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Bart Hedrick, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090075107Corrosion-resistant ply bond adhesives and products and processes incorporating such adhesives - Corrosion-resistant adhesive compositions are provided. The compositions are useful for bonding together plies in multi-ply cellulosic fibrous structures. Multi-ply cellulosic fibrous structures incorporating the adhesives, products produced from such structures, and methods of producing the structures are also disclosed. The adhesive compositions incorporate a polyvinyl alcohol polymer and a corrosion inhibitor. The adhesive compositions may be sprayed or coated onto the cellulosic structures to bond layers of the structure to each other. The corrosion-resistant adhesive compositions are useful for preventing corrosion in the various devices used for handling and application of the adhesives such as spray equipment and applicator rolls. The cellulosic fibrous structures may be used to produce a variety of products including paper towels, toilet tissue, facial tissue, napkins, and other absorbent materials.03-19-2009

Brian W. Hedrick, Des Plaines, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100126621High Velocity Low Impact Liquid Feed Distributor - A liquid distribution device including a liquid distributor having an inlet pipe connected to a piping manifold that further includes a plurality of liquid distribution pipes each liquid distribution pipe including an inlet connected to the piping manifold and an outlet, and a liquid impact portion having a plurality of pans located in close proximity to the outlet of one or more of the liquid distribution pipes.05-27-2010

Dennis Hedrick, Colfax, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308167ARTICULATING PASSENGER SEAT - A passenger seat, having a seat back, and a seat bottom, including a seat pan, supported by a frame mounted on laterally spaced-apart legs for being mounted to the deck of the aircraft by track fittings. A seat back frame assembly and a seat bottom assembly are joined for articulating movement such that when the seat back is reclined, the seat pan is shifted forward and the forward end of the seat pan and thus the seat bottom is raised in order to maintain an appropriate passenger seating angle.12-09-2010

Douglas S. Hedrick, Connelly Springs, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090067791Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same - An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polyurethane foam and the second layer is a water-swellable layer, wherein the dry insert is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide.03-12-2009
20110286705METHODS OF CONTROLLING BONDING AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - The bond between abutting layers is controlled by introducing particulate matter at the interface of the layers.11-24-2011

Patent applications by Douglas S. Hedrick, Connelly Springs, NC US

Geoffrey S.m. Hedrick, Malvern, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100161218Method and system for reducing runway incursion at airports - The present invention relates to a system and method for minimizing or preventing runway incursion at airports by utilizing data packets of information transmitted over the voice communication channel used by pilots at the airport. The data packets of information contain the latitudinal and longitudinal position of the aircraft provided by an on board GPS receiver and a unique identifier for the aircraft, such as the tail number, which is then received by other aircraft on the same ground frequency, and the tower, and displayed on a geo-referenced map display of the airport provided to the pilots and the tower ground controller. The information may be updated by polling the various aircraft In this manner, information received from all active aircraft within an airport can be displayed on an electronic map of the airport which can be viewable by the pilots on the ground as well as the ground controller.06-24-2010
20110001636Method and System for Highlighting an Image Representative of a Flight Parameter of an Aircraft - A method and system for highlighting a parameter image representative of a flight parameter of an aircraft to a user in a multi-parameter aircraft instrument display, such as a flat panel display. An electronic instrument display is configured to present parameter images, at least one of which includes a first indicator configured to indicate a specific value (e.g., a target value) for a flight parameter and a second indicator configured to indicate an actual flight parameter value that changes according to variations in the flight parameter. A graphics rendering controller is configured to generate the parameter images and to enlarge a portion of the parameter image when the actual flight parameter value is within a predetermined range from the target value.01-06-2011

