Patents by Inventor Robert C. Hopkins

Robert C. Hopkins 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: 20240104983
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David M. Baty, Srikanth Venkateswaran, Christopher R. Baker
  • Patent number: 9249440
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. W. Adams, Robert C. Hopkins, Francis E. Jenney, Jr., Junsong Sun
  • Publication number: 20140308700
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL W.W. ADAMS, ROBERT C. HOPKINS, FRANCIS E. JENNEY, JR., JUNSONG SUN
  • Publication number: 20110020875
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W.W. Adams, Francis E. Jenney, JR., Junsong Sun, Robert C. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 7409201
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media are provided for automating the process of provisioning and maintaining Access Point Names (“APNs”) for use in digital networks, such as GPRS networks. A plurality of network elements including but not limited to GGSN tables, router tables, firewall systems, VPN tunnels, and Home Location Registry (“HLR”) tables can be provisioned and maintained via a centralized system. The invention integrates centralized logging of provisioning, maintenance, and access events, as well as acknowledgement from provisioned network elements, for enhanced security, reporting, and troubleshooting. The invention thus ensures accuracy and reduces operational costs of integrating mobile communications systems with digital networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Maria, Thomas James Jardine, Robert C. Hopkins, Gary C. McAllister