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).

  • Patent number: 10881106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R1a, R1b, R2, X, A, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd and m are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds used to produce compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew Burton, Edward John Emmett, Alexander Martin Richard Smith, Louisa Whalley
  • Patent number: 10882397
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a transaxle drive system for ride-on equipment. The transaxle drive system can include a frame supporting at least one power source and at least two subframes, the at least one power source including at least one drive pulley. The system can also include transaxle assemblies driven by at least a portion of at least one belt from the at least one drive pulley. The transaxle assemblies can include a first transaxle assembly supported by a subframe, the first transaxle assembly coupled to the at least one drive pulley with at least one belt, and a second transaxle assembly supported by another subframe, the second transaxle assembly coupled by at least one belt to the at least one drive pulley. The transaxle assemblies can be independently pivoted with respect to each other, the frame, and the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: 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: 20200399054
    Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10865014
    Abstract: A fluid sample display for displaying actual vehicle fluid samples alongside comparisons of exemplary fluids has a tray with dimples to receive the fluid samples. The dimples are coverable by a movable cover. The tray can have an indicia panel for removably receiving indicia indicative of a vehicle and/or vehicle owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: H & S Garage Gear, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10862323
    Abstract: An intelligent rechargeable battery pack having a battery management system for monitoring and controlling the charging and discharging of the battery pack is described. The battery management system includes primary and secondary protection circuits for monitoring the charging and discharging of the battery. Individual battery cells forming the battery pack are connected by a main bus to a connector for connection to a battery charger or a device to be powered, and the main bus may be interrupted by a switch controlled by the battery management system to prevent damage to the battery during charging or discharging of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Orlando Banos, David Deam, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200375981
    Abstract: During clinical trials on patients suffering from neurological disorders, it has been observed that some patients obtain dramatic improvements in motor control and/or higher mental functioning, when they receive a combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine, at suitable dosages. Improved motor control has been exemplified to date by improved ability to swallow and/or speak, among victims of stroke, head injury, or ALS. Improved higher mental functioning has been exemplified in better job performance, increased ability to analyze and solve problems, and increased ability to have successful and satisfying interactions with other people. These types of effects can be seen in a relatively brief time period, such as within several days to a week.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Richard A. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200376288
    Abstract: A wearable article can include one or more sensors configured to sense one or more of pressure, force, acceleration, and/or tissue activity. The wearable article can also include one or more stimulators configured to generate a magnetic field and positioned to apply the magnetic field to a tissue of a user, i.e., when worn, for treating the tissue after a predetermined pressure, force, acceleration, and/or tissue activity is sensed by the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: WetWare Biosystems LLC
    Inventor: Bradley Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10851588
    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. The coupler also includes a sleeve that is positioned around an exterior surface of the main body. The sleeve has at least one drilling fluid flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Langenfeld, Jacob Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200362635
    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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael D. Langenfeld, Jacob Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200345009
    Abstract: The present invention related to compounds of Formula (I): or an agronomically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q, X, Z, R2 and R3 areas described herein. The inventions further relates to compositions comprising said compounds, to methods of controlling weeds using said compositions, and to the use of Compounds of Formula (I) as a herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew BURTON, Alexander Martin Richard SMITH, Katie EMERY
  • Publication number: 20200333243
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (11) for analysing an exhaust gas of a vehicle, comprising a sample chamber (29) for receiving the exhaust gas, a heating device (24) for heating the exhaust gas provided to the sample chamber (29), and an infrared analysis device (23) having an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The infrared transmitter is operable to transmit an infrared beam into the exhaust gas in the sample chamber (29), and the infrared receiver is operable to receive scattered infrared light from the exhaust gas in the sample chamber (29). The infrared analysis device (23) is operable to receive a signal from the infrared receiver and to compare it with a threshold level. A pass indication is issued if the exhaust gas is below the threshold level and a fail indication is issued if the exhaust gas is above the threshold level. The threshold level may correspond to a change in signal level equivalent to a predetermined density of particulates in the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Smith, Christopher Mauruschat, Simon Phillips
  • Publication number: 20200291728
    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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Richard Smith, Michael David Langenfeld
