Patents by Inventor George A. Hillebrand
George A. Hillebrand 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).
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Patent number: 11213458Abstract: A product interaction monitor includes sensors for measuring characteristics related to the product and/or product package or other type of container. The product interaction monitor can be installed in a container cap and used to monitor events associated with the container such as product usage. The product interaction monitor can utilize multiple sensor outputs to increase the accuracy of the detection of the events. The product interaction monitor can be used to estimate product inventory or product usage and communicate information regarding the product and/or product usage to a local display or a remote computer.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Joshua B. Taylor, Colin J. Moore, Greg George Hillebrand
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Publication number: 20210085565Abstract: A product interaction monitor includes sensors for measuring characteristics related to the product and/or product package or other type of container. The product interaction monitor can be installed in a container cap and used to monitor events associated with the container such as product usage. The product interaction monitor can utilize multiple sensor outputs to increase the accuracy of the detection of the events. The product interaction monitor can be used to estimate product inventory or product usage and communicate information regarding the product and/or product usage to a local display or a remote computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Joshua B. Taylor, Colin J. Moore, Greg George Hillebrand
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Patent number: 10874591Abstract: A product interaction monitor includes sensors for measuring characteristics related to the product and/or product package or other type of container. The product interaction monitor can be installed in a container cap and used to monitor events associated with the container such as product usage. The product interaction monitor can utilize multiple sensor outputs to increase the accuracy of the detection of the events. The product interaction monitor can be used to estimate product inventory or product usage and communicate information regarding the product and/or product usage to a local display or a remote computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Access Businss Group International LLCInventors: Joshua B. Taylor, Colin J. Moore, Greg George Hillebrand
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Publication number: 20200383898Abstract: A topical composition comprising a mucilage plant extract is provided. The topical composition is formulated for administration to a subject, and may be provided in the form of a skin toner. Methods of preparing the topical composition are also provided, and include combining a mucilage plant extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive. The topical composition may be used to control the skin microbiome of a subject, and likewise for treating certain skin conditions involving pathogenic bacteria. A method of ameliorating a skin condition of a subject is therefore also provided. The method generally includes topically administering the topical composition to the skin of the subject, and may be used in ameliorating skin conditions including inflammation and/or decreased epidermal barrier function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Greg George HILLEBRAND, Jesse LEVERETT, Paul SEEHRA
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Publication number: 20180263854Abstract: A product interaction monitor includes sensors for measuring characteristics related to the product and/or product package or other type of container. The product interaction monitor can be installed in a container cap and used to monitor events associated with the container such as product usage. The product interaction monitor can utilize multiple sensor outputs to increase the accuracy of the detection of the events. The product interaction monitor can be used to estimate product inventory or product usage and communicate information regarding the product and/or product usage to a local display or a remote computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Joshua B. Taylor, Colin J. Moore, Greg George Hillebrand
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Patent number: 9445087Abstract: Included are embodiments for a color calibration device formed from a flexible, elongate strip of material that is formable into a headband. The color calibration device includes a first color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips and a second color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips, wherein the first color correction region and the second color correction region are positioned on opposite sides of a mid-point of the flexible, elongate strip of material.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, William Paul Halas, Mani V. Thomas, Patricia Alison Lafleur, Le-Hai Minh Vu
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Publication number: 20160037159Abstract: Included are embodiments for a color calibration device formed from a flexible, elongate strip of material that is formable into a headband. The color calibration device includes a first color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips and a second color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips, wherein the first color correction region and the second color correction region are positioned on opposite sides of a mid-point of the flexible, elongate strip of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Greg George HILLEBRAND, William Paul HALAS, Mani V. THOMAS, Patricia Alison LAFLEUR, Le-Hai Minh VU
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Patent number: 8988686Abstract: Included are embodiments for a color calibration device formed from a flexible, elongate strip of material that is formable into a headband. The color calibration device includes a first color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips and a second color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips, wherein the first color correction region and the second color correction region are positioned on opposite sides of a mid-point of the flexible, elongate strip of material.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, William Paul Halas, Mani V. Thomas, Patricia Alison Lafleur, Le-Hai Minh Vu
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Publication number: 20130236074Abstract: Embodiments of a system for performing image analysis include a calibration device comprising a first color correction region comprising a predetermined plurality of color chips; and a memory component that stores logic, that when executed, causes a processor to perform at least the following: access a digital image of a subject, the digital image comprising a portion of a skin of the subject, the digital image comprising a portion of the calibration device; calibrate the digital image using the first color correction region; analyze a condition within the digital image; and output one or more results corresponding to the condition within the digital image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicants: CANFIELD SCIENTIFIC, INCORPORATED, THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Greg George HILLEBRAND, Mani V. THOMAS, William Paul HALAS
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Publication number: 20130057866Abstract: Included are embodiments for a color calibration device formed from a flexible, elongate strip of material that is formable into a headband. The color calibration device includes a first color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips and a second color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips, wherein the first color correction region and the second color correction region are positioned on opposite sides of a mid-point of the flexible, elongate strip of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Greg George Hillebrand, William Paul Halas, Mani V. Thomas, Patricia Alison Lafleur, Le-Hai Minh Vu
