Patents by Inventor Ryan S. Smith
Ryan S. 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: 11963691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: 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: 20240108124Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Aaron S. Blumenthal, Aaron M. Williams, Ryan C. Dick, Tyler J. Smith, Benjamin T. Jones, George Barton, Matthew A. Lownik
-
Patent number: 11933528Abstract: Methods and systems provided for determining a phase state and/or for determining a degree of subcooling in a fluid. An exemplary method for operating a refrigeration cycle includes flowing a refrigerant through a metering device and calculating a pressure differential of the refrigerant across the metering device. Further, the method includes determining whether the refrigerant is a saturated liquid based on the pressure differential. The method includes, when the refrigerant is not a saturated liquid, cooling the refrigerant upstream of the metering device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Neeraj S Shidore, Min Sun, Ryan D Hopper, Cameron Paul Smith
-
Patent number: 11920833Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a refrigerant loop having a compressor, where the compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant through the refrigerant loop, a first heat exchanger disposed along the refrigerant loop, where the first heat exchanger is configured to place the refrigerant in a first heat exchange relationship with a working fluid, and an air handling unit having a second heat exchanger, where the second heat exchanger is configured to place the working fluid in a second heat exchange relationship with an airflow, and where the air handling unit is isolated from the first heat exchanger to reduce or eliminate mixing of refrigerant with the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ryan L. Snider, Rajiv K. Karkhanis, Chandra S. Yelamanchili, Curtis W. Caskey, Kevin R. Stockton, Nicholas P. Mislak, Douglas A. Kester, Troy E. Smith
-
Patent number: 10485111Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: forming a first metallization layer with a first capping layer over the first metallization layer; forming a second metallization layer with a second capping layer over the second metallization layer; forming a partial skip via structure to the first metallization layer by removing a portion of the first capping layer and the second capping and depositing conductive material in an opening formed in the second metallization layer; forming a third capping layer over the filled partial skip via and the second capping layer; and forming a remaining portion of a skip via structure in alignment with the partial skip via structure by opening the third capping layer to expose the conductive material of the partial skip via.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Shao Beng Law, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Xunyuan Zhang
-
Patent number: 10199261Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dielectric repair for via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: etching a via structure in a dielectric layer; repairing sidewalls of the via structure with a repair agent; and extending the via structure with an additional etching into a lower dielectric layer to form a skip via structure exposing a metallization layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, Xunyuan Zhang, Shao Beng Law
-
Publication number: 20190027401Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dielectric repair for via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: etching a via structure in a dielectric layer; repairing sidewalls of the via structure with a repair agent; and extending the via structure with an additional etching into a lower dielectric layer to form a skip via structure exposing a metallization layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, Xunyuan Zhang, Shao Beng Law
-
Publication number: 20190021176Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: forming a first metallization layer with a first capping layer over the first metallization layer; forming a second metallization layer with a second capping layer over the second metallization layer; forming a partial skip via structure to the first metallization layer by removing a portion of the first capping layer and the second capping and depositing conductive material in an opening formed in the second metallization layer; forming a third capping layer over the filled partial skip via and the second capping layer; and forming a remaining portion of a skip via structure in alignment with the partial skip via structure by opening the third capping layer to expose the conductive material of the partial skip via.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Shao Beng Law, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Xunyuan Zhang
-
Patent number: 10153707Abstract: A configurable power converter includes an interchangeable face plate mounted to a chassis and circuit terminals mounted to the face plate. Each of the circuit terminals are configurable as input or output circuit terminals. The power converter also includes a direct current bus within the chassis that includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The power converter also includes electrical switches connected between the positive and negative terminals. The power converter further includes a controller that operates the electrical switches to provide electrical power to the direct current bus from power received from the input circuit terminals and operates the electrical switches to provide power to the output circuit terminals from power of the direct current bus. The input and output circuit terminals can each support alternating current power or direct current power.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: EPC POWER CORPORATIONInventors: Devin Dilley, Ryan S Smith
-
Patent number: 10109526Abstract: Structures for a skip via and methods of forming a skip via in an interconnect structure. A metallization level is formed that includes a dielectric layer with a top surface. An opening is formed that extends vertically from the top surface of the dielectric layer into the dielectric layer. A dielectric cap layer is deposited on a bottom surface of the opening. A fill layer is formed inside the opening and extends from the top surface of the dielectric layer to the dielectric cap layer on the bottom surface of the opening. A via opening is etched that extends vertically through the fill layer to the dielectric cap layer on the bottom surface of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Xunyuan Zhang, Nicholas V. LiCausi, J. Jay McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Errol Todd Ryan, Shao Beng Law
-
Publication number: 20160301323Abstract: A configurable power converter includes an interchangeable face plate mounted to a chassis and circuit terminals mounted to the interchangeable face plate. Each of the circuit terminals are configurable as input circuit terminals or output circuit terminals. The power converter also includes a direct current bus within the chassis that includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The power converter also includes electrical switches electrically connected between the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the direct current bus. The power converter further includes a controller that operates the electrical switches to provide electrical power to the direct current bus from power received from the input circuit terminals and operates the electrical switches to provide power to the output circuit terminals from power of the direct current bus. The input circuit terminals and the output circuit terminals can each support alternating current power or direct current power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Devin Dilley, Ryan S. Smith