Patents by Inventor Robert K. Smith
Robert K. 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: 20250018666Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing photoabsorbing contact lenses and photoabsorbing contact lenses produced thereby. The method comprises: (a) providing a mold assembly comprised of a base curve and a front curve, the base curve and the front curve defining and enclosing a cavity therebetween, the cavity containing a reactive mixture, wherein the reactive mixture comprises at least one polymerizable monomer, a photoinitiator which absorbs at an activating wavelength, and a photoabsorbing compound which displays absorption at the activating wavelength; and (b) curing the reactive mixture to form the photoabsorbing contact lens by exposing the reactive mixture to radiation that includes the activating wavelength, wherein the radiation is directed at both the base curve and the front curve of the mold assembly, and wherein the radiation's radiant energy at the base curve is greater than the radiation's radiant energy at the front curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Brian Aitken, Jeffrey D. Caltrider, Leilani K. Sonoda, Robert MacDonald Smith, Donnie J. Duis
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Publication number: 20210025186Abstract: The present concrete crack repair device (CCRD) can be comprised of two nodules connected by an elongated strip wherein the elongated strip can be narrower than the nodules in at least one plane. Both the elongated strip and the nodules can comprise carbon fibers wherein most of the carbon fibers are located within the same plane maximizing the tensile strength of the device. Installation of the CCRD can be performed by drilling holes into the surface of the concrete on either side of the crack and cutting a slot in the surface of the concrete between the two holes, or adding the holes after the slot has been cut, wherein the slot and holes are located in a line that is roughly perpendicular to the crack. The CCRD can then be installed by placing each nodule in a hole and the elongated strip within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Robert Luke Secrest, Jared A. Jones, Gary L. Fox, Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 10801221Abstract: The present concrete crack repair device (CCRD) can be comprised of two nodules connected by an elongated strip wherein the elongated strip can be narrower than the nodules in at least one plane. Both the elongated strip and the nodules can comprise carbon fibers wherein most of the carbon fibers are located within the same plane maximizing the tensile strength of the device. Installation of the CCRD can be performed by drilling holes into the surface of the concrete on either side of the crack and cutting a slot in the surface of the concrete between the two holes, or adding the holes after the slot has been cut, wherein the slot and holes are located in a line that is roughly perpendicular to the crack. The CCRD can then be installed by placing each nodule in a hole and the elongated strip within the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Luke Secrest, Jarred A. Jones, Gary L. Fox, Robert K. Smith
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Publication number: 20190010719Abstract: The present concrete crack repair device (CCRD) can be comprised of two nodules connected by an elongated strip wherein the elongated strip can be narrower than the nodules in at least one plane. Both the elongated strip and the nodules can comprise carbon fibers wherein most of the carbon fibers are located within the same plane maximizing the tensile strength of the device. Installation of the CCRD can be performed by drilling holes into the surface of the concrete on either side of the crack and cutting a slot in the surface of the concrete between the two holes, or adding the holes after the slot has been cut, wherein the slot and holes are located in a line that is roughly perpendicular to the crack. The CCRD can then be installed by placing each nodule in a hole and the elongated strip within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Robert Luke Secrest, Jarred A. Jones, Gary L. Fox, Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 6918215Abstract: A floor panel is provided for use in a sub-floor application. The floor panel has an upper member and a lower member. The upper member is made from a sheet floor material and the lower member is made from a waterproof sheet material. The lower member has a series of projections extending away from the floor panel and located adjacent to an underlying surface when the panel is in use. The projections allow moisture to drain between the floor panels and the underlying surface and also permit air circulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Longlac Wood Industries Inc.Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 6618723Abstract: An interpersonal development communications system and directory that determines a participant's motivators and values in view of a requester's motivators and values and automatically provides recommended guidance for the requester to manage and communicate effectively with participants who are subordinates, peers and superiors in an organization. A participant logs on to an Internet-based interpersonal development communications system server, or an intranet of his firm or company, and takes the Kinsel-Hartman Profile which includes four or five lists of 18 statements each. The participant ranks all 18 statements in each list, which in turn are used to create an individual profile report. This report presents the participant's blended scores of his thinking, combining his bias and capacities concerning each dimension of value.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Clear Direction, Inc.Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Publication number: 20020139074Abstract: A floor panel is provided for use in a sub-floor application. The floor panel has an upper member and a lower member. The upper member is made from a sheet floor material and the lower member is made from a waterproof sheet material. The lower member has a series of projections extending away from the floor panel and located adjacent to an underlying surface when the panel is in use. The projections allow moisture to drain between the floor panels and the underlying surface and also permit air circulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 6338628Abstract: A personalized training and development methodology that determines an individual's strengths and weaknesses and automatically provides training and development exercises that focus on reinforcing an individual's strengths and modifying his behavioral weaknesses. An individual logs on to the Internet personalized training and development training website, or an Intranet of his firm or company, and takes the Kinsel-Hartman Profile which includes four or five lists of 18 statements each. Each of the 18 statements in each list of the profile are formal representations of value combinations. An individual ranks all 18 statements in each list which in turn are used to create a profile report. This report presents the person's blended scores of his thinking, combining his bias and capacities concerning each dimension of value.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Clear Direction, Inc.Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 6016031Abstract: An Electrodeless High Intensity Discharge (EHID) lamp for projection applications. The lamp has a small (nominal dimensions: 2 mm I.D., 3 mm O.D., 6 mm internal length) capsule, which is constricted in a mid-portion thereof. The constriction squeezes the plasma within the capsule and provides a higher power density. This in turn produces a higher luminance in the center of the arc. This focal point of the projection system is constant over the life of the lamp, owing to the fact that the system is electrodeless. The arc tube or capsule is thickened in the vicinity of the constriction to permit heat transfer through the vitreous silica (commonly called quartz). The thickening carries the heat away from the now hotter mid-portion area. This thickening cools by virtue of increasing the thermal conduction through the glass.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Walter P. Lapatovich, Gerhard W. Doell, Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 5484323Abstract: A cleaner for attachment to a wide belt sander, the cleaner being mounted adjacent the top roller of the belt sander. The cleaner is applied to the sanding belt only during operation of the sander.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1994Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 5402579Abstract: A C-clamp with integral bubble levels comprising a C-clamp which has a horizontal portion with two generally parallel vertical portions extending perpendicularly from the ends of the horizontal portion. The first vertical portion is formed with a threaded circular aperture with the axis of which is parallel with the horizontal portion. The second of the vertical portions is provided with a planar surface perpendicular to the axis of the aperture. A rod with exterior threads extends through the aperture and is rotatably coupled thereto whereby rotation of the rod will effect its axial movement. The end of the rod between the vertical portions is provided with a planar surface parallel with the planar surface of the first vertical portion. A planar surface is formed on the horizontal portion on the side thereof remote from the vertical portions. A bubble level is removedly secured to the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1994Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 5339008Abstract: An electromagnetic discharge apparatus including a solid state supply or lamp ballast for energizing an electrodeless high intensity discharge (HID) lamp in a dual-ended fashion. A low power signal from a high frequency oscillator is split into two separate signals with definite phase relationship which are coupled to separate power amplifiers. In one embodiment, the signal from the high frequency oscillator is mixed with a signal from a modulation oscillator to AM, FM or pulse-width (PWM) modulate the power delivered to the lamp. This technique permits better control over the balance of power delivered to the ends of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1993Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Walter P. Lapatovich, Scott J. Butler, Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 4804367Abstract: A suspendable, thermally insulating jacket for I.V. fluid bags. The jacket comprises a sheet of thermally insulating material enclosing the bag as it is applied in sick room use. A bag support hook and straps on the jacket support the I.V. bag within the sheet when the latter is in its bag-enclosing condition. A jacket support loop on the jacket support it on the I.V. pole or other support in the sick room. The jacket accordingly provides for maintaining the fluid contents of the I.V. bag at the desired temperature as they are administered to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Inventors: Robert K. Smith, Alan C. Pochert
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Patent number: 4712046Abstract: A re-entrant, low-pressure, electrodeless lamp apparatus includes two identical re-entrant center conductors driven in quadrature, resulting in a matched lamp input impedance in both the off and on states nearly independent of incident microwave power.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1986Date of Patent: December 8, 1987Assignee: GTE Laboratories IncorporatedInventors: Scott J. Butler, Robert K. Smith, Mehdy Abdollahian
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Radial high voltage bidirectional switch structure with concavo-concave shaped semiconductor regions
Patent number: 4691220Abstract: An improved radial type high voltage solid-state switch is essentially a gated diode switch (GDS) having two anode regions, two gate regions, a common cathode region, and a common shield region. The anodes, gates, cathode, and shield all have sides which are portions of concentric circles. The arc lengths and radii of the anode regions are less than the corresponding arc sides of the shield and cathode. This structure, which is a dual radial gated diode swtich (DRGDS), has lower on resistance than a conventional radial gated diode switch which has the same operating voltage range.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1985Date of Patent: September 1, 1987Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Hans W. Becke, Robert K. Smith -
Patent number: 4665521Abstract: This invention relates to a portable testing device which is used in a system having a host terminal, a plurality of secondary terminals, and a communication line interconnecting the host and secondary terminals for in-house communication. The transmission line includes a transmit line pair, a receive line pair, and a ground line. The testing device is operated in one of three modes which are selected via a switch on the device. The three modes of operation are:(1) Monitoring the transmit lines from the host and secondary terminals;(2) Performing "turn-around" functions with the host or secondary terminals; and(3) Performing "turn-around and load testing" with the host or secondary terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 4573065Abstract: A radial type of high voltage solid-state switch is essentially a gated diode switch (GDS) with portions of the anode, cathode, shield, and gate regions being arc portions of concentric circles which have different radii. The arc length and radius of the arc portions of the anode are less than the corresponding parameters of the shield and cathode. This structure, which is denoted as a radial gated diode switch, RGDS, has lower on resistance than a standard GDS of the same area and distance between anode and shield regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1982Date of Patent: February 25, 1986Assignee: AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Hans W. Becke, John C. Gammel, Adrian R. Hartman, Muhammed A. Shibib, Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: 4427925Abstract: An electromagnetic discharge apparatus including an electrodeless lamp containing a fill material which emits light when subjected to a high frequency electric field. The lamp envelope is generally cylindrical. Power is coupled to the contents of the lamp by electrodes which encircle each end of the envelope and are spaced apart in the central region of the envelope to provide a capacitive gap between them. An inner coaxial conductor is connected to one of the electrodes and an outer conductor is connected to the other electrode by way of a conductive shielding member which encircles the lamp and the electrodes. A heating arrangement may be provided to maintain the temperature and thus the pressure of the fill material within the envelope constant.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1981Date of Patent: January 24, 1984Assignee: GTE Laboratories IncorporatedInventors: Joseph M. Proud, Robert K. Smith, Charles N. Fallier, Jr.
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Patent number: D298010Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1985Date of Patent: October 11, 1988Inventor: Robert K. Smith
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Patent number: D305564Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1987Date of Patent: January 16, 1990Inventors: Robert K. Smith, Alan C. Pochert