Patents by Inventor Richard H. Smith
Richard 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).
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Patent number: 11957893Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
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Patent number: 11957894Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
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Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for adding effects in augmented reality environments
Patent number: 11941764Abstract: A computer system displays a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras, including a representation of a portion of a three-dimensional physical environment that is in the field of view of the one or more cameras. The computer system receives a request to add a first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request to add the first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras and in accordance with a determination that the first virtual effect requires a scan of the physical environment, the computer system initiates a scan of the physical environment to detect one or more features of the physical environment and displays a user interface that indicates a progress of the scan of the physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew L. Harding, James A. Queen, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Joanna M. Newman, Ron A. Buencamino, Richard H. Salvador, Fernando Garcia, Austin T. Tamaddon, Omid Khalili, Scott W. Wilson, Thomas H. Smith, III -
Patent number: 11931312Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
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Patent number: 10654731Abstract: A method and system generate reductive and/or oxidative chemical species in an aqueous fluid stream to disinfect and/or remove contamination. A filter is provided having a filter element of at least two porous carbon support layers and a silicate wool or glass wool layer in direct contact with and between the at least two porous carbon support layers. Electric current is passed through the filter element. A fluid stream containing elemental halogens and/or halide salts is passed through the filter element, distributing halogens or halides within the filter element. contaminants from the fluid mass onto the filter element, thereby disinfecting or removing the contaminants. Oxidizing contaminants from the fluid mass are adsorbed onto the filter element, thereby disinfecting or removing the contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Richard H. Smith, Jenny Boutros, Ahmed Moustafa, Alexander Evans, Parastoo Pourrezaei, Simmon C. Hofstatter
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Publication number: 20200115260Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jenny Boutros, Kenneth R. Code, Alexander Evans, Carter Goertzen, Simmon Christian Hofstetter, Charles Clarke Laing, Parastoo Pourrazzei, Richard H. Smith, Pavel Tourin, Ahmed Moustafa
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Patent number: 10384315Abstract: An exemplary welding consumable according to the invention is provided and includes up to about 0.13 wt % carbon, about 0.3 wt % to about 1.4 wt % manganese, about 7.25 wt % to about 11.5 wt % nickel, about 0.6 wt % to about 1.2 wt % molybdenum, about 0.2 wt % to about 0.7 wt % silicon, up to about 0.3 wt % vanadium, up to about 0.05 wt % titanium, up to about 0.08 wt % zirconium, up to about 2.0 wt % chromium, and a balance of iron and incidental impurities.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: CRS Holdings, Inc., The United States Of America, as represented by the Secretary Of The NavyInventors: Matthew Sinfield, Jeffrey Farren, Richard Wong, William J. Martin, Richard H. Smith, Shane Para, James E. Heilmann, Paul M. Novotny, Patrick C. Ray, Dan DeAntonio, Joe Stravinskas
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Patent number: 10244772Abstract: A chocolate mold is provided for the creation of a layered chocolate body. The chocolate mold has a tubular shell connected to a primary platform. A food-safe platform is formed within the tubular shell and atop the primary platform, serving as a base for the layered chocolate body. A shaft is connected to the food-safe platform, with the layered chocolate body being formed about the shaft. A lid and handle are attached to the shaft atop the tubular shell. An elongated slit allows the tubular shell to easily be peeled away from the layered chocolate body, while clamping mechanisms seal the tubular shell during molding of the layered chocolate body. A tilt mechanism is used to angle the primary platform and create angled chocolate layers which are visually appealing. The layered chocolate body is formed by sequentially pouring and solidifying layers of chocolate to the tubular shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SAGRA, INC.Inventor: Richard H Smith, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190092658Abstract: A method and system treating aqueous effluent from an aqueous stream from at least one of a manufacturing facility, compounding facility or municipal water treatment facility. Reductive and/or oxidative chemical species in an aqueous fluid stream decompose natural hormonal or synthetic hormonal contaminants. The method includes: providing a filter material comprising at least one porous carbon support layer and a silicate wool or glass wool layer in direct contact with the at least one porous carbon support layer having distributed halogens or halides within; passing an electric current through the filter material while directing a contaminated aqueous mass comprising natural hormonal or synthetic hormonal contaminants into contact with the filter material; and adsorbing the hormonal contaminants from the fluid mass onto the filter material in the presence of the electric current, and decomposing the hormonal contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: KENNETH R. CODE, RICHARD H. SMITH, JENNY BOUTROS, AHMED MOUSTAFA, ALEXANDER EVANS, PARASTOO POURREZAEI, Laura Patterson-Fortin
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Publication number: 20180334395Abstract: A method and system generate reductive and/or oxidative chemical species in an aqueous fluid stream to disinfect and/or remove contamination. A filter is provided having a filter element of at least two porous carbon support layers and a silicate wool or glass wool layer in direct contact with and between the at least two porous carbon support layers. Electric current is passed through the filter element. A fluid stream containing elemental halogens and/or halide salts is passed through the filter element, distributing halogens or halides within the filter element. contaminants from the fluid mass onto the filter element, thereby disinfecting or removing the contaminants. Oxidizing contaminants from the fluid mass are adsorbed onto the filter element, thereby disinfecting or removing the contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Richard H. Smith, Jenny Boutros, Ahmed Moustafa, Alexander Evans, Parastoo Pourrezaei, Simmon C. Hofstatter
