Inventor

David W. Smith

Inventor

Sugarland, TX, US

Overview

1976–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 43 as inventor

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

G06Qprimary

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes18%

G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus11%

G07GRegistering the receipt of cash, valuables, or tokens10%

B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables3%

G06KGraphical data reading3%

H10PGeneric processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h103%

A61BDiagnosis2%

B61DBody details or kinds of railway vehicles2%

C23CCoating metallic material2%

G01SRadio direction-finding2%

PatentTitleYear

11,127,567Systems and methods for suppressing parasitic plasma and reducing within-wafer non-uniformity2021 11,107,683Selective growth of metal-containing hardmask thin films2021 9,090,171'Vehicle immobilizer'2015 8,473,351'Systems and methods for verifying authorization'2013 7,959,069'Systems and methods for interfacing location-base devices'2011 7,798,073'Mountable table for the rear of a vehicle'2010 7,769,638'Systems and methods for verifying authorization for electronic commerce'2010 7,540,410'Point of sale payment terminal'2009 7,520,420'Systems and methods for generating receipts'2009 7,455,220'Systems and methods for managing throughput of point of sale devices'2008 7,413,117'Pre-paid activation and replenishment on a point-of-sale device'2008 7,299,979'Systems and methods for interfacing location-base devices'2007 7,191,941'Systems and methods for determining a need for authorization'2007 7,182,255'Systems and methods for determining an authorization'2007 7,124,936'Point of sale payment terminal'2006 7,118,030'Systems and methods for interfacing location-base devices'2006 7,070,092'Systems and methods for managing throughput of point of sale devices'2006 7,064,269'Quick connect electrical junction box assembly'2006 6,935,559'Systems and methods for determining an authorization threshold'2005 6,755,344'Systems and methods for determining an authorization threshold'2004 6,547,132'Point of sale payment terminal'2003 6,546,878'Multi-unit railroad freight car for carrying cargo containers'2003 6,510,800'Multi-unit railroad freight car for carrying cargo containers between container well units'2003 6,500,123'Methods and systems for aligning views of image data'2002 6,241,675'Methods and systems for determining velocity of tissue using three dimensional ultrasound data'2001 5,769,263'Compartmentalized top cover promotional closure'1998 D0393617'Vehicle ornament'1998 5,372,505'Vehicle simulator'1994 D0329622'Christmas tree holder'1992 5,074,514'Christmas tree holder'1991 4,850,444'Hood louver drain pan and screen'1989 4,817,100'Monitoring and controlling source stability'1989 4,765,531'Quick change work station apparatus for automatic wire bonders'1988 4,575,150'Suspension arrangement for a tilting chair'1986 4,440,389'Sheet registration device'1984 4,435,718'Ink drop printing system'1984 4,431,175'Floating belt friction feeder'1984 4,426,754'Clamp for multiple electrical cables'1984 4,313,081'Line drop compensation device for an electrical distribution system'1982 4,246,437'Sealing apertures through which electrical terminals protrude'1981 4,144,551'Power interrupter device for an electrical distribution system'1979 4,101,100'Aircraft flight line servicing system'1978 3,958,814'Three wheeled vehicle'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–2015Patents assigned to SMITH DAVID W (4)· patent assignee history

1976–1992Based in Calgary, CA· patent location history

1978–1984Based in Alexandria, VA, US· patent location history

1982–1984Patents assigned to CACI INC FEDERAL (2)· patent assignee history

1984Patents assigned to MEAD CORP (3)· patent assignee history

1984Based in Richardson, TX, US· patent location history

2003–2013Patents assigned to FIRST DATA CORP (16)· patent assignee history

2003Patents assigned to GUNDERSON INC (2)· patent assignee history

2003–2013Based in Sugarland, TX, US· patent location history

2006–2011Based in Sugar Land, TX, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FIRST DATA CORP	16	2003–2013
SMITH DAVID Wself	4	1976–2015
MEAD CORP	3	1984
CACI INC FEDERAL	2	1982–1984
GUNDERSON INC	2	2003

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Sugarland, Texas, US	9	2003–2013
Sugar Land, Texas, US	7	2006–2011
Calgary, CA	4	1976–1992
Alexandria, Virginia, US	4	1978–1984
Richardson, Texas, US	3	1984