Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Miller
Kevin A. 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: 20240172591Abstract: A self-propelled harvester is disclosed. The self-propelled harvester includes a mounting device, which has a feed means for harvested material, for mounting an attachment on the harvester. An adapter unit may be detachably arranged between the mounting device and the attachment, such that the adapter unit is designed to couple the attachment to the mounting device. Further, the adapter unit may be configured to adjust an inclination of the attachment with respect to the mounting device in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: CLAAS Omaha Inc.Inventors: Christopher Miller, Seth Zentner, Kevin Wilkening
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Patent number: 11992922Abstract: A grasping tool (10) has a pair of elongate arms (20) attached via a hinge element (26). The elongate arms (20) provide gripping surfaces (28) for grasping an item therebetween. A finger engagement element (30) extends from each of the elongate arms, (20) spaced a distance from the proximal end (22). Each elongate arm (20) is generally disposed on a first axis, and each finger engagement element (30) is disposed around a second axis, such that the second axis is approximately parallel to and located below the first axis, such that the first and second axes are spaced a distance such that the pair of elongate arms (20) are positioned above the fingers of the user when the user's fingers are positioned through the finger engagement elements (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: INOOBI, INC.Inventors: Wanki Kevin Choi, Adam C. Miller
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Publication number: 20240167030Abstract: A method of accelerating cellular maturation is provided, the method including impairing the activity of developmental transcriptional condensates at an intermediate stage of a cell lineage. Specifically, Sox6 gene expression is inhibited to accelerate maturation of oligodendrocyte precursors, such as oligodrendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs), into fully mature myelin-producing oligodendrocytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Paul J. Tesar, Kevin Allan, Tyler Miller, Matthew Elitt
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Publication number: 20240138769Abstract: A sensing device may include a housing and one or more features configured to couple the housing against the outer surface of the bone of the patient. A sensing device may include onboard electronics carried by the housing, the onboard electronics comprising: communication circuitry, one or more sensors configured to generate data regarding one or more characteristics of the patient; and processing circuitry configured to activate the communication circuitry to send the generated data to a device outside the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kevin Miller, Michael Francis Kovacs, Raymond C. Parisi, Andrew Scott Payton, Trevor Paul Brickner
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Publication number: 20240142178Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal energy storage and supply method that includes providing subcooled water to a pressure vessel; heating liquid water within the pressure vessel using an electrically-powered heater so that the vessel contains saturated liquid water and steam at a variable storage pressure; controlling the heater to raise the storage pressure to a peak storage pressure of at least 2 MPa; and selectively discharging steam from an outlet of the pressure vessel to a thermal load, in response to a thermal energy demand, such that during a depletion period the storage pressure reduces by at least 1 MPa from the peak storage pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jeremy Miller, Sean Spencer, Kevin Rushbrooke, George Tebbutt
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Patent number: 11970268Abstract: A fractal unmanned aircraft system (200) includes a first module (100), a second module (100) and a third module, (100) each having a top member (120) and a first thruster (130) affixed thereto. Each module (100) is laterally coupled to each other. A fourth module (100) has a bottom that is affixed to the top members (120) of the first module (100), the second module (100) and the third module (100) so as to form a tetrahedral structure. A power source (220) supplies power to the first thrusters (130). A control circuit (222) controls the unmanned aircraft system so as to cause the fractal unmanned aircraft system (200) to fly in a controlled manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Kevin Garanger, Jeremy Epps, Eric Feron, Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20240136152Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a nanosecond pulser having a nanosecond pulser input; a plurality of switches coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; one or more transformers coupled with the plurality of switches; and an output coupled with the one or more transformers and providing a high voltage waveform with a amplitude greater than 2 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz based on the nanosecond pulser input. The nanosecond pulser system may also include a control module coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; and an control system coupled with the nanosecond pulser at a point between the transformer and the output, the control system providing waveform data regarding an high voltage waveform produced at the point between the transformer and the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kenneth Miller, John Carscadden, Ilia Slobodov, Timothy Ziemba, Huatsern Yeager, Eric Hanson, TaiSheng Yeager, Kevin Muggli, Morgan Quinley, James Prager, Connor Liston
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Patent number: 11959931Abstract: A system and method for dispense characterization is disclosed. According to particular embodiments of the dispense characterization system and method, volumes of dispensed liquids can be determined. In more particular embodiments, additional characteristics and combinations of characteristics of a liquid dispensing event can be determined. Examples of additional characteristics that can be determined include the shape of the dispensing event, the velocity of the dispensing event, and the trajectory of the dispensing event. The dispense characterization system and method can be employed in automated biological sample analysis systems, and are particularly suited for monitoring liquid reagent dispensing events that deliver liquid reagents to a surface of a microscope slide holding a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Ewoniuk, Dylan Miller, Kevin Talucci
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Patent number: 11951429Abstract: Air filter cartridges are disclosed. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne Bishop, Benny K. Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Thomas Miller, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan Flagstad
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Patent number: 11945786Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, e.g., compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and compositions thereof. Also provided are implantable elements (e.g., devices and materials) comprising the same, as well as methods of use thereof, e.g., for treating or preventing a disease, disorder, or condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SIGILON THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Omid Veiseh, Richard Heidebrecht, Paul Kevin Wotton, Matthias Alexander Oberli, Robert James Miller
