Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Smith

Ryan J. 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).

  • Ball glove having ball spin reduction webbing
    Patent number: 11819753
    Abstract: A ball glove may include a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. A palm side of the webbing comprises a spin reduction texture. The spin reduction texture includes a first pattern of raised projections and/or recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Smith, Robert T. Thurman
  • Coatings for materials
    Patent number: 11624151
    Abstract: A textile includes a substrate and a coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The coating includes a plurality of bilayers positioned one on top of the other. Each bilayer includes a first layer including a cationic polymer and a second layer comprising an anionic polymer. The cationic polymer in the first layer includes a polyethyleneimine (PEI), a poly(vinyl amine) (PVAm), a poly(allyl amine) (PAAm), a polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDDA), or a chitosan (CH). The anionic polymer in the second layer includes a poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), a poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS), a poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), a poly(sodium phosphate) (PSP), or a poly(vinyl sulfate) (PVS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jaime Christopher Grunlan, Ryan J. Smith
  • BALL GLOVE HAVING BALL SPIN REDUCTION WEBBING
    Publication number: 20210299545
    Abstract: A ball glove may include a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. A palm side of the webbing comprises a spin reduction texture. The spin reduction texture includes a first pattern of raised projections and/or recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Smith, Robert T. Thurman
  • Coatings for Materials
    Publication number: 20200011007
    Abstract: A textile includes a substrate and a coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The coating includes a plurality of bilayers positioned one on top of the other. Each bilayer includes a first layer including a cationic polymer and a second layer comprising an anionic polymer. The cationic polymer in the first layer includes a polyethyleneimine (PEI), a poly(vinyl amine) (PVAm), a poly(allyl amine) (PAAm), a polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDDA), or a chitosan (CH). The anionic polymer in the second layer includes a poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), a poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS), a poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), a poly(sodium phosphate) (PSP), or a poly(vinyl sulfate) (PVS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Jaime Christopher Grunlan, Ryan J. Smith
  • DECORATIVE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160066662
    Abstract: The present application discloses new decorative articles. The decorative articles may have a base having a reflective upper surface. The decorative articles may include at least one an aesthetic item located at least proximal the reflective upper surface of the base. The decorative articles may include an affixing material disposed on the reflective upper surface of the base, wherein the affixing material fixes the aesthetic item in a predetermined orientation relative to the reflective upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Rosenberg, Joseph R. Sootsman, Ryan J. Smith, Daren W. Roehl, Vasgen A. Shamamian