Patent applications by Geoffrey S.m. Hedrick, Malvern, PA US

Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, Malvern, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120101710METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING RUNWAY INCURSION AT AIRPORTS - The present invention relates to a system and method for minimizing or preventing runway incursion at airports by utilizing data packets of information transmitted over the voice communication channel used by pilots at the airport. The data packets of information contain the latitudinal and longitudinal position of the aircraft provided by an on board GPS receiver and a unique identifier for the aircraft, such as the tail number, which is then received by other aircraft on the same ground frequency, and the tower, and displayed on a geo-referenced map display of the airport provided to the pilots and the tower ground controller. The information may be updated by polling the various aircraft In this manner, information received from all active aircraft within an airport can be displayed on an electronic map of the airport which can be viewable by the pilots on the ground as well as the ground controller.04-26-2012

George W. Hedrick, Lee'S Summit, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110307345DYNAMIC DISCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for the dynamic discovery of prices through the use of an auction is provided. In one embodiment, the system allows a seller to auction homogenous assets or liabilities to a plurality of bidders. The assets or liabilities may be organized in baskets by maturity, by geographic location, by type, by a property, etc. The system may determine the eligibility for acceptance of bids submitted by the bidders and a plurality of bids may be determined to be eligible for acceptance using the same or different criteria. Further, a margin by which the bids are acceptable may be determined and a representation of the margin may be communicated to the seller or a bidder. The seller may configure an auction event with auction parameters, such as bid floors and hurdle rates and may alter event parameters while the auction is ongoing.12-15-2011

George Wesley Hedrick, Lee'S Summit, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100114676DYNAMIC DISCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for dynamically discounting trade debt through the use of a forward auction is provided. In one example, a system that allows a seller to auction inventory to a plurality of bidders. According to this embodiment, the system may determine eligibility for acceptance of bids submitted by the bidders and a plurality of bids may be determined to be eligible for acceptance. Further, a margin by which the bids are acceptable may be determined and a representation of the margin may be communicated. In another example, a method is provided for discounting debt using an auction system. According to this embodiment, a seller may configure an auction event with auction parameters, such as hurdle rates, that will best serve the goals of the auction. The seller may alter event parameters while the event is ongoing, thus further enhancing the ability of the seller to meet auction objectives.05-06-2010

James Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110150977ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Biodegradable cationic block copolymers are disclosed, comprising a hydrophilic block comprising first repeat units derived from a first cyclic carbonyl monomer by ring-opening polymerization, wherein more than 0% of the first repeat units comprise a side chain moiety comprising a quaternary amine group; a hydrophobic block comprising second repeat units derived from a second cyclic carbonyl monomer by ring-opening polymerization; an optional endcap group; and a chain fragment derived from an initiator for the ring opening polymerization. The cationic block copolymers form aqueous micelle mixtures suitable for antimicrobial applications.06-23-2011
20110151566BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS, COMPLEXES THEREOF FOR GENE THERAPEUTICS AND DRUG DELIVERY, AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A biodegradable cationic polymer is disclosed, comprising first repeat units derived from a first cyclic carbonyl monomer by ring-opening polymerization, wherein more than 0% of the first repeat units comprise a side chain moiety comprising a quaternary amine group; a subunit derived from a monomeric diol initiator for the ring-opening polymerization; and an optional endcap group. The biodegradable cationic polymers have low cytotoxicity and form complexes with biologically active materials useful in gene therapeutics and drug delivery.06-23-2011
20110152167BIODEGRADABLE BLOCK POLYMERS FOR DRUG DELIVERY, AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A biodegradable block copolymer is disclosed, comprising a hydrophilic block derived from a polyether alcohol; and a hydrophobic block comprising a first repeat unit derived by ring opening polymerization of a first cyclic carbonyl monomer initiated by the polyether alcohol, the first repeat unit comprising a side chain moiety comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of urea groups, a carboxylic acid groups, and mixtures thereof. No side chain of the hydrophobic block comprises a covalently bound biologically active material. The block copolymer self-assembles in water forming micelles suitable for sequestering a biologically active material by a non-covalent interaction, and the block copolymer is 60% biodegraded within 180 days in accordance with ASTM D6400.06-23-2011

