Patents by Inventor Robert Hicks

Robert 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: 12243496
    Abstract: Often when there is a glare on a display screen the user may be able to mitigate the glare by tilting or otherwise moving the screen or changing their viewing position. However, when driving a car there are limited options for overcoming glares on the dashboard, especially when you are driving for a long distance in the same direction. Embodiments are directed to eliminating such glare. Other embodiments are related to mixed reality (MR) and filling in occluded areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Runyan, Richmond Hicks, Nausheen Ansari, Narayan Biswal, Ya-Ti Peng, Abhishek R. Appu, Wen-Fu Kao, Sang-Hee Lee, Joydeep Ray, Changliang Wang, Satyanarayana Avadhanam, Scott Janus, Gary Smith, Nilesh V. Shah, Keith W. Rowe, Robert J. Johnston
  • Patent number: 12211618
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems that make use of light scattering techniques, such as the use of a multiphoton laser-scanning microscope, to quantify the scattering directionality of second harmonic generation (SHG) from biopsy samples of cancer in order to predict efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, HARMONIGENIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Hill, Edward Bernard Brown, David Hicks, Brandon Buscaglia, Bradley Turner, Danielle Desa
  • Publication number: 20250004108
    Abstract: A trim element for a vehicle having an aperture, a detection device operating with waves within a determined wavelength range and including a sensing device; a protective housing enclosing the detection device, a cover lens made of at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient comprised between 5 m?1 and 15 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm, the cover lens being fixed to the protective housing, where the detection device and the cover lens is facing the aperture and the cover lens is surrounded by, and fixed to, the trim element. The cover lens is fixed to the trim element with a soft material with a hardness of 50 to 90 Shore A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Jean MASSON, Robert HICK, Sébastien DELNEUFCOURT, Bert PHILIPS
  • Publication number: 20240424766
    Abstract: A glazing (100) includes a main body (110) having an outer surface (112), an inner surface (114) arranged opposite to the outer surface (116) and an edge defining a cut-out (126) extending from the outer surface (112) to the inner surface (114) of the main body (110). The glazing (100) also includes an insert (140) having a shape of the cut-out (126), the insert (140) being coupled to the main body (110) and arranged inside the cut-out (126), wherein at least an outer (142) surface of the insert (140) is flush with the outer surface (112) of the main body (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Sacha REMACLE, Robert HICK, Günther SALME, Xavier DARDENNE
  • Publication number: 20240409043
    Abstract: A trim element for a vehicle including an aperture, a detection device operating with waves within a determined wavelength range and containing a sensing device, a protective housing enclosing said detection device and a cover lens made of at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in a wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm. The cover lens is fixed to the protective housing. The detection device is placed facing the aperture. The cover lens facing the aperture is surrounded by the trim element, and the cover lens is fixed to the trim element with a soft material having a hardness of 50 to 90 Shore A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Jean MASSON, Robert HICK, Sébastien DELNEUFCOURT, Bert PHILIPS
  • Publication number: 20240344625
    Abstract: An adjustable check valve that can include a housing with an inlet and an outlet and a sleeve slidably disposed in the housing, the sleeve having a ball holder portion with a first ball disposed therein. The adjustable check valve can also include a first spring disposed in a lower spring chamber that engages the sleeve to force the first ball into a first seat to prevent fluid from flowing uphole in the adjustable check valve and a set screw threadably engaged with the housing to apply a desired amount of tension to the first spring. A method of designing an adjustable check valve to have a desired crack pressure. The method includes the step of determining a desired crack pressure of the adjustable check valve based on operational parameters. The method also includes the step of assembling the adjustable check valve to have the desired crack pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Prather, Robert Hicks
  • Patent number: 12080954
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for combining digital and analog beamsteering in a channelized antenna array. In some examples, a method can include receiving one or more signals at each of a plurality of groups of antenna elements, each group of antenna elements defining a respective channel from a plurality of channels, and steering, by each respective channel and using analog steering, the one or more signals in a respective direction to yield a steered analog signal pattern. The method can further include converting the steered analog signal pattern associated with each respective channel into a respective digital signal and, based on the respective digital signal, generating, using digital steering, digital signal patterns steered within the steered analog signal pattern associated with the respective digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Fortem Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Robertson Morin, Brandon Robert Hicks, James David Mackie, Bryan Alan Davis
