Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Miller
Thomas G. 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: 20240149203Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. A preferred filter cartridge positionable within an air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan Flagstad, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11918587Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of a cancer. Said compositions comprise a RAF inhibitor. Some embodiments comprise combination therapy featuring the RAF inhibitor with at least one oncology therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: KINNATE BIOPHARMA INC.Inventors: Aleksandra Franovic, Eric Martin, Nichol L. G. Miller, Eric Murphy, Richard Thomas Williams, Ken Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11826689Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. A preferred filter cartridge positionable within an air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11798804Abstract: A method and apparatus for material deposition onto a sample to form a protective layer composed of at least two materials that have been formulated and arranged according to the material properties of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Brian Roberts Routh, Thomas G. Miller, Chad Rue, Noel Thomas Franco
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Publication number: 20230245310Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11651489Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11313042Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for forming transmission electron microscopy sample lamellae using a focused ion beam including directing a high energy focused ion beam toward a bulk volume of material; milling away the unwanted volume of material to produce an unfinished sample lamella with one or more exposed faces having a damage layer; characterizing the removal rate of the focused ion beam; subsequent to characterizing the removal rate, directing a low energy focused ion beam toward the unfinished sample lamella for a predetermined milling time to deliver a specified dose of ions per area from the low energy focused ion beam; and milling the unfinished sample lamella with the low energy focused ion beam to remove at least a portion of the damage layer to produce the finished sample lamella including at least a portion of the feature of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Thomas G. Miller, Jason Arjavac, Michael Moriarty
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Patent number: 11069523Abstract: A method and apparatus for material deposition onto a sample to form a protective layer composed of at least two materials that have been formulated and arranged according to the material properties of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Brian Roberts Routh, Jr., Thomas G. Miller, Chad Rue, Noel Thomas Franco
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Publication number: 20210158518Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Publication number: 20210118678Abstract: A method and apparatus for material deposition onto a sample to form a protective layer composed of at least two materials that have been formulated and arranged according to the material properties of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Brian Roberts Routh, Thomas G. Miller, Chad Rue, Noel Thomas Franco
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Patent number: 10949967Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 10825651Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate automated extraction of lamellae and attaching the lamellae to sample grids for viewing on transmission electron microscopes. Some embodiments of the invention involve the use of machine vision to determine the positions of the lamella, the probe, and/or the TEM grid to guide the attachment of the probe to the lamella and the attachment of the lamella to the TEM grid. Techniques that facilitate the use of machine vision include shaping a probe tip so that its position can be readily recognized by image recognition software. Image subtraction techniques can be used to determine the position of the lamellae attached to the probe for moving the lamella to the TEM grid for attachment. In some embodiments, reference structures are milled on the probe or on the lamella to facilitate image recognition.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Valerie Brogden, Jeffrey Blackwood, Michael Schmidt, Dhruti Trivedi, Richard J. Young, Thomas G. Miller, Brian Roberts Routh, Jr., Stacey Stone, Todd Templeton
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Patent number: 10751661Abstract: An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. The components include features of an air cleaner housing; advantageous main filter cartridges; and, advantageous safety filter cartridge features. Features of the main filter cartridge are provided to engage an access cover of the assembly, and a cartridge support within the housing, in a preferred manner. Methods of assembly and use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas L. Iddings, Daniel Adamek, Thomas G. Miller, Johan G. DeWit, Michel Baseotto, Roberto Merckx, Julien Dils, Paul R. Coulonvaux, James R. Scott
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Patent number: 10707137Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for the automated transfer and storage of transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning/transmission electron microscope (STEM) lamella samples throughout a semiconductor manufacturing facility using existing automation infrastructure such as a Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP). Also provided are wafer facsimiles corresponding to outer dimensions of semiconductor, data storage or solar cell wafers, wherein the facsimiles adapted to store, carry and/or provide a testing platform for testing of samples taken from semiconductor, data storage or solar cell wafers.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Konstantin Balashov, Thomas G. Miller
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Publication number: 20200095688Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for forming transmission electron microscopy sample lamellae using a focused ion beam including directing a high energy focused ion beam toward a bulk volume of material; milling away the unwanted volume of material to produce an unfinished sample lamella with one or more exposed faces having a damage layer; characterizing the removal rate of the focused ion beam; subsequent to characterizing the removal rate, directing a low energy focused ion beam toward the unfinished sample lamella for a predetermined milling time to deliver a specified dose of ions per area from the low energy focused ion beam; and milling the unfinished sample lamella with the low energy focused ion beam to remove at least a portion of the damage layer to produce the finished sample lamella including at least a portion of the feature of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Thomas G. Miller, Jason Arjavac, Michael Moriarty
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Publication number: 20190355627Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for the automated transfer and storage of transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning/transmission electron microscope (STEM) lamella samples throughout a semiconductor manufacturing facility using existing automation infrastructure such as a Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP). Also provided are wafer facsimiles corresponding to outer dimensions of semiconductor, data storage or solar cell wafers, wherein the facsimiles adapted to store, carry and/or provide a testing platform for testing of samples taken from semiconductor, data storage or solar cell wafers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Konstantin BALASHOV, Thomas G. MILLER
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Patent number: 10465293Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for forming transmission electron microscopy sample lamellae using a focused ion beam including directing a high energy focused ion beam toward a bulk volume of material; milling away the unwanted volume of material to produce an unfinished sample lamella with one or more exposed faces having a damage layer; characterizing the removal rate of the focused ion beam; subsequent to characterizing the removal rate, directing a low energy focused ion beam toward the unfinished sample lamella for a predetermined milling time to deliver a specified dose of ions per area from the low energy focused ion beam; and milling the unfinished sample lamella with the low energy focused ion beam to remove at least a portion of the damage layer to produce the finished sample lamella including at least a portion of the feature of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Thomas G. Miller, Jason Arjavac, Michael Moriarty
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Publication number: 20190272975Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate automated extraction of lamellae and attaching the lamellae to sample grids for viewing on transmission electron microscopes. Some embodiments of the invention involve the use of machine vision to determine the positions of the lamella, the probe, and/or the TEM grid to guide the attachment of the probe to the lamella and the attachment of the lamella to the TEM grid. Techniques that facilitate the use of machine vision include shaping a probe tip so that its position can be readily recognized by image recognition software. Image subtraction techniques can be used to determine the position of the lamellae attached to the probe for moving the lamella to the TEM grid for attachment. In some embodiments, reference structures are milled on the probe or on the lamella to facilitate image recognition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Valerie Brogden, Jeffrey Blackwood, Michael Schmidt, Dhruti Trivedi, Richard J. Young, Thomas G. Miller, Brian Roberts Routh, JR., Stacey Stone, Todd Templeton
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Patent number: 10373881Abstract: A system for analyzing defects comprises determining coordinates of a defect using a wafer inspection tool; identifying a structure of interest near the defect coordinates; directing a focused ion beam toward the wafer to expose the structure of interest; and forming an image of the exposed structure of interest, wherein the focused ion beam is directed to the mill at a location corresponding to the identified structure of interest rather than at the coordinates of the defect.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: FEI CompanyInventor: Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: D1022197Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Juan B. Bajana Merizalde, Thomas G. T. Brisebras, Fabien Y. Schmitt, Matthew C. Miller, Stephen M. Christopher, Shawn C. Snyder, Evan N. Stambler, Clinton W. Denlinger, Samuel J. Malanowski