Patents by Inventor Troy A. Smith

Troy A. 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: 20150320594
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and kits useful for cleansing the eyelids and maintaining eyelid hygiene are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for treating or cleansing an ocular region is disclosed. The system consists essentially of: (A) a tubular applicator, wherein the applicator comprises: (i) a first chamber and a second chamber; and (ii) a sealable element situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein at least the second chamber is substantially pre-filled with an ocular composition, and (B) a dispenser, wherein the dispenser is bonded to an external surface of a first end of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Troy Smith
  • Publication number: 20150320988
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and kits useful for cleansing the eyelids and maintaining eyelid hygiene are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for treating or cleansing an ocular region is disclosed. The system consists essentially of: (A) a tubular container, wherein the container comprises: (i) a first chamber and a second chamber; and (ii) a sealable element situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein at least the second chamber is substantially pre-filled with an ocular composition, and (B) a dispenser, wherein the dispenser is bonded to an external surface of a first end of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: OCuSOFT, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Smith
  • Publication number: 20150292554
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pinion assembly preloading systems and methods of operation. Disclosed are systems including a press actuator that applies an axial force against a pinion assembly; a force sensor that measures a reaction force at the pinion assembly; and a method of controlling the press actuator according to a change in the reaction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: PETER ALEXANDER SZPARA, TIMOTHY JOHN REED, TROY SMITH, JULIE ANNE SUNSTEIN, WAYNE BENNETT UHRICK
  • Patent number: 9091298
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pinion assembly preloading systems. Disclosed are systems including a press actuator configured to apply an axial force against a pinion assembly; a force sensor configured to measure a reaction force at the pinion assembly; and a controller configured to control the press actuator according to a change in the reaction force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Alexander Szpara, Timothy John Reed, Troy Smith, Julie Anne Sunstein, Wayne Uhrick
  • Patent number: 9080607
    Abstract: An assembly includes a rotatable member formed with a recess, a first component, a snap ring located in the recess for limiting axial displacement of the first component, and a bearing located between the first component and a second component, including a finger extending from a race of the bearing toward the bearing and able to limit radial movement of the snap ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James T. Gooden, Troy Smith, Bradley R. Heuver
  • Patent number: 8957068
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1-R6 are defined herein. The invention is also directed to compositions containing a compound of formula (I) and to the use of such compounds in the inhibition of mutant IDH proteins having a neomorphic activity. The invention is further directed to the use of a compound of formula (I) in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with such mutant IDH proteins including, but not limited to, cell-proliferation disorders, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Thomas Raymond Caferro, Young Shin Cho, Abran Q. Costales, Huangshu Lei, Francois Lenoir, Julian Roy Levell, Gang Liu, Mark G. Palermo, Keith Bruce Pfister, Martin Sendzik, Cynthia Shafer, Michael David Shultz, Troy Smith, James Clifford Sutton, Bakary-Barry Toure, Fan Yang, Qian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150030279
    Abstract: An assembly includes a rotatable member formed with a recess, a first component, a snap ring located in the recess for limiting axial displacement of the first component, and a bearing located between the first component and a second component, including a finger extending from a race of the bearing toward the bearing and able to limit radial movement of the snap ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James T. Gooden, Troy Smith, Bradley R. Heuver
  • Publication number: 20140235620
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1-R6 are defined herein. The invention is also directed to compositions containing a compound of formula (I) and to the use of such compounds in the inhibition of mutant IDH proteins having a neomorphic activity. The invention is further directed to the use of a compound of formula (I) in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with such mutant IDH proteins including, but not limited to, cell-proliferation disorders, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Raymond Caferro, Young Shin Cho, Abran Q. Costales, Huangshu Lei, Francois Lenoir, Julian Roy Levell, Gang Liu, Mark G. Palermo, Keith Bruce Pfister, Martin Sendzik, Cynthia Shafer, Michael David Shultz, Troy Smith, James Clifford Sutton, Bakary-Barry Toure, Fan Yang, Qian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140135312
    Abstract: The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Astex Therapeutics Ltd., Novartis AG
    Inventors: Gilbert BESONG, Christopher Thomas Brain, Clinton A. Brooks, Miles Stuart Congreve, Claudio Dagostin, Guo He, Ying Huo, Steven Howard, Yue Ll, Yipin Lu, Paul Mortenston, Troy Smith, Moo Je Sung, Steven Woodhead, Wojciech Wrona, Bharat Lagu
  • Publication number: 20130042453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pinion assembly preloading systems. Disclosed are systems including a press actuator configured to apply an axial force against a pinion assembly; a force sensor configured to measure a reaction force at the pinion assembly; and a controller configured to control the press actuator according to a change in the reaction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Alexander Szpara, Timothy John Reed, Troy Smith, Julie Anne Sunstein, Wayne Uhrick
  • Publication number: 20110281845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to XIAP inhibitor compounds of the formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Zhuoliang CHEN, Mark G. PALERMO, Sushil K. SHARMA, Troy SMITH, Christopher S. STRAUB, Run-Ming D. WANG, Yaping WANG, Leigh ZAWEL
  • Patent number: 7989441
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to XIAP inhibitor compounds of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Zhuoliang Chen, Mark G. Palermo, Sushil K. Sharma, Troy Smith, Christopher S. Straub, Run-Ming D. Wang, Yaping Wang, Leigh Zawel
  • Publication number: 20110152244
    Abstract: The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicants: NOVARTIS AG, ASTEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Gilbert Besong, Christopher Thomas Brain, Clinton A. Brooks, Miles Stuart Congreve, Claudio Dagostin, Guo He, Ying Huo, Steven Howard, Yue Li, Yipin Lu, Paul Morteson, Troy Smith, Moo Sung, Steven Woodhead, Wojciech Wrona
  • Publication number: 20100105653
    Abstract: The disclosed compounds relate to treatments and therapies for protein kinase-associated disorders. There is also a need for compounds useful in the treatment or prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of cancer, transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, there is a need for methods for modulating the activity of protein kinases, such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8 and CDK9, using the compounds provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Gilbert Besong, Christopher Thomas Brain, Clinton A. Brooks, Miles Stuart Congreve, Claudio Dagostin, Guo He, Ying Huo, Steven Howard, Yue Li, Yipin Lu, Paul Mortenson, Troy Smith, Moo Je Sung, Steven Woodhead, Wojciech Wrona
  • Publication number: 20090209369
    Abstract: A golf accessory holder is made up of an oblong housing for a spring-loaded spool, a divot repair tool is slidable through a guideway on the housing, the tool being attached at one end to a flexible line which is wound upon the spool to enable extension of the tool when grasped by the golfer to repair a divot in the ground and to automatically retract the tool when released to slide upwardly into the groove; and other accessories, including a ball marker and golf tees may be releasably mounted on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Richard A. Smith, Troy A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090148238
    Abstract: A method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material from a dredge reclamation area (DRA) having particular application for reclaiming hydraulically dredged virgin/new cut earthen material. The method involves the construction of training dikes and weirs in the DRA for draining water from saturated silts within the DRA and drying clay in the DRA in either a separate processing area or within the confines of the DRA by windrowing and by mechanical manipulation of the clay. The silts are then dried in the same way and mixed with the dried clay, either in a separate processing area or within the DRA. The resulting reclaimed material can meet industry standard density tests of 95% standard Proctor along with removing the moisture content to a 2%± of optimum moisture or better for use as structural or regular fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Troy A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090069294
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to XIAP inhibitor compounds of the formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Zhuoliang Chen, Mark G. Palermo, Sushil K. Sharma, Troy Smith, Christopher S. Straub, Run-Ming D. Wang, Yaping Wang, Leigh Zawel
  • Publication number: 20080141503
    Abstract: A safety clip is designed for a vehicle emergency brake system having a stem extending from a braking mechanism and ending in a knob, and a releasable locking mechanism for maintaining the stem in an extended position during braking. The safety clip includes a resilient, generally C-shaped sleeve having an opening and a pair of circumferentially spaced wing members extending from said sleeve at a location approximately radially opposite from said sleeve opening. In a normally closed position, the sleeve is capable of frictionally engaging the stem when the stem is in its extended position. In a distended position, the sleeve is capable of removal from the stem. In operation, compressing the wing members urges the sleeve to a distended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: R. Troy Smith, Dorene M. Smith
  • Patent number: 7296165
    Abstract: An improved data modem (IDM) and method includes a communication processor module, a mass storage module, a power converter module, and one or more DSP modules. The communication processor module utilizes commercial off-the-shelf components as well as electrically programmable logic devices (EPLD), which are programmed to provide a watchdog timer, programmable interrupt controller, flash page addressing, ISA bus decoder and controller, and various circuits and logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Innovative Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy A. Feldstein, Robert A. Woodward, Gregory N. Smith, Barry P. Weinberger, Troy Smith, Shawn M. Long, Michael M. Wexler
  • Patent number: 7293128
    Abstract: An improved data modem (IDM) and method includes a communication processor module, a mass storage module, a power converter module, and one or more DSP modules. The communication processor module utilizes commercial off-the-shelf components as well as electrically programmable logic devices (EPLD), which are programmed to provide a watchdog timer, programmable interrupt controller, flash page addressing, ISA bus decoder and controller, and various circuits and logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Innovative Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy A. Feldstein, Robert A. Woodward, Gregory N. Smith, Barry P. Weinberger, Troy Smith, Shawn M. Long, Michael M. Wexler