Patents by Inventor Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill 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).

  • Publication number: 20180131629
    Abstract: According to one system of the invention, the system provides a cloud-computing service from a cloud-computing environment comprising a plurality of cloud-computing resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Pulier, Frank Martinez, Duncan Christopher Hill
  • Patent number: 9923872
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cloud gateway system, a cloud hypervisor system, and methods for implementing same. The cloud gateway system extends the security, manageability, and quality of service membrane of a corporate enterprise network into cloud infrastructure provider networks, enabling cloud infrastructure to be interfaced as if it were on the enterprise network. The cloud hypervisor system provides an interface to cloud infrastructure provider management systems and infrastructure instances that enables existing enterprise systems management tools to manage cloud infrastructure substantially the same as they manage local virtual machines via common server hypervisor APIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: CSC Agility Platform, Inc.
    Inventor: Duncan Christopher Hill
  • Patent number: 9889144
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, including unit dosage forms, comprising abiraterone acetate and methods for producing and using such compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: iCeutica Inc.
    Inventors: Maura Murphy, Paul Nemeth, H. William Bosch, Matthew Callahan, Satya Bhamidipati, Jason Coleman, Christopher Hill, Marck Norret
  • Patent number: 9873415
    Abstract: A system for controlling a brake of a unit hauled by a work vehicle may generally include a valve assembly. When a speed of the work vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed threshold, the valve assembly may be configured to allow the brake to be actuated when first and second brake pedals of the work vehicle are depressed, either individually or simultaneously. However, when the speed of the work vehicle is less than the predetermined speed threshold, the valve assembly may only be configured to allow the brake to be actuated when both of the first and second brake pedals are depressed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Hill, Jerry L. Brinkley, Kenneth McCabe
  • Publication number: 20170348328
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, including unit dosage forms, comprising abiraterone acetate and methods for producing and using such compositions are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Maura Murphy, Paul Nemeth, H. William Bosch, Matthew Callahan, Satya Bhamidipati, Jason Coleman, Christopher Hill, Marck Norret
  • Publication number: 20170240151
    Abstract: A system for controlling a brake of a unit hauled by a work vehicle may generally include a valve assembly. When a speed of the work vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed threshold, the valve assembly may be configured to allow the brake to be actuated when first and second brake pedals of the work vehicle are depressed, either individually or simultaneously. However, when the speed of the work vehicle is less than the predetermined speed threshold, the valve assembly may only be configured to allow the brake to be actuated when both of the first and second brake pedals are depressed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Hill, Jerry L. Brinkley, Kenneth McCabe
  • Patent number: 9727168
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display. During a first phase of the refresh period, a first portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor a second portion and a third portion of the display is activated. The second portion and the third portion are a half screen distance apart. During a second phase of the refresh period, the second portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display is activated. The fourth portion and the fifth portion are a half screen distance apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Fuller, Samuel Brunet, Christopher Hill, Vivek Pant, Grahame Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20170180324
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cloud gateway system, a cloud hypervisor system, and methods for implementing same. The cloud gateway system extends the security, manageability, and quality of service membrane of a corporate enterprise network into cloud infrastructure provider networks, enabling cloud infrastructure to be interfaced as if it were on the enterprise network. The cloud hypervisor system provides an interface to cloud infrastructure provider management systems and infrastructure instances that enables existing enterprise systems management tools to manage cloud infrastructure substantially the same as they manage local virtual machines via common server hypervisor APIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Duncan Christopher Hill
  • Patent number: 9658868
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cloud gateway system, a cloud hypervisor system, and methods for implementing same. The cloud gateway system extends the security, manageability, and quality of service membrane of a corporate enterprise network into cloud infrastructure provider networks, enabling cloud infrastructure to be interfaced as if it were on the enterprise network. The cloud hypervisor system provides an interface to cloud infrastructure provider management systems and infrastructure instances that enables existing enterprise systems management tools to manage cloud infrastructure substantially the same as they manage local virtual machines via common server hypervisor APIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: CSC Agility Platform, Inc.
