Patents by Inventor Steven W. Smith

Steven W. 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).

  • Publication number: 20180160639
    Abstract: Nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Andrew Van Brunt, Muhammad A. Budiman, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway
  • Patent number: 9984200
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, kits, and computer program code are provided for predicting somaclonal abnormality (e.g., a Mantled phenotype) in a plant and or sorting plants based on the predicted presence or absence of somaclonal abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD
    Inventors: Meilina Ong Abdullah, Ooi Siew Eng, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Rajinder Singh, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Nan Jiang, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan
  • Publication number: 20180059676
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a method and system for localizing and confining an autonomous mobile work system or systems for performing work in a user defined space. The system can include two or more variable reflective base stations at first and second locations that can modify their optical or electromagnetic reflectivity based upon either an external command via wired or wireless communications interface, or automatically on a regular or asynchronous time schedule under programmed or user settable control. The system also can include one or more autonomous mobile work systems capable of sensing the state of the variable reflectance base stations via sensors such as electromagnetic or optical sensors capable of measuring distance to the reflective base stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Micah E. Wolf, Maynard S. Guadiz
  • Patent number: 9869040
    Abstract: An elastic multiple component fiber comprising a cross-section, wherein at least a first region of said cross-section comprises a polyurethaneurea composition; and comprising a second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: INVISTA North america S.a.r.1.
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Hong Liu, David A. Wilson, James B. Elmore
  • Patent number: 9829891
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a method and system for localizing and confining an autonomous mobile work system or systems for performing work in a user defined space is disclosed. The system can include two or more variable reflective base stations at first and second locations that can modify their optical or electromagnetic reflectivity based upon either an external command via wired or wireless communications interface, or automatically on a regular or asynchronous time schedule under programmed or user settable control. The system also can include one or more autonomous mobile work systems capable of sensing the state of the variable reflectance base stations via sensors such as electromagnetic or optical sensors capable of measuring distance to the reflective base stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Micah Wolf, Maynard S. Guadiz
  • Publication number: 20160376669
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Rajinder SINGH, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan
  • Patent number: 9487889
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are spandex fibers having reduced friction combined to provide a multiple end spandex package. The spandex fibers have a sheath-core cross-section with a lubricating additive is included in the sheath. A fusing additive specifically excluded to avoid coalescence among the individual filaments in the yarn. When combined in a yarn package, the multiple filaments are separable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Raymond S. P. Leung
  • Patent number: 9481889
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE MALASIAN PALM OIL BOARD
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan
  • Patent number: 9435059
    Abstract: Included are multiple component elastic fibers prepared by a solution-spinning process such as dry spinning or wet spinner of spandex fibers including polyurethaneurea and polyurethane compositions. These fibers have a cross-section including at least two separate regions with definable boundaries wherein at least one region defined by the boundaries of the cross-section includes a polyurethaneurea or polyurethane composition. One region of the fiber includes a fusibility improvement additive to enhance adhesion to itself or to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Hong Liu, Willem Bakker, Gregory P. Weeks, Juan Cera
  • Publication number: 20160194787
    Abstract: An elastic fiber is provided that includes polyurethane and/or polyurethaneurea and an additive such as polystyrene, an acrylic polymer, polyvinylpyrrolidone, copolymers thereof, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof. The elastic fiber is useful in laminate structures, such as disposable hygiene articles as wells as in knit, woven and nonwoven fabric constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Achille Mayelle BIVIGOU KOUMBA, Hong LIU, Ronald D. BING-WO, Steven W. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20160026185
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a method and system for localizing and confining an autonomous mobile work system or systems for performing work in a user defined space is disclosed. The system can include two or more variable reflective base stations at first and second locations that can modify their optical or electromagnetic reflectivity based upon either an external command via wired or wireless communications interface, or automatically on a regular or asynchronous time schedule under programmed or user settable control. The system also can include one or more autonomous mobile work systems capable of sensing the state of the variable reflectance base stations via sensors such as electromagnetic or optical sensors capable of measuring distance to the reflective base stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Micah Wolf, Maynard S. Guadiz
  • Publication number: 20150315662
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, kits, and computer program code are provided for predicting somaclonal abnormality (e.g., a Mantled phenotype) in a plant and or sorting plants based on the predicted presence or absence of somaclonal abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Meilina Ong Abdullah, Ooi Siew Eng, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Rajinder Singh, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Nan Jiang, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan
  • Publication number: 20150044448
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are spandex fibers having reduced friction. The spandex fibers have a sheath-core cross-section with a lubricating additive is included in the sheath. A fusing additive is optionally included where a coalesced multifilament spandex yarn is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Steven W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150037793
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for determining SHELL genotype and predicting shell fruit form of oil palm plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Rajinder SINGH, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Jared Ordway, Nathan D. Lakey, Steven W. Smith, Rob Martienssen, Michael Hogan
  • Publication number: 20150024388
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for optimizing fruit morphology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Rajinder SINGH, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Jared Ordway, Nathan D. Lakey, Steven W. Smith, Rob Martienssen, Michael Hogan
  • Publication number: 20140302497
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for predicting and controlling fruit color in palm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Rahimah Abdul Rahim, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Jayanthi Nagappan, Rozana Rosli, Mohd Amin Abdul Halim, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Chan KL, Norazah Azizi, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Rob Martienssen, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Andrew Van Brunt, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan, Chunyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20130298519
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are spandex fibers having reduced friction combined to provide a multiple end spandex package. The spandex fibers have a sheath-core cross-section with a lubricating additive is included in the sheath. A fusing additive specifically excluded to avoid coalescence among the individual filaments in the yarn. When combined in a yarn package, the multiple filaments are separable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Raymond S.P. Leung
  • Publication number: 20130247249
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan
  • Patent number: 8484710
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program for securely sending a network one-time-password (OTP) from a user computer to an authentication server. A Network Client Application in the user computer interfaces with the authentication server, and a Mobile Server Application in the user computer interfaces with a Mobile Client Application in a mobile computing device (MCD) such as a smartphone. When a user enters a User ID and password into the user computer, the Network Client Application sends the User ID to the authentication server to obtain an index value (Index-1) from the authentication server. The Mobile Server Application authenticates the MCD and then sends Index-1 to the MCD to obtain a network OTP second factor from the MCD. The Network Client Application modifies the user password in accordance with the network OTP second factor to create the network OTP, and sends the network OTP to the authentication server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Pass Protect Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Vernon, Steven W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120034834
    Abstract: Included are multiple component elastic fibers prepared by a solution-spinning process such as dry spinning or wet spinner of spandex fibers including polyurethaneurea and polyurethane compositions. These fibers have a cross-section including at least two separate regions with definable boundaries wherein at least one region defined by the boundaries of the cross-section includes a polyurethaneurea or polyurethane composition. One region of the fiber includes a fusibility improvement additive to enhance adhesion to itself or to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Invista North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Steven W. Smith, Hong Liu, Dong Wang, Willem Bakker