Patents by Inventor Mark Smith

Mark 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: 20230325279
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a storage environment are provided. One method includes splitting storage of a plurality of zoned solid-state drives (ZNS SSDs) into a plurality of physical zones (PZones) across a plurality of independent media units of each ZNS SSD, the PZones visible to a first tier RAID (redundant array of independent disks) layer; generating a plurality of RAID zones (RZones), each RZone having a plurality of PZones; presenting one or more RZones to a second tier RAID layer by the first tier RAID layer for processing read and write requests using the plurality of ZNS SSDs; and utilizing, by the first tier RAID layer, a parity PZone at each ZNS SSD for storing parity information corresponding to data written in one or more PZone corresponding to a RZone presented to the second tier RAID layer and storing the parity information in a single parity ZNS SSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Abhijeet Prakash Gole, Sourav Sen, Mark Smith, Daniel Wang-Woei Ting
  • Publication number: 20230309891
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a measurement set comprising a plurality of measurement values generated using a plurality of electrodes distributed along an elongate structure configured to be implanted in and/or on a body portion of a recipient. The measurement set is indicative of a pose of the elongate structure relative to the body portion. The method further includes generating, in response at least in part to the measurement set, a gradient vector dataset comprising a plurality of gradient vector phase values. The method further includes generating, in response at least in part to the gradient vector dataset, an evaluation of the pose of the elongate structure relative to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary Mark Smith, Matthew Zygorodimos, Ryan Orin Melman
  • Publication number: 20230277570
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of ENPP1. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a sample with a ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit cGAMP hydrolysis activity of ENPP1. In some cases, the ENPP1 inhibitor is cell impermeable. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ENPP1 inhibitor to treat the subject for cancer. In certain cases, the cancer is a solid tumor cancer. Also provided are methods of administering radiation therapy to a subject either before or after administering an ENPP1 inhibitor. The radiation therapy can be administered at a dosage and/or frequency effective to reduce radiation damage to the subject. In certain cases, the method is performed in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent, or a checkpoint inhibitor, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Lingyin Li, Mark Smith, Kelsey Erin Shaw, Jacqueline Ann Carozza, Volker Boehnert
  • Patent number: 11748208
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a persistent memory storage tier to manage persistent memory of a node. The persistent memory is managed by the persistent memory storage tier at a higher level within a storage operating system storage stack than a level at which a storage file system of the node is managed. The persistent memory storage tier intercepts an operation targeting the storage file system. The persistent memory storage tier retargets the operation from targeting the storage file system to targeting the persistent memory. The operation is transmitted to the persistent memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Ananthan Subramanian, Ram Kesavan, Matthew Fontaine Curtis-Maury, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20230271009
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for assessing one or more outcomes associated with implantation of one or more electrodes into the inner ear of a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Long, Zachary Mark Smith, Paul Michael Carter, Peter Gibson
  • Patent number: 11707471
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of ENPP1. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a sample with a ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit cGAMP hydrolysis activity of ENPP1. In some cases, the ENPP1 inhibitor is cell impermeable. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ENPP1 inhibitor to treat the subject for cancer. In certain cases, the cancer is a solid tumor cancer. Also provided are methods of administering radiation therapy to a subject either before or after administering an ENPP1 inhibitor. The radiation therapy can be administered at a dosage and/or frequency effective to reduce radiation damage to the subject. In certain cases, the method is performed in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent, or a checkpoint inhibitor, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lingyin Li, Mark Smith, Kelsey Erin Shaw, Jacqueline Ann Carozza, Volker Boehnert
  • Publication number: 20230228260
    Abstract: A reverse horse cart having a treadmill allowing an animal to walk thereon to generate power to run a vehicle. A horse is used as a source of power for a vehicle wherein the horse (or other animal) also rides on the vehicle. To collect energy from the horse in an efficient and ethical matter, the horse will walk on a treadmill causing the belt to rotate a shaft that connects to a flywheel which is communication with a generator. The generator then connects to a tray of capacitors to store the energy. After the energy is stored, the capacitors send the energy to electrical regulators, which pass the electricity to four motors that control each wheel. The motion of the wheels is controlled by a motion logic controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 11701705
    Abstract: A diffusion component for impregnating molten steel with a gas includes a barrier having a first side and a second side, a through-hole formed within the barrier, the through-hole connecting the first side to the second side, and a porous element arranged within the through-hole such that the flow of molten steel passes over the porous element. At least one flow disrupter is arranged relative to the porous element and configured to promote non-laminar flow of molten steel passing through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HarbisonWalker International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 11701371
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of ENPP1. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a sample with a ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit cGAMP hydrolysis activity of ENPP1. In some cases, the ENPP1 inhibitor is cell impermeable. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ENPP1 inhibitor to treat the subject for cancer. In certain cases, the cancer is a solid tumor cancer. Also provided are methods of administering radiation therapy to a subject either before or after administering an ENPP1 inhibitor. The radiation therapy can be administered at a dosage and/or frequency effective to reduce radiation damage to the subject. In certain cases, the method is performed in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent, or a checkpoint inhibitor, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lingyin Li, Mark Smith, Kelsey Erin Shaw, Jacqueline Ann Carozza, Volker Boehnert
  • Patent number: 11698836
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a storage environment are provided. One method includes splitting storage of a plurality of zoned solid-state drives (ZNS SSDs) into a plurality of physical zones (PZones) across a plurality of independent media units of each ZNS SSD, the PZones visible to a first tier RAID (redundant array of independent disks) layer; generating a plurality of RAID zones (RZones), each RZone having a plurality of PZones; presenting one or more RZones to a second tier RAID layer by the first tier RAID layer for processing read and write requests using the plurality of ZNS SSDs; and utilizing, by the first tier RAID layer, a parity PZone at each ZNS SSD for storing parity information corresponding to data written in one or more PZone corresponding to a RZone presented to the second tier RAID layer and storing the parity information in a single parity ZNS SSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NETAPP, INC.
    Inventors: Abhijeet Prakash Gole, Sourav Sen, Mark Smith, Daniel Wang-Woei Ting
  • Publication number: 20230201265
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a non-viable fecal bacterial preparation for treating various gastrointestinal-related conditions and disorders. The present disclosure also relates to stool-based compositions comprising adjuvants to facilitate the efficacy of immunomodulators such as vaccines and immunotherapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Finch Therapeutics Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Mark SMITH, Christopher WEIDENMAIER, Sonia TIMBERLAKE
  • Patent number: 11680626
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Chetankumar Ghatti, Rodrigo Soffner, Christopher Keeney, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20230173838
    Abstract: A bound collection of leaves having a spine and a method of its manufacture are disclosed. Each leaf of a first plurality of leaves of the bound collection includes a first pattern of tabs by which that leaf is bound. The tabs of the first pattern are distributed along a binding axis of that leaf that is parallel to a spine axis of the spine. Each leaf of a second plurality of leaves of the bound collection includes a second pattern of tabs different than the first pattern by which that leaf is bound. The tabs of the second pattern are distributed along a binding axis of that leaf that is parallel to the spine axis. Each tab of the first pattern and second pattern of tabs extends in a direction orthogonal to the binding axis from within an unbound region to a binding-side edge of that leaf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20230158299
    Abstract: Presented herein are hybrid multi-phasic stimulation techniques for stimulation of tissue of a recipient of an implantable medical device. In particular, in accordance with the hybrid multi-phasic stimulation techniques, at least one stimulation current pulse is delivered to the tissue of the recipient in order to stimulate the tissue. The at least one stimulation current pulse injects charge into the tissue that is then removed through the combination of at least one discharging current pulse and a period of electrode shorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Zachary Mark SMITH, Brett Anthony Swanson
  • Publication number: 20230145143
    Abstract: A method performed by an electronic controller includes determining a charge level of a power supply configured to provide power to a medical device, and estimating, based on the charge level of the power supply, a first power supply life for operating the medical device according to a first mode. Further, the method includes estimating, based on the charge level of the power supply, a second power supply life for operating the medical device according to a second mode. As recited, operating the medical device according to the first mode has a different power use or consumption characteristic from operating the medical device according to the second mode. The method also includes generating a notification indicative of the first power supply life and the second power supply life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Goorevich, Kenneth Oplinger, Zachary Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 11623190
    Abstract: Various examples of systems and methods for making microspheres, microparticles, and emulsions are provided. In one example, a system and method for forming microspheres comprises: pumping a dispersed phase liquid and a continuous phase liquid into a levitating magnetic impeller pump to subject the dispersed phase liquid and continuous phase liquid to a high shear environment within the impeller pump's pump chamber. In another example, a system and method for forming an emulsion comprises: pumping a dispersed phase liquid and an inner aqueous phase liquid into a levitating magnetic impeller pump to subject the dispersed phase and the inner aqueous phase to a high shear environment within the impeller pump's pump chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Oakwood Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Richey, Rachel Galaska, Samantha Cramer, Ford Minaghan, Cory Mahnen, Mark Smith, Fadee Mondalek
  • Publication number: 20230103498
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of ENPP1. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a sample with a ENPP1 inhibitor to inhibit cGAMP hydrolysis activity of ENPP1. In some cases, the ENPP1 inhibitor is cell impermeable. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a ENPP1 inhibitor to treat the subject for cancer. In certain cases, the cancer is a solid tumor cancer. Also provided are methods of administering radiation therapy to a subject either before or after administering an ENPP1 inhibitor. The radiation therapy can be administered at a dosage and/or frequency effective to reduce radiation damage to the subject. In certain cases, the method is performed in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent, or a checkpoint inhibitor, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Lingyin Li, Mark Smith, Kelsey Erin Shaw, Jacqueline Ann Carozza, Volker Boehnert
  • Patent number: 11612745
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for assessing one or more outcomes associated with implantation of one or more electrodes into the inner ear of a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Long, Zachary Mark Smith, Paul Michael Carter, Peter Gibson
  • Patent number: D989689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kim, Jackson E. Luttig, Iliya Bridan, Mark Smith, Brian E. Spencer, Mike de Jung
  • Patent number: D999143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kim, Jackson E. Luttig, Iliya Bridan, Mark Smith, Brian E. Spencer, Mike de Jung