Patents by Inventor Scott A. Smith

Scott A. 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: 12577879
    Abstract: A composite tip and trailing edge reinforcement wrap for a composite fan blade including a non-woven composite main body forming an airfoil portion above a flow path and a tip adjacent the airfoil portion opposite a root portion; the airfoil portion defines a blade chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge, a concave pressure side and a convex suction side defined between the leading edge and the trailing edge, a blade span between the root portion and the tip; a metallic sheath attached to a main body outer surface proximate the leading edge; the composite tip and trailing edge reinforcement wrap attached to the main body outer surface located from the trailing edge and extends across the airfoil portion chordwise from the trailing edge to portions of the metallic sheath and extends spanwise from the tip along the airfoil portion to a predetermined distance of the blade span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaomei Fang, Xuetao Li, Scott A. Smith, Po-Ching Yeh, Ji Won Mok
  • Publication number: 20260028392
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of detecting a helminth a antigen in a sample comprising (a) contacting a sample with human antibodies and fragments thereof, comprising clone-paired heavy and light chain CDR sequences, and (b) detecting a helminth antigen in said sample by binding of said human antibody or antibody fragment to a helminth antigen in said sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Patent number: 12384139
    Abstract: A method for preparing an abradable panel for a rub strip of a fan case of a gas turbine engine includes forming an abradable material into a plurality of panels each comprising an abradable structure; curing the abradable material in the plurality of panels; and installing the plurality of panels into the fan case. The panels can be cured and assembled into a fully assembled rubstrip, and then the assembled rubstrip can be installed into the fan case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, John Harner, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor, Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12320454
    Abstract: Mounting bracket assemblies including first, second and third bracket members. The first bracket member includes first and second mounting surface portions. The first mounting surface portion engaging a suspension component. The second mounting surface portion defining a receiving zone for receiving a vehicle structure and is disposed along a first side of a first central plane of the receiving zone. A second bracket member includes first and second contact surface portions. The second bracket member is disposed along a second side of the first central plane and along a first side of a second central plane of the receiving zone. A third bracket member includes third and fourth contact surface portions. The third bracket member is disposed along the second side of the first central plane and along a second side of the second central plane. Suspension systems, kits and methods are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12318338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent pad comprising multiple layers. In particular, the absorbent pad of the present invention maintains skin dryness by absorbing moisture while preventing leakage to the skin or the bed linens, allowing air circulation at the surface of the patient's skin to prevent heat buildup, and is strong enough to allow the patient to be repositioned, even when the pad is wet. In a particular embodiment the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Dan Love, Scott A. Smith, Steve A. Maskrey, Paul I. Bottcher
  • Publication number: 20250085296
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Patent number: 12247984
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12188945
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240426399
    Abstract: Mounting bracket assemblies including first, second and third bracket members. The first bracket member includes first and second mounting surface portions. The first mounting surface portion engaging a suspension component. The second mounting surface portion defining a receiving zone for receiving a vehicle structure and is disposed along a first side of a first central plane of the receiving zone. A second bracket member includes first and second contact surface portions. The second bracket member is disposed along a second side of the first central plane and along a first side of a second central plane of the receiving zone. A third bracket member includes third and fourth contact surface portions. The third bracket member is disposed along the second side of the first central plane and along a second side of the second central plane. Suspension systems, kits and methods are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240390486
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a mutant peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Ara h 6 polypeptide, a mutant Ara h 2 polypeptide, or a combination thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the mutant Ara h 6 polypeptide and/or mutant Ara h 2 polypeptide has a reduced IgE response in a subject with a peanut allergy compared to wildtype Ara h 6 or Ara h 2 polypeptide. Also disclosed is a method for desensitizing or tolerizing a subject with a peanut allergy, comprising administering to the subject the mutant peanut Ara h 6 and/or Ara h 2 polypeptides disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring progress for the disclosed therapeutic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Spiller, Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12135331
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12085204
    Abstract: Mounting bracket assemblies including first, second and third bracket members. The first bracket member includes first and second mounting surface portions. The first mounting surface portion engaging a suspension component. The second mounting surface portion defining a receiving zone for receiving a vehicle structure and is disposed along a first side of a first central plane of the receiving zone. A second bracket member includes first and second contact surface portions. The second bracket member is disposed along a second side of the first central plane and along a first side of a second central plane of the receiving zone. A third bracket member includes third and fourth contact surface portions. The third bracket member is disposed along the second side of the first central plane and along a second side of the second central plane. Suspension systems, kits and methods are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240254209
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the detection, treatment and prevention of allergies, such as those to peanut allergens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240230665
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240140083
    Abstract: A method for preparing an abradable panel for a rub strip of a fan case of a gas turbine engine includes forming an abradable material into a plurality of panels each comprising an abradable structure; curing the abradable material in the plurality of panels; and installing the plurality of panels into the fan case. The panels can be cured and assembled into a fully assembled rubstrip, and then the assembled rubstrip can be installed into the fan case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, John Harner, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor, Scott A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240133895
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human monoclonal IgE antibodies, and IgG antibodies engineered therefrom. Such engineered antibodies can be used to blunt pathologic IgE responses in subjects, such as in the treatment or prevention of allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventor: Scott A. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11939871
    Abstract: An abradable material for a rub strip of a gas turbine engine component includes a polymer matrix, and an organic or inorganic filler distributed through the matrix, wherein the abradable material has a compression spring rate profile including: less than 50,000 lb/in at ?65° F., less than 35,000 lb/in at room temperature, and less than 35,000 lb/in at 200° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., John Harner, Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Scott A. Smith, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor
  • Patent number: D1028687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: D1037087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Patent number: D1068448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith