Patents by Inventor Zachary P. Smith

Zachary P. 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).

  • APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO REMOVE FLEXIBLE MATERIALS FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20240075478
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing flexible material from rotating equipment includes a cutter assembly integrated into the rotating equipment. The cutter assembly includes a cutter shaft, a cutter blade coupled to the cutter shaft, and a movement mechanism configured to move the cutter assembly along an axis of the rotating equipment to cut accumulated material from the rotating equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lacey, Blesson Isaac, Mark E. Small, Zachary P. Smith, Patrick N. Bonebright
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE LADDER POLYMERS FOR MEMBRANE GAS SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20220411574
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ladder polymers comprising fused aromatic and non-aromatic rings. Also disclosed are the manufacture and use of these ladder polymers, e.g., in separation membranes, such as membrane for gas separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (A/K/A Stanford University), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Holden Wan Hong Lai, Jun Myun Ahn, Yan Xia, Zachary P. Smith, Francesco M. Benedetti
  • Hand-held sensor and monitor system
    Patent number: 10928371
    Abstract: A hand-held sensor and monitor system for sensing and monitoring atmospheric air quality. The system includes a plurality of sensors and a microcontroller in communication with the plurality of sensors to receive data therefrom. A mobile electronic device is in communication with the microcontroller and is capable of receiving data from the microcontroller. The plurality of sensors and the microcontroller are either integrated within the mobile electronic device or are attachable to and detachable from the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: AIR STATIONS LLC/ELEVATED ANALYTICS LLC JOINT VENTURE
    Inventors: Joseph D. Smith, Robert E. Jackson, Zachary P. Smith
  • Multi-point ground emission source sensor system
    Patent number: 10866226
    Abstract: An air quality measurement system for a plurality of adjacent ground flares. The system includes a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles operating aerially above and around emissions from a plurality of adjacent ground flares. Sensors mounted on each of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles monitor atmospheric air properties. A data central processing unit receives, collects, and analyzes data from each of the sensors on each of the unmanned aerial vehicles regarding the atmospheric air properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: AIR STATIONS LLC/ELEVATED ANALYTICS LLC JOINT VENTURE
    Inventors: Joseph D. Smith, Robert E. Jackson, Zachary P. Smith
  • Air quality measurement system
    Patent number: 10836639
    Abstract: An air quality measurement system to monitor atmospheric properties at various locations, elevations, and times. The system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle having at least one carbon nanotube sensor for monitoring atmospheric air quality. Measurements of temperature, pressure, moisture, and gas species are obtained. A monitor mounted on the aerial vehicle is in communication with the sensor. A transmitter mounted on the aerial vehicle is in communication with the monitor for transmission of measurement data to a ground position controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: AIR STATIONS LLC/ELEVATED ANALYTICS LLC JOINT VENTURE
    Inventors: Joseph D. Smith, Robert E. Jackson, Zachary P. Smith