Patents by Inventor Leonard Smith

Leonard 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).

  • Patent number: 11268041
    Abstract: The present application provides charcoal briquettes infused with a flammable composition including fusel oil and/or one or more dehydration products of fusel oil and the flammable compositions including one or more dehydration products of fusel oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Adolphson, Daniel P. Geller, Levi T. Mills, Marcus Leonard Smith, Fredrick W. Huszagh, II
  • Publication number: 20210249032
    Abstract: A method for capturing, recording, playing back, visually representing, storing and processing of audio signals, comprises converting the audio signal into a video that pairs the audio with a visual representation of the audio data where such visual representation may contain the waveform, relevant text, spectrogram, wavelet decomposition, or other transformation of the audio data in such a way that the viewer can identify which part of the visual representation is associated with the currently playing audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Clive Leonard Smith, Jeremy Schiff, John Andrew Kreisher
  • Publication number: 20210161229
    Abstract: An athletic clothing assembly for convenient stowage of a mouthguard includes a garment configured to position over and at least partially cover at least one of an upper body and a lower body of an athlete. A first panel is coupled by opposing edges and a bottom edge to a surface of the garment to define a pocket. The pocket is configured to insert a mouthguard to removably stow the mouthguard. A closure that is coupled to the garment and the first panel proximate to an upper edge of the first panel is positioned to selectively close the pocket to retain the mouthguard in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Leonard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200399551
    Abstract: The present application provides charcoal briquettes infused with a flammable composition including fusel oil and/or one or more dehydration products of fusel oil and the flammable compositions including one or more dehydration products of fusel oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan B. Adolphson, Daniel P. Geller, Levi T. Mills, Marcus Leonard Smith, Fredrick W. Huszagh, II
  • Patent number: 10800989
    Abstract: The present application provides methods of igniting a fuel source with a lighter fluid composition including fusel oil; self-lighting charcoal briquettes infused with fusel oil, flammable compositions including fusel oil, methods of making flammable compositions including fusel oil, and lighter devices including fusel oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Adolphson, Daniel P. Geller, Levi T. Mills, Marcus Leonard Smith, Fredrick W. Huszagh, II
  • Publication number: 20200311676
    Abstract: Technologies are shown for dynamically rerouting a package during shipment, that involve receiving a shipping route for shipping a package to a recipient and receiving rules for rerouting the package based on physical conditions. Physical conditions relating to the package and the recipient are monitored to determine whether one of the rules for rerouting applies to the conditions. If a rule applies to the conditions relating to the package and the recipient, an action defined for the rule is triggered. The action can include sending a reroute message to a shipper in the shipping route or notifying the recipient. In some examples, notifying the client includes offering a special delivery option. Physical conditions include a current time of day, a current location of the package, an anticipated location of the package, a current location of the recipient, an anticipated location of the recipient at the later time of day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Leonard SMITH, JR.
  • Patent number: 10695727
    Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Fuel Technologies UK Limited
    Inventors: David Charles Colin Lewis, Christopher Leonard Smith, John Richard Lister
  • Publication number: 20190256471
    Abstract: The invention provides potent quinolinol-based BoNT/A small-molecule inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxins, in particular of Clostridium botulinum serotype A neurotoxins. The invention also provides methods of using these small-molecule inhibitors to inhibit infections by Clostridium botulinum, as well as, methods of preventing infections by Clostridium botulinum through materials that may be ingested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AR
    Inventors: VIRGINIA I. ROXAS-DUNCAN, LEONARD A. SMITH, NIZAMETTIN GUL, JOHN H. CARDELLINA, II, REBECCA C. VIEIRA, SUSAN M. ENSEL, DAVID C.H. YANG, ISTVAN J. ENYEDY, SIVANESAN DAKSHANAMURTHY, SALIMUDDIN SHAH
  • Patent number: 10301265
    Abstract: The invention provides potent quinolinol-based BoNT/A small-molecule inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxins, in particular of Clostridium botulinum serotype A neurotoxins. The invention also provides methods of using these small-molecule inhibitors to inhibit infections by Clostridium botulinum, as well as, methods of preventing infections by Clostridium botulinum through materials that may be ingested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventors: Virginia I. Roxas-Duncan, Leonard A. Smith, Nizamettin Gul, John H. Cardellina, II, Rebecca C. Vieira, Susan M. Ensel, David C. H. Yang, Istvan J. Enyedy, Sivanesan Dakshanamurthy, Salimuddin Shah
  • Publication number: 20180291296
    Abstract: The present application provides methods for methods of igniting a fuel source with a lighter fluid composition including fusel oil; self-lighting charcoal briquettes infused with fusel oil, flammable compositions including fusel oil, methods of making flammable compositions including fusel oil, and lighter devices including fusel oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan B. Adolphson, Daniel P. Geller, Levi T. Mills, Marcus Leonard Smith, Fredrick W. Huszagh, III
  • Publication number: 20180290112
    Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: David Charles Colin Lewis, Christopher Leonard Smith, John Richard Lister
