Patents by Inventor Kenneth F. Miller
Kenneth F. 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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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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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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Publication number: 20150133599Abstract: An amorphous copolyester comprising the reaction product of: (a) a monomer of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, and R5 are each independently hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl group, a is 0-1, b is 0-4, c is 0-4 and d is 0-3, and each R4 is independently hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl group; (b) a virgin monomer selected from terephthalic acid, a di(C1-3 alkyl) terephthalate, and combinations thereof, and (c) 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol; wherein the residue of monomer (a) is present in an amount from 7 to less than 12 mole % of the copolyester based on moles of repeat units in the polyester; and the copolyester has a glass transition temperature of at least 107° C., an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.7 dl/g, and a molded sample has a Notched Izod value of at least 290 J/m determined in accordance with ASTM D256.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Navinchandra S. ASTHANA, Kenneth F. MILLER, Ganesh KANNAN
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Patent number: 8735505Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Publication number: 20130012666Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 8309656Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 7799838Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) from 50 to 99 wt % of a modified, random copolyetherester containing: (i) a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (ii) a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component and polyalkylene oxide glycol, and contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (2) from 1 to 50 wt % of a polyester; wherein the copolyetherester, the polyester, and optionally any additives, are present in a total amount of 100 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Publication number: 20080027167Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Publication number: 20080023887Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) from 50 to 99 wt % of a modified, random copolyetherester containing: (i) a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (ii) a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component and polyalkylene oxide glycol, and contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (2) from 1 to 50 wt % of a polyester; wherein the copolyetherester, the polyester, and optionally any additives, are present in a total amount of 100 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 5510182Abstract: A composition comprising a copolyestercarbonate derived from a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an aliphatic alpha omega dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor wherein the dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor has from 10 to about 20 carbon atoms, inclusive, and is present in the copolyestercarbonate in quantities of from about 2 to 30 mole percent of the dihydric phenol.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Luca P. Fontana, Kenneth F. Miller, Adrianus A. Claesen, Peter W. van Es, Theodorus O. N. de Vroomen, Clayton B. Quinn, Richard W. Campbell
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Patent number: 5510448Abstract: A composition comprising a copolyestercarbonate derived from a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an aliphatic alpha omega dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor wherein the dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor has from 10 to about 20 carbon atoms, inclusive, and is present in the copolyestercarbonate in quantities of from about 2 to 30 mole percent of the dihydric phenol.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Luca P. Fontane, Kenneth F. Miller, Christianus A. A. Claesen, Peter W. van Es, Theodorus O. N. de Vroomen, Clayton V. Quinn, Richard W. Campbell
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Patent number: 5326799Abstract: A polymeric composition having aromatic polycarbonate or aromatic polycarbonate like properties which process at significantly lower temperatures than aromatic polycarbonate in admixture with an additive which is incompatible with an aromatic polycarbonate at standard processing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1993Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Luca P. Fontana, Kenneth F. Miller, Edgar E. Bostick
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Patent number: 5321114Abstract: A composition comprising a copolyestercarbonate derived from a dihydric phenol, a carbonate precursor, and an aliphatic alpha omega dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor wherein the dicarboxylic acid or ester precursor has from 10 to about 20 carbon atoms, inclusive, and is present in the copolyestercarbonate in quantities of from about 2 to 30 mole percent of the dihydric phenol.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Luca P. Fontana, Kenneth F. Miller, Christianus A. A. Claesen, Peter W. van Es, Theodorus O. N. de Vroomen, Clayton B. Quinn, Richard W. Campbell
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Patent number: 5210122Abstract: A polymeric composition having aromatic polycarbonate or aromatic polycarbonate like properties which process at significantly lower temperatures than aromatic polycarbonate in admixture with an additive which is incompatible with an aromatic polycarbonate at standard processing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Luca P. Fontana, Kenneth F. Miller, Edgar E. Bostick
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Patent number: 4788275Abstract: An aromatic copolyestercarbonate having from about 35 to 95 mole percent ester content which comprises isophthalate or isophthalate and terephthalate units, said copolyestercarbonate endcapped with a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl radicals of 1-9 carbon atoms and wherein R.sub.5 -R.sub.8 are further independently selected from the group consisting of bromo and chloro.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1986Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 4786710Abstract: A composition comprising a cyclic oligomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of two to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, alkylidene of one to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkylene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive cycloalkylidene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, ##STR2## a is zero or 1; n and m are the same or different and are integers of one to about fifteen;R is alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms, inclusive or alkylidene of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenylene or a single bond.R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are alkyl or one to four carbon atoms, inclusive or halo;b and c are the same or different and are integers of zero to four; andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are taken together to form an alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1987Date of Patent: November 22, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Niles R. Rosenquist, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 4774315Abstract: A composition comprising a paracumylphenol end-capped aromatic copolyestercarbonate having from about 35 to 95 mole percent ester content which comprises isophthalate or isophthalate and terephthalate units wherein no more than about 50 mole percent of the ester content is terephthalate.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1986Date of Patent: September 27, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 4751283Abstract: A composition comprising a cyclic oligomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of two to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, alkylidene of one to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkylene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive cycloalkylidene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, --S--, --O--, --S--S--, ##STR2## a is zero or 1; n and m are the same or different and are integers of one to about fifteen;R is alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms, inclusive or alkylidene of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenylene or a single bond.R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive or halo;b and c are the same or different and are integers of zero to four; andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are taken together to form an alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1987Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Niles R. Rosenquist, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 4735999Abstract: A composition comprising a polycarbonate polydiorganosiloxane random block copolymer reinforced with an effective reinforcing amount of a polymeric aromatic amide in a physical form which achieves reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1986Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dwight J. Patterson, Kenneth F. Miller
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Patent number: 4701538Abstract: A composition comprising a cyclic oligomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of two to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, alkylidene of one to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkylene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive cycloalkylidene of four to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive, --S--, --O--, --S--S--, ##STR2## a is zero or 1; n and m are the same or different and are integers of one to about fifteen;R is alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms, inclusive or alkylidene of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenylene or a single bond.R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are alkyl or one to four carbon atoms, inclusive or halo;b and c are the same or different and are integers of zero to four; andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are taken together to form an alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1985Date of Patent: October 20, 1987Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Niles R. Rosenquist, Kenneth F. Miller