Patents by Inventor Nicholas Smith

Nicholas 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: 20260066254
    Abstract: An analytical instrument is disclosed that comprises an ion source having a sprayer that generates a spray within an enclosure. A gas flow system causes a flow of gas through the enclosure, filters sample from the flow of gas, and senses a flow rate of the flow of gas. A controller controls the gas flow system and/or the sprayer based on the sensed flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Wheeldon, Nicholas Smith, Kevin R. Howes, Ian David Trivett, Sornanathan Meyyappan, Kevin Giles
  • Publication number: 20260066255
    Abstract: An ion source is disclosed that comprises a positioning assembly that can position a sprayer with respect to an ion inlet. The ion source includes a first imaging device that can provide a first view of a position of the sprayer with respect to the ion inlet, and a second imaging device that can provide a second, different view of a position of the sprayer with respect to the ion inlet. The second view has a higher magnification than the first view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Wheeldon, Nicholas Smith, Ian David Trivett, Jakub Ujma
  • Patent number: 12502597
    Abstract: A skateboard truck mounting apparatus is provided. The skateboard truck mounting apparatus includes a rigid body, having a first hole and a second hole, where the holes are configured to interface with the holes on a skateboard deck. Both the first hole and the second hole are equipped with self-locking mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Publication number: 20250354475
    Abstract: A system includes a first tool including first control circuitry, wherein the first tool is configured to perform a first operation within a borehole, and a second tool including second control circuitry, wherein the second tool is configured to perform a second operation within the borehole, and wherein the first control circuitry is configured to communicate with the second control circuitry via Ethernet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Alha Kane, Antoine Benard, Nicholas Smith, Ken-Vidar Ditlefsen
  • Publication number: 20250077237
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies include, responsive to a first use of a first application by a first user, configuring, in a first prompt, at least one instruction based on first application context data and first user context data. The first prompt is stored in a memory that is accessible to the first application and a second application. Via the second application, first output of a generative artificial intelligence (GAI) model is presented to the first user. Based on the first output of the GAI model, at least one second use of the first application by the first user, or at least one first use of a third application by the first user, is configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Santhosh Sachindran, Barkha A. Bhojak, Nicholas Smith, Eric Bollman, Jeffrey Wang, Tamara Llosa-Sandor, Carlos H. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20250038627
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical machine that includes first machine terminals electrically connectable to first loads and second machine terminals electrically connectable second loads. A stator of the electrical machine includes first stator coil groups, each first stator coil group defining a stator phase and having interconnected first stator coils, and second stator coil groups, each second stator coil group defining a stator phase and having interconnected second stator coils. A power electronic switching assembly that includes first switching module assemblies electrically connected to or between the first machine terminals and second switching module assemblies electrically connected to or between the second machine terminals. Each first switching module assembly includes interconnected first switching modules. Each first switching module is electrically connected to a first stator coil group. Each second switching module assembly includes interconnected second switching modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Nicholas SMITH
  • Patent number: 12143476
    Abstract: A method of data transfer from a tenant to a service provider comprises encrypting the data with a public key of a key pair generated by a secure device within the service provider system. The data thus cannot be accessed by the service provider during transmission. The data is generated with a corresponding access control list, which specifies that a valid certificate must be presented in order to grant a particular use of the data once stored. The tenant can thus retain control of the use of the data even though it has been transferred out of the tenant system. A method of controlling use of data securely stored in the service provider system comprises issuing a use certificate having an expiry time to the party requesting use of the data. The use certificate must be validated before use of the stored data is granted. This enables the tenant to grant use of the stored data for a limited time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: NCIPHER SECURITY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Bygrave, Alec Edgington, Richard Kettlewell, David O'Doherty, Nicholas Smith, Neil Walker
  • Publication number: 20240335730
    Abstract: A skateboard truck mounting apparatus is provided. The skateboard truck mounting apparatus includes a rigid body, having a first hole and a second hole, where the holes are configured to interface with the holes on a skateboard deck. Both the first hole and the second hole are equipped with self-locking mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 12042715
    Abstract: A skateboard truck mounting apparatus is provided. The skateboard truck mounting apparatus includes a rigid body, having a first hole and a second hole, where the holes are configured to interface with the holes on a skateboard deck. Both the first hole and the second hole are equipped with self-locking mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 11973860
    Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating an action based on electronic activities of a user. Generally, a computing device receives a policy for enabling cryptographically secure tracking of electronic activities of a user and a particular electronic computing device. The policy can include definitions for a multiple actions to be taken with respect to certain electronic activities resulting from interaction by the user with the at least one computing device. The computing device can identify a particular electronic activity resulting from user interaction with the at least one computing device. The computing device can determine a particular action to take by applying the policy to the particular electronic activity. The computing device can initiate the particular action with respect to the particular electronic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: lonic Security Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Jeffrey Howard, James Jordan, Nicholas Smith, Jeremy Eckman, Ryan Speers, Sohaib Bhatti
  • Publication number: 20240073003
    Abstract: A method of data transfer from a tenant to a service provider comprises encrypting the data with a public key of a key pair generated by a secure device within the service provider system. The data thus cannot be accessed by the service provider during transmission. The data is generated with a corresponding access control list, which specifies that a valid certificate must be presented in order to grant a particular use of the data once stored. The tenant can thus retain control of the use of the data even though it has been transferred out of the tenant system. A method of controlling use of data securely stored in the service provider system comprises issuing a use certificate having an expiry time to the party requesting use of the data. The use certificate must be validated before use of the stored data is granted. This enables the tenant to grant use of the stored data for a limited time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NCIPHER SECURITY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian BYGRAVE, Alec EDGINGTON, Richard KETTLEWELL, David O'DOHERTY, Nicholas SMITH, Neil WALKER
