Patents by Inventor Ben Hicks

Ben Hicks 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).

  • Patent number: 11146535
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for expediting validation and authorization of transactions between end points. Embodiments of the invention utilize a private blockchain to control transaction workflow amongst compute nodes, provide automatic authorization of transactions in the workflow, and provide efficient record-keeping functions within the virtual ledgers in an upstream and a downstream application. By using a private distributed ledger in this manner, the system addresses the computer networking-centric challenge of processing transactions in a secure and efficient manner; avoiding desynchronization of data as well as preventing the need for authorization and confirmation requests amongst the nodes greatly reduces the amount of computing resources required to process transactions, including, but not limited to, processing power, memory space, storage space, cache space, electric power, networking bandwidth, and I/O calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Patent number: 10361853
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for authenticating records belonging to an individual or entity and providing authorized access of the records to service providers. Embodiments of the invention utilize a private blockchain to store various types of records to be conveyed to the service providers. In this way, the individual or entity may securely store on the blockchain all records relevant to service providers, then provide the service providers with secured access to the records such that the providers may access only the specific records for which they are authorized, e.g. a healthcare provider may access only the healthcare records on the blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Patent number: 10270654
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for increasing computing efficiency of communication between applications running on networked machines through embedded middleware. Embodiments of the invention allow disparate applications to communicate with one another by using middleware that is integrated into the applications themselves, thereby reducing the various types of computing resources required to establish and maintain the communications link, including, but not limited to, processing power, memory space, storage space, cache space, electric power, networking bandwidth, and I/O calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Suresh Jagarlamudi, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Publication number: 20180101848
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for expediting validation and authorization of transactions between end points. Embodiments of the invention utilize a private blockchain to control transaction workflow amongst compute nodes, provide automatic authorization of transactions in the workflow, and provide efficient record-keeping functions within the virtual ledgers in an upstream and a downstream application. By using a private distributed ledger in this manner, the system addresses the computer networking-centric challenge of processing transactions in a secure and efficient manner; avoiding desynchronization of data as well as preventing the need for authorization and confirmation requests amongst the nodes greatly reduces the amount of computing resources required to process transactions, including, but not limited to, processing power, memory space, storage space, cache space, electric power, networking bandwidth, and I/O calls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Publication number: 20180103042
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for authenticating records belonging to an individual or entity and providing authorized access of said records to service providers. Embodiments of the invention utilize a private blockchain to store various types of records to be conveyed to the service providers. In this way, the individual or entity may securely store on the blockchain all records relevant to service providers, then provide the service providers with secured access to said records such that the providers may access only the specific records for which they are authorized, e.g. a healthcare provider may access only the healthcare records on the blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Publication number: 20180054358
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for increasing computing efficiency of communication between applications running on networked machines through embedded middleware. Embodiments of the invention allow disparate applications to communicate with one another by using middleware that is integrated into the applications themselves, thereby reducing the various types of computing resources required to establish and maintain the communications link, including, but not limited to, processing power, memory space, storage space, cache space, electric power, networking bandwidth, and I/O calls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon Matthew Castagna, Suresh Jagarlamudi, Kevin Ben Hicks
  • Patent number: 8026305
    Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing an ethylene based polymer, blending the ethylene based polymer with a modifier to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article exhibits a haze that is at least about 10% less than a polymer article prepared with a similarly modified polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Fina Technology Inc
    Inventors: Michael McLeod, John Ashbaugh, Cyril Chevillard, Gerhard Guenther, Ruby L. Curtis, Jay Nguyen, Juan Aguirre, Raleigh McBride, Ben Hicks
  • Publication number: 20100081767
    Abstract: Polymer articles and processes of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing an ethylene based polymer, blending the ethylene based polymer with a modifier to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a polymer article, wherein the polymer article exhibits a haze that is at least about 10% less than a polymer article prepared with a similarly modified polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McLeod, John Ashbaugh, Cyril Chevillard, Gerhard Guenthar, Ruby Curtis, Jay Nguyen, Juan Aguirre, Raleigh McBride, Ben Hicks
  • Patent number: 7081285
    Abstract: Blown films and blow molded objects may be prepared using a polyethylene composition comprising a unimodal metallocene catalyzed polyethylene copolymer. The polyethylene copolymer has high melt fow rate and good melt strength allowing it to be useful in both extrusion and injection blow molding. Blown film prepared therewith has a high level of clarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Henri Barre, Tim Coffy, Ben Hicks, Rodolfo Mier, Jay Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20050100752
    Abstract: A multilayer polyolefin film of the type suitable for packaging application in which heat seals are formed, and in its preparation the multilayer film comprises a flexible substrate layer formed of a crystalline thermoplastic polymer having an interface surface. A heat-sealable surface layer is bonded to the interface surface of the substrate layer and is formed of a syndiotactic propylene polymer effective to produce a heat seal with itself at a sealing temperature of less than 110° C. The surface layer has a thickness which is less than the thickness of the substrate layer. The heat-seal layer can be formed of syndiotactic polypropylene polymerized in the presence of a syndiospecific metallocene catalyst and having a melt flow index of less than 2 grams/10 minutes. The multilayer film can take the form of a biaxially-oriented film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Aiko Hanyu, Ben Hicks