Patents by Inventor Ryan M. Smith

Ryan M. 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: 11963691
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240108124
    Abstract: One or more devices are provided that are configured to detachably engage within a modular system. The one or more devices are expandable to provide a surface to perform work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron S. Blumenthal, Aaron M. Williams, Ryan C. Dick, Tyler J. Smith, Benjamin T. Jones, George Barton, Matthew A. Lownik
  • Patent number: 11939237
    Abstract: A fluid vapor distillation system. The system includes a control system for controlling a fluid vapor distillation apparatus including a blow down controller for controlling a blow down valve, a source flow controller for controlling a source flow valve, and a blow down level sensor in communication with a blow down controller and a source flow controller, the blow down level sensor sends signals related to the blow down level to the blow down controller and the source flow controller indicative of the blow down level, wherein the source flow controller actuates the source flow valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, and wherein the blow down controller actuates the blow down valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, whereby the blow down level and the source flow level are maintained using the blow down level sensor signals as input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Ryan K. LaRocque, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Andrew A. Schnellinger, Prashant Bhat, Otis L. Clapp, Stanley B. Smith, III, Stephen M. Ent
  • Publication number: 20240025992
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding regions that bind delta-like protein 3 (DLL3) are described. Multispecific antigen-binding constructs, such as bispecific antibodies, containing the antigen-binding regions that bind to DLL3 are also described. The application also describes methods of treatment or detection using the anti-DLL3 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments or multispecific antigen-binding constructs thereof, and related molecules, compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Danlin YANG, Sanjaya SINGH, Scott R. BRODEUR, Jill M. CARTON, Rajkumar GANESAN, Jennifer HERTZOG, Theresa MCDEVITT, Kristen M. PICHA, Ryan M. SMITH, Adam ZWOLAK, Sathyadevi VENKATARAMANI, Gordon D. POWERS
  • Patent number: 11827480
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, and an automated media tray to receive the media from the media path, with the automated media tray to be positioned based on input of the media to the media path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Ki Jung Han, Michael V. Leman
  • Patent number: 11825048
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through an image read area for the automatic document feeder, and a media ramp supported along the media path after the image read area, with an end of the media ramp to rotate in a direction transverse to the media path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Shannon Lai
  • Patent number: 11796952
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, at least one media tray to one of supply the media to the media path and receive the media from the media path, and an automated media tray extender at an end of the media tray, the automated media tray extender to be positioned based on a presence of the media in the media tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Nash S. Stanton
  • Patent number: 11753267
    Abstract: Examples of alignment fins for output trays of media dispensing devices are disclosed. In an example, an alignment fin is coupled to a support surface of an output tray of a media dispensing device. The alignment fin is to transition between a first position wherein the alignment fin is disposed below the support surface, and a second position wherein the alignment fin is exposed through an aperture in the support surface. When the alignment fin is in the second position, the alignment fin is to align the media dispensed from the dispensing device into a stack on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene Octavio Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230129634
    Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include an input tray coupled to a media path and an output tray to receive media from the media path. The output tray may be automatically positioned to an open position based on the media being inputted into the input tray. A movable section may be movably coupled to the output tray. In some examples, the movable section may automatically move relative to the output tray based on the output tray being automatically positioned to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ki Jung HAN, Nash Steven STANTON, Ryan M. SMITH, Michael V. LEMAN, Rene VALENZUELA
  • Publication number: 20230098195
    Abstract: A method of determining a percentage of cell-types in a saliva specimen includes the steps of obtaining genomic DNA from the saliva specimen, observing cytosine methylation at specific CG loci in the genomic DNA of the saliva specimen, comparing the observed methylation with the methylation observed in genomic DNA collected from a reference group of saliva specimens and correlating the CG loci methylation observed in the genomic DNA of the saliva specimen with the methylation observed in the genomic DNA of the reference group of saliva specimens to determine the percentage of cell-types in the saliva specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew E. TESCHENDORFF, Ryan M. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220350285
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, at least one media tray to one of supply the media to the media path and receive the media from the media path, and an automated media tray extender at an end of the media tray, the automated media tray extender to be positioned based on a presence of the media in the media tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Nash S. Stanton
  • Publication number: 20220131989
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through an image read area for the automatic document feeder, and a media ramp supported along the media path after the image read area, with an end of the media ramp to rotate in a direction transverse to the media path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Shannon Lai
  • Patent number: 11274900
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material, is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Publication number: 20220078302
    Abstract: A media scanner including an input tray, an output tray disposed above the input tray, a media feeder to advance media along a media path from the input tray to the output tray, an upper scanning device to generate a first scan line, and a lower scanning assembly. The upper scanning device is disposed to face downward to scan a first side of the media. The lower scanning assembly is disposed to face upward to scan a second side of the media. The media path extends from the input tray to below the upper scanning device, to above the lower scanning assembly, and to the output tray. The upper scanning device is disposed at an angle with respect to the media path to cause a front edge of the media advancing along the media path to contact the upper scanning device at or before the first scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shannon Lai, Ryan M. Smith, Rene Octavio Valenzuela-Rivas
  • Publication number: 20220049924
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material, is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Publication number: 20220041396
    Abstract: Examples of alignment fins for output trays of media dispensing devices are disclosed. In an example, an alignment fin is coupled to a support surface of an output tray of a media dispensing device. The alignment fin is to transition between a first position wherein the alignment fin is disposed below the support surface, and a second position wherein the alignment fin is exposed through an aperture in the support surface. When the alignment fin is in the second position, the alignment fin is to align the media dispensed from the dispensing device into a stack on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene Octavio Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220041387
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, and automated media trays to supply the media to the media path and receive the media from the media path, with the automated media trays to be positioned based on a presence of a user at the automatic document feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Michael V. Leman
  • Publication number: 20220002109
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, and an automated media tray to receive the media from the media path, with the automated media tray to be positioned based on input of the media to the media path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith, Ki Jung Han, Michael V. Leman
  • Publication number: 20220001683
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through the automatic document feeder, a plurality of opposing roller pairs to route media along the media path, and a serpentine belt drive system to drive a roller of each of the opposing roller pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rene O. Valenzuela-Rivas, Ryan M. Smith
  • Patent number: D974846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Market International LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Smith, Matthew Kenneth Dolph