Patents by Inventor Nolan Smith

Nolan 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: 11945013
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Philipsburg Brewing Company, LLC
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 11496310
    Abstract: Described is an approach for an improved method, system, and computer program product that performs zero-knowledge proof of knowledge of user identification and/or authentication for a decentralized, trustless storage and management of user identification and/or authentication using one or more distributed ledger systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: NuID, Inc.
    Inventors: William Locke Brown, Nolan Smith
  • Publication number: 20220305535
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 11358188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Publication number: 20210258164
    Abstract: Described is an approach for an improved method, system, and computer program product that performs zero-knowledge proof of knowledge of user identification and/or authentication for a decentralized, trustless storage and management of user identification and/or authentication using one or more distributed ledger systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: NuID, Inc.
    Inventors: William Locke Brown, Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 10987642
    Abstract: An element for use in stationary material mixing and distribution. The element has an element longitudinal axis and a web positioned along the element longitudinal axis. A ramp is connected to a first end of the web and oriented diagonally thereto. A diverter is positioned on a first side of the web and a diverter is positioned on a second side of the web. First and second ears are bent respectively in upward and downward directions relative to the longitudinal axis. A rectangular member whose plane of orientation is substantially perpendicular to the web is provided as well as a third ear in the plane of orientation of the rectangular member extending from the rectangular member to the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Komax Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 10880089
    Abstract: Described is an approach for an improved method, system, and computer program product that performs zero-knowledge proof of knowledge of user identification and/or authentication for a decentralized, trustless storage and management of user identification and/or authentication using one or more distributed ledger systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NuID, Inc.
    Inventors: William Locke Brown, Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 10865356
    Abstract: A method of converting cellulosic feedstock to bio coal. The cellulosic feedstock in a carrier of process fluid is introduced within a conduit having substantially linear portions connected by curved portions creating a serpentine structure. The substantially linear portions are surrounded by tubular sleeves creating annular spaces between the tubular sleeves and substantially linear portions for carrying a high temperature fluid for transferring thermal energy to the cellulosic feedstock and process fluid. The cellulosic feedstock is maintained in an oxygen-free environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Komax Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Smith, Seungsuk Lee, Hayden Smith
  • Publication number: 20190366398
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 10464109
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Publication number: 20180270065
    Abstract: Described is an approach for an improved method, system, and computer program product that performs zero-knowledge proof of knowledge of user identification and/or authentication for a decentralized, trustless storage and management of user identification and/or authentication using one or more distributed ledger systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: William Locke Brown, Nolan Smith, Ethan Landau, Robert Paul, Man Nguyen, Sahibzada Mohammad Ibrahim Ali Khan Ibrahim Pataudi
  • Publication number: 20180147613
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rinsing beverage residue from a mechanical interface between threads of a bottle and threads of a bottle cap is described. The bottle cap may include a sealable coating to create a seal against a rim of the bottle. The bottle cap may also include passages to allow pressurized water to be injected into an upper inner region of the bottle cap. The pressurized water is prevented from entering the bottle due to the seal between the rim of the bottle and the sealable coating of the bottle cap. Therefore, the pressurized water is caused to escape through the mechanical thread interface toward a lower inner region of the bottle cap where the water escapes from the cap at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Nolan Smith
  • Patent number: 9248418
    Abstract: A stationary material mixing apparatus located within a cylindrically-shaped conduit. The material mixing apparatus includes a front face, rear face, cone-shaped module having a base and apex supported on said front face and extending toward an upstream end of the conduit. A channel for introducing an additive to the fluid stream is provided, the additive being introduced at the apex of the cone-shaped module, the material mixing apparatus further being provided with three circular openings positioned 120 degrees from each other and each having a baffle configured therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Smith, Nolan Smith, Seungsuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20050060045
    Abstract: A simple, wide ranging multi-axial foot with energy return and/or storage. An upper member and a spaced apart lower member are joined through a post connected to the lower member and a ball joint connected to the upper member. One buffer is located anterior to the ball joint-post, one buffer is located posterior to the ball joint-post. A heel member and heel buffer provide additional energy storage and return.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Nolan Smith, Douglas Rush, Nathan Williams
  • Patent number: RE49861
    Abstract: A method of converting cellulosic feedstock to bio coal. The cellulosic feedstock in a carrier of process fluid is introduced within a conduit having substantially linear portions connected by curved portions creating a serpentine structure. The substantially linear portions are surrounded by tubular sleeves creating annular spaces between the tubular sleeves and substantially linear portions for carrying a high temperature fluid for transferring thermal energy to the cellulosic feedstock and process fluid. The cellulosic feedstock is maintained in an oxygen-free environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Komax Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Smith, Seungsuk Lee, Hayden Smith