Patents by Inventor Paul M. Smith
Paul M. 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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Publication number: 20240123379Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
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Publication number: 20240115211Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Esteban CABRERA, JR., Lauren Danielle ARMENTA, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Jennifer BLACKWELL, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rian DRAEGER, Arturo GARCIA, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, John Michael GRAY, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Paul KRAMER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Sumitaka MIKAMI, Gary A. MORRIS, Hemant Mahendra NIRMAL, Paul NOBLE-CAMPBELL, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Peter C. SIMPSON, Brian Christopher SMITH, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20240103287Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
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Patent number: 11931188Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Lauren Danielle Armenta, Scott M. Belliveau, Jennifer Blackwell, Leif N. Bowman, Rian Draeger, Arturo Garcia, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, John Michael Gray, Andrea Jean Jackson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Paul Kramer, Aditya Sagar Mandapaka, Michael Robert Mensinger, Sumitaka Mikami, Gary A Morris, Hemant Mahendra Nirmal, Paul Noble-Campbell, Philip Thomas Pupa, Eli Reihman, Peter C. Simpson, Brian Christopher Smith, Atiim Joseph Wiley
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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: 11911720Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLCInventors: Paul H. Adams, Stephen P. Huda, James M. Buckley, John Anthony Triunfo, Joseph K. Patterson, Michael T. La Tulippe, Robert Camp, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 10814412Abstract: Blade insert extension assemblies may include a blade insert configured for placement in the insert seat of the adjustable blade. The blade insert may have a leading insert surface and a trailing insert surface. An insert extension assembly may be carried by the blade insert. The insert extension assembly may include at least one extension block disposed generally along at least a portion of the trailing insert surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventor: Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: 10756955Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying thresholds for computer system alerts is provided. The method includes receiving alert notification criteria based on an initial set of threshold parameters including an initial set of rules and initial threshold values for monitored metrics associated with a computer system, monitoring the computer system for current values for the monitored metrics, determining calculated threshold values for the monitored metrics based on a statistical analysis between the current values for the monitored metrics and the initial set of threshold parameters, and modifying the alert notification criteria based on one or more of the calculated threshold values and at least one of an initial alert notification criteria rule or a user instruction to modify the alert notification criteria. The initial set of rules includes one or more attributes and one or more schedules.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard A. Burford, Al Chakra, Paul M. Smith, Christopher R. Walker
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Patent number: 10085551Abstract: A lockable electronic tablet stand is described that allows rotation and fixes the tablet stand in a locked relation. The stand includes a base that allows the tablet stand to rotate about the base while cords extend through a center of the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Engineered Network Systems, LLCInventors: Peter J. Floersch, Stephen A. Nistler, Aaron Z. Mclaughlin, Paul M. Smith
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Publication number: 20180235362Abstract: A lockable electronic tablet stand is described that allows rotation and fixes the tablet stand in a locked relation. The stand includes a base that allows the tablet stand to rotate about the base while cords extend through a center of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Floersch, Stephen A. Nistler, Aaron Z. Mclaughlin, Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: 9968188Abstract: A lockable electronic tablet stand is described that allows rotation and fixes the tablet stand in a locked relation. The stand includes a base that allows the tablet stand to rotate about the base while cords extend through a center of the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Engineered Network Systems, LLCInventors: Peter J. Floersch, Stephen A. Nistler, Aaron Z. Mclaughlin, Paul M. Smith
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Publication number: 20170149604Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying thresholds for computer system alerts is provided. The method includes receiving alert notification criteria based on an initial set of threshold parameters including an initial set of rules and initial threshold values for monitored metrics associated with a computer system, monitoring the computer system for current values for the monitored metrics, determining calculated threshold values for the monitored metrics based on a statistical analysis between the current values for the monitored metrics and the initial set of threshold parameters, and modifying the alert notification criteria based on one or more of the calculated threshold values and at least one of an initial alert notification criteria rule or a user instruction to modify the alert notification criteria. The initial set of rules includes one or more attributes and one or more schedules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Richard A. Burford, Al Chakra, Paul M. Smith, Christopher R. Walker
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Patent number: 9063733Abstract: Managing power modes of a computing system that includes a power supply and computing components, the power supply configured to supply power, through power supply channels, to the computing components, wherein power modes are managed by: operating the computing system in a performance power mode, including allowing each power channel to consume power greater than a predefined maximum power consumption threshold; receiving a signal representing a user's access to the computing components; and operating the computing system in a safety mode, insuring that each of the power supply channels does not consume power greater than the predefined maximum power consumption threshold, including: throttling power consumption of one or more of the computing components; monitoring power consumption of each power supply channel; and shutting down the computing system when at least one power supply channel consumes power greater than the predefined maximum power consumption threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jamaica L. Barnette, Paul M. Smith
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Publication number: 20130111243Abstract: Managing power modes of a computing system that includes a power supply and computing components, the power supply configured to supply power, through power supply channels, to the computing components, wherein power modes are managed by: operating the computing system in a performance power mode, including allowing each power channel to consume power greater than a predefined maximum power consumption threshold; receiving a signal representing a user's access to the computing components; and operating the computing system in a safety mode, insuring that each of the power supply channels does not consume power greater than the predefined maximum power consumption threshold, including: throttling power consumption of one or more of the computing components; monitoring power consumption of each power supply channel; and shutting down the computing system when at least one power supply channel consumes power greater than the predefined maximum power consumption threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jamaica L. Barnette, Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: 7703713Abstract: Adjustable blades for wood chippers and cutters include one or more blades of selected length, thickness and width, fitted with one or more bevelled blade seats in the rear blade edge, which blade seats, in a first embodiment, receive corresponding bevelled inserts having threaded openings fitted with an insert mount screw and a pair of adjusting screws. The mount screws serve to seat the inserts firmly in the blade seats and reverse-manipulation of the adjusting screws in the inserts provides adjustment of the fit of the adjustable blades in a cutting or chipping head, to compensate for re-sharpening of the blades.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Inventor: Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: 7647678Abstract: An vehicle seat belt includes a buckle system. The buckle system includes a seat belt buckle with a buckle face, a release button, and an opening for receiving a seat belt tongue. The buckle includes a seal positioned on the buckle face to seal the buckle face and prevent contaminants from entering the interior cavity of the buckle. Should contaminants penetrate the seal, drain holes located on the bottom side of the seat belt buckle may allow the contaminants to pass through the interior cavity of the buckle rather than harm the internal components of the seat belt buckle. Additionally, the seal, made of a flexible material, may aid in the prevention of noises that occur when the buckle comes in contact with other vehicle components.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: 7650517Abstract: Power is allocated to blades based on an estimate of the actual power they are expected to use rather than their maximum-power draw-value. To protect against situations where the estimated actual-power draw-value is exceeded, a hardware comparator monitors the blade system load against a predetermined threshold value set by a management module (MM) based on user input. If this threshold value is exceeded, a throttle latch is triggered, based on a signal from a service processor monitoring the blade system load. The output of this latch directly engages throttling. The service processor also monitors the output of the latch and communicates information regarding the throttling to the MM for evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James E. Hughes, Henry G. McMillan, Challis L. Purrington, Michael L. Scollard, Gary R. Shippy, Paul M. Smith, Maya P. Yarbrough
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Publication number: 20090083955Abstract: An vehicle seat belt includes a buckle system. The buckle system includes a seat belt buckle with a buckle face, a release button, and an opening for receiving a seat belt tongue. The buckle includes a seal positioned on the buckle face to seal the buckle face and prevent contaminants from entering the interior cavity of the buckle. Should contaminants penetrate the seal, drain holes located on the bottom side of the seat belt buckle may allow the contaminants to pass through the interior cavity of the buckle rather than harm the internal components of the seat belt buckle. Additionally, the seal, made of a flexible material, may aid in the prevention of noises that occur when the buckle comes in contact with other vehicle components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventor: Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: D792413Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: ENGINEERED NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Peter J. Floersch, Stephen A. Nistler, Aaron Z. Mclaughlin, Paul M. Smith
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Patent number: D792414Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: ENGINEERED NETWORKS SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Peter J. Floersch, Stephen A. Nistler, Aaron Z. Mclaughlin, Paul M. Smith