Patents by Inventor R. Hicks

R. 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).

  • Patent number: 11178841
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077386. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077386. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077386 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077386 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 11026388
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073060. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073060. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073060 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073060 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Publication number: 20210139854
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of generating skeletal muscle progenitor cells (SMPCs). The present disclosure provides methods of generating immature SMPCs and multinucleated muscle cells, and matured SMPCs and multinucleated muscle cells. The present disclosure provides engraftment methods and treatment methods, involving generating SMPCs and introducing the SMPCs into an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: April D. Pyle, Michael R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20210076612
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077387. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077387. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077387 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077387 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20210076611
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077386. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077386. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077386 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077386 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 10913212
    Abstract: A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn or waveguide configured to apply the microwave power to a small area to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites. The spot curing may secure components in place for further handling, after which a thermal or oven treatment will cure the remaining adhesive to develop adequate strength for service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Iftikhar Ahmad, Keith R. Hicks, Andrew Cardin, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Richard C. Hazelhurst, Angelo Luciano, Andrew Bools
  • Publication number: 20210029951
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073060. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073060. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073060 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073060 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Christiana E. Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Publication number: 20200368975
    Abstract: A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn or waveguide configured to apply the microwave power to a small area to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites. The spot curing may secure components in place for further handling, after which a thermal or oven treatment will cure the remaining adhesive to develop adequate strength for service. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Iftikhar Ahmad, Keith R. Hicks, Andrew Cardin, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Richard C. Hazelhurst, Angelo Luciano, Andrew Bools, Robert J. Schauer
  • Patent number: 10801082
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • Publication number: 20200298502
    Abstract: A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region, i.e., no cavity modes or standing waves are established within the fixture. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn configured to spread the microwave power laterally over a selected area while maintaining a single propagating mode. The invention may be used to enhance catalytic reactions for research and other purposes. Alternatively, the invention may be configured to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Iftikhar Ahmad, Keith R. Hicks, Andrew Cardin, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Richard C. Hazelhurst, Angelo Luciano, Andrew Bools, Robert J. Schauer
  • Publication number: 20200298503
    Abstract: A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region, i.e., no cavity modes or standing waves are established within the fixture. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn configured to spread the microwave power laterally over a selected area while maintaining a single propagating mode. The invention may be used to enhance catalytic reactions for research and other purposes. Alternatively, the invention may be configured to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Iftikhar Ahmad, Keith R. Hicks, Andrew Cardin, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Richard C. Hazelhurst, Angelo Luciano, Andrew Bools, Robert J. Schauer
  • Patent number: 10710313
    Abstract: A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region, i.e., no cavity modes or standing waves are established within the fixture. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn configured to spread the microwave power laterally over a selected area while maintaining a single propagating mode. The invention may be used to enhance catalytic reactions for research and other purposes. Alternatively, the invention may be configured to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Iftikhar Ahmad, Keith R. Hicks, Andrew Cardin, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Richard C. Hazelhurst
  • Patent number: 10681011
    Abstract: Passive determination of reserved internet protocol (IP) conflicts on one or more hosted virtual private networks (VPNs) extracts configuration information for a plurality of hosting VPNs to build an aggregated list of IP addresses with mask and associated VPN information. A route table is extracted from a router directing traffic to an appropriate VPN host among the plurality of hosting VPNs, and a sorted list with host/network address, subnet mask, and associated VPN information is generated. The configuration information and the route table is used to expand and normalize a set of network entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Lester R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 10582687
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068359. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068359. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068359 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068359 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Thomas P. Jury
  • Publication number: 20200060162
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068359. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068359. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068359 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068359 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Thomas P. Jury
  • Publication number: 20200060205
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072337. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072337. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072337 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072337 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: James Behm, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 10512239
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072273. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072273. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072273 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072273 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Patent number: 10486021
    Abstract: An exercise machine has a main frame which supports and includes a carriage support base, a torso carriage assembly coupled to the carriage support base, an upper torso support slidably coupled to the torso carriage assembly, an adjustable shoulder support slidably coupled to a track assembly, a foot support assembly slidably coupled to a foot support carriage, and an adjustable resistance operably connected with the shoulder support and the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: John R. Hicks, II
  • Publication number: 20190269965
    Abstract: An exercise machine has a main frame which supports and includes a carriage support base, a torso carriage assembly coupled to the carriage support base, an upper torso support slidably coupled to the torso carriage assembly, an adjustable shoulder support slidably coupled to a track assembly, a foot support assembly slidably coupled to a foot support carriage, and an adjustable resistance operably connected with the shoulder support and the upper torso support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: John R. Hicks, II
  • Patent number: RE48598
    Abstract: A laryngoscope device for use in the performance of direct laryngoscopy, the device including a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle through a connector, the laryngoscope blade comprising an ultraviolet light, a white light and an imaging or viewing device at the same distance relative to the distal end of the laryngoscope blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Salter Labs
    Inventors: James P. Tenger, Leslie A. Tenger, John R. Hicks