Patents by Inventor James L. Hilton

James L. Hilton 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).

  • Catheter wetting devices
    Patent number: 11980721
    Abstract: A wetting device for wetting a catheter. The wetting device has an enclosure bounding the wetting device and enclosing a chamber, the enclosure having at least two wetting device apertures in a surface of the enclosure though which a catheter tube passes. The wetting device also has a port disposed through the enclosure thereof for loading wetting agent into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ConvaTec Limited
    Inventors: Gareth J. Hilton, Colin V. Wood, Manjunath L. Penagondla, Stefan R. Taal, James R. Hance
  • System and method for producing par-baked pizza crusts
    Patent number: 6843167
    Abstract: A system for producing par-baked pizza crusts from dough portions includes a pan adapted to support the dough portions. A lid assembly is positioned to contact each dough portion. The dough portions are par-baked in an oven, while the lid assembly contacts the dough portions, in order to produce par-baked pizza crusts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanny Kanafani, Ossama R. ElNakib, Staci L. Hayden, Michael A. Alagna, Jay E. Bauer, James L. Hilton
  • System and method for producing par-baked pizza crusts
    Publication number: 20030003211
    Abstract: A system for producing par-baked pizza crusts from dough portions includes a pan adapted to support the dough portions. A lid assembly is positioned to contact each dough portion. The dough portions are par-baked in an oven, while the lid assembly contacts the dough portions, in order to produce par-baked pizza crusts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanny Kanafani, Ossama R. EINakib, Staci L. Hayden, Michael A. Alagna, Jay E. Bauer, James L. Hilton