Patents by Inventor Paul Smith

Paul 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).

  • Health monitor for air switching system
    Patent number: 11391219
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine having a bleed air system with a switching valve, operable to switch between multiple air sources depending on an operating mode of the gas turbine engine (e.g. a motive powered mode or a standby mode), is described. The method includes operating the switching valve to provide pressurized air from a selected one or more of the multiple air sources to a cavity of the gas turbine engine having seals, and testing the switching valve to determine if the switching valve is functioning normally or abnormally. The switching valve is functioning normally when operable to switch between the multiple air sources and is functioning abnormally when switching between the multiple air sources is not possible. If the switching valve is determined to be functioning abnormally, the gas turbine engine is controlled to prevent a change of the operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Smith, Hytham Mokhtar, Daniel Arnone, Patrick Manoukian
  • JAK INHIBITOR WITH A VITAMIN D ANALOG FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN DISEASES
    Publication number: 20220202834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to topical treatment of skin diseases, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, vitiligo, Reiter's syndrome, pityriasis rubra pilaris, epidermolysis bullosa simplex, palmoplantar keratoderma, pachyonychia congenita, steatocystoma multiplex, cutaneous lichen planus, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, hidradenitis suppurativa, contact dermatitis, ichthyosis, and a disorder of keratinization, using (a) a JAK inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) vitamin D3, a vitamin D3 analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Zheng ZHANG, Melissa PARKER
  • Tissue retraction devices and related methods of use
    Patent number: 11364044
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Charles, Jon Taylor, Daniel E. Hamilton, Samuel Raybin, Robert Devries, Niklas Andersson, Meghan E Soens, Mary Ann Cornell, Ray Tong, John Golden
  • TRISAMIDE COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220185770
    Abstract: A composition comprises one or more trimesic acid derivatives of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a composition as described above and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trimesic acid derivative of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trimesic acid derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Kremer, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Paul Smith, John David Anderson, Suchitra Datta, Keith Keller, Nathan Mehl, Walter Scrivens
  • Session mapping in 5G and subsequent generation networks
    Patent number: 11363654
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards session mapping in multi-access communication networks. A main session can be established between a mobile edge computing device (MEC) and a core network. The MEC can also establish multiple respective virtual sessions with multiple respective access network computing devices, and the MEC can map the main session to the multiple respective virtual sessions. A user equipment (UE) can connect to any of the respective access network computing devices, thereby communicating via any of the respective virtual sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Paul Smith, Jr., Sangar Dowlatkhah
  • Facilitating mobility as a service in fifth generation (5G) or other advanced networks
    Patent number: 11363441
    Abstract: Facilitating mobility as a service in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise evaluating, by a system comprising a processor, a group of characteristics of a device. The method also can comprise enabling, by the system, a mobility management function as a mobility microservice. Further, the method can comprise activating, by the system, microservices of a group of microservices, comprising the mobility microservice, based on the group of characteristics of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Paul Smith, Jr.
  • JAK1 PATHWAY INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VITILIGO
    Publication number: 20220175731
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to JAK1 pathway inhibitors and their use in treating vitiligo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Kurt Andrew Brown, Michael D. Howell, Fiona Kuo, James Lee, Leandro Luiz Dos Santos, Beth Rumberger
  • FACILITATION OF DYNAMIC EDGE COMPUTATIONS FOR 6G OR OTHER NEXT GENERATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20220182912
    Abstract: In 6G, there are multiple radios that can cover the same location at any time, and yet radio failure can occur. However, a mobile edge computing (MEC) platform can increase the footprint of adjacent radios to compensate for a failed radio. To reduce the failure interruption and maintain a quality of experience for a subscriber, the MEC can utilize a virtual session capability to communicate radio change of service characteristics to a service provider. Consequently, the change in service characteristics can comprise an expanded coverage area for adjacent radios such that a mobile device of the subscriber can take advantage of the expanded coverage area without experiencing an interruption in service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Sangar Dowlatkhah, Zhi Cui, Paul Smith, JR.
  • Closure device with fixed jaw hook
    Patent number: 11344305
    Abstract: A device includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough. The capsule is releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device. Device also includes a first arm rigidly fixed to the distal end of the capsule to extend distally therefrom. In addition, Device includes a second arm, a proximal end of which is slidably received within the capsule so that the second arm is movable between an open configuration, in which the second arm is moved laterally away from the first arm and a distal end of the second arm is moved distally past the distal end of the first arm, and a closed configuration, in which the second arm is moved toward the first arm and the distal end of the second arm is moved proximally toward the distal end of the first arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Matthew R. Jagelski, Naroun Suon, Kevin J. McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Alex Sekulic
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATION IN PAPER CONVERTING ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20220164749
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for a system and a method for processing requests for custom paper products and estimating costs associated with manufacturing the custom paper products. Specifically, the present invention is an inventory management, yield and cost estimation system and method for use by a paper converting company. The system and method involves determining the output requirements of a custom paper product, determining the available inventory which can be converted into the custom paper products, the available machines and an appropriate converting process to perform the converting and estimating the yield, production time and production cost associated with a given set up for making the custom paper products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Johnson, James Smith, Larry Paul Smith, Catherine Harrison, Janice Porter
  • FACILITATION OF RADIO ACCESS NEIGHBOR RELATIONSHIPS FOR 5G OR OTHER NEXT GENERATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20220167259
    Abstract: Automatic neighbor relationships (ANR) can be implemented within a radio access network intelligent controller (RIC), which receives load information from network nodes and user equipment measurements from user equipment. The RIC can create and maintain real-time load information and leverage slicing knowledge of neighbor cells during mobility to direct the user equipment to various network slices. Thus, an enhanced radio access network (RAN) neighbor relationship that utilizes slicing information can provide slice level RAN neighbor visibility on top of physical ANR relationships to enable enhancements for mobility management optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Hongyan Lei, Paul Smith, JR.
  • TRANSPERINEAL PUNCTURE DEVICE GUIDE
    Publication number: 20220160339
    Abstract: A puncture device guide includes a guide platform configured to releasably attach to an ultrasound probe, a guide tower slidingly coupled to the guide platform, and a needle holder device for coupling to a puncture device. The guide tower projects upwardly from the guide platform and includes a vertical guidance slot and a plurality of attachment positions for engaging the needle holder device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Willet Whitmore, Tim Meder, Paul Smith, Sam Moody, Hannah Pankow, Mackenzie Myhre, Caroline Myrand
  • Dynamic adjustment of integrated access and backhaul link partition for emergency communications
    Patent number: 11336366
    Abstract: In response to a determination that network communication traffic at a network node relates to an emergency communication, a network controller can be operable to analyze a network condition associated with the network node. Based on an analysis of the network condition, the network controller can facilitate an adjustment to a partition of an integrated access and backhaul link. The network controller can further be operative to determine whether an operator policy is applicable to the adjustment of the partition. Additionally, the network controller can be operable to facilitate the selection of a path to route the emergency communication based upon the network condition and the operator policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Paul Smith, Jr., Sangar Dowlatkhah
  • PADDING ARTICLE WITH AGGLOMERATED CANCELLOUS BODY
    Publication number: 20220144525
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to padding articles comprising a cancellous body formed from an agglomeration of grains made from a polymer material and are bonded together in a cancellous structure. The padding articles provide thermal insulation, sound insulation, cushioning, or a combination thereof. The disclosure also relates to container systems that include the padding articles, apparatuses/methods for manufacturing the padding articles, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Nileshkumar Amrutiya, Michael Cuffia, Jeffery Paul Smith, Thomas D. Wetsch
  • HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220145801
    Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle having an engine is provided. The fuel system including: a fuel tank for holding a hydrogen fuel in a liquid phase; a fuel delivery assembly extending from the fuel tank to the engine for providing the hydrogen fuel from the fuel tank to the engine; a vaporizer in communication with the fuel delivery assembly for heating the hydrogen fuel in the liquid phase to a gaseous phase, to a supercritical phase, or both; and a high pressure pump in fluid communication with the fuel delivery assembly at a location downstream of the vaporizer for inducing a flow of the hydrogen fuel through the fuel delivery assembly to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, David Justin Brady, Justin Paul Smith, Mirko Gernone
  • Medical guidewires with controllable features
    Patent number: 11324930
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a guidewire assembly for positioning within a body of a patient may include a guidewire shaft having a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may be configured to move within the body of a patient when the guidewire assembly is in a first operating state. The distal section may be configured to expand radially outward when the guidewire assembly is in a second operating state to engage an interior surface of the body and inhibit movement of the guidewire shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Dayton, Kevin James McElwee, Paul Smith, Dane Seddon, James Scutti
  • Method of matching employers with job seekers
    Patent number: 11328232
    Abstract: A method of facilitating a match between an employer with at least one job opening and job seekers is provided. The employer has a set of position preferences related to the job opening. The job seekers have suitability data, resumes, etc., that are provided to the employer. The suitability data includes normalized assessment data. The method includes the steps of: determining a position quotient based on the position preferences; deriving a performance quotient for each job seeker, the performance quotient including normalized assessment data; comparing each the performance quotient to the position quotient; and ranking each the job seeker based on the comparison of the performance quotient to the position quotient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Institute For Motivational Living
    Inventors: Bradley Paul Smith, Sanford G. Kulkin
  • Method of matching employers with job seekers
    Patent number: 11328231
    Abstract: A method of facilitating a match between an employer with at least one job opening and job seekers is provided. The employer has a set of position preferences related to the job opening. The job seekers have suitability data, resumes, etc., that are provided to the employer. The suitability data includes normalized assessment data. The method includes the steps of: determining a position quotient based on the position preferences; deriving a performance quotient for each job seeker, the performance quotient including normalized assessment data; comparing each the performance quotient to the position quotient; and ranking each the job seeker based on the comparison of the performance quotient to the position quotient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Institute For Motivational Living
    Inventors: Bradley Paul Smith, Sanford G. Kulkin
  • WIDE HEMOSTASIS CLIP
    Publication number: 20220133325
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Vehicle mirror
    Patent number: D955947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Dimitri Trinidad Medina, Jon Forrest Acton, Jeffrey Paul Smith, Brad Powell, Victor Garcia