Patents by Inventor David C. Miller
David C. Miller 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).
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Publication number: 20240139512Abstract: An example system includes a first lead configured to be positioned in or beside a left internal jugular vein (IJV) of a patient to deliver a first stimulation signal to a first vagus nerve, the first lead including one or more first segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the first lead and a first anchoring mechanism; a second lead configured to be positioned in or beside a right IJV of the patient to deliver a second stimulation signal to a second vagus nerve, the second lead including one or more second segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the second lead and a second anchoring mechanism; and circuitry configured to deliver electrical energy to the first lead to deliver the first stimulation signal and the second lead to deliver the second stimulation signal to provide bilateral stimulation to the first vagus nerve and the second vagus nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Randal C. Schulhauser, Richard J. O'Brien, Scott R. Stanslaski, Mark P. Ashby, Avram Scheiner, Becky L. Dolan, William Valls, JR., David J. Miller, Varun Umesh Kashyap, Peter N. Braido, Lilian Kornet
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Patent number: 11963691Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
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Publication number: 20240081802Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 11920169Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for linking DNA binding domains and cleavage domains (or cleavage half-domains) to form non-naturally occurring nucleases with alternative configurations. Also described are methods of making and using compositions comprising these linkers.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Miller, David Paschon, Edward J. Rebar
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Patent number: 11095060Abstract: In embodiments, a USB connector may include a plurality of pins on a front surface and a plurality of pins on a top surface. The pins may be oriented and positioned on the USB connector such that the USB connector may be mounted to the bottom layer of a PCB. Corresponding pins of the USB connector may be conductively connected and may be mated with corresponding pins of the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventor: David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20190280412Abstract: In embodiments, a USB connector may include a plurality of pins on a front surface and a plurality of pins on a top surface. The pins may be oriented and positioned on the USB connector such that the USB connector may be mounted to the bottom layer of a PCB. Corresponding pins of the USB connector may be conductively connected and may be mated with corresponding pins of the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventor: David C. Miller
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Patent number: 9455567Abstract: A surge protection circuit having an open circuit voltage surge protector, such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), a closed circuit current surge protector, such as a thermistor, and a thyristor. The GDT has a breakdown voltage that is at least a first defined amount higher than an anticipated highest peak voltage. The thermistor has a series resistance associated with a series resistance of electrical equipment being protected and a breakdown voltage that is at least a second defined amount higher than an impulse voltage (voltage required to excite the GDT based on the breakdown voltage) for the GDT. The thyristor has a rated peak current at least a third defined amount greater than a peak current for the thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: David C. Miller
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Patent number: 9190829Abstract: A surge protection circuit having an open circuit voltage surge protector, such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), a closed circuit current surge protector, such as a thermistor, and a thyristor. The GDT has a breakdown voltage that is at least a first defined amount higher than an anticipated highest peak voltage. The thermistor has a series resistance associated with a series resistance of electrical equipment being protected and a breakdown voltage that is at least a second defined amount higher than an impulse voltage (voltage required to excite the GDT based on the breakdown voltage) for the GDT. The thyristor has a rated peak current at least a third defined amount greater than a peak current for the thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: ARRIS Technology, Inc.Inventor: David C. Miller
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Patent number: 9113548Abstract: Disclosed herein is a radio frequency shield device that includes, an outer cover having one or more displacement protrusions extending from an outer cover bottom surface and one or more cover fasteners, an inner cover positioned inside the outer cover, wherein at least a portion of the inner cover is deflected downward by the displacement protrusions, and a plurality of fence walls having one or more fence fasteners for interlocking with the cover fasteners, wherein the inner cover is positioned at least partially over the fence walls to form at least one of a primary seal and secondary seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: ARRIS Technology, Inc.Inventors: Liang Hua Wu, Yueh-Lin Chang, David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20130321964Abstract: A surge protection circuit having an open circuit voltage surge protector, such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), a closed circuit current surge protector, such as a thermistor, and a thyristor. The GDT has a breakdown voltage that is at least a first defined amount higher than an anticipated highest peak voltage. The thermistor has a series resistance associated with a series resistance of electrical equipment being protected and a breakdown voltage that is at least a second defined amount higher than an impulse voltage (voltage required to excite the GDT based on the breakdown voltage) for the GDT. The thyristor has a rated peak current at least a third defined amount greater than a peak current for the thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventor: David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20130321970Abstract: A surge protection circuit having an open circuit voltage surge protector, such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), a closed circuit current surge protector, such as a thermistor, and a thyristor. The GDT has a breakdown voltage that is at least a first defined amount higher than an anticipated highest peak voltage. The thermistor has a series resistance associated with a series resistance of electrical equipment being protected and a breakdown voltage that is at least a second defined amount higher than an impulse voltage (voltage required to excite the GDT based on the breakdown voltage) for the GDT. The thyristor has a rated peak current at least a third defined amount greater than a peak current for the thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventor: David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20130083498Abstract: Disclosed herein is a radio frequency shield device that includes, an outer cover having one or more displacement protrusions extending from an outer cover bottom surface and one or more cover fasteners, an inner cover positioned inside the outer cover, wherein at least a portion of the inner cover is deflected downward by the displacement protrusions, and a plurality of fence walls having one or more fence fasteners for interlocking with the cover fasteners, wherein the inner cover is positioned at least partially over the fence walls to form at least one of a primary seal and secondary seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Liang Hua Wu, Yueh-Lin Chang, David C. Miller
