Patents by Inventor Carl D. Miller

Carl D. 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).

  • SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICES AND METHODS PROVIDING SEAL MOVEMENT IN PREDEFINED MOVEMENT REGIONS
    Publication number: 20240081802
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
  • Replaceable valve seat ring with enhanced flow design
    Patent number: 6889702
    Abstract: A replaceable valve seat ring for a valve assembly has an annular ring body and an open flow passage extending through the ring body. A seating surface is provided on the ring body adjacent one end of the flow passage. A tool accepting region of the flow passage is formed concentric with and at least partially along the flow passage. The tool accepting region is adapted to receive a standard tool head therein for installing and removing the valve seat ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC.
    Inventors: Randy J. Hall, Ronald C. Burr, Carl D. Miller
  • Replaceable valve seat ring with enhanced flow design
    Publication number: 20040168721
    Abstract: A replaceable valve seat ring for a valve assembly has an annular ring body and an open flow passage extending through the ring body. A seating surface is provided on the ring body adjacent one end of the flow passage. A tool accepting region of the flow passage is formed concentric with and at least partially along the flow passage. The tool accepting region is adapted to receive a standard tool head therein for installing and removing the valve seat ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Randy J. Hall, Ronald C. Burr, Carl D. Miller
  • Replaceable valve seat ring with enhanced flow design
    Patent number: 6698449
    Abstract: A replaceable valve seat ring for a valve assembly has an annular ring body and an open flow passage extending through the ring body. A seating surface is provided on the ring body adjacent one end of the flow passage. A tool accepting region of the flow passage is formed concentric with and at least partially along the flow passage. The tool accepting region is adapted to receive a standard tool head therein for installing and removing the valve seat ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Randy J. Hall, Ronald C. Burr, Mark D. Stiehl, Carl D. Miller
  • Replaceable valve seat ring with enhanced flow design
    Publication number: 20030089398
    Abstract: A replaceable valve seat ring for a valve assembly has an annular ring body and an open flow passage extending through the ring body. A seating surface is provided on the ring body adjacent one end of the flow passage. A tool accepting region of the flow passage is formed concentric with and at least partially along the flow passage. The tool accepting region is adapted to receive a standard tool head therein for installing and removing the valve seat ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Randy J. Hall, Ronald C. Burr, Mark D. Stiehl, Carl D. Miller