Patents by Inventor Steve Smith

Steve 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).

  • Herbicides
    Patent number: 8541594
    Abstract: Bicyclic dione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Stephane André Marie Jeanmart, Christopher John Mathews, John Benjamin Taylor, Steve Smith
  • GRIPPING MECHANISM FOR A GAS TANK VALVE
    Publication number: 20130175464
    Abstract: A gripping mechanism for a gas tank utility valve is provided. The mechanism has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion provides a grip that allows for hand-tightening of the valve and the bottom portion is formed to include at least one cavity that receives the knob attached to the utility valve in a relatively tight-fit fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Steve Smith
  • WIRELESS LAN ARRAY
    Publication number: 20130121327
    Abstract: A wireless access device in a local area network (LAN) having a plurality of transceivers. Each transceiver has a directional antenna positioned in a substantially circular array to communicate signals with a plurality of stations in a corresponding sector. Each sector defines a portion of a coverage area surrounding the wireless access device. The wireless access device has a network interface to a data network, and an array controller to control communication of data between the stations and the transceivers, and between the transceivers and the network interface. The array controller is configured to modify channel assignments so as to minimize channel interference dynamically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Xirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Smith, Dirk Ion Gates, Ian Laity, Michael R. Conley, Michael de la Garrigue, Kurt Sauter
  • WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ARRAY
    Publication number: 20130121328
    Abstract: A system of at least one wireless access device in a local area network (LAN) having a plurality of transceivers. Each transceiver has a directional antenna positioned in a substantially circular array to communicate signals with a plurality of stations in a corresponding sector. Each sector defines a portion of a coverage area surrounding the wireless access device. The wireless access device has a network interface to a data network, and an array controller to control communication of data between the stations and the transceivers, and between the transceivers and the network interface. The array controller is configured to modify channel assignments so as to minimize channel interference dynamically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Xirrus, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Smith, Dirk Ion Gates, Ian Laity, Michael R. Conley, Michael de la Garrigue, Kurt Sauter
  • Flexible storage container
    Patent number: 8323259
    Abstract: A flexible container for fluid administration is provided having a body defining a cavity, a base, and at least one port comprising a flange in contact with a flange of a terminal port having a punctureable membrane layer. The body has a cross-sectional configuration including a lower body section of a first dimension, a middle body section of a second dimension, and an upper body section of a third dimension, wherein the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension and the third dimension. The flexible container may also include a base having a plurality of creases that are foldable to form two folded ends each including an extension having a base of a first dimension and a tip of a second dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Smith, Joachim Beine, Bill Sperko
  • IDENTIFICATION AUTHENTICATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120293304
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an identification capable communication device are provided. The communication device or line is registered or associated with a primary unique ID that identifies a person. Furthermore, the unique ID is associated with a secondary unique ID (e.g., biometric information of that person, or a unique identification code only known by that person). The combination of the primary and the secondary IDs is registered with a server system that is capable of verifying the two IDs when a communication connection is initiated from the registered communication device or line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Steve Smith
  • Method of Screening a Sample for the Presence of One or More Known Compounds of Interest and a Mass Spectrometer Performing this Method
    Publication number: 20120241602
    Abstract: A method of screening a sample for the presence of one or more known compounds of interest is disclosed. A fragmentation device is repeatedly switched between a fragmentation mode of operation and a non-fragmentation mode of operation. A determination is made whether a candidate parent ion of interest is present in a non-fragmentation data set and whether one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest are present in a fragmentation data set. A further determination is made to check if the candidate parent ion of interest and the one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest have substantially similar elution or retention times and/or ion mobility drift times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MIRCOMASS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Goshawk, Steven Derek Pringle, Steve Smith
  • ACCESS POINT IN A WIRELESS LAN
    Publication number: 20120230307
    Abstract: A wireless access device in a local area network (LAN) having a plurality of transceivers. Each transceiver has a directional antenna positioned in a substantially circular array to communicate signals with a plurality of stations in a corresponding sector. Each sector defines a portion of a coverage area surrounding the wireless access device. The wireless access device has a network interface to a data network, and an array controller to control communication of data between the stations and the transceivers, and between the transceivers and the network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: STEVE SMITH, Dirk Ion Gates, Ian Laity, Michael R. Conley, Michael De La Garrigue, Kurt Sauter
  • Nanoliter Array Loading
    Publication number: 20120164748
    Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tanya S. Kanigan, Steve Smith, John Linton, Robert Hess, Karl Yoder, Colin Brennan
  • Treated wood and methods of treatment
    Publication number: 20120148857
    Abstract: A method is taught for of producing a relatively insoluble cation-borate in wood by sequential impregnation of wood with a cation-compound or a borate compound and subsequently the impregnation of the wood with a borate compound or a cation-compound so as to produce a precipitate of cation-borate within the treated wood, without using ammonia or volatile amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Steve Smith
