Patents by Inventor Neil Smith

Neil 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).

  • Patent number: 11369210
    Abstract: A collapsible carry cot includes a base member; first and second frame members, wherein the first and second frame members together at least partially define a side or end wall of the carry cot, and wherein the first and second frame members are pivotally coupled together such that pivoting the first and second frame members relative to one another changes a height of the side or end wall of the carry cot, and wherein the first frame member is pivotally movable relatively to the base member and the second frame member is pivotally and slidably movable relative to the base member; and a securing mechanism, the securing mechanism to releasable secure the second frame member relative to the base member, such that sliding of the second frame member relative to the base member is restricted, thereby restricting pivoting of the first frame member relative to the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Mamas & Papas Limited
    Inventors: Peter Neil Smith, Graham John Martin
  • Publication number: 20220139435
    Abstract: A spin-transfer torque (STT) magnetoresistive memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a magnetic tunnel junction located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a reference layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a free layer stack, and a nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer located between the reference layer and the free layer stack. The free layer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 nm, and contains in order, a proximal ferromagnetic layer located proximal to the nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer, a first non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, an intermediate ferromagnetic layer, a second non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, and a distal ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Tiffany SANTOS, Neil SMITH
  • Patent number: 11294022
    Abstract: Detection of a trajectory of a supersonic projectile is carried out derived from a plurality of acoustic detection signals. From these acoustic detection signals, two or more shockwave-derived trajectory estimates can be derived. Further, a wake derived trajectory bearing estimate can be derived, from which disambiguation of the shockwave-derived trajectory estimates can be effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: THALES HOLDINGS UK PLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 11276446
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a layer stack located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The layer stack includes a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer, and a magnetoelectric multiferroic layer including at least one crystalline grain. The magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be axial, canted, or in-plane. For axial or canted magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer, a deterministic switching of the free layer may be achieved through coupling with the axial component of magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer. Alternatively, the in-plane magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be employed to induce precession of the magnetization angle of the free layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bhagwati Prasad, Alan Kalitsov, Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20220069200
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a layer stack located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The layer stack includes a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer, and a magnetoelectric multiferroic layer including at least one crystalline grain. The magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be axial, canted, or in-plane. For axial or canted magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer, a deterministic switching of the free layer may be achieved through coupling with the axial component of magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer. Alternatively, the in-plane magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be employed to induce precession of the magnetization angle of the free layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bhagwati PRASAD, Alan KALITSOV, Neil SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220068337
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a layer stack located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The layer stack includes a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer, and a magnetoelectric multiferroic layer including at least one crystalline grain. The magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be axial, canted, or in-plane. For axial or canted magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer, a deterministic switching of the free layer may be achieved through coupling with the axial component of magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer. Alternatively, the in-plane magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be employed to induce precession of the magnetization angle of the free layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bhagwati PRASAD, Alan KALITSOV, Neil SMITH
  • Patent number: 11264562
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a layer stack located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The layer stack includes a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a free layer, and a magnetoelectric multiferroic layer including at least one crystalline grain. The magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be axial, canted, or in-plane. For axial or canted magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer, a deterministic switching of the free layer may be achieved through coupling with the axial component of magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer. Alternatively, the in-plane magnetization of the magnetoelectric multiferroic layer may be employed to induce precession of the magnetization angle of the free layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bhagwati Prasad, Alan Kalitsov, Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 11238211
    Abstract: A system may use a machine-learned model to determine whether to classify a sequence of one or more words within a first document that is being edited as a candidate hyperlink based at least in part on context associated with the first document. In response to classifying the sequence of one or more words as the candidate hyperlink, the system may use the machine-learned model and based at least in part on the sequence of one or more words and the context to determine one or more candidate document to be hyperlinked from the sequence of one or more words. In response to receiving an indication of a second document being selected out of the one or more candidate documents, the system may modify the first document to associate the sequence of one or more words with a hyperlink to the second document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jan van de Kerkhof, Balint Miklos, Amr Abdelfattah, Tobias Kaufmann, László Lukacs, Bjarke Ebert, Victor Anchidin, Brian Strope, Heeyoung Lee, Yun-hsuan Sung, Noah Constant, Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 11230309
    Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle has an elongate enclosure having a plurality of sides and an at least partially open side. The enclosure defines a hollow interior. The charging system further includes a conductor rail disposed in the hollow interior and that is accessible through the at least partially open side of the enclosure. The conductor rail may be placed in electric communication with an electrical power source and thereby may be selectively placed in electrical communication with an electrical connector of an electric vehicle. The charging system may conduct electric current from the electrical power source to an electric power supply of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Transtech of South Carolina, INC
    Inventors: William Golpe, Stacy Neil Smith, Steven Halbert
  • Patent number: 11119648
