Hillard, US
Brent Hillard, Elizabethtown, KY US
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20120265097 | TOTAL CORE BIOPSY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Total core biopsy devices and methods of use are provided for taking a total core biopsy sample and a means for using the devices that provide for an adequate sample size and quality while being light-weight, easy to use, small, inexpensive, and permitting one-handed operation and beveled edges to reduce trauma to the surrounding tissue and organs from which a total core biopsy sample may be taken. | 10-18-2012 |
Danny G. Hillard, Flower Mound, TX US
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20140302298 | MINERAL-CONTAINING FILMS - Films containing one or more inorganic filler materials are disclosed. Such films may have a single layer and may be multilayered, and one or more layers of such multilayered films may contain one or more inorganic filler materials. In some embodiments, the inorganic filler material may include calcium carbonate. | 10-09-2014 |
David Hillard, Petaluma, CA US
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20130276069 | INTERNET IDENTITY MANAGEMENT - Provided are systems and methods method for management of identity and relationships and more particularly to methods and systems for establishing and verifying the authority of a point of presence (POP) or another identity on the web to affirm a representation of an entity or individual. | 10-17-2013 |
Dustin Hillard, Seattle, WA US
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20140180676 | NAMED ENTITY VARIATIONS FOR MULTIMODAL UNDERSTANDING SYSTEMS - Click logs are automatically mined to assist in discovering candidate variations for named entities. The named entities may be obtained from one or more sources and include an initial list of named entities. A search may be performed within one or more search engines to determine common phrases that are used to identify the named entity in addition to the named entity initially included in the named entity list. Click logs associated with results of past searches are automatically mined to discover what phrases determined from the searches are candidate variations for the named entity. The candidate variations are scored to assist in determining the variations to include within an understanding model. The variations may also be used when delivering responses and displayed output in the SLU system. For example, instead of using the listed named entity, a popular and/or shortened name may be used by the system. | 06-26-2014 |
Dustin Hillard, San Francisco, CA US
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20110270672 | Ad Relevance In Sponsored Search - Techniques for improving advertisement relevance for sponsored search advertising. The method includes steps for processing a click history data structure containing at least a plurality of query-advertisement pairs, populating a first translation table containing a co-occurrence count field, populating a second translation table containing an expected clicks field, and calculating a click propensity score for an advertisement using the click history data structure, the first translation table (for determining overall click likelihood across all historical traffic), and using the second translation table (for removing biases present in the first translation table). Other method steps calculate a second click propensity score for a second advertisement, then ranking the first advertisement relative to the second advertisement for comparing a click propensity score to a threshold for filtering low quality ad candidates from a plurality of ad candidates, and then ranking advertisements for optimizing placement of ads on a sponsored search display page. | 11-03-2011 |
20110276391 | EXPANSION OF TERM SETS FOR USE IN ADVERTISEMENT SELECTION - Techniques are provided for use in online advertisement selection in response to a search query. Techniques are provided in which historical online advertising information is obtained. Segmentation is performed of advertisements and queries and used in generating segment pairs, and an associated advertisement performance is determined for each pair. Segmentation is also performed of a particular query and a candidate advertisement for selection to be served in response, and using the resulting segments, pairs are identified and used in adding to a term set associated with the candidate advertisement, which term set is used in assessing the advertisement for selection. | 11-10-2011 |
Dustin Rigg Hillard, Seattle, WA US
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20130304451 | BUILDING MULTI-LANGUAGE PROCESSES FROM EXISTING SINGLE-LANGUAGE PROCESSES - Processes capable of accepting linguistic input in one or more languages are generated by re-using existing linguistic components associated with a different anchor language, together with machine translation components that translate between the anchor language and the one or more languages. Linguistic input is directed to machine translation components that translate such input from its language into the anchor language. Those existing linguistic components are then utilized to initiate responsive processing and generate output. Optionally, the output is directed through the machine translation components. A language identifier can initially receive linguistic input and identify the language within which such linguistic input is provided to select an appropriate machine translation component. A hybrid process, comprising machine translation components and linguistic components associated with the anchor language, can also serve as an initiating construct from which a single language process is created over time. | 11-14-2013 |
