Patents by Inventor Paul H. Smith

Paul H. 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: 20240123379
    Abstract: A device and system for purifying a fluid is provided. The system includes a tank having an interior space and a media container disposed within the interior space. A valve is provided that cooperates with an element within the interior, the valve being movable between an open and a closed position. The valve being biased to the open position when the element is not positioned within the interior space, wherein the interior space is fluidly coupled to the atmosphere in the open position. The valve further being configured to move to a closed position when the element is positioned within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240124582
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies, LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ross LA MOTTE-MOHS, Kalpana SHAH, Douglas H. SMITH, Leslie S. JOHNSON, Paul A. MOORE, Ezio BONVINI, Scott KOENIG
  • Patent number: 11911720
    Abstract: A device and system for purifying a fluid is provided. The system includes a tank having an interior space and a media container disposed within the interior space. A valve is provided that cooperates with an element within the interior, the valve being movable between an open and a closed position. The valve being biased to the open position when the element is not positioned within the interior space, wherein the interior space is fluidly coupled to the atmosphere in the open position. The valve further being configured to move to a closed position when the element is positioned within the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLC
    Inventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
  • Patent number: 10600525
    Abstract: Hydrophobic filter materials, methods of making them, and their use in various industrial applications are presented. In an example, thermally stable, gas permeable hydrophobic filters which maintain their integrity upon exposure to elevated temperature, radiation, acid, or all are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan M. Karns, Brian L. Scott, Laura E. Wolfsberg, Paul H. Smith, D. Kirk Veirs, Kirk Reeves, Jared W. Borrego
  • Patent number: 9739421
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9739422
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled photon and phonon sources. Additionally, structures of solid storage mediums, enhancements to interactions in the medium with photons and phonons, and manufacturing methods of the mediums are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9732906
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled lasers. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150369426
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled photon and phonon sources. Additionally, structures of solid storage mediums, enhancements to interactions in the medium with photons and phonons, and manufacturing methods of the mediums are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
  • Patent number: 9123925
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8991765
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating avoidance data. Strips are generated for a path of a space object. The strips are positioned relative to the path of the space object. The strips have parameters that obscure an identification of the path of the space object to form the avoidance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Douglas Edward Chesser, Mario Pio Alleva, Manuel Beltran, Paul H. Smith
  • Patent number: 8868809
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a media controller for servicing contexts corresponding to data transfer requests from host devices. The media controller includes a context generator for generating contexts corresponding to the data transfer requests and a buffer for storing one or more context pointers, each pointer corresponding to a context and an action by a system module associated with the context. A context processor is configured to complete a context when the action by a media controller module associated with the context is complete, remove each pointer from the buffer associated with the completed context, and determine whether an interrupt corresponds to the completed context and removed pointer. If no interrupt corresponds to the completed context, the completed context is cleared. If an interrupt corresponds to the completed context, the interrupt is provided to a master processor and a completed context recycler for recycling the completed context pointer to the context generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Noeldner, Michael Bratvold, Paul H. Smith
  • Patent number: 8651268
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8651270
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130336848
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130306495
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled lasers. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
  • Patent number: 8352689
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a method of allocating resources of a media controller for a data transfer. A data transfer request is received from at least one host device, and includes a host device ID and a data transfer request ID. The media controller generates a Tag ID of the data transfer request based on the host device ID and the data transfer request ID, and generates a starting memory address of a tag table based on the Tag ID of the data transfer request. A tag count value is read from the starting memory address of the tag table. If the tag count value reaches a threshold, an absence of a tag overlap is determined and the Tag ID of the data transfer request is added to the tag table at the starting memory address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Noeldner, Michael Bratvold, Paul H. Smith
  • Patent number: 8296480
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a media controller for processing one or more data transfer requests received from at least one host device. The media controller includes a buffer to receive data of a data transfer request from a communication link and a command parser to generate one or more contexts corresponding to the data transfer request. The one or more contexts are stored in the buffer. At least one queue of the media controller includes a regular context queue for queuing regular-priority contexts, and a high-priority context queue for queuing high-priority contexts. A context manager coordinates processing of regular-priority contexts and high-priority contexts of the at least one queue based on context boundaries, wherein, when a context is processed at a context boundary, data corresponding to the processed context is data is transferred between the communication link and at least one of the buffer and the at least one storage media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Noeldner, Michael Bratvold, Paul H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120138487
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Care H2 Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120135325
    Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110131375
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide a method of allocating resources of a media controller for a data transfer. A data transfer request is received from at least one host device, and includes a host device ID and a data transfer request ID. The media controller generates a Tag ID of the data transfer request based on the host device ID and the data transfer request ID, and generates a starting memory address of a tag table based on the Tag ID of the data transfer request. A tag count value is read from the starting memory address of the tag table. If the tag count value reaches a threshold, an absence of a tag overlap is determined and the Tag ID of the data transfer request is added to the tag table at the starting memory address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Noeldner, Michael Bratvold, Paul H. Smith