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Publication number: 20240101214Abstract: A chainring assembly includes a chainring carrier adapted to be coupled to a crank arm. The chainring carrier is rotatable about a rotation axis and includes an outer periphery having carrier threads. A chainring structure includes an inner periphery having chainring threads and an outer periphery comprising a plurality of teeth. The inner periphery of the chainring structure is threadably engaged with the outer periphery of the chainring carrier. In one embodiment, a power meter device includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, with the torque output section including an outer periphery having threads adapted to be coupled to a chainring structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: KEVIN JASPER, ISAIAH MILLER, JOSHUA NEIMAN
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Publication number: 20240102388Abstract: A system for controlling a turbine valve is provided. The system includes a hydraulic pilot valve section being moveable in a first direction and a second direction; a main hydraulic valve section being moveable in a first direction to close the turbine valve and a second direction to open the turbine valve; a position demand indicating a desired position of the turbine valve; a first feedback indicating an actual position of the hydraulic pilot valve section; and aa second feedback indicating an actual position of the main hydraulic valve section. The system also includes a pilot valve error; a main valve error; a turbine valve error; and a pilot valve adjustment moving the hydraulic pilot valve section in response to the turbine valve error. The turbine valve error is repeatedly determined and the pilot valve adjustment repeatedly moves the hydraulic pilot valve section to minimize the turbine valve error.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Camilo Lopez, Mark Foltz, Steve Miller, Kevin Dowdell, Mark Wieland, Alan Majors
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Patent number: 11939847Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
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Patent number: 11942655Abstract: A separator for a lead acid battery is a porous membrane having a positive electrode face and a negative electrode face. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs, a plurality of protrusions or a nonwoven material may be disposed upon the positive electrode face. A plurality of transversely extending ribs are disposed upon the negative electrode face. The transverse ribs disposed upon the negative electrode face are preferably juxtaposed to a negative electrode of the lead acid battery, when the separator is placed within that battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Daramic, LLCInventors: Eric H. Miller, J. Kevin Whear
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Publication number: 20240097277Abstract: A method for producing a microporous material comprising the steps of: providing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); providing a filler; providing a processing plasticizer; adding the filler to the UHMWPE in a mixture being in the range of from about 1:9 to about 15:1 filler to UHMWPE by weight; adding the processing plasticizer to the mixture; extruding the mixture to form a sheet from the mixture; calendering the sheet; extracting the processing plasticizer from the sheet to produce a matrix comprising UHMWPE and the filler distributed throughout the matrix; stretching the microporous material in at least one direction to a stretch ratio of at least about 1.5 to produce a stretched microporous matrix; and subsequently calendering the stretched microporous matrix to produce a microporous material which exhibits improved physical and dimensional stability properties over the stretched microporous matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Eric H. Miller, Joseph G. Yaritz, Mark T. Demeuse, J. Kevin Whear
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Patent number: 11933149Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
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Publication number: 20240088877Abstract: A bipolar high voltage bipolar pulsing power supply is disclosed that can produce high voltage bipolar pulses with a positive high voltage pulse greater than about 2 kV followed by a negative high voltage pulse less than about ?2 kV with a positive to negative dwell period between the positive high voltage pulse and the negative high voltage pulse. A high voltage bipolar pulsing power supply, for example, can reproduce high voltage pulses with a pulse repetition rate greater than about 10 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Alex Henson, Kevin Muggli, Timothy Ziemba, Kenneth Miller
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Publication number: 20240079169Abstract: An input device comprising a processor(s), an input element, an electropermanent magnet (EPM) assembly including: a permanent magnet operable to generate a magnetic field; and a magnetizing assembly configured to set a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet, a first ferromagnetic element, and a second ferromagnetic element. The first ferromagnetic element is configured to part and move away from the second ferromagnetic element as the input element is depressed. When the EPM assembly magnetizes the permanent magnet to a first polarity, the first and second ferromagnetic elements are magnetically attracted to each other and provide an attracting that magnetically opposes the first and second ferromagnetic elements from parting, and when the EPM assembly magnetizes the permanent magnet to a second polarity, the first and second ferromagnetic elements are not magnetically attracted to each other and do not magnetically oppose the first and second ferromagnetic elements from parting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nuno Miguel Pereira dos Anjos Valverde, Jan Stoeckli, Kevin Forde, Artur Miller
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Patent number: 11903599Abstract: A humerus cutting assembly includes a guide frame having an attachment member adapted to be secured to a humerus adjacent to a humeral head. A cutting guide is releasably connected to the guide frame, the cutting guide configured to guide a tool in altering the humeral head. One or more inertial sensor units is on the cutting guide, the inertial sensor unit tracking an orientation of the cutting guide relative to the humerus based on the releasable connection between the cutting guide and the guide frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: ORTHOSOFT ULCInventors: Joseph Madier-Vigneux, Karine Duval, Andreanne Goyette, Pablo Devanne Langlais, Kevin Miller, Michael Mueller
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Publication number: 20240008993Abstract: A humeral arthroplasty system includes a sensor device, a humeral head including a first portion of circuitry of the sensor device and an adapter socket, a taper adapter configured to seat within the adapter socket, a stemless humeral anchor couplable to the taper adapter, and a second portion of circuitry of the sensor device extending into the adapter socket. The taper adapter and the stemless humeral anchor can comprise a central bore extending therethrough, and the second portion of the circuitry of the sensor device can be connected to the first portion by an electrical circuit extending through the taper adapter. The humeral head can comprise a ceramic material. The second portion of circuitry can comprise a force sensor extending into the adapter socket, wherein the taper adapter is configured to engage the force sensor when seated in the adapter socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kevin Miller, Nathan A. Winslow, Raymond C. Parisi, Andrew Scott Payton