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Patent number: 8408404Abstract: A shelving system may comprise a pair of support brackets and a shelf platform supportable by the brackets. The platform includes a supporting portion, a rear flange on the supporting portion, and a front flange on the supporting portion. The shelf platform may be configured to be supported by the support brackets when a portion of the brackets extend upwardly from the platform and when a portion of the brackets extend downwardly from the platform. Optionally, a work platform is pivotable between usage and storage positions, and the brackets are pivotable between a deployed position supporting the platform in the usage position and a storage position allowing the platform to move to the storage position. Optionally, a mounting rail and at least one hook removably mountable on the rail may be provided. The hook may have a stabilizer tab that stabilizes the hook with respect to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventors: Patrick D. Miller, David C. Miller, Douglas D. Miller
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Patent number: 8406284Abstract: Receivers and methods for receiving a signal may result in improved performance by resolving specific impairments at particular levels. For example, bit error ratio (BER) in the downstream signal of an HFC network may be improved by resolving up to 6% AM hum. Thus, the receivers and methods described herein may function with dramatically improved error rates and continuous FEC lock, in relation to conventional receivers, in the presence of SCTE 40 impairments and full channel loading over the receivers entire input dynamic range.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: David C. Miller, Marc J. Ryba
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Publication number: 20110213985Abstract: An improved method is provided for generating an authentication factor for authenticating a user. The method includes: assigning a unique identifier to a user of the computing resource; determining a value for a challenge to the user, where the value is determined by a random determination method; concatenating the identifier with the value to form an input string; encrypting the input string using a one-way hash function to yield an output string of characters; and selecting a subset of characters from the output string to serve as the authentication factor for the user. This improved method may be used to generate grids used in a grid authentication scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Compuware CorporationInventor: David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20110204014Abstract: A shelving system may comprise a pair of support brackets and a shelf platform supportable by the brackets. The platform includes a supporting portion, a rear flange on the supporting portion, and a front flange on the supporting portion. The shelf platform may be configured to be supported by the support brackets when a portion of the brackets extend upwardly from the platform and when a portion of the brackets extend downwardly from the platform. Optionally, a work platform is pivotable between usage and storage positions, and the brackets are pivotable between a deployed position supporting the platform in the usage position and a storage position allowing the platform to move to the storage position. Optionally, a mounting rail and at least one hook removably mountable on the rail may be provided. The hook may have a stabilizer tab that stabilizes the hook with respect to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: PATRICK D. MILLER, DAVID C. MILLER, DOUGLAS D. MILLER
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Publication number: 20090084032Abstract: A device and method that uses the application of light to retard the wilting and spoilage of cut flowers. The lamps used can direct focused illumination in the targeted wavelengths known to positively and optimally affect the viability of different types of cut flowers, hi the most preferred embodiment, an LED light source is positioned to direct light upwardly toward the flowers, either from a base structure upon which a vase holding the flowers and having a transparent bottom surface is placed, or from a position within an opaque vase holding flowers that is substantially below the flower stems. Optionally, light can be directed from the side or overhead, but such a configuration is not optimal. Side-by-side testing confirms that flowers exposed to the light lasted more than a week longer than those not having the added illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Randolph Scott Beeman, David M. Chism, David C. Miller
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Publication number: 20090051458Abstract: Receivers and methods for receiving a signal may result in improved performance by resolving specific impairments at particular levels. For example, bit error ratio (BER) in the downstream signal of an HFC network may be improved by resolving up to 6% AM hum. Thus, the receivers and methods described herein may function with dramatically improved error rates and continuous FEC lock, in relation to conventional receivers, in the presence of SCTE 40 impairments and full channel loading over the receivers entire input dynamic range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: David C. Miller, Marc J. Ryba
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Publication number: 20080259597Abstract: A method of adapting an existing lighting fixture to provide selectively-energizable, turtle-friendly lighting includes interposing an adapter between a lighting fixture and an electrical box, providing a light source in the adapter and coupling an electrical power source to the adapter for selectively energizing either the light source or the lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: BEEMAN HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Timothy E. Safford, David C. Miller, Eric Bretschneider, Randolph Scott Beemann, David M. Chism
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Publication number: 20080163529Abstract: Various implementations of the present invention provide systems and methods for lighting artwork. One implementation provides for placing the artwork, such as a photograph, in intimate contact with a transparent compliant layer. A transparent front panel is placed in front of the compliant layer. A light source is disposed along an edge of the front panel and compliant layer so that light radiated by the light source travels into the front panel and then through the compliant layer where the light is scattered back to an observer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Beeman Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Randolph Scott Beeman, Eric Bretschneider, David C. Miller, Timothy E. Safford