James D. Hedrick, Kansas City, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090204783Systems And Methods For Handling Addresses Within A Database Application - A system and method store addresses within a database. An address and an address usage type that define an intended use of the address for an entity are captured. Address elements of the address are determined using an address template based upon the address usage type. If the address is not already stored within the database, an address entry having a new unique address identification number is created within an address table, each of the address elements are stored within an address element table of the database in association with the new unique address identification number, and an association entry is created within an address association table to associate the new unique address identification number with the entity, as well as to store the address usage type. If the address is already stored within the database, an existing unique address identification number for the address within the database is determined and an association entry within the address association table is created to associate the existing unique address identification number with the entity and to store the address usage type.08-13-2009

James Lipton Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110257344THERMALLY REVERSIBLE CROSS-LINKED POLY(ARYL ETHER KETONE) MEDIA AND METHOD FOR HIGH DENSITY DATA STORAGE - A composition of matter for a recording medium in atomic force data storage devices. The composition includes one or more poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers, each of the one or more poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers including (a) a first monomer including an aryl ether ketone and (b) a second monomer including an aryl ether ketone and a hydrogen bonding cross-linking moiety, the moiety capable of forming two or more hydrogen bonds at room temperature, each of the one or more poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers having two terminal ends, each terminal end having a phenylethynyl moiety. The covalent and hydrogen bonding cross-linking of the poly(aryl ether ketone) oligomers may be tuned to match thermal and force parameters required in read-write-erase cycles.10-20-2011

Jerry Hedrick, Mt. Carmel, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100032035SAFETY VALVE SYSTEM - A safety valve system for regulating supply of water through a water supply line. The safety valve system includes a shut-off valve coupled with the water supply line, a flow indicator communicably coupled to the shut-off valve and a control panel communicably coupled to the flow indicator. The shut-off valve is configured to assume one of an open position and a closed position. The flow indicator includes a timer capable of being activated for a pre-determined time when the water starts flowing through the water supply line. The control panel is configured to control at least one of the timer and the shut-off valve. Further, the open position of the shut-off valve allows the water to flow through the water supply line and the closed position stops the flow of the water on elapsing of the pre-determined time, thereby regulating the supply of the water through the water supply line.02-11-2010

Jerry W. Hedrick, Arnold, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090014756Method of producing large area SiC substrates - A method for growing a SiC-containing film on a Si substrate is disclosed. The SiC-containing film can be formed on a Si substrate by, for example, plasma sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition. The thus-grown SiC-containing film provides an alternative to expensive SiC wafers for growing semiconductor crystals.01-15-2009
20100195195System and method for combining multiple fiber amplifiers or multiple fiber lasers - A system for combining multiple fiber amplifiers, or multiple fiber amplifiers. The system includes a fiber combiner with multiple cores for connecting with the multiple fiber amplifiers and for combining the beams of the fiber amplifiers into a single beam. The fiber amplifiers are aligned, tapered, and stretched.08-05-2010
20100195676System and method for coupling multiple beams to an active fiber - A system and a method for coupling multiple pump light beams to an active fiber. The system including an inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, an active fiber placed in a center of the inverted conical disk (or concave lens) or at a bottom facet of the glass wedge and a plurality of pump light sources. The system further includes a plurality of lenses for focusing pump light beams from pump light sources towards a side of the inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, wherein the inverted conical disk, concave lens or glass wedge, couples the pump light beams into the active fiber.08-05-2010

