Patents by Inventor William A. Hitchcock

William A. Hitchcock 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: 20240124803
    Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20240096936
    Abstract: A super-junction (SJ) device includes a first epitaxial (epi layer) that forms a first SJ layer of the SJ device and includes a second epi layer disposed on the first SJ layer that forms a device layer of the SJ device. An active area and a termination area of the first epi layer includes a first set of SJ pillars that have a particular doping concentration of a first conductivity type and a second set of SJ pillars that have the particular doping concentration of a second conductivity type. A termination area of the second epi layer includes one or more implanted regions that form a junction termination that overlaps with at least one SJ pillar of the first set of SJ pillars or the second set of SJ pillars in the termination area of the first epi layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Collin William Hitchcock, Reza Ghandi
  • Publication number: 20240038836
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first epitaxial (epi) layer that forms a first super-junction (SJ) layer of the semiconductor device and a second epi layer disposed on the first SJ layer that forms a device layer of the semiconductor device. The first epi layer includes oppositely doped SJ pillars that extend along a first direction within the SJ layer. The device layer includes device structures of a striped metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) device cell that extends along a second direction within the device layer. The angle between the first direction and the second direction is substantially between forty-five degrees and ninety degrees, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Collin William Hitchcock, Reza Ghandi
  • Patent number: 11795419
    Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20230290826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device cell includes a drift region having a first conductivity type, a well region having a second conductivity type disposed adjacent to the drift region, the well region defining a set of well region segments. A source region having the first conductivity type is disposed adjacent to the well region and surrounded by the well region. A channel region having the second conductivity type, and defining a set of channel region segments a periphery of the channel region segment being surrounded by the well region. The well region, source region, and channel region cooperatively define a first axial length extending across the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Collin William Hitchcock, Stacey J. Kennerly, Ljubisa D. Stevanovic
  • Publication number: 20220049195
    Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20220000150
    Abstract: A fiber extracted from a fruit or vegetable byproduct is provided, the extracted fiber having a molecular weight of between about 5000 grams/mol (g/mol) and about 8000 g/mol, or a pectic oligosaccharide comprising a molecular weight of between about 300 g/mol and about 2500 g/mol. The fiber may be extracted using physical methods or a combination of a physical method to break the fruit or vegetable byproduct cell walls and enzymatic hydrolysis. Also, a comestible comprising the extracted fiber is provided. A method for producing a soluble fiber is further provided including reducing the particle size of a fruit or vegetable byproduct, subjecting the byproduct particles to a physical process to break cell walls of the byproduct particles, adding one or more enzymes, mixing or agitating the byproduct particles, and filtering the byproduct particles to provide a retentate and a permeate. The permeate contains the soluble fiber, which is optionally a prebiotic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Teresa Marie Paeschke, Austin Jon Kozman, Teodoro Rivera, Bryan William Hitchcock
  • Patent number: 11193095
    Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20200236976
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sundar Bala, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II
  • Publication number: 20200224131
    Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Patent number: 10667546
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sundar Bala, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II
  • Patent number: 10130729
    Abstract: An odor reducing composition comprising a scent and silver nanoparticles is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same, and methods for reducing an odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20180289848
    Abstract: An odor reducing composition comprising a scent and silver nanoparticles is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same, and methods for reducing an odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20180279655
    Abstract: A fiber extracted from a fruit or vegetable byproduct is provided, the extracted fiber having a molecular weight of between about 5000 grams/mol (g/mol) and about 8000 g/mol, or a pectic oligosaccharide having a molecular weight of between about 300 g/mol and 2500 g/mol. The fiber may be extracted using physical methods or a combination of a physical method to break the fruit or vegetable byproduct cell walls and enzymatic hydrolysis. Also, a comestible containing the extracted fiber is provided. A method for producing a soluble fiber is further provided including reducing the particle size of a fruit or vegetable byproduct, subjecting the byproduct particles to a physical process to break cell walls of the particles, adding one or more enzymes, mixing or agitating the particles, and filtering the byproduct particles to provide a retentate and a permeate. The permeate contains the soluble fiber, which is optionally a prebiotic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Teresa Marie PAESCHKE, Austin Jon KOZMAN, Teodoro RIVERA, Bryan William HITCHCOCK
  • Patent number: 10022465
    Abstract: An odor reducing composition comprising a scent and silver nanoparticles is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same, and methods for reducing an odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20180193510
    Abstract: An odor reducing composition comprising a scent and silver nanoparticles is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same, and methods for reducing an odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Patent number: 9795142
    Abstract: An odor eliminating solution comprises the active deodorizing and antimicrobial agents of silver nanoparticles dispersed in colloidal suspension in a solution containing excess sodium tetraborate decahydrate, commonly referred to as borax. The silver nanoparticles provide deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through the colloidal dispersion which provides a high surface area to volume ratio for the suspension. The sodium tetraborate decahydrate provides deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through its co-complexing ability with various substances. The combination of both provides the present invention with long term stability and deodorizing and antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, the present invention includes the method for formulating the odor eliminating solution through the combination of a silver nanoparticle source solution and an aqueous sodium tetraborate solution which results in a chemical reaction that synthesizes the silver nanoparticles from the silver cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20160302421
    Abstract: An odor eliminating solution comprises the active deodorizing and antimicrobial agents of silver nanoparticles dispersed in colloidal suspension in a solution containing excess sodium tetraborate decahydrate, commonly referred to as borax. The silver nanoparticles provide deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through the colloidal dispersion which provides a high surface area to volume ratio for the suspension. The sodium tetraborate decahydrate provides deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through its co-complexing ability with various substances. The combination of both provides the present invention with long term stability and deodorizing and antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, the present invention includes the method for formulating the odor eliminating solution through the combination of a silver nanoparticle source solution and an aqueous sodium tetraborate solution which results in a chemical reaction that synthesizes the silver nanoparticles from the silver cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Patent number: 9392794
    Abstract: An odor eliminating solution comprises the active deodorizing and antimicrobial agents of silver nanoparticles dispersed in colloidal suspension in a solution containing excess sodium tetraborate decahydrate, commonly referred to as borax. The silver nanoparticles provide deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through the colloidal dispersion which provides a high surface area to volume ratio for the suspension. The sodium tetraborate decahydrate provides deodorizing and antimicrobial properties through its co-complexing ability with various substances. The combination of both provides the present invention with long term stability and deodorizing and antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, the present invention include the method for formulating the odor eliminating solution through the combination of a silver nanoparticle source solution and an aqueous sodium tetraborate solution which results in a chemical reaction that synthesizes the silver nanoparticles from the silver cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wizard Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Wiley William Hitchcock, James Michael Puckett
  • Publication number: 20160000130
    Abstract: Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance nutrition and sensory attributes of the products, are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sundar Balasubramanian, Bryan William Hitchcock, MongJan Hsieh, Rachel Lisa Jordan, Jeffrey David Mathews, Teodoro Rivera, Jin-E Shin, William B. Small, II