Patents by Inventor James E. Miller
James E. 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: 20240148429Abstract: A method for determining motional branch current in an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic surgical device over multiple frequencies of a transducer drive signal. The method may comprise, at each of a plurality of frequencies of the transducer drive signal, oversampling a current and voltage of the transducer drive signal, receiving, by a processor, the current and voltage samples, and determining, by the processor, the motional branch current based on the current and voltage samples, a static capacitance of the ultrasonic transducer and the frequency of the transducer drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Brian T. Noyes, Jeffrey D. Messerly, James R. Giordano, Robert J. Beetel, III, Nathan J. Price, Matthew C. Miller, Jeffrey P. Wiley, Daniel W. Price, Robert L. Koch, JR., Joseph A. Brotz, John E. Hein
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Patent number: 11979141Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide IGBT circuit modules with increased efficiencies. These efficiencies can be realized in a number of ways. In some embodiments, the gate resistance and/or voltage can be minimized. In some embodiments, the IGBT circuit module can be switched using an isolated receiver such as a fiber optic receiver. In some embodiments, a single driver can drive a single IGBT. And in some embodiments, a current bypass circuit can be included. Various other embodiments of the invention are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: EHT Ventures LLCInventors: Timothy Ziemba, Kenneth E. Miller, John G. Carscadden, James Prager
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Patent number: 11976642Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a thruster system comprising a thruster and a pulsing power supply. The thruster may include a gas inlet port; a plasma jet outlet; and a first electrode. In some embodiments, the pulsing power supply may provide an electrical potential to the first electrode with a pulse repetition frequency greater than 10 kHz, a voltage greater than 5 kilovolts. In some embodiments, the pressure downstream from the thruster can be less than 10 Torr. In some embodiments, when a plasma is produced within the thruster by energizing a gas flowing into the thruster through the gas inlet port, the plasma is expelled from the thruster through the plasma jet outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: EHT Ventures LLCInventors: Timothy M. Ziemba, James R. Prager, John G. Carscadden, Kenneth E. Miller, Ilia Slobodov, Julian F. Picard, Akel Hashim
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Publication number: 20240124795Abstract: The instant disclosure is generally directed to low viscosity, low volatility lubricating compositions. The lubricating composition of the instant disclosure includes an oil of lubricating viscosity that contains a lubricating base oil and a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil makes up least 20 wt % of the oil of lubricating viscosity and has a kinematic viscosity of less than 3.7 c St at 100° C. and a NOACK volatility (measured by ASTM D5800) of less than 25 wt %. The lubricant composition further includes a polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant, and, optionally, other formulation additives. The lubricating compositions have been shown to increase fuel economy in internal combustion engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, John R. Johnson, William Storms-Miller, Patrick E. Mosier, Christopher M. Rasik
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Patent number: 11962304Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a pre-pulse switching system. The pre-pulsing switching system may include: a power source configured to provide a voltage greater than 100 V; a pre-pulse switch coupled with the power source and configured to provide a pre-pulse having a pulse width of Tpp; and a main switch coupled with the power source and configured to provide a main pulse such that an output pulse comprises a single pulse with negligible ringing. The pre-pulse may be provided to a load by closing the pre-pulse switch while the main switch is open. The main pulse may be provided to the load by closing the main switch after a delay Tdelay after the pre-pulse switch has been opened.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EHT VENTURES LLCInventors: Kenneth E. Miller, James R. Prager, Ilia Slobodov, Julian F. Picard
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Patent number: 11959226Abstract: A structured rolled sanitary tissue product having at least two plies, wherein the structured rolled sanitary tissue product has a crumple resistance of less than 30 grams force, a caliper of at least 450 microns/ply, and a bulk softness (TS7) of 10 or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLCInventors: Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Justin S. Pence, James E. Sealey
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Patent number: 11931739Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and kits for the isolation and detection of one or more analytes of interest from a biological sample using microslit filter membranes. In various examples, the methods use capture particles and binding agents for specific recognition of one or more analytes of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: SiMPore Inc., University of RochesterInventors: James A. Roussie, James L. McGrath, Richard E. Waugh, Kilean S. Lucas, Joshua J. Miller
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Woven base fabric with laser energy absorbent MD and CD yarns and tissue product made using the same
Patent number: 11931997Abstract: A structured tissue belt assembly including a supporting layer, a non-woven web contacting layer, and one or more laser welds that attach the bottom surface of the web contacting layer to the top surface of the supporting layer. The structured tissue belt assembly allows for air flow in x, y and z directions. In exemplary embodiments, the structured tissue belt assembly has an embedment distance between the supporting layer and the web contacting layer of 0.05 mm to 0.60 mm and a peel force between the web contacting layer and the supporting layer of at least 650 gf/inch.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: First Quality Tissue Se, LLCInventors: Chad Martin, Robbie Edmonds, Allan Manninen, Chi Zhang, Hongjian Zhou, James E. Sealey, II, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Marc Paul Begin, Justin S. Pence -
Publication number: 20240068169Abstract: Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Y-Connected Area parameter greater than 20 and a Surface Channel Spacing of less than 2.5 mm. The absorbent product has high strength and low machine direction stretch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: James E. Sealey, II, Justin S. Pence, Marc Paul Begin, Zachary Korkowski, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
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Patent number: 11913170Abstract: A method of forming a fibrous web including the steps of providing a fiber slurry, depositing the fiber slurry between an inner forming wire and an outer forming wire, wherein the outer forming wire comprises a structured fabric and the inner forming wire contacts a segment of a forming roll, and rotating the forming roll so that the fiber slurry moves into contact with the structured fabric.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLCInventors: James E. Sealey, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV
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Publication number: 20230085131Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-contained unit having a system for recovering polymer over spray from a pallet coating process. The self-contained unit includes a common enclosure having at least four walls, a ceiling and a floor. There is a collection tank located below the floor of the common enclosure and a roof platform is located above the ceiling of the common enclosure. Within the common enclosure is at least one spray booth having a waterfall wall with liquid flowing down a face of the waterfall wall to the collection tank. Mounted on the roof platform is a consolidation tank, hydrocyclone and pressure filter that are all part of the system for removing the polymer from the over spray mixture collected at the collection tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: James E. Miller, Jonathan Douglas HOMMES, Karl WALBY, Gordon T. URQUHART
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Patent number: 11339766Abstract: Thermochemical storage materials having the general formula AxA?1-xByB?1-yO3-?, where A=La, Sr, K, Ca, Ba, Y and B=Mn, Fe, Co, Ti, Ni, Cu, Zr, Al, Y, Cr, V, Nb, Mo, are disclosed. These materials have improved thermal storage energy density and reaction kinetics compared to previous materials. Concentrating solar power thermochemical systems and methods capable of storing heat energy by using these thermochemical storage materials are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Sean M. Babiniec, Andrea Ambrosini, Eric N. Coker, James E. Miller
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Publication number: 20210188636Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to renewable pathways to nitrogen production and ammonia (NH3) synthesis that utilize renewable heat as process heat instead of fossil fuels and operates at low to medium pressures (from 0.2-3 MPa). The renewable pathways result in both a decrease or elimination of greenhouse gas emissions as well as avoid the cost, complexity and safety issues inherent in high-pressure processes. Renewable thermochemical looping technology is used that produces nitrogen from air for the subsequent production of ammonia via an advanced two-stage process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Andrea Ambrosini, James E. Miller, Ellen B. Stechel
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Patent number: 11028318Abstract: Proppant compositions for use in hydraulic fracturing and methods of using same are disclosed herein. The proppant compositions include a plurality of proppant particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of proppant particulates containing at least one tracer, wherein the at least one tracer separates from the at least one particulate located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, CARBO Ceramics Inc., UNM Rainforest InnovationsInventors: Chad Cannan, Terrence Palisch, Richard A. Kemp, Timothy J. Boyle, Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez, James E. Miller
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Patent number: 10828465Abstract: This invention provides devices and methods for insertion of a catheter into a vessel. The devices include coaxial slidably mourned needle, dilator and catheter components. The methods include piercing a vessel with the needle component, dilating the pierced hole with the dilator component, retraction of the needle component, insertion of the catheter and withdrawal of the dilator.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: I-V Access Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Keyser, James E. Miller, III
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Patent number: 10800665Abstract: Thermochemical storage materials having the general formula AxA?1-xByB?1-yO3-?, where A=La, Sr, K, Ca, Ba, Y and B=Mn, Fe, Co, Ti, Ni, Cu, Zr, Al, Y, Cr, V, Nb, Mo, are disclosed. These materials have improved thermal storage energy density and reaction kinetics compared to previous materials. Concentrating solar power thermochemical systems and methods capable of storing heat energy by using these thermochemical storage materials are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Sean M. Babiniec, Andrea Ambrosini, Eric N. Coker, James E. Miller
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Patent number: 10801756Abstract: Methods for controlling or operating solar thermochemical reactions process that maximize the two-step thermochemical energy cycle efficiency by a combination of pressure and temperature swing are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering of Sandia, LLCInventors: Ivan Ermanoski, James E. Miller
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Patent number: 10780374Abstract: A system for recovery of animal byproducts and providing water reuse from an animal processing plant waste stream. In one embodiment of the invention there is an equalization tank forming part of an animal processing plant that is mechanically filtered to recover animal byproducts from a water mixture in the equalization tank. In another aspect of the invention there is a skimmer tank that contains a skimmer mixture with water and animal byproducts. The system mechanically separates the animal byproducts from the skimmer mixture in a manner that is suitable for human consumption. The system also allows the separated water to be reused in the animal processing plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: James E. Miller, Gordon T. Urquhart
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Publication number: 20200188815Abstract: A system for recovery of animal byproducts and providing water reuse from an animal processing plant waste stream. In one embodiment of the invention there is an equalization tank forming part of an animal processing plant that is mechanically filtered to recover animal byproducts from a water mixture in the equalization tank. In another aspect of the invention there is a skimmer tank that contains a skimmer mixture with water and animal byproducts. The system mechanically separates the animal byproducts from the skimmer mixture in a manner that is suitable for human consumption. The system also allows the separated water to be reused in the animal processing plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Air and Liquid Systems, Inc.Inventors: James E. Miller, Gordon T. Urquhart
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Patent number: 10640408Abstract: A system for recovery of animal byproducts and providing water reuse from an animal processing plant waste stream. In one embodiment of the invention there is an equalization tank forming part of an animal processing plant that is mechanically filtered to recover animal byproducts from a water mixture in the equalization tank. In another aspect of the invention there is a skimmer tank that contains a skimmer mixture with water and animal byproducts. The system mechanically separates the animal byproducts from the skimmer mixture in a manner that is suitable for human consumption. The system also allows the separated water to be reused in the animal processing plant.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: James E. Miller, Gordon T. Urquhart