Gary Hillard, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090112652 | PROJECT PUBLISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system of project publishing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating self publishing services associated with a project, generating automated publishing services associated with the project, generating advanced publishing optimization services associated with the project, and generating post publishing tracking services associated with the project. The project may include a book, a periodical, an audio book, advertising copy, a screenplay, a newsletter, music, a video file, and/or an audio file. The generating self publishing services associated with a project may include selecting a media type and a size of publication of the project, downloading templates of current content of the project, receiving uploaded completed manuscripts of the project, creating artwork associated with the project, generating targeted offers of upgraded services, setting a pricing of the project and/or a retail discount amount of the project, and/or selecting optional distribution services of the project. | 04-30-2009 |
Jacob L. Hillard, Wichita, KS US
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20150076793 | ANTI-RATTLE DEVICE WITH HITCH COVER - An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position. | 03-19-2015 |
Jake L. Hillard, Wichita, KS US
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20080207068 | TOWABLE THAT IS CONVERTIBLE FROM A SIT INSIDE TO A LAY ON TOP RIDING STYLE - A towable ( | 08-28-2008 |
20090249700 | AIR FRAMES FOR OUTDOOR GOODS - A backpack ( | 10-08-2009 |
20110181078 | FOLDING CHAIR - A folding chair ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110220531 | STACKABLE PORTABLE COOLER SYSTEM - A portable cooler stacking system is provided, where portable coolers of different shapes and sizes can be optimally and stably stacked. The cooler system can include a first cooler having a first size and a second cooler having a second size, where the first and second sizes are different. A pair of second coolers can be stacked on the first cooler, where the second coolers are positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. In this manner, an inner length of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is slightly greater then the width of a lower portion the second coolers and the inner width of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is greater then two times the width of the lower portion of the second coolers. As such, two second cooler can be positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. The adjacent position of the second coolers and the interlocking surfaces substantially limit the horizontal movement of the pair of second coolers on the lid of the first cooler. | 09-15-2011 |
20110315135 | PORTABLE COOKING SYSTEM - A portable cooking assembly is provided having a plurality of removable cooking surfaces. The cooking surfaces can each be positioned and locked within the cooking assembly for cooking of foods thereon. Additionally, the cooking surfaces are stackable within the cooking assembly allowing for ease of storage and transport. | 12-29-2011 |
20120244768 | FLOTATION VEST HAVING AN INTEGRAL WORK SURFACE - A fishing vest is provided having a degree of flotation to assist the angler in the water and also having an auxiliary pack located in the front of the vest which provides an integral and portable work surface for creating or repairing fishing flies and lures and also provides integral storage for tools and fishing tackle. | 09-27-2012 |
20120300438 | FOLDING SPOTLIGHT - A hand-held spotlight Includes a handle pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the handle may be locked in multiple positions along an approximately 180-degree arc parallel to the direction of the beam of illumination. | 11-29-2012 |
20150031255 | FLOTATION VEST HAVING AN INTEGRAL WORK SURFACE - A fishing vest is provided having a degree of flotation to assist the angler in the water and also having an auxiliary pack located in the front of the vest which provides an integral and portable work surface for creating or repairing fishing flies and lures and also provides integral storage for tools and fishing tackle. | 01-29-2015 |
Katy Hillard, St. Louis, MO US
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20150106975 | Molecular Markers Associated with Aphid Resistance in Soybean - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of an aphid resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait. | 04-16-2015 |
Kirk P. Hillard, Bettendorf, IA US
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20090214290 | Multi-sided shaft tapered locking hub apparatus - A multi-sided shaft and locking hub apparatus, wherein the locking hub includes an inner hub having a multi-sided inner surface extending around a center hole for receiving the shaft for preventing rotation therebetween, the inner hub including a tapered outer surface, and being cut through, and an outer hub having a tapered inner surface defining a central hole for receiving the inner hub such that the tapered surfaces abut, the outer hub including a multi-sided inner surface defining an extension of the center hole therethrough for receiving the multi-sided shaft with the sides of the inner surface of the outer hub in non-rotating relation, and the tapered surfaces including opposing inner and outer half-holes at spaced locations therearound, for cooperatively receiving threaded members, outer half-holes at some of the spaced locations being threaded so as to be threadedly engageable with the threaded members for pressing the inner and outer hubs together while compressing the inner hub, and the inner half-holes at others of the spaced locations being threadedly engageable with the threaded members for jacking the inner and outer hubs apart. | 08-27-2009 |
Lacey Hillard, Spartanburg, SC US
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20100249011 | POWDER CLEANING COMPOSITION - This invention relates to improved powder cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning textile substrates, especially carpet and upholstery fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to powder cleaning compositions that contain absorbent particulate materials in a flowable form, which dries to a soil ladened powder, that can be removed by vacuum, brushing, and/or laundering methods. The improvement lies in the ability of the composition to remain a flowable powder, while containing a higher water content than previous-powder cleaning compositions. The composition comprises an absorbent particulate material, a super absorbent polymer, and other ingredients. | 09-30-2010 |