  • Patent number: 10016731
    Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED FUEL TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David Charles Colin Lewis, Christopher Leonard Smith, John Richard Lister
  • Patent number: 9649037
    Abstract: Combined blood flow and blood pressure measurements are used for the calculation of central vascular blood flow parameters. Blood flow measurements may be made simultaneously with arterial pressure measured either centrally or peripherally and central venous pressure for the monitoring of human subjects. A combined blood flow and blood pressure measurement device for hemodynamic monitoring may include a Doppler ultrasound probe utilizing a continuous wave or pulse wave ultrasound beam for the measurement of blood flow in the aorta, combined with arterial pressure measurement, or signal input from a suitable pressure transducer system from one of either the radial, brachial, dorsalis pedis or femoral artery. The ultrasound probe may comprise either an esophageal or suprasternal ultrasound probe, while the blood pressure measurement may be either an electronic transducer blood pressure sphygmomanometer on the arm, or a finger cot infrared light optical pulse detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: DELTEX MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Graham Desmond Lowe, Richard John Willshire, Leonard Smith, Andrew Jones, Ewan Alistair Phillips
  • Publication number: 20160262717
    Abstract: The present invention concerns novel extensions to the electronic stethoscope for physical construction, hardware design, software and signal processing, user interface design, and communications capabilities. In addition, a method for subscription services and methods is disclosed, which can be used for stethoscopes, medical instruments or any general electrical or electronic device or software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Clive Leonard SMITH
  • Patent number: 9296028
    Abstract: A perforated plate for a vibratory sifter, the perforated plate including a base plate comprising a plurality of openings formed therethrough, and a flange integrally formed with the base plate. A method of forming a screen assembly for a vibratory sifter, the method including forming a base plate, forming a plurality of openings extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the base plate, and forming an integral flange on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventor: Joseph Leonard Smith
  • Patent number: 9100402
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a cognitive agent that performs functions associated with a desired result. The functions performed by cognitive agent supplement other activities performed at a same time. In such a manner, the cognitive agent can function as a surrogate for a user. A performed activity can trigger implementation of another activity that is an extension of the performed activity. Cognitive agent can perform functions that can be represented as an avatar. Further, cognitive agent can be associated with a diagnostics component that evaluates an operating condition. Based on the operating condition cognitive agent can implement automatic actions associated with mitigating failures and/or prolonging the life of machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Lawler, Eyal Ofek, Gur Kimchi, Leonard Smith, Jr., Avi Bar-Zeev
  • Patent number: 8971217
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at sending a data item from a sending client to a receiving client. In accordance with one embodiment, a method provides controls for generating an audio-based command to send a data item from a sending client to a receiving client. More specifically, the method includes receiving an audio stream at the sending client from a sending party. As the audio stream is being received, a determination is made regarding whether a command to send a data item to the receiving client was received. If a command to send a data item is included in the audio stream, the method identifies the data item that is the object of the command and then transmits the data item to the receiving client over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Smith, Jr., David Milstein, Linda Criddle, Michael D. Malueg, Philip A. Chou
  • Patent number: 8799077
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture or extension to an operating system (or component thereof) that can facilitate extensible themes for or advertising integration with a desktop that is managed by the operating system. In particular, the architecture can acquire advertisement content such as ads or advertiser skins, select suitable content for display, and configure the operating system to display the selected content. The architecture also provides mechanisms for identifying suitable locations as well as appropriate time for displaying the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gary W. Flake, Lili Cheng, Michael Connolly, Alexander G. Gounares, Jeffrey R. Hemmen, Eric J. Horvitz, Kamal Jain, Leonard Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8772480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of treating diseases or conditions, such as cancer, using the compounds; and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin L. Andrews, Yunxin Y. Bo, Shon Booker, Victor J. Cee, Noel D'Angelo, Bradley J. Herberich, Fang-Tsao Hong, Claire L. M. Jackson, Brian Alan Lanman, Hongyu Liao, Longbin Liu, Nobuko Nishimura, Mark H. Norman, Liping H. Pettus, Anthony B. Reed, Adrian Leonard Smith, Seifu Tadesse, Nuria A. Tamayo, Bin Wu, Ryan Wurz, Kevin C. Yang
  • Patent number: 8694379
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates automatically generating an advertisement. An interface component can receive a portion of image data related to at least one of a good or a service associated with a transaction. An automatic posting component can automatically generate an advertisement with a portion of descriptive data related to at least one of the good or the service based at least in part upon the image data, wherein the created advertisement is published to an environment for exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Garry R. Wiseman, Kurt Weber, Leonard Smith, Jr.