Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Smith
Thomas E. 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: 11957893Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
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Patent number: 11957894Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
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Patent number: 11934161Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Publication number: 20230318112Abstract: A battery enclosure assembly includes first and second pieces of an enclosure having an interior area, a plurality of fasteners joining the first and second pieces at a fastening interface, and a seal system sealing the first and second pieces at a sealing interface that is outside the plurality of fasteners relative to the interior area. The seal system including a cured gasket and a non-setting sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Samuel J. Tomlinson, Thomas E. Smith, Kimberly Ann Lazarz, Zachary Schultz
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Patent number: 9400130Abstract: This disclosure relates to a skating rink that includes a skating area, a wall at least partially surrounding the skating area, and a visible mark extending along a perimeter region of the skating area to indicate to a skater traveling head first toward the wall that the skater should look up and to related methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: The Thomas E. Smith Fight to Cure Paralysis FoundationInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20160158676Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool and methods of using the tool to physically manipulate one or more filtration components, such as filter packs including stacked filtration discs. The tool may include two arms pivotally coupled to another, and may also have respective gripping portions configured to grasp an appropriate region of a filtration component. The arms may be movable toward and away from one another between grasping and non-grasping positions. When in the grasping position, the gripping portions may engage with a complementary coupling member of the filtration component(s). To separate one filtration component from another, the tool may be manipulated so as to decouple and lift the filtration component from a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Nathan Hawkins, Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20160047585Abstract: This disclosure relates to a skating rink that includes a skating area, a wall at least partially surrounding the skating area, and a visible mark extending along a perimeter region of the skating area to indicate to a skater traveling head first toward the wall that the skater should look up and to related methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: 9194621Abstract: This disclosure relates to a skating rink that includes a skating area, a wall at least partially surrounding the skating area, and a visible mark extending along a perimeter region of the skating area to indicate to a skater traveling head first toward the wall that the skater should look up and to related methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: The Thomas E. Smith Fight to Cure Paralysis FoundationInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20150241104Abstract: This disclosure relates to a skating rink that includes a skating area, a wall at least partially surrounding the skating area, and a visible mark extending along a perimeter region of the skating area to indicate to a skater traveling head first toward the wall that the skater should look up and to related methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: The Thomas E. Smith Fight to Cure Paralysis FoundationInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: 8006454Abstract: A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the strengthening bulb of a main runner. A clip is provided that seats on the carrier tube that has opposed faces for capturing the bulb of the runner, so as to secure the runner to the tube carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Chicago Metallic CorporationInventors: Scott G. Jankovec, Peter G. Jahn, Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20110067337Abstract: A flexible ceiling panel is preferably formed from sheet metal, such as aluminum sheet. Each ceiling panel has a generally rectangular shape (corresponding in width to the spacing between the main runners) and is formed with a hem on all four edges. A series of bendable tabs are formed integrally with the hem of the panel. To secure the panel to the associated grid system, the tabs are folded upwardly and outwardly from the panel along two axes to secure the panel to the grid system. Alternatively, a plurality of separate spring clips is used to secure the panel to the grid system. Each clip includes a first leg adapted to have at least a portion thereof received in the hem of the ceiling panel. A second leg extends generally perpendicularly from the first leg and includes a detent extending toward the first leg, the detent being adapted to secure the clip to the flange of the runner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Peter G. Jahn, Scott G. Jankovec, Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20110071736Abstract: An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Andrea Brown, Isaac D. Branning, John D. Fehring, Ronald E. Schoon, Steven Randall Lovell, Glenn Fowler, Rudolf Gruber, Thomas E. Smith, Paul White
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Patent number: 7841149Abstract: A flexible ceiling panel is preferably formed from sheet metal, such as aluminum sheet. Each ceiling panel has a generally rectangular shape (corresponding in width to the spacing between the main runners) and is formed with a hem on all four edges. A series of bendable tabs are formed integrally with the hem of the panel. To secure the panel to the associated grid system, the tabs are folded upwardly and outwardly from the panel along two axes to secure the panel to the grid system. Alternatively, a plurality of separate spring clips is used to secure the panel to the grid system. Each clip includes a first leg adapted to have at least a portion thereof received in the hem of the ceiling panel. A second leg extends generally perpendicularly from the first leg and includes a detent extending toward the first leg, the detent being adapted to secure the clip to the flange of the runner.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Chicago Metallic CorporationInventors: Peter G. Jahn, Scott G. Jankovec, Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20100242396Abstract: A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the strengthening bulb of a main runner. A clip is provided that seats on the carrier tube that has opposed faces for capturing the bulb of the runner, so as to secure the runner to the tube carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Scott G. Jankovec, Peter G. Jahn, Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: 7752821Abstract: A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the strengthening bulb of a main runner. A clip is provided that seats on the carrier tube that has opposed faces for capturing the bulb of the runner, so as to secure the runner to the tube carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Chicago Metallic CorporationInventors: Scott G. Jankovec, Peter G. Jahn, Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: 7509951Abstract: An internal combustion engine cover includes a peripheral rail for attaching a cover to an engine component and an enclosure portion formed integrally with a peripheral rail. At least one port formed in the enclosure portion holds an electronic module which is mounted through the port and which may include an oil separator as well as an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Publication number: 20080086962Abstract: The present invention comprises a flexible ceiling panel preferably formed from sheet metal, such as aluminum sheet. Each ceiling panel has a generally rectangular shape (corresponding in width to the spacing between the main runners) and is formed with a hem on all four edges. A series of bendable tabs are formed integrally with the hem of the panel. To secure the panel to the associated grid system, the tabs are folded upwardly and outwardly from the panel along two axes to secure the panel to the grid system. Alternatively, a plurality of separate spring clips is used to secure the panel to the grid system. Each clip includes a first leg adapted to have at least a portion thereof received in the hem of the ceiling panel. A second leg extends generally perpendicularly from the first leg and includes a detent extending toward the first leg, the detent being adapted to secure the clip to the flange of the runner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Peter G. Jahn, Scott G. Jankovec, Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: 6771894Abstract: A motor speed resolution enhancement method and system. A display system controller (202) measures the frame rate of an incoming signal to determine the desired color wheel speed. A digital speed control word (212) representing the desired color wheel speed is written to the motor control circuit (204). The motor control circuit uses the digital speed control word (212) to generate analog control voltages (214) that drive the motor (206). The motor controller (204) also detects the position of the motor and generates a series of commutation interrupts (216). The display system controller 202 accurately measures the input signal's frame rate to determine the proper rate at which to spin the color wheel. The resulting desired speed word has a higher resolution than the motor control circuit (204) is able to receive. The disclosed invention provides a method of increasing the resolution of the digital speed control word (212) without upgrading the resolution of the motor control circuit (204).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: D715460Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Chicago Metallic CorporationInventor: Thomas E. Smith
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Patent number: D727538Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Chicago Metallic CorporationInventor: Thomas E. Smith