Patents by Inventor Richard A. Hills
Richard A. Hills 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).
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Publication number: 20240158219Abstract: A system and method for dispensing fluid including a pump having a stepper motor operably connected to a pump head. The pump head has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to be in fluid communication to a fluid reservoir. A controller is operably connected to the motor. The controller drives the motor wherein a speed and an acceleration of the stepper motor is selected to overcome adhesion between the dispense tip and the dispensed fluid. A dispense tip formed of a hydrophobic material is in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: FLUID METERING, INC.Inventors: Richard Hill, Nicolas Mercier
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Patent number: 11978056Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a plurality of supplemental payment sources of a user. One method includes: receiving a primary payment source account of a user for a purchase transaction originating at the merchant, the primary payment source account having an identifier associated with one or more supplemental payment source accounts; receiving supplemental payment source accounts of a user for applying to a payment transaction originating at the merchant; receiving, from a user device, preference settings to apply one or more of the supplemental payment source accounts to a payment transaction; receiving a transaction authorization request from the merchant or merchant acquirer for a transaction amount; and determining a combination of payment source accounts to use in the payment transaction, from a group comprising one or more supplemental payment source accounts and the primary payment source account, and any of one or more preference settings.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Worldpay, LLCInventors: Erik Baar, Richard Hill
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Publication number: 20240108466Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support, a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support, and an anchoring member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The device further includes an extension member coupled to the fixation frame and extending radially outward therefrom. The extension member includes a plurality of discrete fabric segments having a first end at the anchoring member and a second end spaced apart from the anchoring member, wherein each discrete fabric segment includes lateral edges extending from the first end to the second end of the discrete fabric segment. The discrete fabric segments are configured to move circumferentially relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Richard Francis, Scott Robertson, Marian Lally, Alexander Hill, Katherine Miyashiro, Paraic Frisby, James R. Keogh
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Publication number: 20240090703Abstract: A cordless appliance includes a blender having a base unit with a housing and an upwardly opening upper cavity. A drive connection is positioned within the upwardly opening upper cavity. The housing further includes a battery-receiving cavity that is configured to receive a removable battery. A motor is disposed within the housing of the base unit it is contemplated to be powered by the removable battery. A blender jar includes an upper collar in an interior cavity. A first lid assembly is configured to be coupled to the upper collar of the blender jar and includes a blade assembly and a drive connecting member. A second lid assembly includes a cap member removably received on an open aperture of the second lid assembly. The first and second lid assemblies are configured for limited rotation with respect to the blender jar for engagement of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Lynsey A. Howse, Rebecca K. Kasner, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Yifan Wang, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240090722Abstract: A vacuum cleaner assembly is provided that includes a body extending along an axis to a base connection end that includes a protrusion. A handle extends from the body opposite the base connection end. A dust collection portion includes a body connection end that includes a track with a lock passage extending perpendicularly from the track. The protrusion is located in the lock passage in a locked position and in the track in an unlocked position to selectively remove the dust collection portion from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240090706Abstract: A blade grinder that includes a base unit having a housing. The housing encloses a drive motor and defines a receiving cavity. A battery receiver is defined along a portion of the housing and a battery is removably coupled to the battery receiver. A blade implement is disposed within the receiving cavity, wherein the blade implement is configured to be driven by the drive motor. A bowl is positionable in an operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity. A lid is couplable to the housing to retain the bowl in the operably disposed condition within the receiving cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Antonius K. Aditjandra, Richard D. Arnold, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Rex D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240078325Abstract: Techniques for managing an application token may include providing, by a first service provider application on a communication device to a first service provider computer, a first request for a first application token, receiving, by an account management application on the communication device from a token service computer in communication with the first service provider computer, the first application token, and storing the first application token in a token container in the account management application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Ramesh Shankar, Brian Sullivan, Sayeed Mohammed, Gavin Shenker, Richard Nassar, Clyde Valdez, Jonathan Hill
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Patent number: 11911767Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a syringe identification system for use with a positive displacement pipette, such as a handheld powered positive displacement pipette. An exemplary syringe identification system may include a sensor, such as a color sensor, that is located at or near a distal end of the pipette and arranged such that the sensor is operative to read an identifying marking(s) on a syringe that has been installed to the pipette. The sensor may be a color sensor having an illumination source and configured to read a color code on the syringe. The color code may be usable to identify the syringe to the pipette.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Bob Wells, Simon Shakespeare, Matthew Newman
