Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Miller

Benjamin J. 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: 11951218
    Abstract: A sterilization enclosure to be placed within a sterilizer, the sterilization enclosure defining an interior for accommodating at least one surgical instrument and maintaining sterility of the at least one surgical instrument after the sterilization enclosure is removed from the sterilizer. The enclosure comprising a light source and a transparent window. The light source to illuminate the interior and the transparent window positioned such that the interior and the at least one surgical instrument are visible through the transparent window. A process indicator that is either disposed within the interior or coupled to an external surface of the sterilization enclosure. The process indicator in fluid communication with the interior of the sterilization enclosure such that the process indicator is exposed to a sterilant agent disposed within the interior of the sterilization enclosure to measure a characteristic within the interior during a sterilization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce D. Henniges, Robert W. Childers, Erik Vaclav Chmelar, Adam W. Dudycha, Michael J. Miller, Ali Moaiery, Benjamin John Purrenhage
  • Publication number: 20240080647
    Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
  • Patent number: 11898193
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Publication number: 20210002703
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to detecting target molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Benjamin J. Miller
  • Patent number: 10808279
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to detecting target molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Benjamin J. Miller
  • Patent number: 10527529
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Roy Link, Mark Weary
  • Publication number: 20200002748
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Publication number: 20190330683
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to detecting target molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Benjamin J. Miller
  • Patent number: 10428369
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Patent number: 10351905
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to detecting target molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Benjamin J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170336306
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Roy Link, Mark Weary
  • Publication number: 20160281140
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Patent number: 9341594
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren R. Link, Mark Weary
  • Publication number: 20150027892
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, John Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren R. Link, Mark Weary
  • Publication number: 20140154695
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Patent number: 8658430
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Publication number: 20130099018
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Raindance Technolgies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link