Patents by Inventor Mark Alan Smith

Mark Alan 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: 20240143608
    Abstract: A computer-implemented semantic analysis system for ranking search results has instructions including the steps: receive a query about a first document authored by a person; read in data identifying the first document; read in a second document about the person authored after the first document; identify indicator terms in the second document related to whether or not there is a significant discrepancy between the second document and the first document; read in weighting factors for the identified indicator terms; determine an aggregate weighting factor that decreases with an increasing number of indicator terms found; and calculate a score of how much of a discrepancy there is between the second document and the first document using the weighting factors. When multiple first documents are returned for multiple persons, present the links in order from high score to low score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David Alan Clark, Justin N. Smith, Mark S. Nowotarski
  • Patent number: 11813359
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceuticals International GMBH
    Inventors: Carine Claassen-Punt, Mark Alan Smith, Ling Chen, Ari Andrew Gershon
  • Publication number: 20220323458
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Alan Smith, Carine Claassen-Punt
  • Publication number: 20210046007
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Carine Claassen-Punt, Mark Alan Smith, Ling Chen, Ari Andrew Gershon
  • Patent number: 10646443
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH
    Inventors: Carine Claassen-Punt, Mark Alan Smith, Ling Chen, Ari Andrew Gershon
  • Publication number: 20180264001
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Alan Smith, Carine Claassen-Punt
  • Publication number: 20180263911
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Carine Claassen-Punt, Mark Alan Smith, Ling Chen, Ari Andrew Gershon
  • Publication number: 20170098334
    Abstract: A system for managing vehicular traffic on a roadway includes a sensing unit positioned within a vehicle traveling on the roadway. The sensing unit is configured to determine occupancy data based on the number of passengers within the vehicle. An ambient light sensor is operatively associated with the sensing unit such that upon sensing an intensity of ambient light, an adjustment is made to the system to aid in the determination of occupancy data. The occupancy data is configured to be communicated to one or more receiving units positioned above or proximate the roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: James Vincent Kokal, Mark Alan Smith, Ron Natinsky, James Alan Chase
  • Publication number: 20170079985
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Alan Smith, Carine Claassen-Punt
  • Patent number: 9547797
    Abstract: A system for managing vehicular traffic on a roadway includes a sensing unit positioned within a vehicle traveling on the roadway. The sensing unit is configured to determine occupancy data based on the number of passengers within the vehicle. An ambient light sensor is operatively associated with the sensing unit such that upon sensing an intensity of ambient light, an adjustment is made to the system to aid in the determination of occupancy data. The occupancy data is configured to be communicated to one or more receiving units positioned above or proximate the roadway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: HOVTag LLC
    Inventors: James Vincent Kokal, Mark Alan Smith, Ron Natinsky, James Alan Chase
  • Publication number: 20150057317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selection of a patient, who is a candidate for treatment with an NMDA antagonist drug, such as (S)-1-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine or ketamine, whereby to predict an increased or decreased likelihood of response to the NMDA antagonist. The invention provides a method for determining the sequence of GABR-A2 at any of four single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites known as rs3756007, rs11503016, rs17537359 or rs1372472. The method also provides ARMS primers optimised for determining the sequence at these GABR-A2 SNPs and diagnostic kits comprising suitable primers or probes for determining the particular SNPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Dennis Joseph MCCARTHY, Mark Alan SMITH
  • Publication number: 20140313057
    Abstract: A system for managing vehicular traffic on a roadway includes a sensing unit positioned within a vehicle traveling on the roadway. The sensing unit is configured to determine occupancy data based on the number of passengers within the vehicle. An ambient light sensor is operatively associated with the sensing unit such that upon sensing an intensity of ambient light, an adjustment is made to the system to aid in the determination of occupancy data. The occupancy data is configured to be communicated to one or more receiving units positioned above or proximate the roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HOVTag LLC
    Inventors: James Vincent Kokal, Mark Alan Smith, Ron Natinsky, James Alan Chase
  • Patent number: 8823937
    Abstract: Products and methods for identifying rock samples based on an average color value for each rock sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Ellington & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eugene Ellington, Jr., Jacob Cecil Moore, Mark Alan Smith, Grigory Leonidovich Dubinsky
  • Publication number: 20130156270
    Abstract: Products and methods for identifying rock samples based on an average color value for each rock sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Ellington & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eugene Ellington, JR., Jacob Cecil Moore, Mark Alan Smith, Grigory Leonidovich Dubinsky
  • Patent number: 8416413
    Abstract: Products and methods for identifying rock samples based on an average color value for each rock sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: William Eugene Ellington, Jr., Jacob Cecil Moore, Mark Alan Smith, Grigory Leonidovich Dubinsky
  • Publication number: 20120044498
    Abstract: Products and methods for identifying rock samples based on an average color value for each rock sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Ellington & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eugene Ellington, JR., Jacob Cecill Moore, Mark Alan Smith, Grigory Leonidovich Dubinsky
  • Publication number: 20100283203
    Abstract: Disclosed is an entertaining, enlightening, and educational travel related game, and method of play, in which players compete to fulfill predetermined itineraries. Each player's itinerary is determined prior to the beginning of the game by the random distribution of itinerary cards, which relate directly, on a one to one basis, to travel destinations located on the game pathway. Distinct playing pieces are provided to represent each player's “family”, as well as tokens that represent each player's travel allowance, and a die to determine the extent of movement. The path also contains several spaces relating to instruction cards that may advance or impede the player's collection of the said itinerary. The winner is the first player to successfully visit all the travel destinations on his or her individual itinerary and then return all of his or her “family members” back to his or her home position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 7590710
    Abstract: A system for extending the operation of a local communications port of a client computer includes a central server, a client communication module, and a remote communication device, each connected to a communication network. A method of operating a central server in a communications network begins with establishing a first communication link between the central server and a remote communication device in response to a request from the remote communication device. A second communication link is established between the central server and a client communication module in response to a request from the client communication module. Application data is received from the client communication module via the second communication link and forwarded, via the first communication link, to the remote communication device. Remote equipment data is received from the remote communication device via the first communication link and forwarded, via the second communication link, to the client communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Wavetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: James Vincent Kokal, James Henry Price, Mark Alan Smith, Joseph James Pautler
  • Publication number: 20030083947
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for governing a supply chain consortium utilizing a network where an algorithm that is acceptable to each of a plurality of distributors/suppliers is determined. A contract is then established that requires a supply chain manager to manage the distributors/suppliers utilizing the algorithm. The distributors/suppliers are then selected for operating in the supply chain utilizing the algorithm and supply chain data gathered utilizing a network. The supply chain manager is allowed to manage the supply chain utilizing the supply chain data. In such an embodiment, the contract may allow the supply chain manager to deviate from the algorithm a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: George Harry Hoffman, Michael J. Burk, Anthony Frank Menninger, Edward Arthur Greene, Mark Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20030069771
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for product routing in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of lanes of a supply chain are identified. Next, a lowest cost routing scheme is determined for each of the lanes. A supply chain analysis is then performed using the lowest cost routing scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Restaurant Services Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Frank Menninger, Michael James Burk, Mark Alan Smith