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Patent number: 8391639Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed to realistically simulate facial wrinkle aging of a person using a neutral state (natural look) image and one or more expression images (e.g., smile, frown, pout, wink) that induce wrinkles. The neutral and expression images are processed to simulate wrinkle aging by registering the wrinkles that are visible in the expression image onto the neutral image, thereby generating a wrinkle-aged simulated image. Advantageously, a person's own wrinkle histological data is utilized, hence providing an accurate and realistic wrinkle aging simulation. Similarly, the neutral image is processed to eliminate all visible wrinkles thereby generating a wrinkle de-aged simulation image. Additionally, blending of a neutral image with an aged or de-aged simulation image is disclosed, where the degree of blending is based on statistical modeling of skin condition with age and/or expected outcome of a particular type of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, Ramazan Demirli
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Patent number: 8290257Abstract: A novel method and system is disclosed to realistically simulate the progress or worsening of facial skin features that contribute to the overall look and condition of the skin. The method utilizes two close-up photographs of the face, one is captured with a digital camera in standard white light, and the other is captured with the same camera in UV light. Then, the method processes these images to simulate the progress or worsening of the major skin features: hyperpigmented spots, wrinkles and small texture features. The worsening of these features simulates facial skin aging due to prolonged exposures to sunlight, biological aging or degradation of the skin health. The progress of these features simulates the improvement of facial skin in terms of overall look and healthiness as though the patient has gone through a treatment. Therefore, the present invention discloses a series of methods that are useful in dermatology, cosmetics and computer animations.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ramazan Demirli, Greg George Hillebrand
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Publication number: 20080212894Abstract: A novel method and system is disclosed to realistically simulate the progress or worsening of facial skin features that contribute to the overall look and condition of the skin. The method utilizes two close-up photographs of the face, one is captured with a digital camera in standard white light, and the other is captured with the same camera in UV light. Then, the method processes these images to simulate the progress or worsening of the major skin features: hyperpigmented spots, wrinkles and small texture features. The worsening of these features simulates facial skin aging due to prolonged exposures to sunlight, biological aging or degradation of the skin health. The progress of these features simulates the improvement of facial skin in terms of overall look and healthiness as though the patient has gone through a treatment. Therefore, the present invention discloses a series of methods that are useful in dermatology, cosmetics and computer animations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Ramazan Demirli, Greg George Hillebrand
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Patent number: 6571003Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provides a process that can be implemented by a human operator and a computing device to analyze and display human skin images. The system acquires a digital image from a camera or scanner. Subsequently, the system determines which area(s) of the image to analyze using landmarks such as the corner of the eye. The determined areas are then analyzed to locate skin defects such as red spots, and the defects are visually identified on a display. A severity is calculated for the defects and the severity is compared to an average skin severity associated with a population of people. In addition, a simulation is generated and displayed showing an improvement to the defect areas.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, Kukizo Miyamoto, Brian Dale Barford, Joseph Michael Miller, Mark Steven Hayworth, Michael Lee Hilton, Gary Gordon Heaton, Michael Eugene Rubush
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Patent number: 5897857Abstract: The subject invention involves topical depilatory composition at a pH 7 or below, comprising sulfhydryl compounds. The subject invention further relates methods for removing vellus hair from mammalian comprising topical application of a composition, at a pH of 7 or below, comprising a sulfhydryl compound or a cosmetically- and/or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, Vladimir Gartstein
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Patent number: 5862785Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster having a body (11) defining a blind bore (13) and a fluid port (35) in communication with a source of fluid pressure. Upper and lower plunger elements (17,19) are disposed within the body and define a low pressure fluid chamber (21). The upper end portion (53) of the lower plunger element (19) defines a series of openings (55) providing fluid communication from the bore (13) into the chamber (21). The bore (13) and the upper plunger element (17) define a radial clearance sufficient that the clearance and the openings (55) comprise substantially the only fluid path from the fluid port (35) to the chamber (21). The invention reduces the machining of the body (11) and the upper plunger (17) which are normally required, thus substantially reducing the cost of the lash adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Bryan K. Blowers, Thomas C. Edelmayer, George A. Hillebrand
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Patent number: 5855191Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster of the type including a ball plunger (61) defining a passage (63), or a body portion (85) defining a passage (87). A metering valve is disposed in the passage, and in accordance with the invention (FIGS. 2-4), a shank portion (77) of the metering pin (73) defines a metering passage (81). During normal operation, pressure in the low pressure chamber (21) biases the metering pin (73) upward, to a position in which fluid can flow from the chamber (21), through the metering passage (81), to the external surface (71) of the ball plunger (61). When pressure in the chamber (21) is very low, or negative, a head portion (75) is disposed against a seat (69) in the manner of a check valve. The up and down movement of the pin (73) prevents the metering passage (81) from becoming plugged with contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Bryan K. Blowers, George A. Hillebrand, Brian W. Carpenter
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Patent number: 5758613Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster of the sealed leakdown type in which the plunger assembly (15) is received within a blind bore (13) defined by a body (11). The plunger assembly (15) includes upper (17) and lower (19) plunger elements, to define a low pressure chamber (21) and a high pressure chamber (23). In one embodiment, a dynamic seal member (27) is disposed between the lower plunger element (19) and the bore (13), such that leakdown flow must go from the high pressure chamber (23), past a check ball (53), to the low pressure chamber (21). In order to achieve a more consistent operation of the lash adjuster, the check ball (53) is normally biased toward an open position (FIG. 1) by a compression spring (69), but as flow from the chamber (23) to the chamber (21) increases, the spring force is overcome, and the check ball (53) seats in the desired manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Edelmayer, George A. Hillebrand, Robert G. Paulson, Jr.
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Patent number: 5691380Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions comprising N-acetylcysteine demonstrating improved odor stability. These compositions are useful for treating and visibly improving the appearance of human skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Brent William Mason, Joseph Michael Zukowski, Larry Richard Robinson, Greg George Hillebrand
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Patent number: 5645825Abstract: The subject invention involves topical depilatory compositions, at a pH of 7 or below, comprising sulfhydryl compounds. The subject invention further relates to methods for removing vellus hair from mammalian skin comprising topical application of a composition, at a pH of 7 or below, comprising a sulfhydryl compound or a cosmetically- and/or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Greg George Hillebrand, Vladimir Gartstein