Patents by Inventor Robert N. Smith
Robert N. 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: 20240116638Abstract: An aircraft includes external structures, and one or more thermal emitters integrated with one or more of the external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to generate heat to deice the one or more external structures. The one or more thermal emitters are configured to receive electrical power from one or more of an auxiliary power unit of the aircraft, a power distribution system of the aircraft, one or more engines of the aircraft, or an external power cart that is separate and distinct from the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Everette Albrecht, Richard John Loftis, Marcus Anthony Belcher, Edwin John Smith, Kristofer Logan Peterson, Collin William Childs, Benjamin David Walker, Jonathan William Udell, Doria Pei, Robert N. Jaeger, Sara Jane Lynn, Mirza Mustafayev, Ignas Sabet-Kazilas, Varun Suri
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Publication number: 20240085754Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media related to display constructs that can be fixed or movable. The display constructs can be configured to facilitate media display at opposite sides. The display constructs may be is at least partially transparent and can be viewed therethrough. Various interactive capabilities with the display construct are disclosed, as well as various installation component and kits. Further disclosed are wireless chargers embedded in fixtures and/or real assets of a facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Robert Michael Martinson, Matthew Burton Sheffield, Nitesh Trikha, Brian Lee Smith, Ahmed Mustafa, Amit Sarin, Vinh N. Nguyen, Anthony Young, Chee Yung Chan, Todd Daniel Antes, Nayana Vasant Ghantiwala, Sridhar Karthik Kailasam
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Publication number: 20230292817Abstract: A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc ROSE, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Patent number: 11707082Abstract: A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Publication number: 20230210165Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc ROSE, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Patent number: 11602161Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Publication number: 20210298349Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of crenellated bands, each having a diffusivity value in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent chevron element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc ROSE, Timothy S. SHERWOOD, Robert N. SMITH
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Patent number: 11064729Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of crenellated bands, each having a diffusivity value in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent chevron element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Publication number: 20210112849Abstract: A cigarette wrapper includes transversely extending banded regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The banded regions may be applied in a one or more application of a printing composition that may be an aqueous starch solution also containing an anti-wrinkling agent such as propylene glycol, and calcium carbonate. The pattern of banded regions may be bands or stripes and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The banded regions may be solid or contain any number of cross-web and/or longitudinal discontinuities. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith, Marc W. Rose, Tyrone W. Murray
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Patent number: 10905154Abstract: A cigarette wrapper includes transversely extending banded regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The banded regions may be applied in a one or more application of a printing composition that may be an aqueous starch solution also containing an anti-wrinkling agent such as propylene glycol, and calcium carbonate. The pattern of banded regions may be bands or stripes and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The banded regions may be solid or contain any number of cross-web and/or longitudinal discontinuities. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith, Marc W. Rose, Tyrone W. Murray
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Patent number: 10681935Abstract: A wrapper of a smoking article comprising a base web and banded regions comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of add-on material-free openings between said leading edge and said trailing edge. The add-on material-free openings establish a predetermined, nominal opened-area within said banded regions to control diffusivity. The add-on material can be applied by a gravure roller comprising a surface region with cells, cell-free areas and a chevron shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert Kikkert, Robert N. Smith, Ali A. Rostami, Georgios Karles
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Publication number: 20190364956Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Patent number: 10375988Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLcInventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Publication number: 20170231270Abstract: A wrapper of a smoking article comprising a base web and banded regions comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of add-on material-free openings between said leading edge and said trailing edge. The add-on material-free openings establish a predetermined, nominal opened-area within said banded regions to control diffusivity. The add-on material can be applied by a gravure roller comprising a surface region with cells, cell-free areas and a chevron shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert Kikkert, Robert N. Smith, Ali A. Rostami, Georgios Karles
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Patent number: 9668516Abstract: A wrapper of a smoking article comprising a base web and banded regions comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of material-free openings between said leading edge and said trailing edge. The openings establish a predetermined, nominal opened-area within said banded regions to control diffusivity. The add-on material can be applied by a gravure roller comprising a surface region with cells, cell-free areas and a chevron shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert Kikkert, Robert N. Smith, Ali A. Rostami, Georgios Karles
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Publication number: 20170135394Abstract: A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Publication number: 20170127718Abstract: A wrapper for a smoking article has a base web and a plurality of elements each having at least a pair of patch areas where diffusivity is in the range of 0 to about 0.2 cm/sec. Patches of adjacent elements are circumferentially offset from one another along the axis of a smoking article. The add-on material can be applied by gravure printing in a single pass in a chevron pattern such that an apex of the element is co-linear with substantially symmetrically spaced points on a trailing, outer edge of an adjacent element. Testing elements may be simultaneously printed with the add-on material to monitor diffusivity and/or presence of add-on material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventors: Marc Rose, Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith
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Patent number: 9302522Abstract: A process for making patterned cigarette wrapper includes the steps of: preparing a printing solution including the steps of: mixing at least water and a starch to form a starch mixture, heating the starch mixture to a temperature of at least about 180° F. preferably for at least about 30 minutes to release amylopectin and amylose, adding propylene glycol to the starch mixture, and mixing the starch mixture and propylene glycol to form a printing solution, wherein the solution is maintained and applied at elevated temperature (120° F. to 150° F.). The process also includes providing a base web of wrapper and applying the printing solution to the wrapper in a predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Timothy S. Sherwood, Robert N. Smith, Marc W. Rose
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Publication number: 20150375367Abstract: An abrasive article including a core including an organic material and a first bonded abrasive body integrally bonded directly to the core, the first bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles contained within a bond material and the abrasive article having a bonding factor of at least about 60%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Shivashankar SIVASUBRAMANIAN, Jiashu LI, Rachana UPADHYAY, Srinivasan RAMANATH, Stephen BOTTIGLIERI, Steven W. DUMAS, John E. GILLESPIE, Robert N. SMITH, Rachel Z. PYTEL
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Publication number: 20140187129Abstract: An abrasive article includes a core comprising an organic material and a first bonded abrasive body integrally bonded directly to the core, wherein the bonded abrasive body includes a bond material, and abrasive particles contained within the bond material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS, SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.Inventors: Shivshankar Sivasubramanian, Srinivasan Ramanath, Rachana Upadhyay, Steven W. Dumas, John E. Gillespie, Robert N. Smith, Rachel Z. Pytel