Inventor

David L. Smith

Inventor

Montgomery, TX, US

Overview

1976–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 88 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary

G06FElectric digital data processing9%

E21BEarth or rock drilling6%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television5%

H05KPrinted circuits5%

G01VGeophysics5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them3%

G03GElectrography3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

A61BDiagnosis2%

PatentTitleYear

10,713,379Distributed storage system for long term data storage2020 10,569,838Chain stopper2020 10,558,247Thermally conductive and vibration damping electronic device enclosure and mounting2020 10,398,063System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in an enclosure2019 10,377,448Subsea connection assembly provided with inductive elements for data transmissions2019 10,289,811Systems and methods for enabling playback of digital content using status associable electronic tickets and ticket tokens representing grant of access rights2019 10,249,111Method and system for providing feedback to a driver of a hybrid or electric vehicle2019 10,240,845Cooling electronic devices installed in a subsurface environment2019 D0835110Housing for an electronics module2018 10,079,042Thermally conductive and vibration damping electronic device enclosure and mounting2018 10,069,914Distributed storage system for long term data storage2018 10,045,467System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in a sealed enclosure2018 9,804,644'Thermally conductive and vibration damping electronic device enclosure and mounting'2017 D0791179'Portion of a display screen with icon'2017 9,699,939'System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in a sealed enclosure'2017 D0791178'Portion of a display screen with icon'2017 9,626,490'Systems and methods for enabling playback of digital content using electronic tickets and ticket tokens representing grant of access rights'2017 9,619,950'Method and device for providing driver feedback'2017 9,593,876'Cooling electronic devices installed in a subsurface environment'2017 9,560,789'System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in a sealed enclosure'2017 9,408,332'System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in a sealed enclosure'2016 9,258,926'System and method for fluid cooling of electronic devices installed in a sealed enclosure'2016 D0730935'Portion of a vehicle driver display panel with icon'2015 RE045417'Selectively configurable chair system'2015 8,967,296'Rotary steerable drilling apparatus and method'2015 8,918,908'Systems and methods for accessing digital content using electronic tickets and ticket tokens'2014 8,798,951'Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials'2014 8,535,219'Fluid manifold for endoscope system'2013 8,474,916'Selectively configurable chair system'2013 8,307,590'Rooftop access system'2012 8,074,608'Cat climbing apparatus'2011 8,052,272'Fluid-ejection device having rollers'2011 8,031,081'Wireless telemetry between wellbore tools'2011 7,926,592'Steerable drilling system'2011 7,692,428'Retrievable formation resistivity tool'2010 7,490,807'Object stand'2009 7,322,707'Device stabalizer'2008 7,211,771'De-icing system for traffic signals'2007 7,187,297'Methods for sealing openings in tubulars'2007 7,138,326'Wafer integrated rigid support ring'2006 7,118,081'Adjustable support for multimedia display device'2006 7,106,301'Input device with cable storage'2006 7,104,511'Adjustable support for multimedia display device'2006 7,083,289'Portable projector system'2006 7,059,428'Monitoring a reservoir in casing drilling operations using a modified tubular'2006 7,059,732'Portable projector system'2006 7,050,041'Pointing device with a cable storage winding mechanism'2006 7,024,000'Adjustment of a hearing aid using a phone'2006 6,975,243'Downhole tubular with openings for signal passage'2005 6,930,652'Simplified antenna structures for logging tools'2005 6,903,660'Inductively-coupled system for receiving a run-in tool'2005 6,885,308'Logging while tripping with a modified tubular'2005 6,860,403'Single pill dispenser'2005 6,839,755'Network peripheral server discovery method'2005 6,706,621'Wafer integrated rigid support ring'2004 6,690,170'Antenna structures for electromagnetic well logging tools'2004 6,600,479'Input device with cable storage'2003 6,577,244'Method and apparatus for downhole signal communication and measurement through a metal tubular'2003 6,433,885'Method and apparatus for manipulating bitmap raster data using a modular processing pipeline'2002 D0455743'Portable computer'2002 6,223,223'Network scanner contention handling method'2001 5,977,469'Real-time waveform substituting sound engine'1999 5,924,613'Shell holder system'1999 5,916,470'Microwaveable heat retentive receptacle'1999 5,751,821'Speaker system with reconfigurable, high-frequency dispersion pattern'1998 5,519,474'Pneumatic delivery system for liquid toner hard copy apparatus'1996 5,461,466'Dripless seal for a liquid toner cartridge'1995 5,435,461'Cartridge for dispensing toner concentrate'1995 5,417,322'Package for an organic photoconductor belt that enables no-touch insertion and extraction of belts'1995 5,396,316'User-replaceable liquid toner cartridge with integral pump and valve mechanisms'1995 5,343,046'Detector collimator for moving filter media'1994 5,285,791'Noise damping system for an automatic blood pressure gauge'1994 5,259,329'Automatic sewing machine system'1993 5,224,740'Handle and quick-action coupling'1993 5,117,890'Pet door'1992 5,060,990'Multi-stage door snap'1991 4,566,607'Bag dispenser'1986 4,502,338'Triaxial apparatus for testing particulate material and method of using the same'1985 4,395,856'Post and panel mounting system'1983 4,380,776'Image positioning apparatus'1983 4,225,217'Film card with reference frame'1980 4,223,212'Card selector device'1980 4,190,899'Card retrieval device'1980 4,187,646'Apparatus for grinding'1980 4,150,513'Method for grinding'1979 4,115,923'Electronic column gage'1978 4,038,756'Electronic column gage'1977 3,951,135'Compressed data display system'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1983–2015Patents assigned to SMITH DAVID L (8)· patent assignee history

1991–2002Patents assigned to HEWLETT PACKARD CO (9)· patent assignee history

1991–2011Based in Corvallis, OR, US· patent location history

1995–2002Based in Meridian, ID, US· patent location history

2003–2015Patents assigned to SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP (12)· patent assignee history

2003–2011Patents assigned to HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO (11)· patent assignee history

2003–2010Based in Stafford, TX, US· patent location history

2016–2020Patents assigned to SMITH DAVID LANE (12)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Based in Montgomery, TX, US· patent location history

2017–2019Based in Coventry, GB· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP	12	2003–2015
SMITH DAVID LANEself	12	2016–2020
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO	11	2003–2011
HEWLETT PACKARD CO	9	1991–2002
SMITH DAVID Lself	8	1983–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Montgomery, Texas, US	12	2016–2020
Corvallis, OR, US	12	1991–2011
Stafford, Texas, US	8	2003–2010
Meridian, ID, US	6	1995–2002
Coventry, GB	4	2017–2019