Patents by Inventor Sean Hill

Sean 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).

  • Patent number: 10991517
    Abstract: Transmission of low energy light is one of the primary loss mechanisms of a single junction solar cell. Molecular photon upconversion via triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA-UC)—combining two or more low energy photons to generate a higher energy excited state—is an intriguing strategy to surpass this limit. The present disclosure is directed to self-assembled multilayers, e.g., bi- or trilayers, on metal oxide surfaces as a strategy to facilitate TTA-UC emission and demonstrate direct charge separation of the upconverted state. A three-fold enhancement in transient photocurrent is achieved at light intensities as low as two equivalent suns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Hanson, Sean Hill, Tristan Dilbeck
  • Publication number: 20170236653
    Abstract: Transmission of low energy light is one of the primary loss mechanisms of a single junction solar cell. Molecular photon upconversion via triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA-UC)—combining two or more low energy photons to generate a higher energy excited state—is an intriguing strategy to surpass this limit. The present disclosure is directed to self-assembled multilayers, e.g., bi- or trilayers, on metal oxide surfaces as a strategy to facilitate TTA-UC emission and demonstrate direct charge separation of the upconverted state. A three-fold enhancement in transient photocurrent is achieved at light intensities as low as two equivalent suns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Hanson, Sean Hill, Tristan Dilbeck
  • Patent number: 9399307
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 8578981
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may include a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20110186179
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20110162757
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 7946319
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 7921888
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20100094181
    Abstract: An apparatus for stretching and strengthening extremities includes a foot placement foundation having an inversion plane, a neutral plane, and an eversion plane. Support elements for the foot placement foundation include a front element, a back element, and two side elements connecting the front element to the back element, where the front element is shorter than the back element, forming an incline in the foot placement foundation. The foot placement foundation can have an incline of 15 or 20 degrees from horizontal, the apparatus can include an adjustment mechanism used to modify the incline in the foot placement foundation, and the side elements can be wedge-shaped. In addition, the front, back, and side elements can together include a flat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Rehab United Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Hill, Gerald Giraud, Bryan Hill
  • Patent number: 7635321
    Abstract: An apparatus for stretching and strengthening extremities includes a foot placement foundation having an inversion plane, a neutral plane, and an eversion plane. A selectively actuatable adjustment mechanism is connected to the foot placement foundation to permit a user of the apparatus to adjust the incline of the foot placement foundation as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Rehab United Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Hill, Gerald Giraud, Bryan Hill
  • Publication number: 20090050235
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20080210337
    Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Sommerville, Sean Hill, Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 7366777
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a request that includes an action parameter and identifying a procedure that is associated with the value of the action parameter. If a procedure is identified, the identified procedure is executed. If a procedure is not identified, a script associated with the value of the action parameter is dispatched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Sean Hill, Joerg Mann
  • Publication number: 20070249476
    Abstract: An apparatus for stretching and strengthening extremities includes a foot placement foundation having an inversion plane, a neutral plane, and an eversion plane. A selectively actuatable adjustment mechanism is connected to the foot placement foundation to permit a user of the apparatus to adjust the incline of the foot placement foundation as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Sean Hill, Gerald Giraud, Bryan Hill
  • Publication number: 20040226459
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a request that includes an action parameter and identifying a procedure that is associated with the value of the action parameter. If a procedure is identified, the identified procedure is executed. If a procedure is not identified, a script associated with the value of the action parameter is dispatched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Sean Hill, Joerg Mann