Patents by Inventor Ryan L. Smith

Ryan L. 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).

  • Publication number: 20250197365
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Alex B. Wood, Makoto N. Masuno, Ryan L. Smith, John Bissell, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Robert Joseph Araiza, Daniel R. Henton, James H. PLONKA
  • Patent number: 12281089
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex B. Wood, Makoto N. Masuno, Ryan L. Smith, John Bissell, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Robert Joseph Araiza, Daniel R. Henton, James H. Plonka
  • Publication number: 20240410794
    Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan OOSTENDORP, Kurtis Alan DEMAAGD, Ryan L. SMITH
  • Patent number: 12062013
    Abstract: A system and method applying store operational data for automated product location tracking within an environment can include collecting operational data with item identifier information, generating item event location data through a sensor monitoring system, processing the operational data and establishing a candidate item location dataset using item event location data associated with the operational data, and translating the candidate item location dataset into an item location map. Variations of the system and method can integrate with product scanning events and/or transaction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Grabango Co.
    Inventors: Shirley Zhu, Theophile Dalens, Ryan L. Smith, Antoine Sailou, William Glaser
  • Publication number: 20240144354
    Abstract: A system and method for actively directing users within an environment that can include accessing item data of a user at an environment; at a sensor-based monitoring system, monitoring location of the user within the environment; and modifying state of a subset of feedback devices based on the item data and the location of the user, wherein the subset of feedback devices are part of a set of feedback devices distributed within the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: William Glaser, Andy Jensen, Ryan L. Smith
  • Patent number: 11921014
    Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sight Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Oostendorp, Kurtis Alan Demaagd, Ryan L. Smith
  • Patent number: 11803983
    Abstract: An apparatus for nondestructive detection of transparent or reflective objects in a vessel includes an imager configured to acquire data that represent light reflected from spatial locations in the vessel as a function of time, a memory operably coupled to the imager and configured to store the data, and a processor operably coupled to the memory and configured to detect the objects based on the data by (i) identifying a respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, for each location in the spatial locations based on the data representing light reflected from the spatial locations as a function of time, and (ii) determining a presence or absence of the objects in the vessel based on the number of spatial locations whose respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Graham F. Milne, Erwin Freund, Ryan L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230237431
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping product locations that can include: receiving, through a digital delivery ordering service, a plurality of orders, wherein each order includes a product list of products for delivery from a retail environment; assigning each of the plurality of orders to a user account of a plurality of user accounts for fulfillment of the orders; building a location dataset associating location data points and products, comprising for each order: determining an order to be undergoing fulfillment in association with a mobile computing device linked with the user account of the order, during fulfillment of the order, collecting location data points for products of the product list using input from the mobile computing device; and processing the location dataset for associations between the location data points and products and thereby determining an updated product location map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: William Glaser, Ryan L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230038654
    Abstract: An apparatus for nondestructive detection of transparent or reflective objects in a vessel includes an imager configured to acquire data that represent light reflected from spatial locations in the vessel as a function of time, a memory operably coupled to the imager and configured to store the data, and a processor operably coupled to the memory and configured to detect the objects based on the data by (i) identifying a respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, for each location in the spatial locations based on the data representing light reflected from the spatial locations as a function of time, and (ii) determining a presence or absence of the objects in the vessel based on the number of spatial locations whose respective maximum amount of reflected light, over time, exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Graham F. Milne, Erwin Freund, Ryan L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230032460
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex B. WOOD, Makoto N. MASUNO, Ryan L. SMITH, John BISSELL, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Daniel R. HENTON, James H. PLONKA
  • Publication number: 20220397488
    Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan OOSTENDORP, Kurtis Alan DEMAAGD, Ryan L. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11501458
    Abstract: The apparati, methods, and computer program products disclosed herein can be used to nondestructively detect undissolved particles, such as glass flakes and/or protein aggregates, in a fluid in a vessel, such as, but not limited to, a fluid that contains a drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Graham F. Milne, Erwin Freund, Ryan L. Smith
  • Patent number: 11340142
    Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Sight Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Oostendorp, Kurtis Alan Demaagd, Ryan L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220144647
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing activated carbon from a resin composite made up of furanic polymer. The method includes producing a resin composite from feedstock (e.g., in the presence of an acid and a salt), combining the resin composite with a base to form an impregnated material, and carbonizing the impregnated material to produce the and salt activated carbon. Provided herein are also resin composites and activated carbon materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. SMITH, Thomas D. GREGORY, John Albert BISSELL, II, Shawn M. BROWNING, Alex B. WOOD, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Paul J. DORNATH, Alex JOH, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Makoto N. MASUNO
  • Patent number: 11299468
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex B. Wood, Makoto N. Masuno, Ryan L. Smith, John Bissell, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Robert Joseph Araiza, Daniel R. Henton, James H. Plonka
  • Publication number: 20210190641
    Abstract: A method includes receiving raw data and generating a manufacturing data packet (MDP) that includes at least a portion of the raw data. Generating the MDP includes associating metadata with the raw data and associating a timestamp with the raw data. The timestamp is synchronized to a common reference time. A data model associated with the MDP is obtained. The data model includes one or more predefined data types and one or more predefined data fields. A first data type from the one or more predefined data types is determined based at least in part on characteristics of the raw data. An algorithm is determined based at least in part on the first data type. The MDP is processed according to the algorithm to produce an output. The first data type is associated with the raw data. The output is associated with a data field of the first data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan OOSTENDORP, Kurtis Alan DEMAAGD, Ryan L. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20210087157
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex B. WOOD, Makoto N. MASUNO, Ryan L. SMITH, John BISSELL, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Daniel R. HENTON, James H. PLONKA
  • Publication number: 20210019905
    Abstract: The apparati, methods, and computer program products disclosed herein can be used to nondestructively detect undissolved particles, such as glass flakes and/or protein aggregates, in a fluid in a vessel, such as, but not limited to, a fluid that contains a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Graham F. Milne, Erwin Freund, Ryan L. Smith
  • Patent number: 10832433
    Abstract: The apparati, methods, and computer program products disclosed herein can be used to nondestructively detect undissolved particles, such as glass flakes and/or protein aggregates, in a fluid in a vessel, such as, but not limited to, a fluid that contains a drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Graham F. Milne, Erwin Freund, Ryan L. Smith
  • Patent number: RE48781
    Abstract: A vehicle traffic sensor for detecting and monitoring vehicular targets is presented. The sensor employs a planar design resulting in a reduced profile sensor. The sensor includes a multi-layer radio frequency board with RF components on one of the sides and both isolation and planar array antennas on the opposing side. The antennas are preferably tapered planar array antennas which include one transmit antenna and one receive antenna. The sensor also includes at least one logic or signal processing board populated with components on a first side and a ground plane on a second side positioned toward the RF componentry of the RF board to form an RF shield. The boards are housed within a housing that is permeable, at least on the side through which the antenna structures propagate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: WAVETRONIX LLC
    Inventors: David V. Arnold, Logan C. Harris, Michael A. Jensen, Thomas William Karlinsey, Ryan L. Smith, Jonathan L. Waite, John B. Dougall