Patents by Inventor John Williams Miller

John Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 11937736
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an oven body having an interior compartment and a door panel for accessing the interior compartment, wherein the interior compartment is sized to receive a food product; a removable heated tray positionable within the interior compartment, wherein the heated tray includes a top tray surface and a first heating source positioned below the top tray surface; and a second heating source positioned within the interior compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Alan Steiner, Jacob Daniel Smith, John Aaron Miller, Drew William Heidenreich
  • Patent number: 9701876
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, at least one polyol, at least one catalyst, and at least one chain extender. The two-part adhesive may include an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ADCO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: John William Miller, Paul Snowwhite
  • Patent number: 9669602
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, a polyol, a catalyst, and an adhesion promoter. The polyurethane prepolymer or diisocyanate is present in the A side from about 50% to 100% by weight of the A side composition. The polyol is present in the B side from about 52% to about 98% by weight of the B side composition. The catalyst is present in the B side from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the B side composition. The adhesion promoter is present in at least one of the A side composition and the B side composition from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the two-part adhesive. A ratio of isocyanate groups in the A side to hydroxyl groups in the B side is greater than 1.5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ADCO Products, LLC
    Inventor: John William Miller
  • Patent number: 9573150
    Abstract: A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Patent number: 9566594
    Abstract: A device for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a carrier, a first tray coupled to the carrier, a first package disposed in the first tray, and a second package disposed in the first tray. The first package contains a first part of the two-part adhesive and the second package contains a second part of the two-part adhesive. The device further includes a applicator that is in communication with the first package and the second package. The applicator is configured to receive the first part and the second part and mix the first part and the second part to form the two-part adhesive. The device also includes a second tray coupled to the carrier and configured to accommodate a power supply that provides electrical power to operate the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ADCO Products, LLC
    Inventors: James Galvin, David L. Kunkle, James D. Haaser, Paul E. Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Patent number: 9321892
    Abstract: Rigid polyurethane blowing agent enhancers, methods for using them, and the products produced by these methods are disclosed. The enhancers are low molecular weight alcohols and/or ethers that assist the action of blowing agents comprising a hydrohalocarbon compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20150337534
    Abstract: A roofing system includes a first membrane, second membrane and an adhesive layer with no VOC content. A portion of the second membrane overlaps a portion of the first membrane. The adhesive layer directly adheres the overlapping portions of the first membrane and the second membrane together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: ADCO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: John William Miller, Paul Snowwhite, Robert Reel
  • Patent number: 9174234
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ADCO Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20150283575
    Abstract: A distribution apparatus for applying a one or two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a wand with a plurality of openings through which the adhesive is dispensed. An extension is connected in fluid communication to the wand. The extension directs a flow of adhesive to the wand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: ADCO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: John William Miller, James Galvin, Nicholas J. Berard, Robert Reel, Kathleen Lamb, Kevin Wiese, Steven A. Zetts, Paul Snowwhite, Scott Ulibarri, Andy Rouru
  • Publication number: 20140283744
    Abstract: A device for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a carrier, a first tray coupled to the carrier, a first package disposed in the first tray, and a second package disposed in the first tray. The first package contains a first part of the two-part adhesive and the second package contains a second part of the two-part adhesive. The device further includes a applicator that is in communication with the first package and the second package. The applicator is configured to receive the first part and the second part and mix the first part and the second part to form the two-part adhesive. The device also includes a second tray coupled to the carrier and configured to accommodate a power supply that provides electrical power to operate the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: James Galvin, David L. Kunkle, James D. Haaser, Paul E. Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20140209614
    Abstract: A two part adhesive packaging system is provided. The packaging system includes two containers for holding a two-part adhesive. The packaging system further includes a connector having two ports for communicating with the containers. A membrane is adhered overtop the ports to prevent the two-part adhesive from draining from the containers. The membrane is configured to break upon application of a sufficient force thereon, such as by pumping or pushing the two-part adhesive from the containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ADCO Products, Inc. d.b.a. Royal Adhesives and Sealants, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Miller, Ronald Vollmer, Paul Snowwhite, Kathleen Lamb, Scott Ulibarri
  • Patent number: 8730778
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and analyzing operation of a tape infrastructure. The system includes a plurality of real and virtual tape libraries each including a plurality of tape drives and tape media. The system includes a server linked to the tape library. On the server, a storage tape analytics application is provided that functions to extract raw data sets from the tape library corresponding to operations of the tape library. The data pertains to use of the drives and media during data storage operations and data about the activities of the real or virtual tape libraries. The analytics application stores the extracted data sets in an analytics database. The analytics application provides a user interface for viewing data in the analytics database, e.g., a GUI operable by monitoring personnel to view and interact with the gathered and processed tape operations monitoring data to provide historical and user-driven analysis of data for an entire data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Cathleen Susan Wharton, Jon Mark Holdman, John Mitchell Black, III, Jitesh Bakul Jhatakia, Duc T. Ho, Michael Paul Abramowitz, Chad Norman Alber, Karl Kevin Nicoletti, Judith Gaye Leach, Terry Donald Schmitt, Sudha Verma, Michael Patrick Kearney, Quentin Lee Rainsbury, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20140127448
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, at least one polyol, at least one catalyst, and at least one chain extender. The two-part adhesive may include an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ADCO Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Miller, Paul Snowwhite
  • Patent number: 8716397
    Abstract: An adhesive composition for use in adhering insulation panels to roofing substrates and roofing membranes to the insulation panels include two components that are mixed prior to application on the roofing substrate. The first component may include a renewable polyol and catalyst. The renewable polyol is selected from any non-petroleum based polyol that is derived from a renewable source. The second component includes isocyanate, and may also include a polyol and a catalyst. The isocyanate and the polyol may each be any non-petroleum based isocyanate or polyol that is derived from a renewable source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: ADCO Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Miller, Nicholas John Berard
  • Publication number: 20140044935
    Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, a polyol, a catalyst, and an adhesion promoter. The polyurethane prepolymer or diisocyanate is present in the A side from about 50% to 100% by weight of the A side composition. The polyol is present in the B side from about 52% to about 98% by weight of the B side composition. The catalyst is present in the B side from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the B side composition. The adhesion promoter is present in at least one of the A side composition and the B side composition from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the two-part adhesive. A ratio of isocyanate groups in the A side to hydroxyl groups in the B side is greater than 1.5:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ADCO Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John William Miller
  • Patent number: 8618014
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Dale Andrew, Mark Leo Listemann, Patrick Gordon Stehley, James Douglas Tobias, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20130008376
    Abstract: A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: ADCO PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20120277093
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Dale Andrew, Mark Leo Listemann, Patrick Gordon Stehley, James Douglas Tobias, John William Miller
  • Patent number: 8258198
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Dale Andrew, Mark Leo Listemann, Patrick Gordon Stehley, James Douglas Tobias, John William Miller
  • Publication number: 20120156371
    Abstract: A system and method for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ADCO PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller