Patents by Inventor Robert A. Smith
Robert 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: 20240247166Abstract: An over varnish coating composition that is substantially free of polytetrafluoroethylene comprising a film forming resin, a crosslinking material and a lubricant is described herein. The film-forming resin, such as an acrylic or polyester resin, may have a Tg of 35° C. to 105° C. The over varnish composition may be suitable for coating a package, such as a metal can.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Rachelle Marie Arnold, Edward Robert Dean, Michael List, Steven Dean Schatz, Krista Rose Smith
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Patent number: 12042671Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: VISION RT LIMITEDInventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
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Publication number: 20240238624Abstract: Antiperspirant and deodorant compositions that include capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Robert CETTI, Andre Martim BARROS, Mariana B T CARDOSO, Johan SMETS, Steven Daryl SMITH, Pierre Daniel VERSTRAETE, Valerie WONG
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Publication number: 20240216663Abstract: An embodiment includes a vascular port comprising: first and second portions that are not monolithic with each other; wherein: (a)(i) the first portion includes a first arcuate surface to contour to a first portion of a vessel and the second portion includes a second arcuate surface to contour to a second portion of the vessel; (a)(ii) the first and second portions couple to one another around the vessel when implanted to form a central chamber that houses the vessel; (a)(iii) the first portion includes a port that includes a funnel with a funnel surface that narrows as the funnel surface approaches the central chamber; (a)(iv) the central chamber includes a central longitudinal axis and the funnel includes a central vertical axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; (a)(v) the second portion includes a hardened, non-compliant surface that intersects the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Alan GLOWCZWSKI, Robert SMITH, Peter SMITH, Nathan BORGFELD
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Publication number: 20240221484Abstract: A computer system and method for preforming autonomous electronic monitoring of a surveillance system for determining operational efficiency, identifying improper operation of one or more components of the surveillance system, and controlling one or more aspects of the monitored surveillance system for rectifying improper operation. Electronic data is received from one or more electronic detection devices that capture data regarding a monitored object, such as a vehicle. The received electronic data is analyzed to determine operational efficiency of the one or more electronic detection devices. An alert message is generated and transmitted to an intended recipient if one or more electronic detection devices of the monitored surveillance system is determined to have improper operational efficiency so as to cause correction of the determined improper operation of the one or more detection devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Kevin Dexter, Robert Smith, Robert Rozploch
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Patent number: 12027181Abstract: The present disclosure generally relate to tape assembly implementations for magnetic recording devices, such as tape embedded drives (TEDs). In one or more embodiments, a first reel and a second reel are mounted at stationary positions. One or more of the first reel and/or the second reel includes a hub mounted to a spindle, and a single flange extending relative to the hub. In one or more embodiments, one or more of a first reel and/or a second reel each includes a flangeless hub mounted to a spindle.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erhard Schreck, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 12019501Abstract: A system having a plurality of marking and/or coding devices and a computing system coupled to the devices and having processor configured to: receive sensor data associated with each device; and store printer metadata and batch job metadata in a backup file for each device. The processor is configured to classify a fault condition of a respective one device based on one or more of received sensor data, device self-test data, current operational data and historical device condition data. The processor is configured to determine autonomously a repair process recommendation in response to the classified fault condition and based on an estimated time to repair (ETR) the device using a self-repair recovery process relative to a line recovery time (LRT) threshold. The processor is configured to recommend as the repair process recommendation the self-repair recovery process in response to the ETR being less than or equal to the LRT threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert Weaver, John P. Folkers, Fred Susi, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 12005047Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Jay Edward Wrobel, Allen B. Reitz, Jeffery Claude Pelletier, Garry Robert Smith, Haiyan Bian
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Patent number: 12009596Abstract: Antenna arrays comprising planar combiner networks. An apparatus includes a first antenna component comprising a first multiplexer and a second antenna component comprising a second multiplexer. The apparatus is such that the first antenna component is located next to the second antenna component within an antenna array and the apparatus is disposed within a lattice spacing of the antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Optisys, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 12005046Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Jay Edward Wrobel, Allen B. Reitz, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Garry Robert Smith, Haiyan Bian
