Patents by Inventor Ray Hobbs

Ray Hobbs 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: 20220129854
    Abstract: Transmitting digital definitions of skills at a computing system to allow the digital definitions skills to be interoperable with other computing systems. The method includes identifying a skill name for a skill. The method further includes contextualizing the skill name for a specific system or use case by creating and storing metadata associated with the skill name. The method further includes publishing the contextualized skill at a predetermined network location, in a standardized digital format allowing for interoperability with other computing systems, wherein publishing comprises providing an active network link to the contextualized skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Howard Wayne Skipper, Kacey Bliss Thorne, Darin Ray Hobbs, Joann Lynn Rishel Kozyrev, Marni E. Baker, Allison Renee Blackwell, Samantha Marin Coen, Jerry Damon Jasperson
  • Patent number: 8043847
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing light, which can be used to promote growth of biological material. The light includes a ceramic core, including a catalyst and a containment vessel. Light forms as fuel is ignited within the containment vessel. Use of the ceramic core increases the efficiency of the light are reduces undesired gas emissions from the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Arizona Public Service Company
    Inventors: Ray Hobbs, David Haberman
  • Publication number: 20080182325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing light, which can be used to promote growth of biological material. The light includes a ceramic core, including a catalyst and a containment vessel. Light forms as fuel is ignited within the containment vessel. Use of the ceramic core increases the efficiency of the light are reduces undesired gas emissions from the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
    Inventors: Ray Hobbs, David Haberman