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Patent number: 10051866Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Simmon Christian Hofstetter, Ahmed Moustafa, Alexander Evans, Jenny Boutros, Richard H. Smith, Parastoo Pourrezaei
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Publication number: 20170362104Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jenny Boutros, Kenneth R. Code, Alexander Evans, Carter Goertzen, Simmon Christian Hofstetter, Charles Clarke Laing, Parastoo Pourrazzei, Richard H. Smith, Pavel Tourin, Ahmed Moustafa
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Publication number: 20170106478Abstract: An exemplary welding consumable according to the invention is provided and includes up to about 0.13 wt % carbon, about 0.3 wt % to about 1.4 wt % manganese, about 7.25 wt % to about 11.5 wt % nickel, about 0.6 wt % to about 1.2 wt % molybdenum, about 0.2 wt % to about 0.7 wt % silicon, up to about 0.3 wt % vanadium, up to about 0.05 wt % titanium, up to about 0.08 wt % zirconium, up to about 2.0 wt % chromium, and a balance of iron and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicants: CRS Holdings Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mathew Sinfield, Jeffrey Farren, Richard Wong, William J. Martin, Richard H. Smith, Shane Para, James E. Heilmann, Paul M. Novotny, Patrick C. Ray, Dan DeAntonio, Joe Stravinskas
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Publication number: 20170029298Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: BioLargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Simmon Christian Hofstetter, Ahmed Moustafa, Alexander Evans, Jenny Boutros, Richard H. Smith, Parastoo Pourrezaei
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Patent number: 9501450Abstract: System for collecting ocean data includes a trawl-resistant bottom mooring having a base unit and profiler on board. Method for collecting ocean data includes steps for receiving and executing a configuration file in the base unit and the profiler, collecting data, transmitting the data to a receiving station, and transferring to and archiving the data in the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Richard W. Gould, Jeffrey W. Book, Mark S. Hulbert, Andrew J. Quaid, Richard H. Smith, Emery W. Hughes, Berry L. McCormick, David N. McNeal, J Carey Harrington
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Publication number: 20160128349Abstract: A chocolate mold is provided for the creation of a layered chocolate body. The chocolate mold has a tubular shell connected to a primary platform. A food-safe platform is formed within the tubular shell and atop the primary platform, serving as a base for the layered chocolate body. A shaft is connected to the food-safe platform, with the layered chocolate body being formed about the shaft. A lid and handle are attached to the shaft atop the tubular shell. An elongated slit allows the tubular shell to easily be peeled away from the layered chocolate body, while clamping mechanisms seal the tubular shell during molding of the layered chocolate body. A tilt mechanism is used to angle the primary platform and create angled chocolate layers which are visually appealing. The layered chocolate body is formed by sequentially pouring and solidifying layers of chocolate to the tubular shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Richard H Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20140214323Abstract: System for collecting ocean data includes a trawl-resistant bottom mooring having a base unit and profiler on board. Method for collecting ocean data includes steps for receiving and executing a configuration file in the base unit and the profiler, collecting data, transmitting the data to a receiving station, and transferring to and archiving the data in the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Richard W. Gould, Jeffrey W. Book, Mark S. Hulbert, Andrew J. Quaid, Richard H. Smith, Emery W. Hughes, Berry L. McCormick, David N. McNeal, J. Carey Harrington
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Patent number: 8702360Abstract: An adjustable cargo tie down tensioning device for securing cargo in an aircraft and the like comprises, a spring loaded tie down chain restraint release and an adjustable connector having a surface engagement hook. The hook has an integrated threaded shaft with a spring urged retainment release for axle rotation once engaged assuring tie down device tensioning surface orientation for visual inspection of spring engaged chain restraint release required for load surface safety requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Richard H Smith
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Publication number: 20140005723Abstract: A spinal fixation plate for posterior fixation, including a plate body having flattened flanges extending along sides of the plate body, the flanges being interconnected by a convex arcuate process. A method of fixing vertebrae, including the steps of disposing a spinal fixation plate upon dorsal surfaces of adjoining vertebrae, wherein flanges of the spinal fixation plate extend parallel to the spinal column and rest upon superior articular processes of the adjoining vertebrae, and anchoring the spinal fixation plate to the vertebrae with at least one fastener by disposing the fastener through at least one aperture of the spinal fixation plate into the vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: IINN, Inc.Inventors: Jawad A. Shah, Richard H. Smith, Amer Iqbal
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Publication number: 20120123293Abstract: A motor device for bypassing or bridging an area of neurological damage, including at least one electrode having an electric mechanism for generating electric current, and a programming mechanism for programming the electrode. A biofeedback system and an artificial spinal cord. A method of stimulating muscle in a person having neurological damage, by applying electric current to nerves, bypassing or bridging an area of neurological damage, and moving the muscle in a natural manner. Methods of moving muscles of a paraplegic, reducing or eliminating pain from an individual, and treating foot drop. A therapeutic method for exercising for an individual with neurological damage. A method of generating movement of muscle and sensing that movement in a person having neurological damage. A method of generating movement of muscle using information from the brain and sensing that movement in a person having neurological damage. A method of diagnosing neurological damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: IINN, Inc.Inventors: Jawad A. Shah, Amer Iqbal, Richard H. Smith