Patents by Inventor William Horner

William Horner 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: 20160347494
    Abstract: An injection molded preform is presented. The injection molded perform includes a body, the body having a finish portion, a transition portion in mechanical communication with the finish portion, a body portion in mechanical communication with the transition portion, and a closed end cap portion in mechanical communication with the body portion. The finish portion, the transition portion, the body portion and the end cap portion define a space therein. The body is used for making a blow molded biodegradable bioresin bottle having a substantially circular cross-section. The preform comprises a blend of polylactic acid or polylactide and other compostable materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: William Horner
  • Publication number: 20160347512
    Abstract: A bio-degradable compostable container closure is presented. The container closure includes a top surface, a cylindrical side wall extending from the top surface, and a thread on an inner surface of the side wall capable of mating with a thread on the neck of a container and capable of securing the closure to the container. The closure is comprised of a biodegradable and/or compostable plastic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: William Horner
  • Patent number: 8718976
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20130253685
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: John P. HAVENER, Gregory D. MARTIN, Russell F. BROWN, William HORNER, Richard B. JONES
  • Publication number: 20130179234
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John P. HAVENER, Gregory D. MARTIN, Russell F. Brown, William HORNER, Richard B. JONES
  • Publication number: 20130179233
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John P. HAVENER, Gregory D. MARTIN, Russell F. Brown, William HORNER, Richard B. JONES
  • Patent number: 8417480
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120029677
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HSB SOLOMON ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120022921
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: HSB SOLOMON ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 7991577
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLP
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090063094
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones