Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Smith
Raymond A. 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: 20240140083Abstract: A method for preparing an abradable panel for a rub strip of a fan case of a gas turbine engine includes forming an abradable material into a plurality of panels each comprising an abradable structure; curing the abradable material in the plurality of panels; and installing the plurality of panels into the fan case. The panels can be cured and assembled into a fully assembled rubstrip, and then the assembled rubstrip can be installed into the fan case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, John Harner, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor, Scott A. Smith
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Publication number: 20240146003Abstract: An electrical connector and a ground system which includes ground contacts and ground shields positioned proximate the ground contacts. The ground contacts have receiving sections, securing sections and mounting sections. The receiving sections have first engagement portions and second engagement portions. The ground shields have a nonplanar configuration, with portions of the ground shields passing between signal contacts. Surfaces of the securing sections of the ground contacts are positioned in mechanical and electrical engagement with surfaces of the ground shields, providing first ground contact areas across which ground currents may flow. The first engagement portions of the ground contacts are provided in electrical and mechanical engagement with the surfaces of the ground shields, providing second ground contact areas across which the ground currents may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: Keith Edwin MILLER, Scott Eric WALTON, Charles Raymond GINGRICH, III, Rodney T. SMITH
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Patent number: 11939871Abstract: An abradable material for a rub strip of a gas turbine engine component includes a polymer matrix, and an organic or inorganic filler distributed through the matrix, wherein the abradable material has a compression spring rate profile including: less than 50,000 lb/in at ?65° F., less than 35,000 lb/in at room temperature, and less than 35,000 lb/in at 200° F.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: RTX CorporationInventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., John Harner, Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Scott A. Smith, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor
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Patent number: 11871761Abstract: A filling, coating or spread for use in food applications comprising a structured fat system, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system. The use of a structured fat system for reducing the trans- and saturated fat content of a filling, coating or spread, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Jeroen De Paepe, Serpil Metin, Paul Raymond Smith, Sarah Veelaert
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Patent number: 11785951Abstract: A pan is for receiving and baking a food product in a baking oven. The pan includes nested tiered bands, and canted strips coupled between the nested tiered bands. Each canted strip is canted with respect to adjacent nested tiered bands. The pan also includes a medial body within an innermost nested tiered band of the nested tiered bands, and a peripheral flange extending from an outermost nested tiered band of the nested tiered bands.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventor: Raymond Smith
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Publication number: 20230180783Abstract: A filling, coating or spread for use in food applications comprising a structured fat system, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/vv % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system. The use of a structured fat system for reducing the trans- and saturated fat content of a filling, coating or spread, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Jeroen DE PAEPE, Serpil METIN, Paul Raymond SMITH, Sarah VEELAERT
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Patent number: 11659849Abstract: The invention relates to emulsions for use in food products. In particular, the invention relates to stable water-in-oil emulsions for reduced fat food products such as confectionery, spreads, and bakery goods.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Paul Raymond Smith, Joël René Pierre Wallecan
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Patent number: 11596160Abstract: A filling, coating or spread for use in food applications comprising a structured fat system, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system. The use of a structured fat system for reducing the trans- and saturated fat content of a filling, coating or spread, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Jeroen De Paepe, Serpil Metin, Paul Raymond Smith, Sarah Veelaert
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Publication number: 20220395512Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b X1, X2, Z and Y are as defined herein are positive modulators of the calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC), TMEM16A. The compounds are useful for treating diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A, particularly respiratory diseases and conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Stephen Collingwood, Clive Mccarthy, Jonathan David Hargrave, Duncan Alexander Hay, Thomas Beauregard Schofield, Sarah Ellam, Craig Stephen Buxton, Matthew Habgood, Peter Neville Ingram, Chun Yan Ma, Spencer Charles Robert Napier, Abdul Kadar Shaikh, Matthew Raymond Smith, Christopher Charles Stimson, Edward Richard Walker
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Patent number: 11423466Abstract: Described herein is a system and techniques for implementing a single mechanism that, when activated, provides multiple shopping cart previews for different resource providers generated based on a list of items which is customized according to the user that activated the mechanism. In some embodiments, a list of item types may be received by the system from the user including item types. The system may identify a number of potential items for each of the item types in the list of item types available at each resource provider. The user may then be provided with a shopping cart preview with the list of items from each resource provider. In some embodiments, the user may be provided with the ability to complete a transaction for one or more of the shopping cart previews.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Woody Talofa Hill, Adrian Parry, Fodi Dervidis, Raymond Smith, Courtney Elizabeth Sowter, Tony Hon Kit Li, Marvin Tas, Haziq Nordin, Casey Goodge