    Inventor: Duncan Christopher Hill
  • Publication number: 20170137998
    Abstract: A calender roll for a papermaking machine includes: a substantially cylindrical core; and a cover circumferentially surrounding the core. The cover comprises a base layer circumferentially overlying the core; and a topstock layer comprising polyurethane circumferentially overlying the base layer, the topstock layer being fiber reinforced, the polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of between about 120 and 150° C., the topstock layer having a hardness of 70 to 90 ShD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Xu, Christopher Hill, Christopher Tyson, Charles Hunter
  • Publication number: 20170137997
    Abstract: A calender roll for a papermaking machine includes: a substantially cylindrical core; and a cover circumferentially surrounding the core. The cover comprises: a base layer circumferentially overlying the core; and a topstock layer comprising polyurethane circumferentially overlying the base layer, the topstock layer being fiber-reinforced, the polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of between about 120 and 150° C., the topstock layer having a hardness of 70 to 90 ShD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Xu, Christopher Hill, Christopher Tyson, Charles Hunter
  • Publication number: 20170115305
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for quantitative multiplex analysis of complex protein samples from plants using mass spectroscopy. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for maintaining a transgenic plant variety, for example by analyzing generations of a transgenic plant variety for selective and sensitive quantitation of multiplexed transgenic proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Trent James OMAN, Barry W. SCHAFER, Ryan Christopher HILL, Jeffrey R. GILBERT, Guomin SHAN
  • Publication number: 20170009490
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises a latch bolt and a tailpiece including a first tailpiece member mounted to the latch bolt and a second tailpiece member. The second tailpiece member is movably received in a bore of the first tailpiece member and operably connected to a latch operator. The second tailpiece member is received in one of two axially spaced recesses in the bore in a first backset position and a second backset position. Relative axial movement between the first tailpiece member and the second tailpiece member is prevented in a first relative rotational position in the first backset position and in a second relative rotational position in the second backset position, and relative axial movement is allowed in a third relative rotational position to allow the second tailpiece member to be moved between the first backset position and the second backset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Hill, Todd Zimmer, Brian R. Fournier, Christine E. Voelker, William S. Middelaer
  • Publication number: 20160334928
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display. During a first phase of the refresh period, a first portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor a second portion and a third portion of the display is activated. The second portion and the third portion are a half screen distance apart. During a second phase of the refresh period, the second portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display is activated. The fourth portion and the fifth portion are a half screen distance apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Fuller, Samuel Brunet, Christopher Hill, Vivek Pant, Grahame Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20160315836
    Abstract: A system and method serve to a user a login menu that is executed on a computing device, wherein the login menu is programmed to acquire from a user a set of parameters for access to a facility computing environment. In response to receiving credentials corresponding to the user, displaying, using the computing device, at least one graphical user interface that allows the user to participate in at least one activity corresponding to the facility, wherein the at least one activity is based in part on the credentials and one or more tasks available at the facility, and wherein the one or more tasks are verified for the user. The system and method generate, using the computing device, one or more points in real-time or near real-time for the user, during execution of the at least one activity at the computing device, wherein the at least one point is based on at least one achievement corresponding to the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Hill, Michael Raymond Dhruba Cornstubble
  • Patent number: 9448659
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display. The method also includes refreshing a first portion of the display and activating the touch sensor at a second portion of the display different from the first portion of the display during a first portion of the refresh period. The method further includes, during a second portion of the refresh period, refreshing a third portion of the display different from the first and second portions of the display and activating the touch sensor at a fourth portion of the display different from the first, second, and third portions of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Fuller, Samuel Brunet, Christopher Hill, Vivek Pant, Grahame Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20160224357
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cloud gateway system, a cloud hypervisor system, and methods for implementing same. The cloud gateway system extends the security, manageability, and quality of service membrane of a corporate enterprise network into cloud infrastructure provider networks, enabling cloud infrastructure to be interfaced as if it were on the enterprise network. The cloud hypervisor system provides an interface to cloud infrastructure provider management systems and infrastructure instances that enables existing enterprise systems management tools to manage cloud infrastructure substantially the same as they manage local virtual machines via common server hypervisor APIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Duncan Christopher Hill
  • Patent number: 9328822
    Abstract: A parking brake system for a work vehicle may include an internal braking mechanism and an external brake actuator. The brake actuator may generally include a housing at least partially defining a rod-side chamber, a secondary chamber and a piston-side chamber extending between the rod-side and secondary chambers. The brake actuator may also include a primary piston movable between a first position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to an engaged state and a second position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to a disengaged state. In addition, the brake actuator may include a secondary piston at least partially housed within the secondary chamber that is configured to apply a force against the primary piston when fluid is supplied within the secondary chamber in order to move the primary piston from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Hill, Michael Tyler, William H. Adamson, Jerry L. Brinkley
  • Patent number: 9279163
    Abstract: Provided are isolated cellobiohydrolases comprising a modified Glycoside Hydrolase (GH) Family 7 catalytic domain, a GH Family 7 catalytic domain and a modified Family 1 carbohydrate binding module (CBM), or both a modified Family 7 catalytic domain and a modified Family 1 CBM. Such isolated cellobiohydrolases exhibit from 45% to about 99.9% amino acid sequence identity to amino acids 1-436 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or to amino acids 1-438 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and improved activity on process substrates. Also provided are genetic constructs and genetically modified microbes for expressing the isolated cellobiohydrolases, a process for producing the isolated cellobiohydrolases, cellulase enzyme mixtures comprising the isolated cellobiohydrolase and a process for hydrolyzing a cellulosic substrate with such cellulase enzyme mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: IOGEN ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacqueline Montalibet, Loreta Gudynaite-Savitch, Christopher Hill, Christopher D. Hindle, James A. Lavigne, Nabil Masri, Fuad Tahna, John J. Tomashek
  • Publication number: 20160061325
    Abstract: A parking brake system for a work vehicle may include an internal braking mechanism and an external brake actuator. The brake actuator may generally include a housing at least partially defining a rod-side chamber, a secondary chamber and a piston-side chamber extending between the rod-side and secondary chambers. The brake actuator may also include a primary piston movable between a first position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to an engaged state and a second position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to a disengaged state. In addition, the brake actuator may include a secondary piston at least partially housed within the secondary chamber that is configured to apply a force against the primary piston when fluid is supplied within the secondary chamber in order to move the primary piston from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Hill, Michael Tyler, William H. Adamson, Jerry L. Brinkley