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Publication number: 20240062182Abstract: User devices are disclosed for managing a plurality of supplemental payment sources of a user. One method includes: generating and displaying a user interface prompting a user to input: an identifier of a primary payment source account for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the primary payment source account being accounted for in a first data structure of a shared ledger and having its identifier linked with one or more supplemental payment source accounts; identifiers of one or more supplemental payment source accounts for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the supplemental payment source accounts being accounted for in second and subsequent data structures of the shared ledger; and preference settings for applying resources of the primary payment source account and the supplemental payment source accounts to transactions, based on identities or categories of merchants involved in the transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Erik BAAR, Richard HILL
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Patent number: 11850582Abstract: Described are exemplary methods for dispensing liquid from a handheld, powered positive displacement pipette.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Michael McNaul, Hans Bergmann, Richard Hill
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Patent number: 11847628Abstract: User devices are disclosed for managing a plurality of supplemental payment sources of a user. One method includes: generating and displaying a user interface prompting a user to input: an identifier of a primary payment source account for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the primary payment source account being accounted for in a first data structure of a shared ledger and having its identifier linked with one or more supplemental payment source accounts; identifiers of one or more supplemental payment source accounts for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the supplemental payment source accounts being accounted for in second and subsequent data structures of the shared ledger; and preference settings for applying resources of the primary payment source account and the supplemental payment source accounts to transactions, based on identities or categories of merchants involved in the transactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Worldpay, LLCInventors: Erik Baar, Richard Hill
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Publication number: 20230079304Abstract: An occular lens, such as a laser lysis lens, is provided that is suitable for use in viewing and lysing sutures in ophthalmic procedures. The occular lens includes a lens body having an the eye contacting surface. The eye contacting surface includes a groove or slot configured to aid in localizing and fixating a ligated drainage tube of a drainage implant during ligation/suture removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Ocular Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Hill, Earl R. Craven, Raymond D. Graham
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Publication number: 20230028209Abstract: User devices are disclosed for managing a plurality of supplemental payment sources of a user. One method includes: generating and displaying a user interface prompting a user to input: an identifier of a primary payment source account for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the primary payment source account being accounted for in a first data structure of a shared ledger and having its identifier linked with one or more supplemental payment source accounts; identifiers of one or more supplemental payment source accounts for applying resources to transactions originating at one or more merchants, the supplemental payment source accounts being accounted for in second and subsequent data structures of the shared ledger; and preference settings for applying resources of the primary payment source account and the supplemental payment source accounts to transactions, based on identities or categories of merchants involved in the transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Erik Baar, Richard Hill
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Publication number: 20230020809Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a plurality of supplemental payment sources of a user. One method includes: receiving a primary payment source account of a user for a purchase transaction originating at the merchant, the primary payment source account having an identifier associated with one or more supplemental payment source accounts; receiving supplemental payment source accounts of a user for applying to a payment transaction originating at the merchant; receiving, from a user device, preference settings to apply one or more of the supplemental payment source accounts to a payment transaction; receiving a transaction authorization request from the merchant or merchant acquirer for a transaction amount; and determining a combination of payment source accounts to use in the payment transaction, from a group comprising one or more supplemental payment source accounts and the primary payment source account, and any of one or more preference settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Erik BAAR, Richard Hill
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Publication number: 20230014068Abstract: A method of gesture recognition is provided comprising: receiving data from each of a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor in a wearable glove device, data from the first sensor relating to movement of a thumb, data from the second sensor relating to movement of a first finger, data from the third sensor relating to movement of a middle finger and data from the fourth sensor relating to movement of a hand; forming an input sequence from the data; comparing the input sequence to each of a plurality of reference sequences by applying dynamic time warping to determine a similarity measure, wherein each reference sequence corresponds to an item in a stored vocabulary; and determining an output item from the stored vocabulary using the similarity measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: BrightSign Technology LimitedInventors: Hadeel Diaaeldin Ayoub, Edward Richard Hill
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Patent number: D976438Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Jamie McPherson, Stephen Grimwade
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Patent number: D982157Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Jamie McPherson, Stephen Grimwade
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Patent number: D982176Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Jamie McPherson, Stephen Grimwade
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Patent number: D1014403Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Mike Roger Hayes, Patrick T. McKinney, Jason Attfield Sagen, Taylor Richard Hill
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Patent number: D1014736Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Richard Hill, Michael McNaul, Jamie McPherson, Stephen Grimwade