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Patent number: 11364246Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R* X1, X2, Z and Y are as defined herein are positive modulators of the calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC), TMEM16A. The compounds are useful for treating diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A, particularly respiratory diseases and conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: TMEM16A LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Collingwood, Clive Mccarthy, Jonathan David Hargrave, Duncan Alexander Hay, Thomas Beauregard Schofield, Sarah Ellam, Craig Stephen Buxton, Matthew Habgood, Peter Neville Ingram, Chun Yan Ma, Spencer Charles Robert Napier, Abdul Kadar Shaikh, Matthew Raymond Smith, Christopher Charles Stimson, Edward Richard Walker
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Publication number: 20220174973Abstract: Described herein is a crystalline fat comprising a powder density ranging from about 0.04 g/mL to about 0.40 g/mL at room temperature and at least 50% of particles have a particle size ranging from 10 to 50 ?m in diameter. Also described herein is a shortening comprising crystalline fat having a powder density ranging from about 0.04 g/mL to about 0.40 g/mL at room temperature and at least 50% of particles have a particle size ranging from 3 to 60 ?m in diameter and a liquid oil; wherein the crystalline fat ranges from about 25 wt % to about 99.9 wt % and the liquid oil ranges from about 0.1 wt % to about 75 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Serpil METIN, Paul Raymond SMITH, Fernanda DAVOLI ZACCARELLI
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Patent number: 11312171Abstract: Overvarnished aluminum cans which are not usable because of label graphic errors or other reasons are conditioned for reuse by first treating the existing overvarnish to accept an opaque new layer of overvarnish. The opening of the can is engaged with a plug having a pin communicating with a pressurized gas supporting the can on a wheel to supply gas pressure according to the rotational position of the pin. The overvarnished can is pressurized to allow printing an opaque new layer of overvarnish on to the can over the existing overvarnish. The treated can is visually inspected and the internal coating resprayed, and the opaque overvarnish and the internal coating are cured in a final curing oven, the can being then ready for printing of new graphics or sold as a brite, silver or blank can where other graphics can be applied.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Inventor: Richard Raymond Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 11240630Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for managing location-based service zones that are active during limited time periods. A notification of a trigger event relating to a location-based time zone can be received. The time the notification is received can be compared to time window that the location-based service zone is active. A notification of the trigger event is sent to a respective provider associated with the location-based service zone when the location-based service zone is active.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Sergey Parshin, Jon Robert Ducrou, Ryan Hapgood, Qiwei Liu, Raymond Smith, James Michael Sutula, Benjamin Winters
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Publication number: 20210390614Abstract: Described herein is a system and techniques for implementing a single mechanism that, when activated, provides multiple shopping cart previews for different resource providers generated based on a list of items which is customized according to the user that activated the mechanism. In some embodiments, a list of item types may be received by the system from the user including item types. The system may identify a number of potential items for each of the item types in the list of item types available at each resource provider. The user may then be provided with a shopping cart preview with the list of items from each resource provider. In some embodiments, the user may be provided with the ability to complete a transaction for one or more of the shopping cart previews.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Woody Talofa Hill, Adrian Parry, Fodi Dervidis, Raymond Smith, Courtney Elizabeth Sowter, Tony Hon Kit Li, Marvin Tas, Haziq Nordin, Casey Goodge
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Patent number: 11181041Abstract: A system includes a turbine system that contains a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) having a flow path that receives an exhaust gas, and having a fluid path that receives a fluid. The fluid path is adjacent to the flow path such that the fluid is heated by the exhaust gas. The HRSG includes an electrical heater that provides heat to the fluid path during a start-up mode of the HRSG, during a shutdown mode of the HRSG, or both.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gordon Raymond Smith, Allen Michael Pfeffer, Robert John Gdaniec
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Patent number: 11041793Abstract: A multipurpose device used in fermenting wine as a filter for hydrometer testing, siphoning, and a cap punch is disclosed. The filtering device includes a perforated vessel, tubular in shape, with a flange which floats on the cap of the must or fermenting wine and stabilizes the filtering device within the primary fermenter, while the submersed portion of the vessel, below the flange, fills through perforations with liquids free of debris for testing, siphoning, or sampling; a multi-ringed siphoning attachment inserts into the tubular shaped vessel of the filtering device, snaps into place on the rim of the vessel, and securely holds a siphon hose in place within the primary fermenter for siphoning; and a handle which, when snapped into place on the rim of the filtering device, converts the foot of the filtering device to a cap punch.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Inventor: Mark Raymond Smith
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Patent number: 10988087Abstract: A vehicle storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a vehicle bed, four support feet including two front support feet and two rear support feet, a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle bed between the support feet and configured to support the deck, and a front vertical transverse support configured to secure the two front support feet and to support the deck. Alternatively, the vehicle storage system may be configured to span approximately half a total width of a vehicle bed, and include two support feet situated in corners on a same lateral side of the vehicle bed, a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle bed between the support feet and an opposing side of the vehicle bed not spanned by the deck, and a front vertical transverse support.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: DECKED, LLCInventors: Timothy Raymond Smith, Jake Peters
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Publication number: 20200337765Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) or other tissue are provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves surrounding (e.g., within adventitia of or within perivascular space of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: Scott Raymond Smith
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Patent number: D978601Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventor: Raymond Smith