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).
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Publication number: 20240324904Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 12090420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLCInventors: Gary J. Smith, Paul S. Pearlman, Gregory S. Kirby, Richard R. Rosin, Taylor Craig Schulz, Michael James Sargent
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Patent number: 12076164Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventors: William J. Drasler, Michael J. Pikus, Roger Hastings, Scott R. Smith, Daniel M. Lafontaine, Douglas R. Saholt, Graig L Kveen, Martin R. Willard
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Publication number: 20240275083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240274976Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Michael B. Lane, Insik Jeon, Edward Kruger, Xiang Yu, Ronnie E. Smith, Stefan Reinartz, Junqing Ma, Daniel R. Alexander
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Publication number: 20240260993Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are provided for placing an implant into a patient and removing it therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Jay S. SMITH, Michael R. COLE, James M. SELLERS, Scott D. LAUTENBACH, Amy K. WHITSON, Matthew WEBER
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Patent number: 12054199Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12042268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20230359772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Bruce C. Richardson, Shixiao Li, Martin Quinn, Michael R. Smith
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Patent number: 11783085Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Bruce C. Richardson, Shixiao Li, Martin Quinn, Michael R. Smith
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Patent number: 11777285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Current Tools, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Smith
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Patent number: 11724800Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11577826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: David Heverly, Frank Bradley Stamps, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Michael R. Smith, Thomas C. Parham
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Publication number: 20230015929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Michael R SMITH, Imon-Kalyan BAGCHI
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Publication number: 20220194567Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: David Heverly, Frank Bradley Stamps, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Michael R. Smith, Thomas C. Parham
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Patent number: D1042495Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael Charles Evashevski, Russell Louis Kawabata-Perrett, Mark David Majdanski, Wyatt R. Mitchell, Emmet Ray Smith
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Patent number: D1042497Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Fifth Third BankInventors: 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
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Patent number: D1044453Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: 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
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Patent number: D1044454Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: 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
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Patent number: D1045560Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: 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