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: 9370155
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046182. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046182. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046182 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046182 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Mindy L. DeVries Gelder, Thomas L. Floyd, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9351461
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050896. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050896. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050896 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050896 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9345211
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046139. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046139. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046139 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046139 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9338973
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046401. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046401. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046401 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046401 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9338968
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046072. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046072. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046072 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046072 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9338971
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D202801. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D202801. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D202801 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D202801 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9320238
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB20AA14R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB20AA14R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB20AA14R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB20AA14R2 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20160053339
    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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • Patent number: 9232757
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046242. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046242. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046242 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046242 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9206487
    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: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • Publication number: 20150341991
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a microwave source; an applicator cavity; and, a fixture for supporting a wafer in the cavity. The fixture comprises a dielectric mechanical support for the wafer and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned parallel to and concentric with the wafer at some distance from the wafer, to adjust the microwave power distribution to compensate for edge effects. A closed-loop feedback system adjusts the distance based on wafer edge and center temperatures. A method for heating a semiconductor wafer comprises: a. placing the wafer in a microwave cavity; b. supporting the wafer on a fixture comprising a dielectric wafer support and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned at some distance from the wafer; c. introducing microwave power into the cavity to heat the wafer; and d. adjusting the distance between wafer and ring to modify the power distribution near the wafer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph M. Wander, Zakaryae Fathi, Keith R. Hicks, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Iftikhar Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20150327491
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046072. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046072. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046072 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046072 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20150327494
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046139. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046139. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046139 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046139 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: James Behm, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20150327501
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D202801. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D202801. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D202801 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D202801 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9072446
    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: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Intubrite, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Tenger, Leslie A. Tenger, John R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20150176097
    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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • Publication number: 20150164026
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046182. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046182. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046182 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046182 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: James Behm, Mindy L. DeVries Gelder, Thomas L. Floyd, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20150164025
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046035. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046035. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046035 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046035 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 9048270
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a microwave source; an applicator cavity; and, a fixture for supporting a wafer in the cavity. The fixture contains a dielectric mechanical support for the wafer and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned parallel to and concentric with the wafer at some distance from the wafer, to adjust the microwave power distribution to compensate for edge effects. A closed-loop feedback system adjusts the distance based on wafer edge and center temperatures. A method for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a. placing the wafer in a microwave cavity; b. supporting the wafer on a fixture having a dielectric wafer support and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned at some distance from the wafer; c. introducing microwave power into the cavity to heat the wafer; and d. adjusting the distance between wafer and ring to modify the power distribution near the wafer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph M. Wander, Zakaryae Fathi, Keith R. Hicks, Clayton R. DeCamillis, Iftikhar Ahmad
  • Patent number: 9038967
    Abstract: A fluid line clamp includes one or more blocks with holes for receiving fluid lines therein. The fluid line clamp further includes a first backing plate, a second backing plate, and a shielding plate. The first and second backing plates are spaced apart from each other to receive the blocks therebetween. The shielding plate is disposed at a distance from the blocks and includes an inner surface, and an outer surface. The inner surface of the shielding plate is rigidly attached to the backing plates. The outer surface of the shielding plate is configured to rigidly attach to a hot body of a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruno E. Struck, Eugene R. Hicks