Patents by Inventor Thomas Richard Smith

Thomas Richard 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: 12007519
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for generating a subsurface model representing lithological characteristics and attributes of the subsurface of a celestial body or planet. By automatically ingesting data from many sources, a machine learning system can infer information about the characteristics of regions of the subsurface and build a model representing the subsurface rock properties. In some cases, this can provide information about a region using inferred data, where no direct measurements have been taken. Remote sensing data, such as aerial or satellite imagery, gravimetric data, magnetic field data, electromagnetic data, and other information can be readily collected or is already available at scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Kenton Lee Prindle, Artem Goncharuk, Neil David Treat, Kevin Forsythe Smith, Thomas Peter Hunt, Karen R Davis, Allen Richard Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100269425
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vertical surface weed barrier structure that is attachable onto any upright vertical surface and functions as a deterrent for the prevention of vegetation and/or weed growth adjacent thereto. More particularly the invention pertains to a structure formed from three interconnected outwardly projecting tabs. The structure is of simple construction, can be easily installed in numerous variable positions, and includes additional optional features of engineering choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Richard Smith