  • Publication number: 20200287399
    Abstract: An intelligent rechargeable battery pack having a battery management system for monitoring and controlling the charging and discharging of the battery pack is described. The battery management system includes primary and secondary protection circuits for monitoring the charging and discharging of the battery. Individual battery cells forming the battery pack are connected by a main bus to a connector for connection to a battery charger or a device to be powered, and the main bus may be interrupted by a switch controlled by the battery management system to prevent damage to the battery during charging or discharging of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
    Inventors: Orlando Banos, David Deam, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200276185
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological disorders by administering same are provided. The compositions comprise dextromethorphan in combination with quinidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald Yakatan, James Berg, Laura E. Pope, Richard A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10751740
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a pump assembly for a dispenser container comprises a cap having a housing and a spout and a collar having a stop member. A sleeve is at least partially positioned within the collar and comprises a sleeve chamber. A plurality of resilient members are housed within the sleeve chamber. Compression of the cap causes compression of the plurality of resilient members and engagement of the cap with the stop member of the collar. The cap, the collar, the sleeve, the at least one valve, and the plurality of resilient members are comprised of a same type of recyclable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Passetti, Richard Smith, Brian Anderson, Adam Paul Vallee
  • Publication number: 20200266568
    Abstract: A kit comprising first and second component parts adapted for connection to each other, wherein: the first component part comprises: a first array of electrical connectors; two substantially parallel lateral walls, one provided on either side of the first array of electrical connectors at a predetermined position with respect to the first array of electrical connectors; two rails provided between the first array of electrical connectors and the lateral walls, one rail being on either side of the first array of electrical connectors, wherein each rails extends at least along a length of the first array of electrical connectors, and has a front tip positioned at a predetermined position with respect to the first array of electrical connectors; a front contact point; an overhang for receiving the second component; the second component part comprises: a second array of electrical connectors, for connection to the first array of electrical connectors; a front end being configured to fit to a width between the para
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited
    Inventors: David Waterman, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200242675
    Abstract: A secure virtual controlled-environment facility storefront accessible by controlled-environment communication and/or media devices presents a subset of goods offered by a retailer. This subset of goods may be approved by the controlled-environment facility for purchase by a resident of the controlled-environment facility and/or the particular resident viewing the storefront. Also, consumer credit and/or debit card information the resident may use in purchase of the goods is stored and provided to the retailer in payment for resident-purchased goods. A spending limit for a particular credit or debit card may be maintained and enforced against such storefront purchases. This retailer may be an online retailer, or the subset of goods offered by the retailer may be a subset of goods offered online by a retailer and the retailer's existing packing and shipping channels may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Securus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Richard Smith, Russell Wayne Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200215560
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a pump assembly for a dispenser container comprises a cap having a housing and a spout and a collar having a stop member. A sleeve is at least partially positioned within the collar and comprises a sleeve chamber. A plurality of resilient members are housed within the sleeve chamber. Compression of the cap causes compression of the plurality of resilient members and engagement of the cap with the stop member of the collar. The cap, the collar, the sleeve, the at least one valve, and the plurality of resilient members are comprised of a same type of recyclable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Passetti, Richard Smith, Brian Anderson, Adam Paul Vallee
  • Patent number: 10681032
    Abstract: A system and a method for single sign-on voice authentication that provides access to multiple voice recognition and artificial intelligence platforms, to multiple devices and to multiple third party web service systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: OV LOOP, INC.
    Inventors: John Maddox, Richard A. Smith, William W. Graylin
  • Publication number: 20200170832
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermal contrast therapy systems, and automated thermal contrast therapy devices configured to interact with such systems and to perform customized thermal contrast therapy treatment sequences. Treatments may be prescribed by a treatment provider or selected by a user of a thermal contrast therapy device associated with such a system. In some embodiments, a thermal contrast therapy device may be configured to receive an indication from one or more temperature sensors and/or flow meters and to effect a desired measure of heat transfer during treatment, for example, by automatically adjusting the temperature and/or flow rate of the heat transfer fluid. In some embodiments, a thermal contrast therapy device may be configured to receive an indication of one or more physiological parameter values and to perform a customized thermal contrast therapy treatment sequence based, at least in part, on the one or more physiological parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: David Schaefer, Richard Smith