  • Patent number: 11849029
    Abstract: A method of data transfer from a tenant to a service provider comprises encrypting the data with a public key of a key pair generated by a secure device within the service provider system. The data thus cannot be accessed by the service provider during transmission. The data is generated with a corresponding access control list, which specifies that a valid certificate must be presented in order to grant a particular use of the data once stored. The tenant can thus retain control of the use of the data even though it has been transferred out of the tenant system. A method of controlling use of data securely stored in the service provider system comprises issuing a use certificate having an expiry time to the party requesting use of the data. The use certificate must be validated before use of the stored data is granted. This enables the tenant to grant use of the stored data for a limited time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NCIPHER SECURITY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Bygrave, Alec Edgington, Richard Kettlewell, David O'Doherty, Nicholas Smith, Neil Walker
  • Patent number: 11820241
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly comprises a battery enclosure having a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel defining a module containing volume. The battery pack assembly may contain a plurality of battery modules in the module containing volume, the plurality of battery modules having a first battery module, a second battery module, and a third battery module. The first battery module and the second battery module are positioned in a first orientation and stacked to form a column of battery modules and the third battery module is positioned in a second orientation and positioned adjacent to the column of battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Cory Borghi, Michael Corona, Seth Derouen, Varoujan Sarkissian, Oliver Rene, Nicholas Smith, Wesley Thibault, Brent Wilderman, Nathan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230271080
    Abstract: A skateboard truck mounting apparatus is provided. The skateboard truck mounting apparatus includes a rigid body, having a first hole and a second hole, where the holes are configured to interface with the holes on a skateboard deck. Both the first hole and the second hole are equipped with self-locking mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230266117
    Abstract: One example of an inspection system includes a laser, a magnification changer, and a first camera. The laser projects a line onto a wafer to be inspected. The magnification changer includes a plurality of selectable lenses of different magnification. The first camera images the line projected onto the wafer and outputs three-dimensional line data indicating the height of features of the wafer. Each lens of the magnification changer provides the same nominal focal plane position of the first camera with respect to the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Onto Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: John Schaefer, Christopher Voges, Nicholas Smith, Jeffrey Treptau
  • Patent number: 11669512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for facilitating in determining, logging, and analyzing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) information in near real-time. According to one embodiment, a method is implemented on a server for facilitating identification tagging and logging of ISR information. The method includes receiving georeferenced map data and receiving image data. The method further includes transmitting the georeferenced map data and image data to a client device. The method also includes receiving ISR data from the client device and storing the ISR data. In another embodiment, a method implemented on a client device for facilitating an analyst in determining and logging ISR information is disclosed. The method includes receiving georeferenced map data, displaying the georeferenced map data on a GUI implemented on the client device, receiving analyst provided input from the GUI, and transmitting ISR data to a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Geo Owl, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 11578967
    Abstract: One example of an inspection system includes a laser, a magnification changer, and a first camera. The laser projects a line onto a wafer to be inspected. The magnification changer includes a plurality of selectable lenses of different magnification. The first camera images the line projected onto the wafer and outputs three-dimensional line data indicating the height of features of the wafer. Each lens of the magnification changer provides the same nominal focal plane position of the first camera with respect to the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ONTO INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: John Schaefer, Christopher Voges, Nicholas Smith, Jeffrey Treptau
  • Patent number: 11399918
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an orthodontic apparatus includes a plurality of brackets, wherein each of the plurality of brackets includes a carbon-nanotube forest upon a carbon-nanotube bonding substrate that is adhered to a lingual bracket bonding surface, forming a plurality of carbon-nanotube bonding substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 11387986
    Abstract: Systems and methods are discussed for performing multi-key cryptographic operations. Policies can be received that define whether to perform a cryptographic operation with respect to various data items generated by one or more computing devices. The data items can be identified and compared to the policies to determine whether to perform the cryptographic operation on subsets of data items. The cryptographic operation can be performed with respect to a first subset of the data items using a first key, while the cryptographic operation can be performed with respect to a second subset of the data items using a second key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ionic Security Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Jeffrey Howard, James Jordan, Nicholas Smith, Jeremy Eckman, Ryan Speers, Sohaib Bhatti
  • Publication number: 20210344482
    Abstract: A method of data transfer from a tenant to a service provider comprises encrypting the data with a public key of a key pair generated by a secure device within the service provider system. The data thus cannot be accessed by the service provider during transmission. The data is generated with a corresponding access control list, which specifies that a valid certificate must be presented in order to grant a particular use of the data once stored. The tenant can thus retain control of the use of the data even though it has been transferred out of the tenant system. A method of controlling use of data securely stored in the service provider system comprises issuing a use certificate having an expiry time to the party requesting use of the data. The use certificate must be validated before use of the stored data is granted. This enables the tenant to grant use of the stored data for a limited time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: NCIPHER SECURITY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian BYGRAVE, Alec EDGINGTON, Richard KETTLEWELL, David O'DOHERTY, Nicholas SMITH, Neil WALKER