Patents by Inventor Lowell R. Smith
Lowell R. 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).
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Publication number: 20240122080Abstract: A superconductor device includes a high superconductivity transition temperature enhanced from the raw material transition temperature. The superconductor device includes a matrix material and a core material. The enhancing matrix material and the core material together create a system of strongly coupled carriers. A plurality of low-dimensional conductive features can be embedded in the matrix. The low-dimensional conductive features (e.g., nanowires or nanoparticles) can be conductors or superconductors. An interaction between electrons of the low-dimensional conductive features and the enhancing matrix material can promote excitations that increase a superconductivity transition temperature of the superconductor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Philipp Braeuninger-Weimer, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Conor L. Myhrvold, Cameron Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Roderick A. Hyde, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Victoria Y.H. Wood, David R. Smith, John Brian Pendry, Charles Whitmer, William Henry Mangione-Smith, Brian C. Holloway, Stuart A. Wolf, Vladimir Z. Kresin
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Publication number: 20240094120Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Leonard AYNARDI, David Z. BECHER, Robert E. BYRD, Eduardo Aurelio CASANOVA, James P. COLEMAN, David R. EATON, Walter K. GAVLICK, Eric A. HAUPFEAR, Oliver LERCH, Carl MUMFORD, Alfredo OBA, Stephen D. PROSCH, Peter E. ROGERS, Bart ROOSE, Mark D. SCAIA, Lowell R. SMITH, Donald D. SOLETA, John WAGENKNECHT
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Publication number: 20240085623Abstract: According to various embodiments, an array of elements forms an artificially-structured material. The artificially-structured material can also include an array of tuning mechanisms included as part of the array of elements that are configured to change material properties of the artificially-structured material on a per-element basis. The tuning mechanisms can change the material properties of the artificially-structured material by changing operational properties of the elements in the array of elements on a per-element basis based on one or a combination of stimuli detected by sensors included in the array of tuning mechanisms, programmable circuit modules included as part of the array of tuning mechanisms, data stored at individual data stores included as part of the array of tuning mechanisms, and communications transmitted through interconnects included as part of the array of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Daniel Arnitz, Patrick Bowen, Seyedmohammadreza Faghih Imani, Joseph Hagerty, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K.Y. Jung, Guy S. Lipworth, Nathan P. Myhrvold, David R. Smith, Clarence T. Tegreene, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20210381962Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Donald D. Soleta, David R. Eaton, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, John Wagenknecht, Leonard Aynardi, David Z. Becher, Robert E. Byrd, James P. Coleman, Walter K. Gavlick, Eric A. Haupfear, Oliver Lerch, Carl Mumford, Alfredo Oba, Stephen D. Prosch, Bart Roose, Mark D. Scaia, Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 10406405Abstract: Methods and systems for packaging a plurality of objects are disclosed. The system includes a base tray having a first end and a second end, an object reservoir positioned at the first end, a dispensing guide positioned at the second end, and a column guide disposed between the reservoir and the dispensing guide. The column guide is configured to convey objects from the reservoir to the dispensing guide using gravitational forces via a plurality of longitudinally extending guiding columns. A tilt tray having a front edge and a back edge is positioned above the column guide. The tilt tray has a front edge and a back edge, and is anchored to pivot between a forward-engaged position and a backward-engaged position. When the tilt tray is in the backward-engaged position, the back edge is positioned to prevent object movement along the column guide, while the front edge is positioned to allow object movement along the column guide and into the dispensing guide.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Inventor: Lowell R. Smith
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Publication number: 20190038942Abstract: Methods and systems for packaging a plurality of objects are disclosed. The system includes a base tray having a first end and a second end, an object reservoir positioned at the first end, a dispensing guide positioned at the second end, and a column guide disposed between the reservoir and the dispensing guide. The column guide is configured to convey objects from the reservoir to the dispensing guide using gravitational forces via a plurality of longitudinally extending guiding columns. A tilt tray having a front edge and a back edge is positioned above the column guide. The tilt tray has a front edge and a back edge, and is anchored to pivot between a forward-engaged position and a backward-engaged position. When the tilt tray is in the backward-engaged position, the back edge is positioned to prevent object movement along the column guide, while the front edge is positioned to allow object movement along the column guide and into the dispensing guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Lowell R. Smith
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Publication number: 20110097810Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Donald D. Soleta, David R. Eaton, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, John Wagenknecht, Leonard Aynardi, David Z. Becher, Robert E. Byrd, James P. Coleman, Walter K. Gavlick, Eric A. Haupfear, Oliver Lerch, Carl Mumford, Alfredo Oba, Stephen D. Prosch, Bart Roose, Mark D. Scaia, Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 7799571Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Donald D. Soleta, David R. Eaton, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, John Wagenknecht, Leonard Aynardi, David Z. Becher, Robert E. Byrd, James P. Coleman, Walter K. Gavlick, Eric A. Haupfear, Oliver Lerch, Carl Mumford, Alfredo Oba, Stephen D. Prosch, Bart Roose, Mark D. Scaia, Lowell R. Smith
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Publication number: 20090011515Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Donald D. Soleta, David R. Eaton, Peter E. Rogers, Eduardo A. Casanova, John Wagenknecht, Leonard Aynardi, David Z. Becher, Robert E. Byrd, James P. Coleman, Walter K. Gavlick, Eric A. Haupfear, Oliver Lerch, Carl Mumford, Alfredo Oba, Stephen D. Prosch, Bart Roose, Mark D. Scaia, Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 5874612Abstract: A process for preparing glyphosate and other secondary amines of related structure in which a precursor primary amine such as aminomethylphosphonic acid is condensed with glyoxylic acid, or a related aldehyde compound, and the condensation product reduced without isolation to produce the desired product.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1990Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: Sherrol L. Baysdon, Raymond C. Grabiak, Thomas E. Rogers, Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 5606107Abstract: A process is provided for destroying formic acid and/or formaldehyde in an aqueous, organic acid waste stream by contacting the stream with a supported precious metal catalyst and passing air or molecular oxygen gas through the solution to promote chemical oxidation. The invention is a safe, practical and cost-effective alternative to bio-system treatment of these compounds using microorganisms. The process of the invention may be practiced in either a batch or continuous mode and, in accordance with the invention, formic acid present in a stream at a level of 3800 ppm and formaldehyde present in an amount of 5800 ppm can be reduced respectively to levels of 200 ppm or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 5578190Abstract: A process for preparing glyphosate and other secondary amines of related structure in which a precursor primary amine such as aminomethylphosphonic acid is condensed with glyoxylic acid, or a related aldehyde compound, and the condensation product reduced without isolation to produce the desired product.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Thomas E. Rogers, Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 5087740Abstract: N-Phosphonomethylglycine can be purified and concentrated from aqueous solutions containing N-phosphonomethylglycine and impurities, such as N-formyl-N-phosphonomethylglycine, phosphorous acid, and the like, by passing the aqueous solution through an ion exchange column containing a weakly basic ion exchange resin to remove such impurities.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 4962212Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a process for producing heterocyclic ethanolamines, especially 2-(2-furyl)ethanolamine.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1989Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: Lowell R. Smith
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Patent number: 4002672Abstract: N-phosphonomethyl glycine is produced by the strong acid catalyzed hydrolysis of N-(phosphonomethyl) imino-diacetic acid. N-phosphonomethyl glycine is useful as a post-emergent herbicide.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1972Date of Patent: January 11, 1977Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: Lowell R. Smith