  • Patent number: 12077035
    Abstract: A window unit including a glazing panel, a frame which has a frame profile and encompasses the edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and includes a plastic primary part, with the primary part having at least 10% in weight of recycled material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventor: Robert Hick
  • Publication number: 20240254867
    Abstract: An artificial lift assembly and method relating thereto where a sleeve system is disposed above an electrical submersible pump. The sleeve system has a sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a ported case. The sliding sleeve blocks fluid flow through ports in the ported case. The sliding sleeve is restricted from movement relative to the ported case until a first predetermined pressure is applied to the sliding sleeve. Subsequent to the operating the electrical submersible pump, a plug is introduced to the sliding sleeve so as to block fluid flow through the sliding sleeve, Subsequent to introducing the plug, fluid pressure above the plug is increased until the sliding sleeve moves relative to the ported case such that fluid flow is allowed through the ports. Thereafter removing the artificial lift assembly from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Josh Prather
  • Patent number: 11976535
    Abstract: An artificial lift assembly and method relating thereto where a sleeve system is disposed above an electrical submersible pump. The sleeve system has a sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a ported case. The sliding sleeve blocks fluid flow through ports in the ported case. The sliding sleeve is restricted from movement relative to the ported case until a first predetermined pressure is applied to the sliding sleeve. Subsequent to the operating the electrical submersible pump, a plug is introduced to the sliding sleeve so as to block fluid flow through the sliding sleeve, Subsequent to introducing the plug, fluid pressure above the plug is increased until the sliding sleeve moves relative to the ported case such that fluid flow is allowed through the ports. Thereafter removing the artificial lift assembly from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Josh Prather
  • Publication number: 20240110569
    Abstract: A pumping system including a safety disconnect switch. The pumping system includes a variable frequency drive, an electrical submersible pump, and a motor connected to the electrical submersible pump. The pumping system also includes a safety disconnect switch disposed downstream from the variable frequency drive and upstream from the electrical submersible pump to prevent electric power generated by the motor from traveling upstream from the safety disconnect switch in the pumping system. A method of preventing electric power from flowing upstream from a safety disconnect switch in a pumping system includes the step of opening a circuit in the safety disconnect switch to prevent electric power from a motor attached to an electrical submersible pump from flowing upstream from the safety disconnect switch to other components of the pumping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Joshua Prather, Lucas Beckner, Brent Storts
  • Patent number: 11945378
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded vehicle trim element including the following steps: (i) providing a carrier plate in a mold for injection molding including a mobile core of the mold and cavity of the mold to give the final shape of the vehicle trim element, (ii) providing a glass panel in the mold having at least a first region to be bent, (iii) cold bending the glass panel inside the mold in a requested shape, (iv) injecting a soft material to form the vehicle trim element made of bent carrier plate and glass panel fixed together via the molding material, and (v) removing the vehicle trim element from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventor: Robert Hick
  • Publication number: 20230356577
    Abstract: A window unit includes a glazing panel and a rigid part provided on at least a part of an edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and designed to receive a decorative strip. The rigid part includes at least one snap-fit system with a base and at least first and second arms. The window unit also includes a frame profile encompassing the edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and is made of soft material. The frame profile is over-molded on at least a part of the rigid part. The snap-fit system has at least one rigid arm and at least one flexible arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Robert HICK, Frank BEKAERT, Sébastien DELNEUFCOURT
  • Publication number: 20230304348
    Abstract: A vehicle window including a panel having a first surface and a second surface and at least a window holder for firmly retaining the panel to a lifting system including an inner member having a bonding part to be bonded to a first surface of the panel, an outer member having a fixing part to be fixed to the lifting system and an assembling means. The bonding part of the inner member is bonded with a bonding material to the first surface and the outer member is assembled to the inner member via the assembling means to clutch the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Sébastien DELNEUFCOURT, Robert HICK, Maria VEGA