  • Access point in a wireless LAN
    Patent number: 8160036
    Abstract: A wireless access device in a local area network (LAN) having a plurality of transceivers. Each transceiver has a directional antenna positioned in a substantially circular array to communicate signals with a plurality of stations in a corresponding sector. Each sector defines a portion of a coverage area surrounding the wireless access device. The wireless access device has a network interface to a data network, and an array controller to control communication of data between the stations and the transceivers, and between the transceivers and the network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Xirrus, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Smith, Dirk Ion Gates, Ian Laity, Michael R. Conley, Michael De La Garrigue, Kurt Sauter
  • NOVEL HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20120040826
    Abstract: Bicyclic dione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephane André Marie Jeanmart, Christopher John Mathews, John Benjamin Taylor, Steve Smith
  • Nanoliter array loading
    Patent number: 8105554
    Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tanya S. Kanigan, Steve Smith, John Linton, Robert Hess, Karl Yoder, Colin Brennan
  • Switching means for connecting a load to a power supply and its method of operation
    Patent number: 8053933
    Abstract: A switching device for controlling the supply of power from a supply to a load comprises a solid-state switch arranged in parallel with a relay of normally closed type. The solid-state switch and the relay are arranged in series with the load and the power supply. The switch also comprises a control adapted to connect the power supply to the load by applying an activation signal to the solid-state switch to cause it to conduce, then de-energizing the relay and then removing the activation signal to the solid-state switch in that order. The control is also adapted to disconnect the power supply from the load by applying an activation signal to the solid-state switch to cause it to conduct, then energizing the relay and then removing activation signal to the solid-state switch in that order. A corresponding method of operation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cable Management Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Smith, John Hollingworth
  • Cervical traction assembly with sensory feedback
    Patent number: 7862526
    Abstract: A cervical traction assembly whereby the user can exert a variable load on the cervical spine and receive a sensory feedback when the traction is at or within range of a target load. The assembly includes a head harness wrapped around the forehead of the user that is attached to a traction bar connected to a load line assembly that passes through a direction reversal pulley and terminates with force straps actuated by the user's legs. The load line assembly includes a spring force scale that includes a control assembly that allows the user to set a target applied load and receive sensory feedback in the form of varying audible signals as the user applied load approaches, meets and exceeds a target load range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: John Skowron, John Fedorjaka, Steve Smith
  • SWITCHING MEANS FOR CONNECTING A LOAD TO A POWER SUPPLY AND ITS METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20100321852
    Abstract: A switching device for controlling the supply of power from a supply to a load comprises a solid-state switch arranged in parallel with a relay of normally closed type. The solid-state switch and the relay are arranged in series with the load and the power supply. The switch also comprises a control adapted to connect the power supply to the load by applying an activation signal to the solid-state switch to cause it to conduce, then de-energizing the relay and then removing the activation signal to the solid-state switch in that order. The control is also adapted to disconnect the power supply from the load by applying an activation signal to the solid-state switch to cause it to conduct, then energizing the relay and then removing activation signal to the solid-state switch in that order. A corresponding method of operation is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Steve Smith, John Hollingworth
  • NOVEL HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20100298140
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephane Andre Marie Jeanmart, John Benjamin Taylor, Melloney Tyte, Christopher John Mathews, Steve Smith
  • NOVEL HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20100279868
    Abstract: Pyrandione, thiopyrandione and cyclohexanetrione compounds of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Stephane Andre Marie Jeanmart, Christopher John Mathews, Steve Smith, John Benjamin Taylor, Mangala Govenkar
  • LOAD INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20100257946
    Abstract: A load indicator comprises a load bearing assembly of first and second load bearing members (23, 22) connected together to bear a lateral load applied to the first member (23), the first load bearing member defining a cavity (25) with the second load bearing member such that it is frangible above an indicator load, and the cavity (25) containing an indicator liquid which escapes from the cavity once the first load bearing member is fractured by said load. The load bearing members (22, 23) comprise cylindrical members arranged concentrically with the outer member (23) having a portion of reduced thickness to render it frangible and to define the cavity (25). The cavity (25) includes an internal volume within the second load bearing member (22). The load indicator may be configured as a load bearing pin to connect two components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Messier-Dowty Limited
    Inventors: Martyn Inns, Steve Smith
  • Comparative genomic resequencing
    Patent number: 7745118
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of resequencing DNA using microarrays to rapidly map and identify SNPs, deletions and amplification events present in the genome of an organism. The method is performed by hybridizing a reference and a test genome to two separate arrays with each array exhibiting a specific intensity pattern. The intensity differences between the reference and the test genome arrays are used to produce a mutation map. The mapped differences are resequenced on a set of resequencing arrays to identify specific genetic mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Nimblegen, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland D Green, Steve Smith, Thomas Albert, Emile F. Nuwaysir