Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Smith

Ronald 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).

  • Control system and method for managing wireless and wired components
    Patent number: 11934161
    Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
  • Modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resins for use as tackifiers and rubber compositions containing them
    Patent number: 8557930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: SI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Banach, L. Scott Howard, Todd Scott Makenzie, Ronald K. Smith
  • MODIFIED HYDROCARBYLPHENOL-ALDEHYDE RESINS FOR USE AS TACKIFIERS AND RUBBER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20130245200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SI GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy E. BANACH, L. Scott HOWARD, Todd Scott MAKENZIE, Ronald K. SMITH
  • MODIFIED HYDROCARBYLPHENOL-ALDEHYDE RESINS FOR USE AS TACKIFIERS AND RUBBER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20110313109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SI GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy E. BANACH, L. Scott HOWARD, Todd Scott MAKENZIE, Ronald K. SMITH
  • Modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resins for use as tackifiers and rubber compositions containing them
    Patent number: 8030418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: SI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Banach, L. Scott Howard, Todd Scott Makenzie, Ronald K. Smith
  • MODIFIED HYDROCARBYLPHENOL-ALDEHYDE RESINS FOR USE AS TACKIFIERS AND RUBBER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20080275186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: SI GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy E. BANACH, L. Scott HOWARD, Todd Scott Makenzie, Ronald K. Smith