Patents by Inventor Charles E. Miller

Charles E. 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).

  • Meterable Fiberous Material
    Publication number: 20100307702
    Abstract: A particle or particles of cellulosic wood pulp fibers having a top and bottom face and a hexagonal perimeter, and methods of using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Christopher A. Mann, David G. Marsh, Robert T. Hamilton, Charles E. Miller, Harshadkumar M. Shah
  • OPTICAL DETERMINATION AND REPORTING OF GAS PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20100228688
    Abstract: A chemical composition analyzer may be used to optically determine and report chemical compositions associated with gases within a gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This analyzer includes a number of optical sensors which may be used to perform spectroscopic spectrographic analysis in order to determine the chemical composition of the gas. Additionally other sensors may be used to measure other physical properties associated with the gas. These sensors are tied to a data collection system wherein the output of the optical sensors and sensors used to measure the physical properties of the gas may be combined and processed in order to determine in a nearly continuous fashion the chemical composition associated with the gas at various locations within the gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This real time compositional analysis may be used to determine valuations of the gas or to optimize other processes or equipment configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Little, Charles E. Miller
  • Unitary stratified composite
    Patent number: 7465373
    Abstract: An unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further severs as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Colin Elston, Daniel T. Bunker, Fred B. Howard, Jeffrey D. Mathews, Shahrokh A. Naieni, Charles E. Miller
  • Computer-implemented system and method for analyzing mixtures of gases
    Patent number: 7460958
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for converting the resistances of an array of metal oxide sensors into constituents and concentrations of a multi-component gas provided around the sensor array. The method includes preprocessing the resistances of the sensor array; selecting a model that calculates the constituents and concentrations of the multi-component gas based on the preprocessed resistances; and post-processing the constituents and concentrations of the multi-component gas generated by the selected model to provide the actual constituents and concentrations of the multi-component gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Alicia Marie Walsh, Kenneth S. Dahl, Charles E. Miller, Patricia A. Morris, Michael Joseph Piovoso
  • Mapping radio-frequency noise in an ultra-wideband communication system
    Patent number: 7349485
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping, radio-frequency (RF) noise, and estimating channel quality in a multi-channel ultra-wideband communication system is provided. One method includes placing a plurality of time bins within a plurality of time frames and assigning a plurality of UWB communication channels comprising selected time bins. RF noise amplitude data is then sampled from selected time bins. The sampled RF noise amplitude data from the time bins is then averaged, thereby obtaining an average RF noise amplitude in each of the plurality of channels. The RF noise amplitude indicates the amount of RF noise present in a channel. The channels may then be ranked based on the characteristics of the RF noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Pulse-LINK, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Santhoff, Rodolfo T. Arrieta, Charles E. Miller
  • Compositions and Methods of Use for a Fibroblast Growth Factor
    Publication number: 20080009439
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods of use for a fibroblast growth factor (“FGF”). More particularly, the present invention relates to a nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of FGF-20, and its fragments, derivatives, variants, homologs, and analogs, as well as their uses in wound healing, and prevention and/or treatment of certain diseases, including but are not limited to, stroke, radiation sickness, mucositis, inflammatory bowel disease, and inflammation (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Joseph Eichen, Denise Lepley, Charles E. Miller, Peter Mezes
  • Methods for forming a fluted composite
    Patent number: 7166190
    Abstract: Methods for forming an absorbent fibrous composite containing absorbent material dispersed in bands through the composite and along the composite's length are disclosed. The methods generally include depositing a fibrous slurry on a foraminous support to form a web and depositing or injecting absorbent material into the web across its width to provide a web having absorbent material in bands along the composite's length. Drying the web provides a fluted absorbent composite. In one embodiment, the method is a wetlaid method and in another embodiment, the method is a foam-forming method. Preferably, the methods are twin-wire forming methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisistion and Commercialization
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Clifford R. Bolstad, Fred B. Howard, Charles E. Miller, Daniel T. Bunker
  • Unitary stratified composite
    Patent number: 7125470
    Abstract: A unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further serves as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisitions and Commercialization
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Colin Elston, Daniel T. Bunker, Fred B. Howard, Jeffrey D. Mathews, Shahrokh A. Naieni, Charles E. Miller
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 7109000
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Shlomit R. Edinger, John R. MacDougall, Isabelle Millet, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, Valerie Gerlach, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, II, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ferenc L. Boldog, Li Li, Muralidhara Padigaru, Vishnu Mishra, Meera Patturajan, Suresh G. Shenoy, Luca Rastelli, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A. M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Uriel M. Malyankar, Xiaojia Guo, Charles E. Miller, Esha A. Gangolli
