Patents by Inventor Steffen Smith
Steffen 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).
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Patent number: 12383465Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under fic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Steffen Smith, Mike Dybicz, Brittany Roberts, Bobby Onel
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Publication number: 20250228344Abstract: A carrying bag for transporting biomaterials can comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets can be coupled to an adjacent of the plurality of pockets. Based on a configuration of the plurality of pockets, an interstitial void of flexible dimension can be disposed between adjacent pockets in the plurality of pockets. The interstitial void of flexible dimension can facilitate an open configuration that allows an opening for each pocket to converge into a respective cavity of that pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Mike Dybicz, Bobby Onel, Brittany Roberts, Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20250228343Abstract: A carrying bag for transporting biomaterials can comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets can be coupled to an adjacent of the plurality of pockets. Based on a configuration of the plurality of pockets, an interstitial void of flexible dimension can be disposed between adjacent pockets in the plurality of pockets. The interstitial void of flexible dimension can facilitate an open configuration that allows an opening for each pocket to converge into a respective cavity of that pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventors: Mike Dybicz, Bobby Onel, Brittany Roberts, Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20250221890Abstract: A carrying bag can comprise a main body defining an outer sleeve and a top portion; a base portion coupled to the main body via a plurality of tabs; a first handle coupled to the main body; and a top flap extending from the top portion, the top flap including an assembly seal disposed thereon, the top portion configured to fold to close an opening in the top portion, the top flap configured to seal the opening in the top portion via the assembly seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2025Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Patent number: 12280008Abstract: A carrying bag can comprise a main body defining an outer sleeve and a top portion; a base portion coupled to the main body via a plurality of tabs; a first handle coupled to the main body; and a top flap extending from the top portion, the top flap including an assembly seal disposed thereon, the top portion configured to fold to close an opening in the top portion, the top flap configured to seal the opening in the top portion via the assembly seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Patent number: 12186268Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Patent number: 12116170Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20240000662Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under fic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20230339653Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20230320933Abstract: A carrying bag can comprise a main body defining an outer sleeve and a top portion; a base portion coupled to the main body via a plurality of tabs; a first handle coupled to the main body; and a top flap extending from the top portion, the top flap including an assembly seal disposed thereon, the top portion configured to fold to close an opening in the top portion, the top flap configured to seal the opening in the top portion via the assembly seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20230225942Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20230227209Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Patent number: 11691788Abstract: An envelope is configured to hold, support, and protect an article such as a blood bag during transportation under cryogenic temperatures. The envelope includes a single piece component (e.g., a monolithic component), including multiple panels that are configured to fold to form an enclosure that surrounds the article such as the blood bag for support and protection of the article such as the blood bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Cryoport, Inc.Inventor: Steffen Smith
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Publication number: 20150239640Abstract: A transport container assembly is provided for transporting temperature-sensitive material. The container includes a housing assembly that defines an interior cavity that provides a stable temperature environment therein. The housing includes a shell and a phase control material (PCM) within the shell. The shell defines an internal volume and the PCM is confined within the internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: PARADIGM DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Steffen Smith, Peter Kohn
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Patent number: D527994Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: MGA Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Steffen Smith, Kevin Bloomfield, Lance Ward, Yuval Caspi, Thai Dang Do, Zach Mellion
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Patent number: D536964Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: MGA Entertianment, Inc.Inventors: Steffen Smith, Aileen Storer
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Patent number: D578874Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: MGA Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Steffen Smith, Michael Pickard, Aileen Storer, Angie Wang