Thomas L. Smith

Person

  • Winston-Salem, NC, US

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Grant

    Automated fryer with selectively activated heating elements

    • Patent number 11,910,957
    • Issue date Feb 27, 2024
    • Henny Penny Corporation
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Automated cooking system and methods of managing basket workflow fo...

    • Patent number 11,678,769
    • Issue date Jun 20, 2023
    • Henny Penny Corporation
    • Kimberly Reichelderfer
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Mobile fuel measurement system

    • Patent number 11,573,110
    • Issue date Feb 7, 2023
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Anthony George
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Automated fryer with overhead gantry and methods for food preparation

    • Patent number 11,529,019
    • Issue date Dec 20, 2022
    • Henny Penny Corporation
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Mobile fuel measurement system

    • Patent number 11,248,943
    • Issue date Feb 15, 2022
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Anthony George
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Feed distribution apparatus for moving bed reactor

    • Patent number 11,213,796
    • Issue date Jan 4, 2022
    • ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    • Arsam Behkish
    • B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Cleated continuous conveyor fryer and associated systems

    • Patent number 11,185,190
    • Issue date Nov 30, 2021
    • Henny Penny Corporation
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Piston ring and method for manufacturing a piston ring

    • Patent number 11,162,587
    • Issue date Nov 2, 2021
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas J. Smith
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Replaceable ground electrode for electrophysiology, electrode rejuv...

    • Patent number 11,067,563
    • Issue date Jul 20, 2021
    • Molecular Devices, LLC
    • Thomas L. Smith
    • G01 - MEASURING TESTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Bi-metallic piston ring carrier

    • Patent number 10,927,786
    • Issue date Feb 23, 2021
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas J. Smith
    • B22 - CASTING POWDER METALLURGY
  • Information Patent Grant

    Method and apparatus for controlling a roadway source

    • Patent number 10,748,229
    • Issue date Aug 18, 2020
    • AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    • Brian S. Amento
    • G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    High capacity structures and monoliths via paste imprinting

    • Patent number 10,675,615
    • Issue date Jun 9, 2020
    • ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    • Tracy A. Fowler
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Coated steel piston ring

    • Patent number 10,563,764
    • Issue date Feb 18, 2020
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Alexander Cooper
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Filter screen modification to improve filtration performance

    • Patent number 10,517,432
    • Issue date Dec 31, 2019
    • Henny Penny Corporation
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Rough cast cylinder liner

    • Patent number 10,465,627
    • Issue date Nov 5, 2019
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Smith
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Controlled delivery system

    • Patent number 10,434,213
    • Issue date Oct 8, 2019
    • Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    • Mark E. Van Dyke
    • C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • Information Patent Grant

    Inlaid ring with plated lateral side

    • Patent number 10,428,945
    • Issue date Oct 1, 2019
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas J. Smith
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Piston ring and method for manufacturing a piston ring

    • Patent number 10,323,747
    • Issue date Jun 18, 2019
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas J. Smith
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    High capacity structures and monoliths via paste imprinting

    • Patent number 10,307,749
    • Issue date Jun 4, 2019
    • ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    • Tracy A. Fowler
    • B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Grant

    Oil control ring assembly

    • Patent number 10,253,882
    • Issue date Apr 9, 2019
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Steven J. Sytsma
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Rough cast cylinder liner

    • Patent number 10,215,128
    • Issue date Feb 26, 2019
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Smith
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Grant

    Piston with coated pin bore

    • Patent number 10,077,737
    • Issue date Sep 18, 2018
    • Mahel International GmbH
    • Thomas Stong
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Piston ring

    • Patent number 10,030,773
    • Issue date Jul 24, 2018
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Stong
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Power and data port interface for electronic devices operating in e...

    • Patent number 9,981,151
    • Issue date May 29, 2018
    • All Clear Fire Systems, LLC
    • James A. Mabry
    • A62 - LIFE-SAVING FIRE-FIGHTING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Nitride coated piston ring

    • Patent number 9,829,105
    • Issue date Nov 28, 2017
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Smith
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Small-scale pressure sensors

    • Patent number 9,671,301
    • Issue date Jun 6, 2017
    • Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    • David L. Carroll
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Grant

    Sample-processing system with status lights

    • Patent number 9,646,468
    • Issue date May 9, 2017
    • Molecular Devices, LLC
    • Thomas L. Smith
    • G08 - SIGNALLING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Piston ring with dual coating

    • Patent number 9,638,322
    • Issue date May 2, 2017
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Smith
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Coating additive

    • Patent number 9,611,532
    • Issue date Apr 4, 2017
    • Mahle International GmbH
    • Thomas Stong
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Curved armor plate

    • Patent number D774698
    • Issue date Dec 20, 2016
    • ATS Armor, LLC
    • Thomas Smith
    • D29 - Equipment for safety, protection, and rescue

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED FRYER WITH SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED HEATING ELEMENTS

    • Publication number 20240130565
    • Publication date Apr 25, 2024
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    TARGETED PLASMA PROTEIN DEGRADATION

    • Publication number 20230398224
    • Publication date Dec 14, 2023
    • Novartis AG
    • Martin Allan
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
  • Information Patent Application

    Tamper Resistant Covers for Hose and/or Cable Connectors

    • Publication number 20230344206
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2023
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Thomas Smith
    • H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED FRYER WITH OVERHEAD GANTRY AND METHODS FOR FOOD PREPARATION

    • Publication number 20230093737
    • Publication date Mar 23, 2023
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Portable Fuel Metering System

    • Publication number 20230042329
    • Publication date Feb 9, 2023
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Thomas Smith
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED COOKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MANAGING BASKET WORKFLOW FO...