Kyle Dean Hedrick, Midlothian, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090203252RJ MODULAR CONNECTOR - An RJ modular connector is provided that has wire channels that slope upward and end at openings in the top of the connector through which the stripped wires extend. In use, the outer jacket insulation is removed from an end portion of the cable, leaving lengths of exposed wires. The length of the exposed wire is unimportant. The wires are arranged in an essentially flat configuration and inserted longitudinally into the connector and then directed upward by the upward slope of the channels, so that the distal ends of the respective wires extend through the top of the connector. The protruding wire ends are then compared with a standard to confirm the correct color identification pattern for them and corresponding wire position. After the comparison is made, the protruding wire ends are crimped/secured and sheared off. Conductive contact blades are inserted, and pierce the wires.08-13-2009
20100297870RJ MODULAR CONNECTOR - An RJ modular connector is provided that has wire channels that slope downward and end at openings in the bottom of the connector through which the stripped wires extend. In use, the outer jacket insulation is removed from an end portion of the cable, leaving lengths of exposed wires. The length of the exposed wire is unimportant. The wires are arranged in an essentially flat configuration and inserted longitudinally into the connector and then directed downward by the downward slope of the channels, so that the distal ends of the respective wires extend through the bottom of the connector. The protruding wire ends are then compared with a standard to confirm the correct color identification pattern for them and corresponding wire position. After the comparison is made, the protruding wire ends are crimped/secured and sheared off. Conductive contact blades are inserted, and pierce the wires.11-25-2010

Marcelle H. Hedrick, Kingwood, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100230116ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anchor system includes an anchoring device and at least one of a restriction indicator and a load isolation device in operable communication with the anchoring device and method.09-16-2010

Paul Hedrick, Benton, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090016049Modular utility light - A modularly constructed hand held, utility light is described and taught having a sealed electrical module and a separately attached hand-hold module. The hand-hold module includes two half shells that when assembled and attached to the electric module completes the utility tight.01-15-2009

Paul A. Hedrick, Benton, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100061111Modular Utility Light - A modularly constructed hand held, utility light is described and taught having a sealed electrical module and a separately attached handle module. In one embodiment. module includes two half shells that when assembled and attached to the electric module. Various embodiments of the handle module may comprise an articulation mechanism configured to allow the user to manipulate the direction of the light provided by the utility light by rotating the utility light in at least one direction. The articulation mechanism may comprise one or more of a ball and socket joint, a ratchet mechanism, or any other suitable device configured to allow a user to manipulate the direction of the light provided by the modular utility light. In another embodiment, the handle module may comprise a strap configured to facilitate cord management and/or allow a user to hang the modular utility light above a work area.03-11-2010

Randall Hedrick, Topeka, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110007927BONE CONDUCTION COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET WITH HEARING PROTECTION - A communications headset includes bone vibrating transducers supported over the temporal bones of a wearer in front of each ear and an earpiece. The earpieces, when not in use, are selectively securable in a holster formed on each transducer housing. Radio signals received by a wearer or vehicular mounted radio are processed by and distributed through a communications interface to both the transducers and the earpiece speakers. Ambient or external noises picked up by one or more microphones on each earpiece are processed to reduce ambient noises above a certain level.01-13-2011

Robert W. Hedrick, Spencerport, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090053635Imaging member - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is dual-dopant, wherein operating life improvement is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resin and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.02-26-2009
20090053637Imaging member - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a charge transport layer that is partially crosslinked, wherein the crosslinking is achieved by incorporating a small amount of compatible thermalsetting resins into the layer. Incorporation of these resins have been shown to increase charge transport life.02-26-2009
20090246665METAL OXIDE OVERCOATED PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor containing a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and a top polymeric overcoat layer in contact with, and contiguous to the charge transport layer, and which overcoat layer includes an indium tin oxide.10-01-2009
20100015540BINDERLESS OVERCOAT LAYER - Embodiments pertain to a novel imaging member, namely, an imaging member or photoreceptor comprising a binderless overcoat layer which exhibits substantially improved electrical performance, such as low residual potential and good electrical cyclic stability. The overcoat layer of the present embodiments is formed from a formulation comprising a small transport molecule, a crosslinking agent, an acid catalyst and a solvent.01-21-2010
20100221651EPOXY CARBOXYL RESIN MIXTURE HOLE BLOCKING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a substrate; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer contains a metal oxide, and a mixture of an epoxy resin and a carboxyl resin; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Robert W. Hedrick, Spencerport, NY US

