Patents by Inventor Mark M. Smith

Mark M. 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: 20240171616
    Abstract: Differentiated service in a federation-based access network is provided by receiving a set of credentials from a User Equipment (UE) for a wireless network offering a plurality of service levels. In response to determining that the set of credentials indicate a realm associated with a given service level, network access is provided to the UE according to the given service level. In response to determining that the given service level is not a highest service level in the wireless network, a list of one or more preferred realms is transmitted to the UE, where each realm of the list of one or more preferred realms is associated with one or more higher service levels than the given service level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jerome HENRY, Robert E. BARTON, Carlos M. PIGNATARO, Nagendra Kumar NAINAR, Malcolm M. SMITH, Mark GRAYSON, Bart A. BRINCKMAN
  • Publication number: 20240158392
    Abstract: Small molecule inhibitors of salt inducible kinases (SIKs) are provided. In particular, compounds of formula (I), and tautomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds for inhibiting SIKs, such as SIK1 and SIK2, and methods of treating diseases mediated by SIKs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Genesis M. BACANI, Wenying CHAI, De Michael CHUNG, Steven D. GOLDBERG, Gavin HIRST, Virnedar KAUSHIK, Eduardo V. MERCADO-MARIN, Donald RAYMOND, Mark SEIERSTAD, Russel C. SMITH, Thomas SUNDBERG, Mark S. TICHENOR, Jennifer D. VENABLE, Jianmei WEI, Ramnik XAVIER, Helena C. STEFFENS
  • Publication number: 20240152139
    Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Dee Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Michael Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett
  • Patent number: 11976036
    Abstract: Processes for producing n-heptane from a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene in the presence of a suitable isomerization-metathesis catalyst followed by a hydrogenation step are disclosed. Integrated manufacturing systems for producing n-heptane with minimal waste also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Steven M. Bischof, Jeffery C Gee, James Hillier, Kamaljeet Kaur, Ronald C. Smith, Darin B. Tiedtke, Mark L. Hlavinka
  • Publication number: 20240131886
    Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Dee Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Michael Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett, Christopher T. Bate, Michael Patrick Cutter
  • Patent number: 11968242
    Abstract: Differentiated service in a federation-based access network is provided by receiving, with a request for access to a wireless network offering at least a two different service levels based on user identities, a set of user credentials from a User Equipment (UE); forwarding, for authentication, the set of user credentials to an identity provider in an identity federation with the wireless network, wherein the identity provider is independent from the wireless network; in response to determining that the set of user credentials indicate a realm known to be associated with a given service level, providing network access to the UE according to the given service level; and in response to determining that the given service level is not a highest service level in the wireless network, transmitting a list of preferred realms to the UE that are associated with higher service levels than the given service level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Henry, Robert E. Barton, Carlos M. Pignataro, Nagendra Kumar Nainar, Malcolm M. Smith, Mark Grayson, Bart A. Brinckman
  • Publication number: 20240115449
    Abstract: An embodiment of a storage device for medical products includes a cabinet defining an enclosure having a plurality of compartments. In addition, the storage device includes a plurality of storage containers, each storage container configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of compartments. Further, the storage device includes an actuation assembly including a plurality of arms that are configured to engage the plurality of storage containers so as to secure the plurality of storage containers in the plurality of compartments. Still further, the storage device includes a release mechanism that is configured to simultaneously actuate each of the plurality of arms to release the plurality of storage containers from the plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240101696
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and methods of use thereof. The antibodies as disclosed herein bind to CD163+ on cells, such as on macrophages. These antibodies can be used in methods of treatment, such as methods of treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kamal D. Puri, Siddarth Chandrasekaran, Melissa L. Conerly, Peter Probst, Tyrel T. Smith, Mark E. Branum, Randi M. Simmons
  • Patent number: 11912659
    Abstract: The present invention provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by EBNA1 activity, such as, but not limited to, cancer, infectious mononucleosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or rheumatoid arthritis. The present invention further provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by latent Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and/or lytic EBV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
    Inventors: Troy E. Messick, Garry R. Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Paul M. Lieberman, Mark E. McDonnell, Yan Zhang, Marianne Carlsen, Shuai Chen
  • Publication number: 20230362156
    Abstract: In various embodiments, systems and methods for the secure transfer of health information are disclosed. In some aspects, health information can be transferred directly to a device of a healthcare provider in an automated manner by communicating a transaction token or other identifier to a device of the healthcare provider, such as a Quick Response (QR) code, barcode, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: William P. SPENCER, Justin C. CROWLEY, Mark M. SMITH, Kimberly M. REDDINGTON
  • Publication number: 20170073935
    Abstract: A system for evaluating a position of a target zone relative to a path of a material engaging work implement includes a rotatable implement system, an implement system pose sensor, and a target pose sensor. A controller determines a current pose of a portion of the implement system, determines a first pose of the target zone, determines a plurality of potential paths for moving the work implement to the first pose, and generates an alert command if a kinematic model and desired operating characteristics do not permit movement of the work implement to the first pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170073925
    Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a work implement of a machine between a dump location and a plurality of dig locations includes a rotatable implement system, and an implement system pose sensor. A controller is configured to store first dig signals from the implement system pose sensor indicative of a first dig location, store second dig signals from the implement system pose sensor indicative of a second dig location spaced from the first dig location and store a dump location. The controller is further configured to generate command signals to move the work implement from the first dig location to the dump location, generate command signals to dump a load of material carried by the work implement at the dump location, and generate command signals to move the work implement from the dump location to the second dig location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith
  • Patent number: 9454147
    Abstract: A system for setting a dump height of a material engaging work implement above a dump body includes a rotatable implement system, an implement system pose sensor, and a bed height sensor. A controller determines an initial bed height, determines an initial dump height, generates a command based upon the pose of the work implement, and determines a subsequent dump height higher than the initial dump height. The controller is further configured to position the work implement at the subsequent dump height, determine a further subsequent dump height higher than the subsequent dump height, and position the work implement at the further subsequent dump height over the dump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith