Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Smith
Michael Joseph 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: 20250057401Abstract: A drive assembly for driving an imaging catheter has a rotatable fiber and a rotatable drive shaft. The drive assembly includes a fiber optic rotating junction and a motor configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction. In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a sensor configured to detect a rotational position of the fiber optic rotating junction and a processor configured to obtain the detected rotational position and stop the motor only when the fiber optic rotating junction is in a predetermined rotational position. In some embodiments, the motor includes a hollow shaft through which at least a portion of the fiber optic rotating junction extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Brian Y. TACHIBANA, Charles W. MCNALL, Michael ZUNG, Peter Howard SMITH, Brian CHIU, Douglas Joseph Scott BOURNE, Priyanshu GUPTA
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Patent number: 12070159Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Publication number: 20230270290Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Patent number: 11638500Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Publication number: 20210100399Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Patent number: 10869577Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Patent number: 10178924Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing and a liner with a bottom heating element and a side circumferential heating element in a plurality of segments electrically connected. A control subsystem includes a selector for the user switchable between slow cook and stove top modes. Both the bottom heating element and the side circumferential heating element are energized and in the stove top mode. Only the side circumferential heating element is energized in the slow cook mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Jon French, Aric Jennings, Jamie Paul Gagnon, Brian McGee, David M. Audette, Michael Joseph Smith, John Cheung, Joyce Chien Tu
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Patent number: 10028608Abstract: An oven includes a cooking enclosure including one or more cooking heater elements, a steam source in the cooking enclosure, and a steam source heater for the steam source. A sensor is responsive to the temperature of the steam source. A fluid reservoir is exterior to the cooking enclosure and a conduit extends from the fluid reservoir to or proximate the steam source. A controller energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is below a predetermined threshold and de-energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is above the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, Kyle Scott McKenney, Karen Benedek, Brian McGee, Eric Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, William R. Arling, Joyce Chen Tu
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Publication number: 20180177341Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Patent number: 9924838Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Publication number: 20160098976Abstract: An adjustable guitar saddle is provided. The adjustable guitar saddle includes saddle piece. Each saddle piece includes a top portion and a bottom portion. At least the bottom portion may be sized to fit within a saddle bridge channel of a guitar. The saddle piece may include at least one bottom threaded aperture running through the bottom portion towards the top portion. At threaded screw may mate with the threaded aperture. The threaded screw rotates and adjusts the height of the adjustable guitar saddle relative to the saddle bridge. The bottom portion of the saddle piece may be placed within the saddle bridge channel and a guitar string may rest on the top portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Michael Joseph Smith
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Publication number: 20160000266Abstract: Food processing apparatuses having a drive unit which has more than one mode of operation, works with more than one food processing container, and/or may be operated in more than orientation are disclosed. The drive unit may be operated in first and second modes of operation. In some embodiments, the drive unit may be actuated in a different manner in the second mode of operation as compared to the first mode of operation. In some embodiments, the orientation of the drive unit in the second mode of operation is vertically flipped upside-down as compared to the orientation of the drive unit in the first mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Devin Joseph Coakley, Michael Joseph Smith
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Publication number: 20150320257Abstract: A rotisserie oven includes a cooking enclosure, at least one bottom side track associated with the cooking enclosure, a spit assembly support framework. A drip pan has at least one side configured to engage the bottom side track of the cooking enclosure. A first side rack is attached to the drip pan and includes a support for a spit assembly. A second side rack is attached to the drip pan and includes a support for the spit assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Philip C. Carbone, Kyle Scott McKenney, Karen Benedek, Eric Daniel Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, William R. Arling, Joyce Chien Tu, Cory Smith
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Publication number: 20150173551Abstract: An oven includes a cooking enclosure including one or more cooking heater elements, a steam source in the cooking enclosure, and a steam source heater for the steam source. A sensor is responsive to the temperature of the steam source. A fluid reservoir is exterior to the cooking enclosure and a conduit extends from the fluid reservoir to or proximate the steam source. A controller energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is below a predetermined threshold and de-energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is above the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Philip C. Carbone, Kyle Scott McKenney, Karen Benedek, Brian McGee, Eric Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, William R. Arling, Joyce Chen Tu
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Publication number: 20150020693Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing and a liner with a bottom heating element and a side circumferential heating element in a plurality of segments electrically connected. A control subsystem includes a selector for the user switchable between slow cook and stove top modes. Both the bottom heating element and the side circumferential heating element are energized and in the stove top mode. Only the side circumferential heating element is energized in the slow cook mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Jon French, Aric Jennings, Jamie Paul Gagnon, Brian McGee, David M. Audette, Michael Joseph Smith, John Cheung, Joyce Chien Tu
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Publication number: 20140216271Abstract: A rotisserie system includes a cooking oven enclosure including a driven gear at one inner wall thereof. A spit assembly support framework has a drip pan and first and second side racks upstanding from the drip pan each including a spit assembly support. A spit assembly comprises a driven wheel including gear teeth driven by the driven gear, an inward bushing supported by the spit assembly support, and a socket for a spit rod. The spit assembly also includes a handle assembly with an inward bushing supported by a the spit assembly support, a yoke assembly including a center spit rod extending into the driven wheel socket, and one or more additional spit rods extending at least partially along the length of the center spit rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: R. William Arling, Eric Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, Joyce Chien Tu, Cory Smith, August Drufke
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Patent number: D740069Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: EURO-PRO OPERATING LLCInventors: Mark Allen Nichols, Joyce Chien Tu, Cory Smith, Michael Joseph Smith, August Drufke, R. William Arling
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Patent number: D753949Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Michael Joseph Smith, Devin Joseph Coakley, Bryan deBlois
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Patent number: D760025Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Michael Joseph Smith, Devin Joseph Coakley, Bryan deBlois
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Patent number: D777515Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, Michael Joseph Smith, Devin Joseph Coakley, Bryan deBlois