    Abstract: A computer-implemented a method for authenticating a user includes: displaying, by a computer device, a first user interface on a display; receiving, by the computer device, user input defining a first pattern; displaying, by the computer device, a second pattern on the display, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern; comparing, by the computer device, the first pattern to a predefined pattern; and based on the comparing, the computer device performing one of: re-displaying the first user interface when the first pattern does not match the predefined pattern; and displaying a second user interface when the first pattern does match the predefined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R. F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20210269443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new pharmaceutical salts and/or co-crystals of sepiapterin which exhibit improved properties. In particular, the invention relates to salts of sepiapterin with improved stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including a pharmaceutically effective amount of one or more salts and/or co-crystals of sepiapterin, as well as methods of treating tetrahydrobiopterin-related disorders including administration of a sepiapterin salt and/or co-crystal of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel E. LEVY, Neil SMITH, Jonathan REIS, Hiroshi YOSHINO, Taichi KOMODA, Yuichi SHIRO, Shunichi MURATA, Takayoshi MATSUMOTO, Kaito KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210220363
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions including sepiapterin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods for the treatment of BH4-related disorders. In some embodiments, these compositions and methods result in an increase in plasma, CSF, and/or brain exposure of sepiapterin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Neil SMITH, Jonathan REIS
  • Publication number: 20210169236
    Abstract: A collapsible carry cot includes a base member; first and second frame members, wherein the first and second frame members together at least partially define a side or end wall of the carry cot, and wherein the first and second frame members are pivotally coupled together such that pivoting the first and second frame members relative to one another changes a height of the side or end wall of the carry cot, and wherein the first frame member is pivotally movable relatively to the base member and the second frame member is pivotally and slidably movable relative to the base member; and a securing mechanism, the securing mechanism to releasable secure the second frame member relative to the base member, such that sliding of the second frame member relative to the base member is restricted, thereby restricting pivoting of the first frame member relative to the second frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Mamas & Papas Limited
    Inventors: Peter Neil Smith, Graham John Martin
  • Patent number: 11031058
    Abstract: A spin-transfer torque (STT) magnetoresistive memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a magnetic tunnel junction located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The magnetic tunnel junpction includes a reference layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a free layer stack, and a nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer located between the reference layer and the free layer stack. The free layer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 nm, and contains in order, a proximal ferromagnetic layer located proximal to the nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer, a first non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, an intermediate ferromagnetic layer, a second non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, and a distal ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tiffany Santos, Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20210161901
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions including sepiapterin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods for the treatment of BH4-related disorders. In some embodiments, these compositions and methods result in an increase in plasma exposure of BH4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Neil SMITH, Jonathan REIS
  • Patent number: 11021581
    Abstract: Vulcanizable elastomeric formulation are disclosed. The formulations comprise at least one elastomer; a vulcanizing agent comprising cyclododecasulfur; and a prevulcanization inhibitor, present in an amount, for example, from about 0.01 phr to about 10 phr. The formulations, when vulcanized, provide articles that exhibit improved durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Frederick Ignatz-Hoover, Robert Thomas Hembre, Andrew Neil Smith, Henk Kreulen, Aruna M. Velamakanni, Chenchy Lin, Ronald H. Arthur
  • Publication number: 20210156201
    Abstract: Embodiments and methods relate to pulling and installing a product line along an underground arcuate path beneath an obstacle, including pulling the product line for an extended length (i.e. a length that might otherwise be deemed impracticable) along the underground arcuate path beneath the obstacle. Embodiments also relate to a pulling apparatus for installing a product line using a casing along an underground arcuate path beneath an obstacle, having a casing pull head connected to the casing, a product line pull head assembly connected to the product line, and a pull bracket connected to the product line pull head assembly and to the casing pull head sleeve frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald G. HALDERMAN, Pablo Esteban GUERRA, Richard Neil SMITH, John Steven MEADERS, James WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20210065761
    Abstract: A spin-transfer torque (STT) magnetoresistive memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a magnetic tunnel junction located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The magnetic tunnel junpction includes a reference layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a free layer stack, and a nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer located between the reference layer and the free layer stack. The free layer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 nm, and contains in order, a proximal ferromagnetic layer located proximal to the nonmagnetic tunnel barrier layer, a first non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, an intermediate ferromagnetic layer, a second non-magnetic metal sub-monolayer, and a distal ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Tiffany SANTOS, Neil SMITH
  • Patent number: 10914121
    Abstract: Embodiments and methods relate to pulling and installing a product line along an underground arcuate path beneath an obstacle, including pulling the product line for an extended length (i.e. a length that might otherwise be deemed impracticable) along the underground arcuate path beneath the obstacle. A sealing/locking mechanism is located at one end of an outer pipe and at an end of an inner pipe at a position within the underground arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Halderman, Pablo Esteban Guerra, Richard Neil Smith, John Steven Meaders, James Williams
  • Publication number: 20200410157
    Abstract: A system may use a machine-learned model to determine whether to classify a sequence of one or more words within a first document that is being edited as a candidate hyperlink based at least in part on context associated with the first document. In response to classifying the sequence of one or more words as the candidate hyperlink, the system may use the machine-learned model and based at least in part on the sequence of one or more words and the context to determine one or more candidate document to be hyperlinked from the sequence of one or more words. In response to receiving an indication of a second document being selected out of the one or more candidate documents, the system may modify the first document to associate the sequence of one or more words with a hyperlink to the second document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jan van de Kerkhof, Balint Miklos, Amr Abdelfattah, Tobias Kaufmann, László Lukács, Bjarke Ebert, Victor Anchidin, Brian Strope, Heeyoung Lee, Yun-hsuan Sung, Noah Constant, Neil Smith