  • Patent number: 11754193
    Abstract: A two-way injection valve having a primary flow path to allow chemical injection into an annulus area surrounding production tubing and a secondary flow path to allow chemical injection into the inside of the production tubing via a tubular member of the production tubing. A method of using the two-way injection valve includes the step of injecting chemical into an annulus area via a two-way injection valve. The method also includes the step of injecting chemical inside of production tubing via the two-way injection valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Republic Oil Tool, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Joshua Prather
  • Patent number: 11713822
    Abstract: A jetted check valve includes a body with an upper opening and a lower opening. The jetted check valve also includes a primary poppet slidably disposed in the body to allow the flow of fluid from the lower opening and out of the upper opening and prevent the flow of fluid from the upper opening through the lower opening. The jetted check valve further includes a secondary poppet slidably disposed at least partially within the primary poppet to allow the flow of fluid from the lower opening and out of the upper opening and prevent the flow of fluid from the upper opening through the lower opening. A method of removing debris from above a jetted check valve and permitting production fluids to flow up hole through the jetted check valve. The method includes creating a secondary flow path in the jetted check valve to remove debris that settled up hole of the jetted check valve when production of an oil and gas well has been halted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Republic Oil Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Joshua Prather
  • Patent number: 11673460
    Abstract: The invention relates to an element (100) for fastening trim (1) to a peripheral seal (10) of a window (11) of a vehicle, comprising at least one assembly of the clip type formed by a base (6) bearing, on the face intended to receive the trim, one or more semi-rigid clips (7), said clips comprising at least two arms between which a lug element (4) of the trim is introduced, characterized in that the fastening element (100) is formed of one piece enclosed in the peripheral seal during the moulding thereof to the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Xavier Carnoy, Frank Bekaert, Robert Hick, Joel Glady
  • Patent number: 11660945
    Abstract: A division set for sealing a first retractable frameless window of a car and a second window of the car, the second window adjacent to the first window. The division set includes a profile, to be secured to the second window, and a gasket for sealing the two windows. The gasket of a desired shape is made of a TPE material encapsulated with the profile of the division set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Philippe Muylkens, Robert Hick, Jiri Machacek, Roman Hynek
  • Publication number: 20230137080
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for combining digital and analog beamsteering in a channelized antenna array. In some examples, a method can include receiving one or more signals at each of a plurality of groups of antenna elements, each group of antenna elements defining a respective channel from a plurality of channels, and steering, by each respective channel and using analog steering, the one or more signals in a respective direction to yield a steered analog signal pattern. The method can further include converting the steered analog signal pattern associated with each respective channel into a respective digital signal and, based on the respective digital signal, generating, using digital steering, digital signal patterns steered within the steered analog signal pattern associated with the respective digital signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Robertson MORIN, Brandon Robert HICKS, James David MACKIE, Bryan Alan DAVIS
  • Patent number: 11566717
    Abstract: A jetted check valve includes a body with an upper opening and a lower opening. The jetted check valve also includes a primary poppet slidably disposed in the body to allow the flow of fluid from the lower opening and out of the upper opening and prevent the flow of fluid from the upper opening through the lower opening. The jetted check valve further includes a secondary poppet slidably disposed at least partially within the primary poppet to allow the flow of fluid from the lower opening and out of the upper opening and prevent the flow of fluid from the upper opening through the lower opening. A method of removing debris from above a jetted check valve and permitting production fluids to flow up hole through the jetted check valve. The method includes creating a secondary flow path in the jetted check valve to remove debris that settled up hole of the jetted check valve when production of an oil and gas well has been halted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Republic Oil Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hicks, Joshua Prather