Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hill

Robert A. 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).

  • Cross-pleated membrane cartridges, and method and apparatus for making cross-pleated membrane cartridges
    Patent number: 8603218
    Abstract: A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to form a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: DPoint Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Montie, James Franklin Dean, Curtis Mullen, Robert Hill
  • Discretionary order in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment
    Patent number: 8600862
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing discretionary orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the discretionary order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an incoming discretionary order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. If the incoming discretionary order cannot execute at the NBBO using its display price, then it will use as much discretion as is required to participate in a market maker entitlement if the market maker is quoting at the NBBO, and to execute against the order book and route to away markets quotations at the NBBO. Once posted to the order book, only the display price of a discretionary order is eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: NYSE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Adcock, Michael Cormack, Amy Famstrom, Thomas Haller, Robert Hill
  • CROSS-PLEATED MEMBRANE CARTRIDGES, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CROSS-PLEATED MEMBRANE CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20130276988
    Abstract: A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to foam a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Greg MONTIE, James Franklin DEAN, Curtis MULLEN, Robert HILL
  • Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment
    Patent number: 8566225
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: NYSE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D Adcock, Michael A Cormack, Amy Farnstrom, Robert A Hill
  • Cross-pleated membrane cartridges, and method and apparatus for making cross-pleated membrane cartridges
    Patent number: 8486178
    Abstract: A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to form a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: DPoint Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Montie, James Franklin Dean, Curtis Mullen, Robert Hill
  • BIOACTIVE GLASS COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130171220
    Abstract: A bioactive glass composition comprising one or more glasses comprising Si02, P205 and a fluoride, the Si02 content being less than 40 mole %, the P205 content being at least 4 mole %, and the fluoride content being greater than 1 mole %. The bioactive glass or glass-ceramic can be used in a number of medical applications, including dental applications such as toothpaste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Hill, Delia Brauer, David G. Gilam, Natalia Karpukhina, Andrew Bushby, Mohammad Mneimne
  • REPRICE-TO-BLOCK ORDER
    Publication number: 20130006839
    Abstract: A reprice-to-block order and related market center and process are disclosed which automatically reprice a posted limit order to the price of a block trade executed at an inferior price on a market away from the market center that posted the limit order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Paul D. Adcock, Michael A. Cormack, Thomas F. Haller, Robert A. Hill
  • Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment
    Patent number: 8311930
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: NYSE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Adcock, Michael Cormack, Amy Famstrom, Robert Hill
  • Reprice-to-block order
    Patent number: 8301542
    Abstract: A reprice-to-block order and related market center and process are disclosed which automatically reprice a posted limit order to the price of a block trade executed at an inferior price on a market away from the market center that posted the limit order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: NYSE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Adcock, Michael A. Cormack, Thomas F. Haller, Robert A. Hill
  • Instructional golf device and method for using said device
    Patent number: 8287397
    Abstract: The present invention is an instructional golf device allowing a golfer to bring a golf club back correctly. The device is portable, can be used on level or rough terrain and on a variety of surfaces including grass, artificial ground, or even concrete or pavement. The golfer can hear the device make a sound when the golf club follows the correct path during the back swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robert A. Hill
  • CROSS-PLEATED MEMBRANE CARTRIDGES, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CROSS-PLEATED MEMBRANE CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20120193820
    Abstract: A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to form a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: DPoint Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg MONTIE, James Franklin Dean, Curtis Mullen, Robert Hill
  • Estimating a Number of Unique Values in a List
    Publication number: 20120095989
    Abstract: A method determines a number of unique values in a sample of a list of values and estimates a number of the unique values for an unsampled portion of the list of values. The method estimates a number of the unique values in the list by adding the number of unique values in the sample to the number of the unique values in the unsampled portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Choudur Lakshminarayan, Joe Robert Hill
  • Cross-pleated membrane cartridges, and method and apparatus for making cross-pleated membrane cartridges
    Patent number: 8157891
    Abstract: A membrane cartridge is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining two strips of membrane to form a cross-pleated cartridge with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating cross-flow arrangement. The cartridge can be modified for other flow configurations including co-flow and counter-flow arrangements. Methods for manufacturing such cross-pleated membrane cartridges, as well as apparatus used in the manufacturing process are described. Cross-pleated membrane cartridges comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including in heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams being directed into and out of buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: DPoint Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Montie, James Franklin Dean, Curtis Mullen, Robert Hill
  • Instructional golf device and method for using said device
    Publication number: 20110237340
    Abstract: The present invention is an instructional golf device allowing a golfer to bring a golf club back correctly. The device is portable, can be used on level or rough terrain and on a variety of surfaces including grass, artificial ground, or even concrete or pavement. The golfer can hear the device make a sound when the golf club follows the correct path during the back swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Robert A. Hill
  • Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment
    Publication number: 20110231298
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Adcock, Michael Cormack, Amy Famstrom, Robert Hill
  • Magnetic nail punch and countersink device
    Publication number: 20110203417
    Abstract: A magnetic nail punch includes a proximal end and a distal end. A shoulder is arranged between, the proximal and distal ends and protects the user from injury. Magnetic material is arranged substantially near the distal end to hold a nail during installation of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: George Roberts Hill, III
  • HIGH TOLERANCE CONNECTION BETWEEN ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20110188178
    Abstract: This is directed to connecting two or more elements using an intermediate element constructed from a material that changes between states. An electronic device can include one or more components constructed by connecting several elements. To provide a connection having a reduced or small size or cross-section and construct a component having high tolerances, a material can be provided in a first state in which it flows between the elements before changing to a second state in which it adheres to the elements and provides a structurally sound connection. For example, a plastic can be molded between the elements. As another example, a composite material can be brazed between the elements. In some cases, internal surfaces of the elements can include one or more features for enhancing a bond between the elements and the material providing the interface between the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Myers, Mattia Pascolini, Richard Dinh, Trent Weber, Robert Schlub, Josh Nickel, Robert Hill, Nanbo Jin, Tang Tan
  • Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment
    Patent number: 7949596
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Archipelago Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Adcock, Michael Cormack, Amy Famstrom, Robert Hill
  • Portfolio execution and reporting
    Patent number: 7937315
    Abstract: A program trade order process and related market center are disclosed which accumulate program trade orders throughout the trading day and execute the accumulated program trade orders at a designated time. The process disclosed provides trade reporting and order surveillance capabilities as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Archipelago Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Adcock, Michael A. Cormack, Thomas F. Haller, Robert A. Hill
  • Reprice-to-block order
    Publication number: 20110082784
    Abstract: A reprice-to-block order and related market center and process are disclosed which automatically reprice a posted limit order to the price of a block trade executed at an inferior price on a market away from the market center that posted the limit order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Paul D. Adcock, Michael A. Cormack, Thomas F. Haller, Robert A. Hill