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: 20200165875
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler J. Dorin, Jacob Richard Smith, Michael D. Langenfeld
  • Publication number: 20200156467
    Abstract: Front and rear independent suspension mechanisms accommodating an increased range of motion to better absorb shock originating at the wheels of a riding mower to insulate the operator and reduce stress on the mower chassis and other mechanical components. The front suspension can include a front axle with pivot pockets allowing 360 degree rotation of pivots engaged within the pockets, thereby providing a greater range of absorption of shock entering the front axle at varying angles. The rear suspension can include a vertically pivoting transmission platform, providing for controlled vertical motion in the transmission while the transmission is powered by an engine by way of a belt assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. WEBER, Denis OSWALD, Travis RASCH, Erik SLEGELIS, Mark J. MELONE, James F. MARSHALL, Richard Smith, Mark LYNCH
  • Patent number: 10640502
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating cancers associated with rearrangements in the mixed lineage leukemia gene (MLL-r), including MLL-r leukemia. The methods typically include administering a therapeutic amount of one or more therapeutic agents that inhibit the biological activity of one or more members of the interleukin-1 signaling pathway such inhibitors of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ali Shilatifard, Kaiwei Liang, Edwin Richard Smith, Gary E. Schiltz
  • Publication number: 20200107600
    Abstract: Apparel belts which allow the wearer to store and hide excess belt strap behind the secured portion of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200085027
    Abstract: The invention provides a fishing rod caddy to display, transport and support fishing rods. The caddy comprises an array of receivers carried by a frame, and each sized and shaped to receive a fishing rod. At least one leg is carried by the frame and is pivotal with respect to the frame between a retracted orientation adjacent the frame and a deployed orientation extending from the frame configured to orient the frame at an incline with respect to horizontal. An automatic deployment mechanism is carried by the frame and is operatively coupled to the at least one leg to automatically deploy the at least one leg to the deployed orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan Crawford, Chris Nelson, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200054012
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew BURTON, Edward John EMMETT, Alexander Martin Richard SMITH, Louisa WHALLEY
  • Publication number: 20200046317
    Abstract: A gripping apparatus includes: a temperature adjusting device held in a substrate wherein the substrate defines an open region; a phase change material held within the open region and thermally coupled with the temperature adjusting device such that a temperature change in the temperature adjusting device causes a temperature change in the phase change material; and a controller connected to the temperature adjusting device and configured to send a signal to the temperature adjusting device to change its temperature and thereby change the temperature of the phase change material that is thermally coupled with the temperature adjusting device. The phase change material is either in a solid state and configured to grip a stick or in a liquid state and the phase change material and configured to loosen its grip on the stick such that the stick is capable of moving through the phase change material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Mladen Barbic, Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10560497
    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 spacial information of the mobile device; and applying a rule to the visitation session based upon the spacial information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190327537
    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: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190307378
    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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dvin ADALIAN, Samson CHEN, Muhammad M. JILANI, Axel SCHERER, Xiomara Linnette MADERO, Richard SMITH
  • Patent number: 10426655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermal contrast therapy devices, treatment methods for providing thermal contrast therapy, and systems for providing and managing thermal contrast therapy treatments. The thermal contrast therapy devices disclosed herein are configured to provide a sequence of alternating cooling periods and heating periods to one or more areas of a patient's body. A thermal contrast therapy device may comprise a source of hot fluid, a source of cold fluid, and one or more pumps configured to circulate fluid through one or more treatment pads in fluid communication with the device. The thermal contrast therapy devices disclosed herein are configured to rapidly and efficiently transition between alternating cooling periods and heating periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CASCADE WELLNESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Schaefer, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190295030
    Abstract: A method and system of managing vehicle location is disclosed herein. A computing system receives a set of vehicle information associated with a set of vehicles. The computing system receives a set of vehicle accounting information associated with the set of vehicles. The computing system receives, from a telematics device positioned in each vehicle of the set of vehicles, telematics information. For each vehicle in the set of vehicles, the computing system associates vehicle information, accounting, information, and telematics information to generate a database. The computing system generates an application programming interface (API) accessible to a client device. The computing system receives an API call from client device. The computing system generates one or more rules for each vehicle of the set of vehicles. The computing system transmits a notification message to client device upon determining a rule of the one or more rules is violated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony J. Candeloro, JR., Harvey Richard Smith, Jeremy Matthew Paolone, William John Cariss, Alan Lee Kibler
  • Patent number: 10421356
    Abstract: Front and rear independent suspension mechanisms accommodating an increased range of motion to better absorb shock originating at the wheels of a riding mower to insulate the operator and reduce stress on the mower chassis and other mechanical components. The front suspension can include a front axle with pivot pockets allowing 360 degree rotation of pivots engaged within the pockets, thereby providing a greater range of absorption of shock entering the front axle at varying angles. The rear suspension can include a vertically pivoting transmission platform, providing for controlled vertical motion in the transmission while the transmission is powered by an engine by way of a belt assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Weber, Denis Oswald, Travis Rasch, Erik Slegelis, Mark J. Melone, James F. Marshall, Richard Smith, Mark Lynch
  • Publication number: 20190247143
    Abstract: A marking implement assembly for placing a mark on tissue, including a marker body including a marking implement extending from the marker body, a cap configured to fit to an end of the marker body so as to cover the marking implement, the cap including a housing providing an ink reservoir, where when fitted to the marker body at least a part of the marking implement is in fluid contact with the ink reservoir, the cap fitting onto the marker body in fluid tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew John Coleman, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190245369
    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: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
    Inventors: Orlando Banos, David Deam, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190241357
    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: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190233543
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins 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: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Pavel BONDARENKO, Joon Hoi HUH, Andrew NICHOLS, Da REN, Richard SMITH, Riki STEVENSON
  • Publication number: 20190216574
    Abstract: Marking apparatus for marking tissue imaged through an imaging device including a viewing element in the form of a spacer having an imaging window which provides an imaging zone through which tissue can be imaged by an imaging probe. The apparatus can include a marker implement connected to a coupling device. In some embodiments, the coupling device is configurable to position the marker implement in a first position substantially out of the imaging window and a second position in the imaging zone of the imaging window. The marker implement can apply a mark when in the second position and thereby to tissue in the imaging zone while the apparatus remains in the imaging position on the tissue. The spacer can be length adjustable in order to change the depth of focus of the imaging probe, thereby to focus at different depths within a patient's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew John Coleman, Edward Benjamin Hughes, Timothy James Coveney, Richard Anthony Edward Page, Richard Smith, Neil Anthony Litten, Mayur Arunkumar Patel, Paul Antony Merritt
  • Publication number: 20190201391
    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: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald YAKATAN, James BERG, Laura E. POPE, Richard A. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20190168534
    Abstract: A CNC machine comprises a holder for a workpiece to be machined, a tool array comprising one or more tools, a machining arm adapted to select and use one of said one or more tools to machine said workpiece, and a marking device positionable in said tool array and selectable by said machining arm. The marking device comprises an optionally fluid-sealed housing and a marking head mounted in housing for translational movement in a marking plane. The marking head has a marking tip, being moveable in a marking direction substantially orthogonal to said marking plane for marking said workpiece. A controller is used for controlling the translational movement of the marking head and the marking pin. A communicator enables communication externally at least to operate the marking tip but also preferably said translational movement to describe the desired shape of mark to be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: David Ray, Richard Smith