Patents by Inventor Robert Lee Smith

Robert Lee 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: 11783854
    Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device, comprising one or more disks; a head, configured to be positioned proximate to a disk surface among the one or more disks; a temperature sensor; and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices are configured to: detect, via the temperature sensor, a non-nominal heat dissipation of a portion of the head; and, in response to detecting the non-nominal heat dissipation of the portion of the head, mitigate the non-nominal heat dissipation of the portion of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sukumar Rajauria, Robert Lee Smith
  • Patent number: 11430482
    Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a magnetic media, wherein the head comprises a write element, a read element, a laser, and a near field transducer. An operating thermal gradient of the magnetic media is periodically measured at an operating power setting for the laser that achieves a target magnetic write width. When a slope of the operating thermal gradient exceeds a threshold, a test thermal gradient and magnetic write width of the magnetic media is measured at multiple power settings for the laser in order to detect a contamination of the near field transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sukumar Rajauria, Robert Lee Smith, Taiebeh Tahmasebi
  • Publication number: 20210178730
    Abstract: An article including a laminate having a substrate and an ultra-thin cover glass layer bonded to atop surface of the substrate. The ultra-thin cover glass layer has a thickness in the range of 1 micron to 49 microns. The ultra-thin cover glass layer is bonded to the top surface of the substrate with an optically transparent adhesive layer having a thickness in the range of 5 microns to 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Shinu Baby, Kuan-Ting Kuo, Yousef Kayed Qaroush, Robert Lee Smith
  • Publication number: 20200398530
    Abstract: A glass article including an ultra-thin glass layer and an optically transparent polymeric hard-coat layer having a pencil hardness of 8H or more bonded to the ultra-thin glass layer. The optically transparent polymer hard-coat layer may include an organic polymer material or an aliphatic or aromatic hexafunctional urethane acrylate. In some embodiments, the glass article may have an impact resistance defined by the capability of the glass article to avoid failure at a pen drop height that is 2 times or more than that of a control pen drop height of the ultra-thin glass layer without the optically transparent polymeric hard-coat layer, where the pen drop height and the control pen drop height are measured according to the Pen Drop Test. In some embodiments, the glass article may survive a bend radius of 5 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Kuo, Robert Lee Smith
  • Publication number: 20200371273
    Abstract: Optically transparent fiber glass cover substrates for electronic displays. The cover substrates include an optically transparent fiberglass composite layer including a fiberglass layer embedded in a matrix material and an optically transparent hard-coat layer bonded to a top surface of the optically transparent fiberglass composite layer. A bottom surface of the optically transparent fiberglass composite layer may define a bottommost exterior surface of a cover substrate. The bottommost exterior surface of a cover substrate may be disposed over a display surface of an electronic display to protect the display surface from damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: JUN HOU, KUAN-TING KUO, KEVIN ROBERT MCCARTHY, ROBERT LEE SMITH
  • Patent number: 8067358
    Abstract: Disclosed are formulae and methods for the simultaneous relief of a variety of unpleasant symptoms of poison ivy on the skin. The compositions of the present invention remove toxic urushiol, relieve itching of the skin from urushiol, and heal the dermatitis caused by urushiol. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a topical dosage form which can be applied as often as desired, may be scrubbed onto the skin, and leaves a soothing effect on the skin after rinsing with warm water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Tec Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Smith, John Mark Christiansen, Wendy S Langley, Vernon W. Smith, Brian Chipman
  • Patent number: 6964782
    Abstract: Disclosed are several preferred embodiments of hydrogen peroxide which are packaged with ease of use and extended shelf-life in mind. The embodiments include foam, mist, gel, and disposable towelette forms of H2O2. Optional ingredients of topical pain relievers and skin protectants are also disclosed, as are their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Tec Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Smith, Steven Dale Smith, Wendy S. Langley, John Mark Christensen, Vernon W. Smith
  • Patent number: 6607716
    Abstract: The invention discloses a natural treatment for ecto-parasitic infestation, particularly effective against lice be it head, body or pubic. A preferred gel composition includes a salt, a plant essence, and a pharmaceutically acceptable gelling agent. Besides gel, the composition designed for use on scalp hair may be formulated as a shampoo, a detangling spray conditioner, mousse, hair spray, or hair styling emulsion. The composition may be formulated as an ointment or lotion for topical use in areas with sparse hair. The invention also discloses a method of use of the composition, which is especially suited for treatment of the hair of infested children. The composition and method benefit from the soothing effects of aroma therapy. An additional benefit is that ecto-parasites do not develop resistance to the composition, which may be used repeatedly with no ill effects to the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Tech Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Smith, Steven Dale Smith, Wendy Dennis Langley, John Mark Christensen
  • Patent number: RE45335
    Abstract: Disclosed are formulae and methods for the simultaneous relief of a variety of unpleasant symptoms of poison ivy on the skin. The compositions of the present invention remove toxic urushiol, relieve itching of the skin from urushiol, and heal the dermatitis caused by urushiol. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a topical dosage form which can be applied as often as desired, may be scrubbed onto the skin, and leaves a soothing effect on the skin after rinsing with warm water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Tec Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Smith, John Mark Christensen, Wendy S. Langley, Vernon W. Smith, Brian Chipman