Patents by Inventor Paul B. Smith
Paul B. 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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Patent number: 11974718Abstract: Various systems and methods may guide, support, and/or house instruments. One exemplary system includes a guide tube having a manipulation section and mated with rails carrying instrument control members. Moving the rails with respect to the guide tube, or another point of reference, can control movement of the manipulation section.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Paul J. Smith, John B. Golden, Brian J. Intoccia, Naroun Suon, Katie Krueger, Brian Tinkham, Michal Weisman, Brett A. Krueger
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Patent number: 11912659Abstract: The present invention provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by EBNA1 activity, such as, but not limited to, cancer, infectious mononucleosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or rheumatoid arthritis. The present invention further provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by latent Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and/or lytic EBV infection.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and BiologyInventors: Troy E. Messick, Garry R. Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Paul M. Lieberman, Mark E. McDonnell, Yan Zhang, Marianne Carlsen, Shuai Chen
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Patent number: 9079129Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media having a first end and a second end wherein the second end has an opening adaptable to receive a fluid outlet. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. A divider is positioned adjacent to the exterior of the filter media, and the divider has a closed end connected to the first end of the filter media and an open end that is longitudinally-spaced from the second end of the filter media such that at least a portion of the filter media located adjacent to the second end of the filter media is not directly adjacent to the divider. The divider extends a majority of the distance from the first end to the second end of the filter media.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20110017658Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media having a first end and a second end wherein the second end has an opening adaptable to receive a fluid outlet. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. A divider is positioned adjacent to the exterior of the filter media, and the divider has a closed end connected to the first end of the filter media and an open end that is longitudinally-spaced from the second end of the filter media such that at least a portion of the filter media located adjacent to the second end of the filter media is not directly adjacent to the divider. The divider extends a majority of the distance from the first end to the second end of the filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7854837Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media and a pressure relieving structure. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. The pressure relieving structure is disposed at an upper end of the filter media, and the pressure relieving structure opens when a predetermined pressure level is established across the filter media to maintain the predetermined pressure across the filter media.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7615146Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. The relief valve can also be in the form of a more restrictive filter media 42.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20090139915Abstract: A fluid filter includes a vertical housing, a filter cartridge, and a bypass valve. The housing has a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. The filter cartridge is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and includes a filter element for filtering the fluid, as well as means for maintaining and relieving a predetermined level of pressure across the filter element to provide an accurate visual indicator as to whether the filter element needs replacement. The bypass valve allows fluid to flow from an unfiltered side of the filter element to a filtered side of the filter element when the pressure across the filter element exceeds the predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alfred Tondreau, Paul B. Smith, Kevin Rucinski, Kenneth A. Conti
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Publication number: 20090065411Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a substantially cylindrical filter media and a pressure relieving structure. The filter media is adapted to allow fluid to pass from an exterior of the filter media to an interior space of the filter media. The pressure relieving structure is disposed at an upper end of the filter media, and the pressure relieving structure opens when a predetermined pressure level is established across the filter media to maintain the predetermined pressure across the filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 7150824Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 6841065Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Davco Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20030111396Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating the life of a filter element. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In the preferred embodiment, a frusto-conical divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Patent number: 6540909Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating [the life of] when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In [the preferred] a first embodiment, a [frusto-conical] divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Davco Technology, LLCInventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20020125178Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating the life of a filter element. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of said housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. In the preferred embodiment, a frusto-conical divider is connected to the top of the filter element and extends downward adjacent a bottom portion of the filter element wherein the fluid from the inlet rises between the filter element and the inside of the divider and between the outside of the divider and an inside surface of the housing. A relief valve is provided in the top of the filter element and is in communication with the unfiltered and filtered side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski, Alfred Tondreau, Ken Conti
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Publication number: 20020117441Abstract: An improved fuel processing and filtering apparatus for separating water and impurities from fuel. The present invention provides a housing having an upper portion for filtering fuel and a lower portion for collecting water and contaminants. A filter media housed 5 within the upper portion of the housing filters fuel by allowing fuel to flow from an unfiltered side of the filter media toward a filtered side of the filter media. A fuel inlet directs fuel to the unfiltered side of the filter media, and a fuel outlet communicates and directs fuel from the filtered side of the filter media to the outside of the lower portion of the housing. A flow director connected to the filter media and extending along the unfiltered side of the filter media directs fuel from the fuel inlet along an outer surface of the flow director to settle out water and contaminants from the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Paul B. Smith, Kevin J. Rucinski
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Patent number: 5832902Abstract: A unitary temperature control bypass and fuel filtering device for an engine for heating fuel in the fuel filter. The device has an entry passage for receiving excess fuel from the engine, a first outlet passage for communicating with the fuel tank and a second outlet passage directing heated fuel into the fuel filtering device and then terminating in the first outlet passage. A central chamber communicating with the entry and outlet passages is centrally located between the passages and has a piston therein having reciprocal movement between the outlet passages for selectively blocking one of the outlet passages, wherein the piston is responsive to the fuel temperature in the filtering device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Davco Manufacturing L.L.C.Inventors: Stephen D. Davis, Paul B. Smith
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Patent number: 4519653Abstract: An anti-theft device, having application for preventing unauthorized operation of a vehicle, includes a moveable lock member biased toward the actuating member for the vehicle's parking brakes. An electric solenoid is energized along with the ignition system to retract the lock member and allow the parking brakes to be released. The preferred device also includes a timer apparatus that requires the parking brakes to be released according to a predetermined timing sequence in order to substantially prevent theft of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1982Date of Patent: May 28, 1985Assignee: Davco Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Paul B. Smith