Patents by Inventor Michael R. Smith

Michael 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).

  • Publication number: 20240324904
    Abstract: One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's movement, including movement in a patient bed and around a room. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Douglas A. Seim, Frank E. Sauser, Theodore Corsaro, Michael Churilla, Kathryn R. Smith, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory J. Shannon, Michael S. Hood, Brandon P. Fisk, Rachel L. Williamson
  • Patent number: 12090420
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for the recovery of amines from aqueous mixtures. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods for separating amines from amine-containing aqueous mixtures by adjusting the pH of the aqueous mixture relative to the highest pKa value for the amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Smith, Paul S. Pearlman, Gregory S. Kirby, Richard R. Rosin, Taylor Craig Schulz, Michael James Sargent
  • Patent number: 12076164
    Abstract: Some embodiments of pacing systems employ wireless electrode assemblies to provide pacing therapy. The wireless electrode assemblies may wirelessly receive energy via an inductive coupling so as to provide electrical stimulation to the surrounding heart tissue. In certain embodiments, the wireless electrode assembly may include one or more biased tines that shift from a first position to a second position to secure the wireless electrode assembly into the inner wall of the heart chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: William J. Drasler, Michael J. Pikus, Roger Hastings, Scott R. Smith, Daniel M. Lafontaine, Douglas R. Saholt, Graig L Kveen, Martin R. Willard
  • Publication number: 20240275083
    Abstract: Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing and a contact member therein. The contact member includes electrical contacts. A contact barrier is connected to the housing and movable between a closed state and an open state. In the open state, the contact member is exposed and, in the closed state, the contact member is protected by the contact barrier. The contact barrier is biased into the closed state. Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing with a core assembly having at least one electrical contact. A rotatable coupling member is rotatably attached to an end of the housing and includes a coupling housing, at least one latching element coupled to an inner surface of the coupling housing, and at least one center biasing element configured to bias and self-center the rotatable coupling member relative to the housing into a ready-to-connect orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald I. Frank, James R. Meszaros, George L. Goulart, Braden J. Ishaug, Robert G. Hennemuth, III, Michael D. Smith, Michael A. Yashin, Gordon J. Udall, Daniel R. McNevin, James Joseph Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20240274976
    Abstract: New and/or improved coatings, layers or treatments for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated or treated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated or treated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Michael B. Lane, Insik Jeon, Edward Kruger, Xiang Yu, Ronnie E. Smith, Stefan Reinartz, Junqing Ma, Daniel R. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240260993
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are provided for placing an implant into a patient and removing it therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jay S. SMITH, Michael R. COLE, James M. SELLERS, Scott D. LAUTENBACH, Amy K. WHITSON, Matthew WEBER
  • Patent number: 12054199
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a powertrain coupled to the chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a rear module coupled to the chassis behind the cab. The powertrain is configured to drive at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The rear module is selectively reconfigurable between a plurality of configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Chad K. Smith, Robert S. Messina, Chris K. Yakes, Mark J. Charniak, Neil E. DeKarske, Mike A. Koenigs, Michael S. Poetter, Devon C. Palmer, Jesse D. Gander, Jason J. Zuleger, Megan N. Schultz, Troy D. Lind, Michael R. Yanacek, Kevin L. Pennau, Andrew L. Drach, Steve Volkman, Nathaniel J. Harter, Justin N. Rittenhouse, Peter K. Kramer, Annelise L. Kotenberg, Christopher J. Rukas
  • Patent number: 12042268
    Abstract: One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's movement, including movement in a patient bed and around a room. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Douglas A. Seim, Frank E. Sauser, Theodore Corsaro, Michael Churilla, Kathryn R. Smith, Eric R. Meyer, Gregory J. Shannon, Michael S. Hood, Brandon P. Fisk, Rachel L. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20230359772
    Abstract: Methods, systems, articles of manufacture and apparatus to privatize consumer data are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a consumer data acquirer to collect original data corresponding to (a) confidential information associated with consumers and (b) behavior information associated with the consumers, and a data obfuscator. The data obfuscator is to determine a degree to which the original data is to be obfuscated and a type of obfuscation to be applied to the original data based on the original data, generate obfuscation adjustments of the original data based on the degree and the type, and generate an obfuscation model based on the obfuscation adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce C. Richardson, Shixiao Li, Martin Quinn, Michael R. Smith
  • Patent number: 11783085
    Abstract: Methods, systems, articles of manufacture and apparatus to privatize consumer data are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a consumer data acquirer to collect original data corresponding to (a) confidential information associated with consumers and (b) behavior information associated with the consumers, and a data obfuscator. The data obfuscator is to determine a degree to which the original data is to be obfuscated and a type of obfuscation to be applied to the original data based on the original data, generate obfuscation adjustments of the original data based on the degree and the type, and generate an obfuscation model based on the obfuscation adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Bruce C. Richardson, Shixiao Li, Martin Quinn, Michael R. Smith
