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West Melbourne, FL, United States of America

Hills, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

EPO Patents = 6

Forward Citations = 2,060

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29 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Arnold E Wilkie (14 out of 18 patents)

Jeffrey S Haggard (7 out of 12 patents)

Jeff S Haggard (6 out of 8 patents)

4. William H Hills (5 out of 15 patents)

5. James E Brang (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Arthur Talley, Jr (3 out of 7 patents)

7. Angel Antonio De La Hoz (2 out of 3 patents)

8. Hermann Balk (2 out of 15 patents)

9. Brian Johnston (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Tony Owen (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Richard M Berger (2 out of 46 patents)

12. Mark R Miller (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Bryan Norcott (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Fumin Lu (1 out of 8 patents)

15. Vikas Madhusudan Nadkarni (1 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Meltblown Nanofibers

Nonwoven Fabrics

Polymer Components

Fiber Extrusion

Ultra-Fine Fibers

Thermal Properties

Airflow Control

Continuous Filtration

Spunbond Web

Dissolvable Polymers

Mixed Fibers

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10041188 - Method and apparatus for production of meltblown nanofibers (2018-08-07),

2. 10030322 - Method of forming a continuous filament spun-laid web (2018-07-24),

3. 7740777 - Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components (2010-06-22),

4. 7504348 - Production of nonwoven fibrous webs including fibers with varying degrees of shrinkage (2009-03-17),

5. 7431869 - Methods of forming ultra-fine fibers and non-woven webs (2008-10-07),

6. 7422071 - Swelling packer with overlapping petals (2008-09-09),

7. 7309430 - Filtration system utilizing a single valve to direct fluid streams between filter assemblies and corresponding methods (2007-12-18),

8. 7300272 - Fiber extrusion pack including split distribution plates (2007-11-27),

9. 7252493 - Temperature control system to independently maintain separate molten polymer streams at selected temperatures during fiber extrusion (2007-08-07),

10. 7192550 - Method and apparatus for spinning a web of mixed fibers, and products produced therefrom (2007-03-20),

11. 7192499 - Nonwoven fabric with characteristics similar to woven and knitted fabrics (2007-03-20),

12. 7179412 - Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system (2007-02-20),

13. 7160612 - Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof (2007-01-09),

14. 7037097 - Methods and apparatus for controlling airflow in a fiber extrusion system (2006-05-02),

15. 6861142 - Controlling the dissolution of dissolvable polymer components in plural component fibers (2005-03-01),

Company Overview

Hills, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in West Melbourne, Florida, specializing in advanced engineering solutions and innovative product development. The organization focuses on creating high-quality systems and components for various industries, including aerospace, defense, and telecommunications. With a commitment to research and development, Hills, Inc. leverages cutting-edge technologies to enhance performance and reliability in its offerings, positioning itself as a key player in the competitive landscape of engineering and manufacturing.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

26 Patents

#1 in West Melbourne, FL

#321 in Florida

#12,865 in US

#24,826 in the World

West Melbourne, FL, United States of America

Hills, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,060

29 inventors:

Arnold E Wilkie (14 out of 18 patents)

Jeffrey S Haggard (7 out of 12 patents)

Jeff S Haggard (6 out of 8 patents)

4. William H Hills (5 out of 15 patents)

5. James E Brang (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hills, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hills

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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