Robert Hillard, Rolling Hills, CA US
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20120042883 | Composite Packaging System For Particulate Smokable Product - A composite packaging system for particulate smokable product comprises an aggregate of particulate smokable product, a bag element of organic polymeric film, an envelope element of metallized organic polymeric film, and at least one externally viewable image disposed on the envelope element. The bag element includes a distribution zone within which the aggregate is generally evenly distributed along an elongated profile. The bag element is rolled about its distribution zone, and along with the aggregate, is snugly retained within a hermetically sealed cavity of the envelope element. What results is a packaging system which is compact, lightweight, attractive and low-cost, yet capable of maintaining the freshness and flocculence of the smokable product throughout shipment, retail display and consumer handling of the packaged product. | 02-23-2012 |
20130233743 | Package System for Particulate Organic Product - At least one embodiment of a package system for particulate organic product includes a box element and an insert element. The box element generally includes a side pocket for retaining an auxiliary packet, such as a packet of cigarette rolling papers. The insert element acts as a transparent window aligned with one or more window apertures in the first face panel of the box element, and is extendable from the box element to provide a tray which can be partitioned into a product measurement zone and a product retentions zone. The partitioning may be provided by a foldable closure panel and associated tuck flap acting in cooperation with one another. The box element and insert element may be formed from respective pre-cut and scored blanks. | 09-12-2013 |
Robert J. Hillard, Avalon, PA US
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20080290889 | Method of destructive testing the dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer or sample - In a method of testing a semiconductor wafer or sample having a dielectric layer overlaying a substrate of semiconducting material, a contact is caused to touch a top surface of the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the contact touching the dielectric layer is formed of iridium. A controlled electrical stimulus that causes the dielectric layer to breakdown and an electrically conductive path to form through the dielectric layer is applied to the contact touching the top surface of the dielectric layer. Either a value of the controlled electrical stimulus where breakdown of the dielectric layer occurs or a time for the breakdown of the dielectric layer to occur in response to the application of the controlled electrical stimulus is determined. From the thus determined value or time, a determination can be made whether the dielectric layer is within acceptable tolerance. | 11-27-2008 |
Sean Hillard, Raleigh, NC US
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20090116106 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREENS - Portable front projection screens include: (a) a first panel having opposing primary outer and inner surfaces, the first panel having at least first and second portions that are foldable relative to each other so as to be oriented at an angle relative to each other in an open configuration and closed to a coplanar flat configuration; and (b) a second panel foldably attached to the first panel and having opposing outer and inner primary surfaces. The second panel inner surface comprises a high gain, high Ambient Rejection Ratio projection screen that extends over a major portion of the inner surface. In a closed configuration, the first and second panels reside adjacent and substantially parallel to each other. The first and second panels cooperate to open to a user viewing configuration whereby the second panel is substantially vertical with the projection screen oriented to face forward toward a user and the second portion of the first panel defines a substantially horizontal base with the first portion of the first panel angled upwardly and inwardly from the horizontal base toward the substantially vertical second panel. | 05-07-2009 |
20090122400 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN ASSEMBLIES WITH FLEXIBLE SCREENS - Portable projection screen assemblies include: (a) a roller housing holding a roller with a flexible projection screen; (b) at least one substantially laterally extending screen support arm attached to the roller housing, the at least one screen support arm being configured to hold an outer edge portion of the flexible projection screen when the projection screen is in a laterally extended configuration; and (c) an outer housing case having an interior cavity sized and configured to hold the roller housing therein in a storage configuration. The roller housing is hingeably or releasably attached to the housing case and resides substantially vertically above the outer case in an operative position, whereby the outer housing case defines a support base adapted to reside on a support surface. | 05-14-2009 |
Shane Hillard, Thorndale, PA US
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20140144562 | Mini Ball Or Mini Car Shaped Money Holder - The present invention relates to money holders for carrying currency of various denominations, and more particularly to money holders that are shaped like sports balls or cars that allow the user and vendor to put money inside and toss back and forth to complete a transaction. The money holder comprises a body having a shape of sports balls or cars, a pouch concealed inside the body and a fastening system for the opening to provide access and prevent access to the interior pouch. | 05-29-2014 |