  • Patent number: 11777285
    Abstract: Cable pullers are provided. A cable puller includes a frame, and a boom assembly rotatably connected to the frame. The boom assembly includes a drive assembly, a first arm extending in a first direction from the drive assembly, a second arm extending in a second opposite direction from the drive assembly, and a third arm rotatably connected to the second arm. Rotation of the boom assembly relative to the frame causes rotation of the third arm relative to the second arm to a position wherein a longitudinal axis of the third arm is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Current Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Smith
  • Patent number: 11724800
    Abstract: A vibration attenuator is configured for use on an aircraft rotor rotatable about a mast axis and has upper and lower weight assemblies, each comprising a weight with a center of gravity being a radial distance from the mast axis. The weight assemblies are configured for rotation together relative to the rotor at a selected angular rate about the mast axis, the weights being located on opposing sides of the mast axis. A first motor is configured for selective translation of one of the weight assemblies relative to the other weight assembly along the mast axis between a minimum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in the same plane, and a maximum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in different planes for producing a whirling moment about the mast axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bradley Stamps, David Heverly, Michael R. Smith, Michael Scott Seifert, Thomas C Parham, Jr., Gary Miller, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Richard E. Rauber
  • Patent number: 11577826
    Abstract: A vibration attenuator for a rotor of an aircraft has a first ring with an eccentric weight, a coaxial second ring with an eccentric weight, and a central ring coaxial with the first and second rings and located therebetween. A first post extends from the first ring toward the central ring and is received in a first arcuate groove formed on the central ring, whereas a second post extends from the second ring toward the central ring and is received in a second groove formed on the central ring. A motor is configured for driving the central ring in rotation about the axis relative to the motor. The grooves are equal in length, and a center of the first groove is located on an opposite side from a center of the second groove. Rotation of the central ring by the motor causes rotation of the first and second rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: David Heverly, Frank Bradley Stamps, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Michael R. Smith, Thomas C. Parham
  • Publication number: 20230015929
    Abstract: A lean burn fuel spray nozzle comprises: a lean burn fuel spray nozzle head comprising a pilot fuel injector with a pilot fuel injector outlet and a main fuel injector with a main fuel injector outlet; a feed arm adapted to feed pilot fuel from pilots pipework to the pilot fuel injector through a pilot fuel circuit and feed main fuel from mains pipework to the main fuel injector through a main fuel circuit; and a switching device comprising a switching valve adapted to switch between a Main On position, wherein the main fuel injector is in fluid communication with the mains pipework such that main fuel is sprayed through the main fuel injector outlet, and a Main Off position, wherein the main fuel injector outlet is not in fluid communication with the mains pipework such that main fuel is prevented to flow through the main fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Michael R SMITH, Imon-Kalyan BAGCHI
  • Publication number: 20220194567
    Abstract: A vibration attenuator for a rotor of an aircraft has a first ring with an eccentric weight, a coaxial second ring with an eccentric weight, and a central ring coaxial with the first and second rings and located therebetween. A first post extends from the first ring toward the central ring and is received in a first arcuate groove formed on the central ring, whereas a second post extends from the second ring toward the central ring and is received in a second groove formed on the central ring. A motor is configured for driving the central ring in rotation about the axis relative to the motor. The grooves are equal in length, and a center of the first groove is located on an opposite side from a center of the second groove. Rotation of the central ring by the motor causes rotation of the first and second rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: David Heverly, Frank Bradley Stamps, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Michael R. Smith, Thomas C. Parham
  • Patent number: D1042495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Evashevski, Russell Louis Kawabata-Perrett, Mark David Majdanski, Wyatt R. Mitchell, Emmet Ray Smith
  • Patent number: D1042497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Fifth Third Bank
    Inventors: Shanna Anderson, Heather R. Bowling, Katrina Rothan, Sandeep M. Basavarajaiah, Saikrishna Kondapally, Alexa Jo Hojczyk, George Edwin McLaughlin, III, Yaswanth Krishna Panchangam, Shawn T. Niehaus, Michael L. Butera, Nathan Douglas Smith, Jason Warner, Joseph Humphries, Patrick Johnson
  • Patent number: D1044453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Shane E. Hurin, Steven T. O'Shields, Zachary R. Jones, Jonathan C. Loftis, Samantha K. Smith, Michael Romano, Adam Gathers, Long Long Hu, Wei Bing Wang, Silas Strawderman
  • Patent number: D1044454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Shane E. Hurin, Steven T. O'Shields, Zachary R. Jones, Jonathan C. Loftis, Samantha K. Smith, Michael Romano, Adam Gathers, Long Long Hu, Wei Bing Wang, Silas Strawderman
  • Patent number: D1045560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Shane E. Hurin, Nataraj Chandrasekharan, Matthew T. Mandel, Michael Nemshon, Steven T. O'Shields, Zachary R. Jones, Jonathan C. Loftis, Samantha K. Smith, Michael Romano, Adam Gathers, Liang He Wang, Long Long Hu, Wei Bing Wang, Silas Strawderman