Shane Hedrick, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110067317Removable Rain Gutter Protection Devices and Rain Gutters Incorporating Same - A gutter protection device includes an elongated frame having opposite first and second edge portions, opposite first and second end portions, an elongated recessed portion in a medial portion thereof, and one or more insert panels removably secured within the recessed portion. The recessed portion extends from the frame first end portion to the frame second end portion, and includes a plurality of gutter access openings arranged longitudinally in end-to-end spaced-apart relationship. Each insert panel is removably secured within the frame recessed portion, and includes opposite first and second edge portions, opposite end portions, and opposite upper and lower surfaces. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed therethrough that permit water to flow into a rain gutter. A filtering screen is secured to the insert panel lower surface and covers the insert panel openings. The filtering screen is configured to prevent the passage of debris therethrough.03-24-2011

Vicki Hedrick, Brookston, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300432Chemical Production Processes and Systems - Chemical production processes are provided that include reacting a metal comprising olefin to form a conjugated olefin; reacting a heterohalogenated olefin to form a conjugated olefin; reacting a halogenated alkane to form a conjugated olefin; and/or reacting a hydrohalogenated olefin to form a conjugated olefin. Chemical production systems are also provided that can include: a first reactant reservoir configured to house a perhalogenated olefin; a second reactant reservoir configured to house a catalyst mixture; a first reactor coupled to both the first and second reservoirs, the first reactor configured to house a metal-comprising mixture and receive both the perhalogenated olefin form the first reactant reservoir and the reactant mixture from the second reactant reservoir; and a product collection reservoir coupled to the first reactor and configured to house a conjugated olefin.12-04-2008
20110213113PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, SURFACTANTS, MONOMER UNITS, METAL COMPLEXES, PHOSPHATE ESTERS, GLYCOLS, AQUEOUS FILM09-01-2011
20120071689PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, SURFACTANTS, MONOMER UNITS, METAL COMPLEXES, PHOSPHATE ESTERS, GLYCOLS, AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAMS, AND FOAM STABILIZERS - Production processes and systems are provided that include reacting halogenated compounds, dehalogenating compounds, reacting alcohol's, reacting olefins and a saturated compounds, reacting reactants having at least two —CF03-22-2012

Patent applications by Vicki Hedrick, Brookston, IN US

Victoria Hedrick, Brookston, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090137773Production Processes and Systems, Compositions, Surfactants, Monomer Units, Metal Complexes, Phosphate Esters, Glycols, Aqueous Film Forming Foams, and Foam Stabilizers - Compositions and methods for making compositions such as RF(Rτ)nQ are provided. The RF group can include at least two —CF3 groups, the Rτ group can be a group having at least two carbons, n can be at least 1, and the Q group can include one or more atoms of the periodic table of elements. RF-intermediates (RF(RT)nQg); Surfactants (RF(RT)nQs); Foam stabilizers (RF(RT)IIQFS); Metal complexes (RF(RT)IIQMC); Phosphate ester (RF(RT)HQPE); Polymers (RF(RT)IIQMU); Monomers (RF(RT)IIQM); Urethanes (RF(Rτ)nQu); and/or Glycols (RF(RT)IIQH) and methods for making the same are provided.05-28-2009

Wayne Robert Hedrick, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100203487Systems and methods for assessing a medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency - Methods and systems are provided for assessing a medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency. The system includes a console containing a plurality of virtual controls, such as knobs, for simulating a real-life examination of a patient. The images created by the system change dynamically as the different virtual knobs on the console are adjusted. The console provides a certification examination for a medical ultrasound imaging operator. The console also includes a process to assess the medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency. The process determines a plurality of scores in order to assess the competency of the medical ultrasound imaging operator.08-12-2010