Inventors list |
Assignees list |
Classification tree browser |
Top 100 Inventors |
Top 100 Assignees |
Hill, NC
David W. Hill, Cary, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100138794 | WIRELESS INTERFACE FOR ACCESS CONNECTIONS - A process of pairing a wireless PAN (personal area network) device with a system can be facilitated first by assuming default PIN codes that are traditionally used with wireless PAN devices and then by attempting such presumed default codes before querying the user for input. Accordingly, a cumbersome task conventionally required of the user is most often removed. Also, the devices that are paired and connected are preferably graphically conveyed on a display or graphical user interface (GUI) in a manner that solidly implies that each PAN device is connected only to its system, and not (directly) to other PAN devices. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100247213 | SPECIALIZED KEYBOARD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that appropriately address the needs of touch typists when striking frequently used keys located above the alphanumeric section of the keyboard. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110109556 | SPECIALIZED KEYS AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device, such as a laptop PC, with a keyboard having specialized keys. The specialized keys according to embodiments of the invention are chamfer-less, configured with a larger, “D” shaped striking surface having a concavity therein. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110697 | SPECIALIZED KEYS AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device, such as a laptop PC, with a keyboard having specialized keys. The specialized keys according to embodiments of the invention are chamfer-less, configured with a larger, “D” shaped striking surface having a concavity therein. | 05-12-2011 |
Dean E. Hill, Arden, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090212584 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cargo management system for a vehicle with a top surface having a removable fastener, such as a hook-and-loop fastener, to accommodate a plurality of removable chocks for preventing the shifting of cargo. In one embodiment, the cargo management system comprises a plurality of panel segments connected by hinges. In another embodiment, the cargo management system comprises a plurality of detachable panel segments connected by a lock mechanism. The cargo management system may include a bottom surface having a non-skid material attached thereto to prevent movement of the cargo management system within the vehicle. | 08-27-2009 |
Edward N. Hill, Wilmington, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090105198 | NOVEL ESTROGENIC COMPOUNDS - Novel estrogenic compounds of Formula I are provided. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100234330 | Novel Estrogenic Compounds - Novel estrogenic compounds of Formula I are provided. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110269725 | NOVEL ESTROGENIC COMPOUNDS - Novel estrogenic compounds of Formula I are provided. | 11-03-2011 |
Melissa Hill, Charlotte, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110082403 | RECOVERY FOOT AND ANKLE BRACE - A foot and ankle recover brace consisting of an elastic sock body having graduated compression, a strap that is attached at its center to the lower portion of the sock body proximate to the metatarsal heads and having a right side and a left side that continue upward along the medial and lateral sides of the foot. A Velcro loop patch is also attached to the lower portion of the elastic sock and each end of the strap contains a Velcro hook patch. The straps are inserted into attachment loops located on the calf portion of the sock, one attachment loop located on the left side of the calf and another attachment loop located on the right side of the calf. Once the straps are inserted into the attachment loops they are pulled downward and attached to the Velcro loop patch attached to the lower portion of the sock and adjusted according to the desired amount of flexation. The sock also contains at least one pocket located on the bottom portion, the top portion, the heel portion or the calf portion of the sock to house a hot or cold gel pack, if desired. | 04-07-2011 |
Natalya E. Hill, Raleigh, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110314968 | Pop-top (tab) can opener - A pop-top can opener that includes a cavity into which the tab of a pop-top can is inserted and a lever end which allows the user to provide a leverage to the tab to open the can without the risk of damaging fingernails. A notch can be provided in the side of the device for removing the caps from bottles. | 12-29-2011 |
Robert Hill, Apex, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110071698 | Flush Valve Hydrogenerator - A power generating device for use with a plumbing fixture includes: a volute configured to receive water from a water supply pipe; a stator having a plurality of blades positioned around a circumference thereof positioned within the volute; a rotor positioned within the stator; and a generator coupled to the rotor. The volute directs substantially all of the water received from the water supply pipe in a circumferential direction through the plurality of blades of the stator to the rotor, thereby causing the rotor to rotate. | 03-24-2011 |
Ronald S. Hill, Greenville, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090130756 | CRYOPRESERVATION OF CELLS USING CROSS-LINKED BIOACTIVE HYDROGEL MATRIX PARTICLES - The present invention is directed to methods of cryopreserving cells and cryopreserved cells prepared according to the methods. In specific embodiments, the method comprises combining cells with a cross-linked hydrogel matrix in particulate form, the matrix comprising a polyglycan cross-linked to a polypeptide and subjecting the combination to cryopreservation conditions. In further embodiments, the invention provides cell-seeded compositions comprising cells and a cross-linked bioactive hydrogel matrix in particulate form, the matrix comprising a polyglycan cross-linked to a polypeptide, wherein the composition has been subjected to cryopreservation conditions. The cryopreserved cells can be thawed and used in methods of treatment without the need for intervening steps to make the cells viable for in vivo use. | 05-21-2009 |
Ronald Stewart Hill, Greenville, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080199508 | Immobilized Bioactive Hydrogel Matrices as Surface Coatings - The present invention is directed to a stabilized bioactive hydrogel matrix coating for substrates, such as medical devices. The invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate having a surface, and a bioactive hydrogel matrix layer overlying the surface of the medical device, the hydrogel matrix comprising a first high molecular weight component and a second high molecular weight component, the first and second high molecular weight components each being selected from the group consisting of polyglycans and polypeptides, wherein at least one of the first and second high molecular weight components is immobilized (e.g., by covalent cross-linking) to the surface of the substrate. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090123547 | Methods and Compositions for Regenerating Connective Tissue - Connective tissue regenerative compositions and methods of repairing and regenerating connective tissue using such compositions are provided. The compositions generally comprise a bioactive hydrogel matrix comprising a polypeptide, such as gelatin, and a long chain carbohydrate, such as dextran. The hydrogel matrix may further include polar amino acids, as well as additional beneficial additives. Advantageously, the compositions include further components, such as osteoinductive or osteoconductive materials, medicaments, stem or progenitor cells, and three-dimensional structural frameworks. The compositions are useful for regenerating connective tissue, and can be administered to an area having injury to, or a loss of, connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124552 | Methods and Compositions for Regenerating Connective Tissue - Connective tissue regenerative compositions and methods of repairing and regenerating connective tissue using such compositions are provided. The compositions generally comprise a bioactive hydrogel matrix comprising a polypeptide, such as gelatin, and a long chain carbohydrate, such as dextran. The hydrogel matrix may further include polar amino acids, as well as additional beneficial additives. Advantageously, the compositions include further components, such as osteoinductive or osteoconductive materials, medicaments, stem or progenitor cells, and three-dimensional structural frameworks. The compositions are useful for regenerating connective tissue, and can be administered to an area having injury to, or a loss of, connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100226961 | CROSS-LINKED BIOACTIVE HYDROGEL MATRICES - The present invention is directed to a stabilized cross-linked hydrogel matrix comprising a first high molecular weight component and a second high molecular weight component that are covalently linked, and at least one stabilizing or enhancing agent, wherein the first high molecular weight component and the second high molecular weight component are each selected from the group consisting of polyglycans and polypeptides. This stabilized hydrogel matrix may be prepared as bioactive gels, pastes, slurries, cell attachment scaffolds for implantable medical devices, and casting or binding materials suitable for the construction of medical devices. The intrinsic bioactivity of the hydrogel matrix makes it useful as a gel or paste in multiple applications, including as a cell attachment scaffold that promotes wound healing around an implanted device, as gels and pastes for induction of localized vasculogenesis, wound healing, tissue repair, and regeneration, as a wound adhesive, and for tissue bulking. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120076868 | CROSS-LINKED BIOACTIVE HYDROGEL MATRICES - The present invention is directed to a stabilized cross-linked hydrogel matrix comprising a first high molecular weight component and a second high molecular weight component that are covalently linked, and at least one stabilizing or enhancing agent, wherein the first high molecular weight component and the second high molecular weight component are each selected from the group consisting of polyglycans and polypeptides. This stabilized hydrogel matrix may be prepared as bioactive gels, pastes, slurries, cell attachment scaffolds for implantable medical devices, and casting or binding materials suitable for the construction of medical devices. The intrinsic bioactivity of the hydrogel matrix makes it useful as a gel or paste in multiple applications, including as a cell attachment scaffold that promotes wound healing around an implanted device, as gels and pastes for induction of localized vasculogenesis, wound healing, tissue repair, and regeneration, as a wound adhesive, and for tissue bulking. | 03-29-2012 |
Scott Hill, Southport, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110184420 | ABRADING TOOL FOR PREPARING INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SPACES - Tools and methods for preparing an intervertebral disc space with an emphasis on abrading the vertebral endplates to promote controlled bleeding of the vertebral endplate without compromising the structural integrity of the vertebral endplate. The abrading process may be used to remove cartilage from the vertebral endplate if this remains to be done. Various mechanisms are discussed to either statically or dynamically alter blade angle of the cutter blade. Cutter blades may come in a variety of configurations including cutter blades with abrading heads for preparing endplates. Abrading heads may be used on upcutters or down cutters. Also disclosed is a cutter assembly adapted to resist unwanted changes in blade angle. | 07-28-2011 |
Shannon Brentley Hill, Greensboro, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090055451 | Systems and Methods For Providing Redundant Data Storage - Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing redundant data storage are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention is a method including the steps of receiving a first signal comprising a request to store a file; generating a plurality of data blocks comprising portions of the file; computing a plurality of parity blocks based at least in part on the plurality of data blocks; and transmitting at least some of the plurality of data blocks and at least some of the plurality of parity blocks to a channel unit. In another embodiment, a computer-readable media comprises code for a carrying out such a method. | 02-26-2009 |
