Patents by Inventor H. Kirkland

H. Kirkland 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: 7899514
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting and classifying anomalies in a medical image. During anomaly detection, once the intensity of an image pixel crosses a detection threshold, the pixel is detected and linking inputs are provided to its nearest-neighbor pixels. The linking inputs increase the intensities of the neighbor pixels, which may result in the detection of these nearest-neighbor pixels if their linked intensities are above the threshold. Each detected anomaly is classified by determining a genetic response surface methodology (GRSM) model for the detected anomaly, determining a cancerous GRSM model from a database of cancerous anomalies, and comparing the cancerous GRSM model to the GRSM model for the detected anomaly to classify the detected anomaly as cancerous or non-cancerous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James H. Kirkland, Kevin D. Nash
  • Publication number: 20070164019
    Abstract: A container assembly and method for forming the same with a first polymeric container and a second polymeric container. The first polymeric container includes a first body portion and a first rim. The first container forms a first and a second slot therethrough. The first rim has a first and a second generally horizontal area. The second polymeric container includes a second body portion and a second rim. The second container forms a third and a fourth slot therethrough. The second rim has a third and a fourth generally horizontal area. The first container and the second container are adapted to be attachable to each other by pressing the first and second rims together such that the generally horizontal areas of the first container insert into the slots of the second container, and the generally horizontal areas of the second container insert into the slots of the first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Gartz, H. Kirkland, Jonathan Smith
  • Publication number: 20060226162
    Abstract: A nestable or stackable container having at least one recess formed in the sidewall of the container to improve wall strength integrity. The surface of the recess further including texturing to improve grippability such that the container can be grasped in any direction while providing improved tactile engagement. An anti-rotation element is formed in the sidewall of the container and is configured to prevent rotation movement of the container when in a stacked or nested arrangement with a second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hayes, Ashwin Shah, David Orr, Michael Maczuzak, Jose Rodriguez, Luis Amador, H. Kirkland
  • Publication number: 20060175327
    Abstract: A paper container assembly comprises first and second paper containers. The first paper container includes a first continuous body portion and a first rim having a first surface. The first rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the first body portion. The first surface of the first rim includes a first cohesive. The second paper container includes a second continuous body portion and a second rim having a second surface. The second rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the second body portion. The second surface of the second rim includes a second cohesive. The first container and the second container are adapted to be releasably attachable to each other by pressing the first and second rims together such that the first cohesive and the second cohesive contact and releasably attach to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: H. Kirkland, Luba Lipkin, Scott Hanson
  • Publication number: 20060175326
    Abstract: A polymeric container assembly comprises first and second polymeric containers. The first polymeric container includes a first continuous body portion and a first rim having a first surface. The first rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the first body portion. The first surface of the first rim includes a first cohesive. The second polymeric container includes a second continuous body portion and a second rim having a second surface. The second rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the second body portion. The second surface of the second rim includes a second cohesive. The first container and the second container are adapted to be releasably attachable to each other by pressing the first and second rims together such that the first cohesive and the second cohesive contact and releasably attach to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: H. Kirkland, Luba Lipkin, Scott Hanson
  • Publication number: 20060108254
    Abstract: A method for forming a reduced-height stack of containers wherein the containers stacked contain at least one undercut and at least one undercut receiving structure. The first container having an undercut at a first position and an undercut receiving structure at a second position. The second container having an undercut at a third position and an undercut receiving structure at a fourth position. The containers may be arranged so that the at least one undercut of the first container at the first position aligns with and fits into the at least one undercut receiving structure at the fourth position of the second container below the first container in the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: James Gomoll, Thomas Hayes, H. Kirkland
  • Publication number: 20050189350
    Abstract: A container assembly comprises a first container and a second container. The first container includes a first continuous body portion and a first rim. The rim has a first plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that first spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The second container includes a second continuous body portion and a second rim. The rim has a second plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that second spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The second rim and the first rim are shaped substantially the same. The first container and the second container are adapted to be releasably lockable to each other by fitting the first plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective second spaces and fitting the second plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective first spaces. The first container may be shaped substantially the same as the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Hayes, Scott Brown, H. Kirkland