Patents by Inventor Richard Smith

Richard 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: 20220000416
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for determining medical staffing requirements for administering OIT to patients. Specifically, the methods and systems disclosed herein can determine the time required by a medical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients as well as the number of patients undergoing OIT over a selected time period. The methods and systems disclosed herein can further provide the time required by providers and clinical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hans CHUANG, Brian GREENBLATT, Richard SMITH, Marisa CROWELL, Varsha DAMLE, Chantale BIELAK, Robert GROSSI, Joy MABON
  • Publication number: 20210388305
    Abstract: There is provided a connector, for introducing or extracting a material to or from at least one receptacle, comprising a housing extending between a distal end and a proximal end, the housing comprising, at least at one end, a pierceable seal; a hollow needle mounted, at least partially, within the housing between the distal end and the proximal end of the housing, a first end of the hollow needle being connected or connectable to a first corresponding receptacle, and a second end of the hollow needle facing the pierceable seal at an end of the housing; and an actuating mechanism acting on the housing or the hollow needle to enable the hollow needle to pierce the pierceable seal thereby forming a communication through the pierceable seal, such that material is able to transfer through the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Farlan Veraitch, William Raimes, Richard Smith, Neil Anthony Litten
  • Publication number: 20210371544
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins specific for PCSK9 with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: JOON HOI HUH, RIKI STEVENSON, PAVEL BONDARENKO, ANDREW NICHOLS, DA REN, NEERAJ JAGDISH AGRAWAL, RICHARD SMITH
  • Patent number: 11180960
    Abstract: A reamer for drill string pullback of a horizontal directional drill includes a shaft portion defining a central axis and a first end configured for attachment with a drill string of the horizontal directional drill. A plurality of vanes extend radially from an outer periphery of the shaft, each of the plurality of vanes defining an outer peripheral tooth base surface. On each of the plurality of vanes, a plurality of cutter teeth are individually and removably secured along the outer peripheral tooth base surface thereof, each one of the plurality of cutter teeth including a body and a PDC insert manufactured separately from the body and joined therewith. Each cutter tooth of the plurality is coupled to the respective one of the plurality of vanes by a removable fastener extending at least partially through the cutter tooth and at least partially through the one of the plurality of vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Jacob Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11184682
    Abstract: A system and method includes operations and steps for inferring a demographic of a user based on a selection of an advertisement by the user. A media device stream is received from a media device by data processing hardware. The data processing hardware may identify frames of the media device stream for insertion of an overlay. The overlay can include first and second interactive portions corresponding to respective first and second advertisements. The user can select one of the first interactive portion and the second interactive portion corresponding to one of the first advertisement and the second advertisement. The selection can be received by the data processing hardware, and the demographic of the user can be inferred based on the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ROKU, INC.
    Inventor: Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11149501
    Abstract: A coupler for a drill rod includes a body defining an inner bore extending along a longitudinal axis, at least a portion of the inner bore defining a non-circular profile having a plurality of flats including a first pair of adjacent flats defining a vertex therebetween. A cross aperture of the body has a central axis that is perpendicular to and offset from the longitudinal axis. A radially-innermost portion of the cross aperture extends perpendicular to a reference line extending from the longitudinal axis to the vertex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jacob Richard Smith, Michael David Langenfeld
  • Publication number: 20210310312
    Abstract: A reamer for drill string pullback of a horizontal directional drill includes a shaft portion defining a central axis and a first end configured for attachment with a drill string of the horizontal directional drill. A plurality of vanes extend radially from an outer periphery of the shaft, each of the plurality of vanes defining an outer peripheral tooth base surface. On each of the plurality of vanes, a plurality of cutter teeth are individually and removably secured along the outer peripheral tooth base surface thereof, each one of the plurality of cutter teeth including a body and a PDC insert manufactured separately from the body and joined therewith. Each cutter tooth of the plurality is coupled to the respective one of the plurality of vanes by a removable fastener extending at least partially through the cutter tooth and at least partially through the one of the plurality of vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Jacob Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20210276962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds Formula (I): wherein Q, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of controlling weeds using said compounds and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew BURTON, Alexander Martin Richard SMITH
  • Patent number: 11109784
    Abstract: Measurement of target analytes is carried out with an enzyme-based sensor. The enzyme hydrogel is protected by a porous layer of a metallic material. The size of the pores is small enough to prevent degradation of the enzyme layer caused by the immune system of an organism, but large enough to allow transfer of molecules that participate in the electrochemical reaction allowing the enzyme to detect the target analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dvin Adalian, Samson Chen, Muhammad M. Jilani, Axel Scherer, Xiomara Linnette Madero, Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11105156
    Abstract: A pullback device for attaching to a rotary drill bit that has a pair of wrench flats on its base without disassembling or removing the rotary drill bit from a drill string. The pullback device includes an anchoring portion including a collar configured to engage with the wrench flats of the rotary drill bit. The pullback device includes a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms having a first end including an attachment location configured to attach product to the pullback device for pullback of the product by the drill string, and each of the arms including a second end opposite the first end, the second end attached to the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tyler J. Dorin, Jacob Richard Smith, Michael D. Langenfeld
  • Publication number: 20210189802
