Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Hill

Matthew D. Hill 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: 20120221939
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for design and use of web-based applications for account management. Some aspects relate to design tools that enable the use of a virtual agent or avatar as part of an account collection or management web application. Some aspects relate to applications, utilities and tools for node-based web resource design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Scott L. McGrew, Casey F. Uhrig, Greg W. Johnson, Kyle J. Nelson, Thomas F. Gillespie
  • Patent number: 8200578
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention comprise systems and methods for design and use of web-based applications for account management. Some embodiments may comprise a virtual agent or avatar as part of an account collection or management web application. Some embodiments may comprise applications, utilities and tools for account-related web resource design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Scott L. McGrew, Casey F. Uhrig, Greg W. Johnson, Kyle J. Nelson, Thomas F. Gillespie
  • Publication number: 20120108596
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are prodrugs for ligands, agonists, and partial agonists for the nicotinic ?7 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system, especially affective and neurodegenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Kimberley A. Lentz, Rex Denton, James H. Cook, II, Ivar M. McDonald, Dalton King, Richard E. Olson, Nenghui Wang, Robert A. Mate, Christiana I. Iwuagwu, F. Christopher Zusi, John E. Macor, Matthew D. Hill, Haiquan Fang
  • Publication number: 20120085130
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for improving chemical strengthening behavior in glass members are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for processing a glass part formed using a fusion process or a float process includes annealing the glass part and then chemically strengthening the glass part. Annealing the glass part includes at least heating the glass part at a first temperature, maintaining the first temperature, and cooling the glass part to a second temperature using a controlled cooling process. Chemically strengthening the glass part includes facilitating an ion exchange between ions included in the glass part and ions included in a chemical strengthening bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Michael Kane Pilliod, Christopher Prest, Douglas Weber, Spyros Michail, David Pakula
  • Publication number: 20110263605
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including Ia, Ib, Ic, or Id, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are ligands for the nicotinic ?7 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system, especially affective and neurodegenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Ivar M. McDonald, Robert A. Mate, James H. Cook, II, Dalton King, Richard E. Olson, Nenghui Wang, Christiana I. Iwuagwu, F. Christopher Zusi, Matthew D. Hill, Haiquan Fang, John E. Macor
  • Publication number: 20100010885
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention comprise systems and methods for design and use of web-based applications for account management. Some embodiments may comprise a virtual agent or avatar as part of an account collection or management web application. Some embodiments may comprise applications, utilities and tools for account-related web resource design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Scott L. McGrew, Casey F. Uhrig, Greg W. Johnson, Kyle J. Nelson, Thomas F. Gillespie
  • Publication number: 20080140152
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stimulation of tissues and structures within a body of a patient. In particular, implantable leads are provided which are comprised of a flexible circuit. Typically, the flexible circuit includes an array of conductors bonded to a thin dielectric film. Example dielectric films include polyimide, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or other biocompatible materials to name a few. Such leads are particularly suitable for stimulation of the spinal anatomy, more particularly suitable for stimulation of specific nerve anatomies, such as the dorsal root (optionally including the dorsal root ganglion).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Spinal Modulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mir A. IMRAN, Albert G. Burdulis, Matthew D. Hills, Eyad Kishawi