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Patent number: 12003011Abstract: A combiner network is provided. A combiner network may include a corporate combiner. The corporate combiner may include a first plurality of radiation elements. The corporate combiner may include a first H-plane combiner connected to the first plurality of radiation elements and connected by a U-bend to a first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may include a second H-plane combiner connected to the first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may further include a first port. A plurality of corporate combiners may be assembled together as a combiner network.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: OPTISYS, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 11994528Abstract: Purifying target biomolecules, such as nucleic acids or proteins, from a biological source is a time intensive process and is typically performed by a skilled technician or scientist owing to the highly technical nature of the work. Systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein enable the automated bioprocessing and purification of target biomolecules from a biological source. For example, an instrument and disposable cartridge are provided for automatedly isolating and purifying nucleic acids (such as plasmid DNA from a bacterial culture) or for isolating protein from any biological sample. Such an exemplary instrument and cartridge can work in concert to timely release, mix, and move the target biomolecule and various reagents and buffers through a target biomolecule purification process, resulting in a purified target biomolecule with less manual oversight than traditional approaches.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alexandre Vlassov, Timothy Barta, Justin Inslee, Ethan Gentert, Robert Smith, Sara Thiele, Carolyn Adams, Kraig Kruger, Robert Schneider, Wade Lukianow, Jay Greco, Jason Jones, David Cerrone, Sumonto Ghosh, Brian Vajda, Andrew Basta, Allan Evans, Christopher Crowley, Robert Setterquist, Anne Cox, Mark Mayernick
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Patent number: 11996600Abstract: Antenna arrays and structures for propagating electromagnetic signals. A waveguide cross-section is disclosed that may be implemented as a hollow irregular hexagonal metal structure that receives an electromagnetic signal and propagates the electromagnetic signal through the hollow hexagonal metal structure. The waveguide may be fabricated using metal additive manufacturing techniques and include one or more downward facing and unsupported surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Optisys, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 11992114Abstract: Disclosed fluid reservoirs include a 3-D formed first sheet and a 3-D formed second sheet. The 3-D formed first sheet and the 3-D formed second sheet are sealed together at least partially around respective perimeter edges thereof to define an internal space for fluid storage. There is a first opening defined between the 3-D formed first sheet and the 3-D formed second sheet at a first end of the fluid reservoir. The first opening is configured for filling the fluid reservoir with fluid. There is a second opening defined between the 3-D formed first sheet and the 3-D formed second sheet at a second end of the fluid reservoir opposite the first end. The second opening has a fluid exit port configured for allowing fluid to exit the fluid reservoir. The reservoir can include an optional baffle that is coupled to the 3-D formed first and second sheets.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: TSI Manufacturing LLCInventors: Matthew Hoskins, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 11992113Abstract: Disclosed fluid reservoirs include closure mechanisms for sealing an upper opening of the reservoir. The reservoir can have plates adjacent the upper opening. When the upper end of the reservoir is folded, the plates can be positioned on opposite sides, and a closure frame can be slid over the plates to pressure them together. The plates can have pins that engage with slots in the closure frame, and a separate closure lock can be slid over the end of the closure frame to prevent the pins from exiting the slots. The plates can also bias the opening open when the closure is not engaged. Also disclosed are flexible fluid reservoirs that include structural elements, such as baffles, that help retain a desired shape of the reservoir when filled or empty. Some baffles can be elastically deformable to allow flattening and expansion of the bladder while biasing toward a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: TSI Manufacturing LLCInventors: Matthew Hoskins, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20240170915Abstract: A data storage device may include one or more disks, an actuator arm assembly comprising one or more disk heads, at least one laser diode positioned inside a corresponding laser diode cavity, a preamplifier, and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices are configured to: generate a reverse bias; apply, using the preamplifier, the reverse bias to the at least one laser diode to preheat a corresponding laser diode cavity to a target temperature prior to a write operation; control transition of the preamplifier from applying the reverse bias to applying a forward bias to the at least one laser diode; and activate the at least one laser diode to begin the write operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Erhard Schreck, Sukumar Rajauria, Robert Smith, Joey M. Poss
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Publication number: 20240164434Abstract: An apparatus for enrobing a product portion can include at least one polymer spray head adapted to create at least one flow of polymeric fibers to produce at least one polymer enrobing zone and a conveyor system adapted to move at least one product portion from at least one position below at least one polymer enrobing zone and to at least one position above at least one polymer enrobing zone to drop each product portion through one or more polymer enrobing zones a plurality times at different orientations to enrobe each product portion with polymeric fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Shannon Maxwell BLACK, Yan Helen SUN, William J. BURKE, Robert SMITH
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Publication number: 20240170746Abstract: A system includes a battery assembly. The system includes a circuit board comprising circuitry. The circuitry includes a first trace. The system includes an integrated circuit mounted on the circuit board. The integrated circuit includes a thermistor pin. The thermistor pin is configured to initiate a first mode of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to monitor cells of the battery assembly. The system includes a first switch mounted on the circuit board. The first switch includes a first position and a second position. The first position is configured conduct and the second position configured to impede. The circuitry is configured to change a voltage of the thermistor pin based on the first trace according to the first switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Alexandre LeBlanc, Justin Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20240163310Abstract: Embodiments are provided for managing routes of data traffic within a network. The management may be performed via a graphical user interface that interacts with a Web server to update a configuration file. The configuration file can be converted to router management commands by a network management device (e.g., a BGP speaker). The commands can then be sent to border routers for controlling network traffic. Embodiments are also provided for capturing and logging routing updates made in a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Robert Smith, Shawn Marck
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Patent number: D1035545Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Richard Smith, Pawel Bianga, Robert Sime