Patents by Inventor James Hilliard

James Hilliard 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: 20230355907
    Abstract: A nasal cannula interface is provided for a respiratory support system configured to receive a breathable gases flow, the nasal cannula interface comprising: a. an inlet to receive the gases flow; b. at least one nasal prong configured to receive the gases flow from the inlet, and to be received in, and to deliver the gases flow to, a nare of the patient. The nasal cannula interface may comprise one or more structural features that are configured to help manage, avoid and/or reduce generation of aerosols by the patient during breathing and/or whilst breathing gases from a respiratory support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Callum James Thomas Spence, Michael Paul Ronayne, Monika Baumann, Rory Alexander Monro, Andrew James Hilliard, Georgia Gadsby
  • Patent number: 8802596
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough-Troutman, James Hilliard Davis, Jr., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Publication number: 20120264605
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough-Troutman, James Hilliard Davis, JR., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Patent number: 8232265
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough, James Hilliard Davis, Jr., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Publication number: 20020050201
    Abstract: An improved table saw including: (1) an improved fence assembly having a handle cam rotatably mounted and received by at least one annular bearing; (2) a pivot pin to absorb shear loading that occurs when operator aligns fence channel perpendicular to fence head; (3) a grooved surface on the head assembly to substantially self-align the fence assembly parallel to the saw blade; (4) an improved microadjust assembly; (5) an improved locking pawl; (5) an improved miter gauge, and (6) a hinged belt guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: WILLIAM LANE, JOHN BARTLETT, JOHN LABALLISTER, JAMES HILLIARD, WILLIAM DICKE, KEITH SCHOENE, DANIEL TERPSTRA
  • Patent number: 4113331
    Abstract: A modular console system for housing display devices, panel-mounted apparatus, storage facilities, writing surfaces and the like comprises interchangeable parts which can be assembled or replaced on site. The writing surfaces are added or removed from the front and are cantilevered from a V-shaped structural member without occupying otherwise useful space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Edmund Derdzinski, James Hilliard Karlin
  • Patent number: D404404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: William Lane, John Bartlett, John LaBallister, James Hilliard, William Dicke, Keith R. Schoene