    Abstract: A flow collar for use on a dual rod drill rod assembly includes an uphole end defined in part by a first interior portion having a first interior diameter and a downhole end defined in part by a second interior portion having a second interior diameter that is larger than the first interior diameter. The flow collar further includes a plurality of radially-extending peripheral fluid passages extending through the flow collar to the second interior portion. An outer rod interfacing surface defines a continuous annular surface with a constant outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Langenfeld, Jacob Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11044280
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing, deploying, and/or providing location-based controls for remote visitation in controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include identifying a request to establish a visitation session between a resident and a non-resident of a controlled-environment facility, wherein the visitation session includes at least one of: a voice or a video call, and wherein the non-resident operates a mobile device; receiving spatial information of the mobile device; and applying a rule to the visitation session based upon the spatial information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11024998
    Abstract: A kit which has a first and second component parts, which are adapted for connection with each other. The first component part has a first array of electrical sensors, two substantially parallel lateral walls on the sides of the electrical connectors, two rails extending along the sides of the array, a front contact point and an overhang for receiving the second part. The second component part has a second array of electrical sensors for connection to the first array, front end configured to fit between the lateral walls of the first connector, and lateral sides having rail reliefs to fit the rails of the first connector. Connection of the first component part and the second component part forms a shoulder that aligns to locate the second array of electrical connectors in correct position for connection to the first array of electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: David Waterman, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20210136462
    Abstract: A system and method includes operations and steps for inferring a demographic of a user based on a selection of an advertisement by the user. A media device stream is received from a media device by data processing hardware. The data processing hardware may identify frames of the media device stream for insertion of an overlay. The overlay can include first and second interactive portions corresponding to respective first and second advertisements. The user can select one of the first interactive portion and the second interactive portion corresponding to one of the first advertisement and the second advertisement. The selection can be received by the data processing hardware, and the demographic of the user can be inferred based on the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20210122237
    Abstract: Ride-on equipment includes a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, a main frame, a subframe pivotally coupled to the main frame about a pivot axis, a power source, and a transaxle assembly. The power source is coupled to and supported by the main frame and includes a drive pulley. The transaxle assembly is configured to pivot with respect to the power source, is operably coupled to the pair of rear drive wheels, and includes at least one driven pulley. The drive pulley and the at least one driven pulley are operably coupled by a belt such that the at least one driven pulley of the transaxle assembly is configured to be driven by the drive pulley of the source via the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Melone, James F. Marshall, Richard Smith, Mark Lynch, Travis Rasch, Erik Slegelis, Steven J. Weber, Denis Oswald
  • Publication number: 20210098856
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides an antenna and an antenna system. The antenna includes a body member, a head member integrally connected to a first edge of the body member, wherein the head member forms a fold having a first angle towards the front face of the body member, and a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein the first arm member and the second arm member are integrally connected to the body member corresponding to the second edge and the third edge of the body member, and wherein the set of arm members each form a fold having a second angle towards the front face of the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: PARSEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. NEENAN, RICHARD SMITH
  • Patent number: 10961779
    Abstract: A coupler includes a main body that has an inner bore. The inner bore has a non-circular profile and a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a cross aperture disposed in the main body. The cross aperture has an axis that is nonintersecting with the longitudinal axis of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Langenfeld, Jacob Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10949845
    Abstract: A transaction message processing server is configured to receive an authorization request message from a sender computing device, the authorization request message associated with a transaction. The server is also configured to detect a decision data element in an authentication outcome data field of the authorization request message, and interpret the decision data element as an indicator that the transaction is highly authenticated. The server is further configured to retrieve a reason code that identifies the transaction as a highly authenticated transaction, and embed the reason code into the authorization request message to form an enhanced authorization request message. The server is still further configured to transmit the enhanced authorization request message including the reason code to an issuer computing device, wherein the enhanced authorization request message is configured to enable the issuer computing device to bypass at least one issuer authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Goldenberg, Johan Gerber, Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10897657
    Abstract: A system and method includes operations and steps for inferring a demographic of a user based on a selection of an advertisement by the user. A media device stream is received from a media device by data processing hardware. The data processing hardware may identify frames of the media device stream for insertion of an overlay. The overlay can include first and second interactive portions corresponding to respective first and second advertisements. The user can select one of the first interactive portion and the second interactive portion corresponding to one of the first advertisement and the second advertisement. The selection can be received by the data processing hardware, and the demographic of the user can be inferred based on the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventor: Richard Smith
  • Patent number: D934587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Castek, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Crawford, Chris Nelson, Richard Smith