Patents by Inventor Darrell James Miller

Darrell James 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: 11724861
    Abstract: A closure constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal-forming neck of a container, the closure having a substantially cylindrical shape and comprising substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of the closure, wherein the closure further comprises: (a) a closure precursor having a substantially cylindrical shape and comprising a lateral surface and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of the closure precursor, wherein the lateral surface and the flat terminating surfaces of the closure precursor have a substantially uniform color; and (b) a decorative layer that at least partially covers at least the lateral surface of the closure precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: VINVENTIONS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Olav Marcus Aagaard, Christine Phi Phuong Duong
  • Patent number: 10696455
    Abstract: By securely affixing or bonding a multi-layer film to the terminating end of a closure/stopper, with the multi-layer film being constructed for promoting the transfer of all of the desirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds while preventing the transfer of undesirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds, a unique, closure or stopper having a sealed and/or barrier bearing terminating end is achieved. In this way, wine sealed in the wine bottle by the closure/stopper of the present invention is assured of possessing a long storage life, while also having the flavor, bouquet, taste, and quality desired for the wine fully maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: VINVENTIONS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Lindsay Herman Davis, Marco Josef Otto Kirch, Daniel Robert Bartholomew, Olav Marcus Aagaard, Malcolm Joseph Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200071034
    Abstract: A closure constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal-forming neck of a container, the closure having a substantially cylindrical shape and comprising substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of the closure, wherein the closure further comprises: (a) a closure precursor having a substantially cylindrical shape and comprising a lateral surface and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of the closure precursor, wherein the lateral surface and the flat terminating surfaces of the closure precursor have a substantially uniform color; and (b) a decorative layer that at least partially covers at least the lateral surface of the closure precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Olav Marcus Aagaard, Christine Phi Phuong Duong
  • Patent number: 10286586
    Abstract: A multi-component synthetic closure and/or a rod-shaped intermediate product which incorporate printed indicia comprising ink that is invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions and a continuous, in-line manufacturing process therefor are described. In the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the core member of the synthetic closure and/or the rod-shaped intermediate product can be formed by a continuous extrusion process which enables the core to be manufactured as an elongated, continuous length of material. As the continuous elongated length of extruded material forming the central core is advanced from the extruder towards an outer skin forming station, the central core passes through a printing station for forming any desired indicia among which can be a registration mark that can be invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions on the outer surface of the central core prior to the application of the outer skin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: VINVENTIONS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Andre Deon Olivier, James Edward Cooper, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9573732
    Abstract: A closure for a product retaining container constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal forming neck of the container has a substantially cylindrical shape and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of said closure, wherein at least one of said terminating surfaces is at least partially covered by a decorative layer. Indicia may be applied on at least one of the two substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of a closure by means of hot stamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Nomacore LLC
    Inventors: Damon James Bost, James Edward Cooper, Jr., Lindsay Herman Davis, Nisha Amol Keskar, Marco Josef Otto Kirch, Darrell James Miller
  • Publication number: 20150367551
    Abstract: A multi-component synthetic closure and/or a rod-shaped intermediate product which incorporate printed indicia comprising ink that is invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions and a continuous, in-line manufacturing process therefor are described. In the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the core member of the synthetic closure and/or the rod-shaped intermediate product can be formed by a continuous extrusion process which enables the core to be manufactured as an elongated, continuous length of material. As the continuous elongated length of extruded material forming the central core is advanced from the extruder towards an outer skin forming station, the central core passes through a printing station for forming any desired indicia among which can be a registration mark that can be invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions on the outer surface of the central core prior to the application of the outer skin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Andre Deon Olivier, James Edward Cooper, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110180442
    Abstract: A closure for a product retaining container constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal forming neck of the container has a substantially cylindrical shape and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of said closure, wherein at least one of said terminating surfaces is at least partially covered by a decorative layer. Indicia may be applied on at least one of the two substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of a closure by means of hot stamping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: NOMACORC LLC
    Inventors: Damon James Bost, James Edward Cooper, JR., Lindsay Herman Davis, Nisha Amol Keskar, Marco Josef Otto Kirch, Darrell James Miller
  • Publication number: 20110147336
    Abstract: By securely affixing or bonding a multi-layer film to the terminating end of a closure/stopper, with the multi-layer film being constructed for promoting the transfer of all of the desirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds while preventing the transfer of undesirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds, a unique, closure or stopper having a sealed and/or barrier bearing terminating end is achieved. In this way, wine sealed in the wine bottle by the closure/stopper of the present invention is assured of possessing a long storage life, while also having the flavor, bouquet, taste, and quality desired for the wine fully maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Nomacorc, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell James Miller, Lindsay Herman Davis, Marco Josef Otto Kirch, Daniel Robert Bartholomew, Olav Marcus Aagaard, Malcolm Joseph Thompson
  • Patent number: D792763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nomacorc LLC
    Inventor: Darrell James Miller