Steve Hill, Cary, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100005545 | Compositions and Methods of Using RNA Interference of SCA1-Like Genes for Control of Nematodes - The present invention concerns double stranded RNA compositions and transgenic plants capable of inhibiting expression of essential genes in parasitic nematodes, and methods associated therewith. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of RNA interference to inhibit expression of a target essential nematode gene, which is a nematode sca1-like gene, and relates to the generation of plants that have increased resistance to parasitic nematodes. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100064388 | Use of Alanine Racemase Genes to Confer Nematode Resistance to Plants - The invention provides alanine racemase encoding polynucleotides, which are capable of conferring increased nematode resistance in a plant. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of producing transgenic plants with increased nematode resistance, expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding alanine racemase, and transgenic plants and seeds generated thereof. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100095404 | Use of Nematode Chitinase Genes to Control Plant Parasitic Nematodes - The invention provides transgenic plants with increased nematode resistance which comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a nematode chitinase, seeds of such transgenic plants, expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding nematode chitinases, and methods for conferring nematode resistance to crop plants. | 04-15-2010 |
Steven Hill, Cary, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110145945 | Nematode-Resistant Transgenic Plants - The invention provides nematode-resistant transgenic plants and seed comprising polynucleotides encoding | 06-16-2011 |
Thomas Chilton Hill, Charlotte, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20120116277 | WRIST SUPPORT DEVICE - An apparatus for supporting a patient's hand, wrist, and at least a portion of the forearm in order to expose the radial artery to receive an arterial line. The apparatus including a substantially flexible, unitary body adapted to underlie the posterior of the patient's hand, wrist and forearm. The unitary body including a forward portion having an upturned cutout portion for receiving finger portions of a patient's hand. The forward portion configured for mating engagement with the posterior surface of the hand. The unitary body further including a rear portion sloping downward from the forward portion and having an upturned cutout portion for receiving a forearm portion of a patient. | 05-10-2012 |
Travis Shane Hill, Monroe, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090159541 | Method and Apparatus for Securing a Drawer Organizer in a Drawer - A drawer organizer assembly includes an insert, for example a silverware tray, that can be inserted into a drawer, for instance a kitchen drawer. The organizer includes an attachment assembly that prevents the organizer from sliding within the drawer. For instance, a connector can be connected to one of the walls that define the interior of the drawer, and the organizer can be removably attached to the connector. | 06-25-2009 |
Virginia D. Hill, Raleigh, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090132457 | DATA COMPARISON USING DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS IN DATA SEQUENCES - Data for a first time period in a primary data sequence is compared with data for a second time period in each of a set of secondary data sequences. The durations of the first and second time periods are correlated, and the first time period is different from the second time period. To this extent, the data in the primary data sequence during the first time period provides a template for assigning a ranking to each secondary data sequence based on the corresponding data for the second time period. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090276286 | MEASURING PRODUCT CONSUMABILITY - Product consumability can be measured by recording customer interaction with customer support mechanisms and mapping the resulting data into consumability characteristics. The consumability characteristics correspond to specific customer experiences with various features and processes throughout the product lifecycle. Through an examination of data mapped into the various consumability characteristics, the vendor or manufacturer can focus on improving features or processes associated with the product. | 11-05-2009 |
Virginia D. Hill, Durham, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100325540 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOR PROVIDING USER CONTEXT INFORMATION TO IMPROVE MESSAGE QUALITY AT DEVELOPMENT TIME - A message occurrence can be detected when a software application runs on a computing device. The message occurrence can be an occurrence where a text containing message is presented upon a user interface of the software application or a log associated with the software application is updated with a text containing message. A user context for the message occurrence can be determined. The user context can include a user sequence and an execution path. Message occurrence information can be conveyed to a message context catalog. Within the message context catalog, the message occurrence information can be indexed against unique message identifiers. Message occurrence information from the message context catalog can be presented in a computer's user interface when a message uniquely identified by the message identifier is presented in the user interface. The user interface can permit a user to edit text of messages. | 12-23-2010 |
Walter Scott Hill, Southport, NC US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110082424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE GRAFT INSERTION - An apparatus for loading a bone graft material includes a preloading assembly, and a dispenser assembly. A method of dispensing bone graft material includes loading bone graft material into the preloader, compacting the material and transferring the compacted bone graft material into the cannula. The compacted bone graft material is vented to release unwanted or undesirable air, vapor or other gases from the bone graft material. The bone graft material is dispensed after the cannula is placed in a desired or selected position with respect to an intervertebral space. | 04-07-2011 |