    • Publication number 20220346599
    • Publication date Nov 3, 2022
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Kimberly Reichelderfer
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED COOKING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING BASKET-GANTRY INTERFACE

    • Publication number 20220346600
    • Publication date Nov 3, 2022
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Kimberly Reichelderfer
    • A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED COOKING SYSTEM WITH LIFT PLATFORMS

    • Publication number 20220346597
    • Publication date Nov 3, 2022
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Kimberly Reichelderfer
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    PISTON RING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PISTON RING

    • Publication number 20220333687
    • Publication date Oct 20, 2022
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas J. SMITH
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Application

    Mobile Fuel Measurement System

    • Publication number 20220128391
    • Publication date Apr 28, 2022
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Anthony George
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Application

    REPLACEABLE GROUND ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, ELECTRODE REJUV...

    • Publication number 20210325366
    • Publication date Oct 21, 2021
    • MOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
    • Thomas L. Smith
    • G01 - MEASURING TESTING
  • Information Patent Application

    Mobile Fuel Measurement System

    • Publication number 20210063218
    • Publication date Mar 4, 2021
    • Nautical Control Solutions, LP
    • Anthony George
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Application

    FEED DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR MOVING BED REACTOR

    • Publication number 20200398213
    • Publication date Dec 24, 2020
    • ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    • Arsam Behkish
    • B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • Information Patent Application

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A ROADWAY RESOURCE

    • Publication number 20200380633
    • Publication date Dec 3, 2020
    • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    • Brian S. Amento
    • G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
  • Information Patent Application

    AUTOMATED FRYER WITH OVERHEAD GANTRY AND METHODS FOR FOOD PREPARATION

    • Publication number 20200305646
    • Publication date Oct 1, 2020
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    CLEATED CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR FRYER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS

    • Publication number 20200060475
    • Publication date Feb 27, 2020
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Melissa M. Hohler
    • A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • Information Patent Application

    PISTON RING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PISTON RING

    • Publication number 20190368607
    • Publication date Dec 5, 2019
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas J. SMITH
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    PISTON RING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PISTON RING

    • Publication number 20190264809
    • Publication date Aug 29, 2019
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas J. SMITH
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Application

    High Capacity Structures and Monoliths Via Paste Imprinting

    • Publication number 20190255521
    • Publication date Aug 22, 2019
    • Tracy A. FOWLER
    • B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
  • Information Patent Application

    COATED STEEL PISTON RING

    • Publication number 20180340612
    • Publication date Nov 29, 2018
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Alexander COOPER
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    PISTON RING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PISTON RING

    • Publication number 20180283553
    • Publication date Oct 4, 2018
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas J. SMITH
    • C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL CHEMI...
  • Information Patent Application

    ROUGH CAST CYLINDER LINER

    • Publication number 20180245537
    • Publication date Aug 30, 2018
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas SMITH
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    FILTER SCREEN MODIFICATION TO IMPROVE FILTRATION PERFORMANCE

    • Publication number 20180084949
    • Publication date Mar 29, 2018
    • HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
    • Melissa M. HOHLER
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ROUGH CAST CYLINDER LINER

    • Publication number 20170314501
    • Publication date Nov 2, 2017
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas SMITH
    • F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
  • Information Patent Application

    Piston Ring

    • Publication number 20170254418
    • Publication date Sep 7, 2017
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas Stong
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
  • Information Patent Application

    INLAID RING WITH PLATED LATERAL SIDE

    • Publication number 20170108122
    • Publication date Apr 20, 2017
    • MAHLE International GmbH
    • Thomas J. Smith
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Application

    REPLACEABLE GROUND ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, ELECTRODE REJUV...

    • Publication number 20170089882
    • Publication date Mar 30, 2017
    • MOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
    • Thomas L. Smith
    • G01 - MEASURING TESTING
  • Information Patent Application

    CURVED ARMOR PLATE

    • Publication number 20170059281
    • Publication date Mar 2, 2017
    • ATS Armor, LLC
    • Thomas Smith
    • A41 - WEARING APPAREL
  • Information Patent Application

    SAMPLE-PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH STATUS LIGHTS

    • Publication number 20170046928
    • Publication date Feb 16, 2017
    • MOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
    • Thomas L. Smith
    • G08 - SIGNALLING
  • Information Patent Application

    Nitride Coated Piston Ring

    • Publication number 20160363222
    • Publication date Dec 15, 2016
    • MAHLE ENGINE COMPENTS USA
    • Thomas Smith
    • F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...