Patents by Inventor John J. Hicks

John J. Hicks 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).

  • Wheel Assembly System and Method
    Publication number: 20240139964
    Abstract: A system comprises a docking station and a robot. The docking station includes a first dock and a second dock. The first dock is configured to removably-receive a first plate. The first plate is configured to removably-receive a first plurality of parts. The second dock is configured to removably-receive a second plate. The second plate is configured to removably-receive a second plurality of parts. The robot includes an end effector configured to engage the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua J. Hicks, Kerry A. Verran, Anthony W. Pierce, John M. Lehman, John E. Donnay, Christopher M. Bulliner
  • Electrolytic hydrodimerization process improvement
    Patent number: 4046651
    Abstract: In a process for hydrodimerizing an olefinic nitrile, amide or ester by electrolyzing an aqueous solution of the olefinic starting material, conductive salt and a nitrilocarboxylic acid compound that inhibits formation of hydrogen at the cathode, such hydrogen formation can be even further inhibited and the current efficiency of the process significantly further increased by including in the solution a tri(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanol)amine such as triethanolamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Burnett, Jr., John J. Hicks, Leonard L. Hovey