  • Mapping radio-frequency noise in an ultra-wideband communication system
    Patent number: 6937674
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping radio-frequency (RF) noise, and estimating channel quality in a multi-channel ultra-wideband communication system is provided. One method includes placing a plurality of time bins within a plurality of time frames and assigning a plurality of UWB communication channels comprising selected time bins. RF noise amplitude data is then sampled from selected time bins. The sampled RF noise amplitude data from the time bins is then averaged, thereby obtaining an average RF noise amplitude in each of the plurality of channels. The RF noise amplitude indicates the amount of RF noise present in a channel. The channels may then be ranked based on the characteristics of the RF noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Pulse-LINK, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Santhoff, Rodolfo T. Arrieta, Charles E. Miller
  • Mapping radio-frequency noise in an ultra-wideband communication system
    Publication number: 20040264609
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping radio-frequency (RF) noise, and estimating channel quality in a multi-channel ultra-wideband communication system is provided. One method includes placing a plurality of time bins within a plurality of time frames and assigning a plurality of UWB communication channels comprising selected time bins. RF noise amplitude data is then sampled from selected time bins. The sampled RF noise amplitude data from the time bins is then averaged, thereby obtaining an average RF noise amplitude in each of the plurality of channels. The RF noise amplitude indicates the amount of RF noise present in a channel. The channels may then be ranked based on the characteristics of the RF noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: John H. Santhoff, Rodolfo T. Arrieta, Charles E. Miller
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040259774
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Enrique Alvarez, Shlomit R. Edinger, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Kimberly A. Spytek, Mei Zhong
  • Unitary absorbent system
    Patent number: 6734335
    Abstract: A unitary absorbent composite having a plurality of strata is disclosed. In the composite, adjacent strata are separated by a transition zone integrally connecting the strata. Each stratum includes fibers and a binder, and the transition zone includes fibers from adjacent strata. Method for forming the unitary composite are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Daniel T. Bunker, Charles E. Miller, Jeffrey D. Mathews, Fred B. Howard, Terry M. Grant, Shahrokh A. Naieni, David G. Marsh, Melissa L. Dopps, Kay Rokman, Juhani Jansson, Eino Laine
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040086875
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Valerie Gerlach, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng. Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040072997
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Katarzyna Furtak, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Erik Gunther, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Mei Zhong, Uriel M. Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Ramesh Kekuda, William M. Grosse
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040067882
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David W. Anderson, Melanie Baron, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Andrei Chapoval, Mohanraj Dhanabal, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Craig Hackett, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ann Mazur, Kelly McQueeney, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Vishnu Mishra, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Gary Starling, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Velizar T. Tchernev, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Methods for forming a fluted composite
    Publication number: 20040065420
    Abstract: Methods for forming an absorbent fibrous composite containing absorbent material dispersed in bands through the composite and along the composite's length are disclosed. The methods generally include depositing a fibrous slurry on a foraminous support to form a web and depositing or injecting absorbent material into the web across its width to provide a web having absorbent material in bands along the composite's length. Drying the web provides a fluted absorbent composite. In one embodiment, the method is a wetlaid method and in another embodiment, the method is a foam-forming method. Preferably, the methods are twin-wire forming methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Graef, Clifford R. Bolstad, Fred B. Howard, Charles E. Miller, Daniel T. Bunker
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040067490
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mei Zhong, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ramesh Kekuda, Raymond J. Taupier, David W. Anderson, Corine A.M. Vernet, Elina Catterton, Charles E. Miller, Suresh G. Shenoy, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Velizar T. Tchernev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Uriel M. Malyankar, Catherine E. Burgess, Valerie Gerlach, Stacie J. Casman, Daniel K. Rieger, William M. Grosse, Glennda Smithson, John A. Peyman, Gary Starling, Mark E. Rothenberg, William J. LaRochelle, Richard A. Shimkets, Julie Crabtree, Luca Rastelli, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Shlomit R. Edinger, Isabelle Millet, John R. MacDougall, Karen Ellerman, Andrei Chapoval
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040058338
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Yuan-Di Halvorsen, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Charles E. Miller, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Method for improving a chemo/electro-active material
    Publication number: 20040055899
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of improving a chemo/electro-active material by increasing the sensitivity of the material; increasing the stability of an electrical response characteristic of the chemo/electro-active material; or increasing the speed with which a change in an electrical response characteristic of the chemo/electro-active material is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Patricia A. Morris, John Carl Steichen, J.J. Barnes, Charles E. Miller, Eugene Michael McCarron