Patents by Inventor Laura Smith

Laura Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240144545
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and a method for generating an avatar. The program and method perform operations comprising delivering, by a messaging server, a notification to a client device that identifies a fashion item for customizing an avatar of a user; causing the notification comprising the fashion item to be displayed on the client device; receiving, by the messaging server, a request from the client device to access the fashion item; determining that the request from the client device to access the fashion item has been received prior to expiration of a scarcity parameter of the fashion item; and enabling the client device to access the fashion item in response to determining that the request from the client device has been received prior to the expiration of the scarcity parameter of the fashion item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart Matheson, Laura Smith, Allison Vaughan, David Whyte
  • Publication number: 20240040745
    Abstract: A method for filling and draining a liquid cooling system, may include, in a fill mode of the system, causing a pump to drive liquid from a reservoir configured to hold the liquid, through a first fluidic conduit configured to couple to a first pair of fluid disconnects of a manifold of the liquid cooling system, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, to fluidic channels of the liquid cooling system fluidically coupled to the first pair of fluid disconnects, and in a drain mode of the system, causing the pump to drive liquid present in the fluidic channels to flow from the fluidic channels, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, through the first fluidic conduit, and to the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric M. TUNKS, Ben J. SY, Camden SCHREEDER, Ian GREENER, Nathaniel HONL, Andre BRANCO, Laura SMITH, Pavel LAZURENKO, Jackson COLVIN
  • Patent number: 11803781
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure use one or more processor(s) to receive a consumable preference and a daily score intake value associated with a user and to obtain a content data regarding consumable item including an amount of a first nutrient found in the consumable item. The processor(s) utilizes, in real-time, a nutrient prediction machine learning model to ingest the content data regarding the consumable item and predict an amount of a second nutrient in the consumable item based on the content data and a decision tree library of thousand nutrient decision trees. The processor(s) determines zero-scored consumable item based on the daily score intake value, the amount of the first nutrient, the amount of the second nutrient, and the consumable preference. The processor(s) instructs a computing device to utilize a graphical user interface element to identify the zero-scored consumable item on a screen of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Weight Watchers International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Foster, Ute Gerwig, Laura Smith, Reka Daniel-Weiner, Michael Skarlinski, Judith Bünker, Jacquelyn Zaydel
  • Publication number: 20230079862
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure use one or more processor(s) to receive a consumable preference and a daily score intake value associated with a user and to obtain a content data regarding consumable item including an amount of a first nutrient found in the consumable item. The processor(s) utilizes, in real-time, a nutrient prediction machine learning model to ingest the content data regarding the consumable item and predict an amount of a second nutrient in the consumable item based on the content data and a decision tree library of thousand nutrient decision trees. The processor(s) determines zero-scored consumable item based on the daily score intake value, the amount of the first nutrient, the amount of the second nutrient, and the consumable preference. The processor(s) instructs a computing device to utilize a graphical user interface element to identify the zero-scored consumable item on a screen of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Gary Foster, Ute Gerwig, Laura Smith, Reka Daniel-Weiner, Michael Skarlinski, Judith Bünker, Jacquelyn Zaydel
  • Publication number: 20220022533
    Abstract: A case for an aerosol generation device may include a housing, a power module and a cap. The housing may include a sleeve portion configured to engage a portion of the aerosol generation device to retain the portion of the aerosol generation device in the housing. The power module may be disposed in the housing and configured to directly or indirectly provide power to the aerosol generation device. The cap may be operably coupled to the housing to cover a mouthpiece of the aerosol generation device in a closed state and enable access to the mouthpiece in an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Laura Smith, Jared Aller, Sean Lukan, Rae McNeil, Richard Woodard
  • Publication number: 20220022556
    Abstract: A charging system for charging a first battery of an aerosol generation device may include a charger having a corded connection to a power supply, and a charging case. The charging case may include a housing having a sleeve portion configured to engage a portion of the aerosol generation device, a power module disposed in the housing and configured to directly or indirectly provide power to the aerosol generation device, and a wireless charging assembly operably coupled to the housing to provide power to the power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Laura Smith, Jared Aller, Sean Lukan, Rae McNeil, Richard Woodard, Benjamin Gatti
  • Publication number: 20220028245
    Abstract: An attachable accessory for device location of an aerosol generation device may include a sleeve portion, a listening module and an alerting module. The sleeve portion may be configured to engage a portion of the aerosol generation device to operably couple the accessory to the aerosol generation device. The listening module may be configured to receive an alert signal from a user. The alerting module may be configured to issue an alert responsive to receipt of the alert signal by the listening module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Laura Smith, Jared Aller, Sean Lukan, Rae McNeil
  • Publication number: 20210195898
    Abstract: Provided herein are safened herbicidal compositions for use in Brassica species susceptible to injury by halauxifen comprising (a) a herbicidally effective amount of halauxifen or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester of thereof, and (b) one or more of (i) a herbicide[s], capable of safening the halauxifen to the Brassica species, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or (ii) a herbicide safener, capable of safening the halauxifen to the Brassica species, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Corteva Agriscience LLC
    Inventors: Rory Degenhardt, Len Juras, Norbert M. Satchivi, Shelley Bath, Bernard M. Harris, Andrew MacRae, Roger E. Gast, Richard K. Mann, Laura Smith
  • Patent number: 10596049
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a device to be used with a wheelchair having a leg rest support called pin platform is disclosed. The pin platform includes a plate for supporting a detachable leg rest. The device includes a protection cover member having a longitudinal slit adapted to receive the plate of the leg rest support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Laura Smith
  • Publication number: 20180291123
    Abstract: Provided herein are di-functionalized hyaluronic acids, such as molecules including (or that have been functionalized at) a thiol and azide side chain. Also, provided herein are hydrogels of these di-functionalized hyaluronic acids and methods of using these compounds to promote cell (e.g., neuronal cell) growth and development. In some aspects, the present disclosure also provides methods of treating injuries, including brain injuries such as stroke through the use of hydrogels of the compounds described herein and stem cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Laura A. SMITH CALLAHAN, Hyun Ju LIM
  • Publication number: 20180133076
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a device to be used with a wheelchair having a leg rest support called pin platform is disclosed. The pin platform includes a plate for supporting a detachable leg rest. The device includes a protection cover member having a longitudinal slit adapted to receive the plate of the leg rest support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Laura Smith
  • Publication number: 20170354148
    Abstract: Provided herein are safened herbicidal compositions for use in Brassica species susceptible to injury by halauxifen comprising (a) a herbicidally effective amount of halauxifen or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester of thereof, and (b) one or more of (i) a herbicide[s], capable of safening the halauxifen to the Brassica species, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or (ii) a herbicide safener, capable of safening the halauxifen to the Brassica species, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Rory Degenhardt, Len Juras, Norbert M. Satchivi, Shelley Bath, Bernard M. Harris, Andrew Macrae, Roger E. Gast, Richard K. Mann, Laura Smith
  • Patent number: 9623120
    Abstract: Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show specific tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Certain of the vectors are able to cross tightly controlled biological junctions, such as the blood-brain barrier, which open up additional novel uses and target organs for the vectors, providing for additional methods of gene therapy and drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CITY OF HOPE
    Inventors: Saswati Chatterjee, Laura Smith, Kamehameha Wong
  • Publication number: 20150344911
    Abstract: Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show specific tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Certain of the vectors are able to cross tightly controlled biological junctions, such as the blood-brain barrier, which open up additional novel uses and target organs for the vectors, providing for additional methods of gene therapy and drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Saswati CHATTERJEE, Laura SMITH, Kamehameha WONG
  • Patent number: 8927514
    Abstract: Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show specific tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Certain of the vectors are able to cross tightly controlled biological junctions, such as the blood-brain barrier, which open up additional novel uses and target organs for the vectors, providing for additional methods of gene therapy and drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: City of Hope
    Inventors: Saswati Chatterjee, Laura Smith, Kamehameha Wong
  • Patent number: 8628966
    Abstract: Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) isolates in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Discrete modified portions of the cap gene, VP1, VP2, and VP3, may be used alone or in combination in the present methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: City of Hope
    Inventors: Saswati Chatterjee, Laura Smith, Kamehameha Wong
  • Patent number: 8584030
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for displaying HVAC information. One embodiment provides a method for displaying HVAC information including obtaining data indicative of a plurality of HVAC components of an HVAC system. For example, this data may be maintained by a building management system. The method further includes defining data indicative of a display object for rendering on a client display, the display object including a plurality of geometrically arranged indicator blocks, wherein each indicator block is associated with a respective HVAC component. For the purposes of this display object, each indicator block is bound with respective source of comfort level data for its associated HVAC component. Display characteristics are defined for each indicator block responsive to the comfort level data. The display characteristics are selectively modified responsive to changes in the comfort level data. The resulting display object is referred to as a “comfort map” for the present purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme Laycock, Laura Smith
  • Publication number: 20110294218
    Abstract: Novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) isolates in nucleotide and amino acid forms and uses thereof are provided. The isolates show tropism for certain target tissues, such as blood stem cells, liver, heart and joint tissue, and may be used to transduce stem cells for introduction of genes of interest into the target tissues. Discrete modified portions of the cap gene, VP1, VP2, and VP3, may be used alone or in combination in the present methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Saswati Chatterjee, Laura Smith, Kamehameha Wong
  • Publication number: 20110083094
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for displaying HVAC information. One embodiment provides a method for displaying HVAC information including obtaining data indicative of a plurality of HVAC components of an HVAC system. For example, this data may be maintained by a building management system. The method further includes defining data indicative of a display object for rendering on a client display, the display object including a plurality of geometrically arranged indicator blocks, wherein each indicator block is associated with a respective HVAC component. For the purposes of this display object, each indicator block is bound with respective source of comfort level data for its associated HVAC component. Display characteristics are defined for each indicator block responsive to the comfort level data. The display characteristics are selectively modified responsive to changes in the comfort level data. The resulting display object is referred to as a “comfort map” for the present purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Graeme Laycock, Laura Smith
  • Publication number: 20090039689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable head rest sheet with an attachment means suitable for attachment and removal without leaving behind or necessitating having portions of the attachment means left on a transportation seat. It generally comprises a disposable sheet of material such as absorbent non woven cloth that incorporates an attachment means suitable for attaching either to the front side or back of the transportation seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Laura Smith