Patents by Inventor David J. Miller

David 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).

  • Publication number: 20160047226
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatuses for determining a minimum miscibility pressure of a fluid with and oil composition. In various embodiments, the method can include placing a fluid into a pressure chamber at a first pressure. The pressure chamber can include at least one capillary tube having one end disposed in an oil composition in the pressure chamber. The fluid can include at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a supercritical fluid. The method can include measuring a height of the oil composition in at least one of the capillary tubes. The method can include repeating the measuring for at least one cycle using a second pressure different than the first pressure. The method can include determining the minimum miscibility pressure of the oil composition with the fluid by extrapolating the pressure at a height of the oil in the at least one capillary tube of zero from the two or more measurements of the height of the oil composition in the at least one capillary tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Steven B. Hawthorne, David J. Miller
  • Patent number: 9260512
    Abstract: Antibodies, particularly human antibodies, are disclosed having activity in treatment of demyelinating diseases and diseases of the central nervous system. Neuromodulatory agents are provided comprising a material selected from the group consisting of an antibody capable of binding structures or cells in the central nervous system, a peptide analog, and active fragments, monomers and combinations thereof having one or more of the following characteristics: capable of inducing remyelination; binding to neural tissue; promoting Ca++ signaling with oligodendrocytes; and promoting cellular proliferation of glial cells. Amino acid and DNA sequences of exemplary antibodies are disclosed. Methods are described for treating demyelinating diseases, and diseases of the central nervous system, using polyclonal IgM antibodies and human monoclonal antibodies sHIgm22(LYM 22), sHIgm46(LYM46) ebvHIgM MSI19D10, CB2bG8, AKJR4, CB2iE12, CB2iE7, MSI19E5 and MSI10E10, and active fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
    Inventors: Moses Rodriguez, David J. Miller, Larry R. Pease
  • Patent number: 9247952
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue, e.g., for enlargement of diseased spinal structures, such as impinged lateral recesses and pathologically narrowed neural foramen. In some embodiments, a surgical tissue removal device includes a flexible elongate body that is adapted to conform with the target anatomy and a guidewire connector at the distal end region of the flexible elongate body configured to removably connect to the end of a guidewire so that the guidewire and flexible elongate body can be pulled distally. The body may have at least one blade edge, and the flexible elongate body may be a thin, flat, ribbon shaped flexible body that includes a profile having a width that is substantially greater than a height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Amendia, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Bleich, Edwin J. Hlavka, Vahid Saadat, David J. Miller, James R. Yurchenco
  • Patent number: 9179831
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Michael S. Pargett, David J. Miller, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Richard L. Miller, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack
  • Patent number: 9038172
    Abstract: Sound, robust methods identify the most suitable, parsimonious set of tests to use with respect to prioritized, sequential anomaly detection in a collected batch of sample data. While the focus is on detecting anomalies in network traffic flows and classifying network traffic flows into application types, the methods are also applicable to other anomaly detection and classification application settings, including detecting email spam, (e.g. credit card) fraud detection, detecting imposters, unusual event detection (for example, in images and video), host-based computer intrusion detection, detection of equipment or complex system failures, as well as of anomalous measurements in scientific experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: David J. Miller, George Kesidis, Jayaram Raghuram
  • Publication number: 20150060057
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatuses for determining a minimum miscibility pressure of a fluid with and oil composition. In various embodiments, the method can include placing a fluid into a pressure chamber at a first pressure. The pressure chamber can include at least one capillary tube having one end disposed in an oil composition in the pressure chamber. The fluid can include at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a supercritical fluid. The method can include measuring a height of the oil composition in at least one of the capillary tubes. The method can include repeating the measuring for at least one cycle using a second pressure different than the first pressure. The method can include determining the minimum miscibility pressure of the oil composition with the fluid by extrapolating from the two or more measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Steven B. Hawthorne, David J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150052657
    Abstract: Apparel comprises a first portion and a second portion and at least two joining lines there between and wherein i) the first portion comprises a partial moiety of a first brand, logo, indicia or theme; ii) the second portion comprises a partial moiety of a second brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) the first portion and second portion are separable at the two joining lines; and wherein the partial moiety of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme aligns (in full or in part) with the partial moiety of the second brand, logo, indicia or theme forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: David J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8846684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic use. In particular, the present invention provides compounds as inhibitors of arboviruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Scott Larsen, Janice Sindac, Scott Barraza, David J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8822760
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 09N12CY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 09N12CY with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 09N12CY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 09N12CY or a trait conversion of 09N12CY with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09N12CY, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09N12CY and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gary E. Hoard, David Mickelson, David J. Miller, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 8802930
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 55Q27 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 55Q27 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 55Q27 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 55Q27 or a trait conversion of 55Q27 with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55Q27, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55Q27 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gary E. Hoard, David Mickelson, David J. Miller, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20140160261
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a camera assembly and a wireless arrangement, the camera assembly providing digital images to a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: DAVID J. MILLER, YUN SIUNG TONY YEH, THOMAS W. MCGRAIL, AMY L. HRUSKA
  • Publication number: 20140065167
    Abstract: Antibodies, particularly human antibodies, are disclosed having activity in treatment of demyelinating diseases and diseases of the central nervous system. Neuromodulatory agents are provided comprising a material selected from the group consisting of an antibody capable of binding structures or cells in the central nervous system, a peptide analog, and active fragments, monomers and combinations thereof having one or more of the following characteristics: capable of inducing remyelination; binding to neural tissue; promoting Ca++ signaling with oligodendrocytes; and promoting cellular proliferation of glial cells. Amino acid and DNA sequences of exemplary antibodies are disclosed. Methods are described for treating demyelinating diseases, and diseases of the central nervous system, using polyclonal IgM antibodies and human monoclonal antibodies sHIgm22(LYM 22), sHIgm46(LYM46) ebvHIgM MSI19D10, CB2bG8, AKJR4, CB2iE12, CB2iE7, MSI19E5 and MSI10E10, and active fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Moses Rodriguez, David J. Miller, Larry R. Pease
  • Patent number: 8616383
    Abstract: A saddle rack assembly includes a reciprocating assembly moveable between a deployed position and a collapsed position and a saddle rack coupled to a portion of the reciprocating assembly. The saddle rack is moveable by the reciprocating assembly between a lowered position and an elevated position when the reciprocating assembly is moved between the deployed and collapsed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: David J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8609296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making fuel cell components via a roll to roll process are described. Spaced apart apertures are cut in first and second gasket webs that each include adhesives. The first and second gasket webs are transported to a bonding station on conveyers. A membrane web that includes at least an electrolyte membrane is also transported to the bonding station. At the bonding station, a gasketed membrane web is formed by attaching the first and second gasket webs to the membrane web. The first gasket web is attached to a first surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the first gasket web. The second gasket web is attached to a second surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the second gasket web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pierpont, Eric J. Hanson, Michael T. Hicks, Eric J. Iverson, David J. Miller, Scott A. Ripley
  • Publication number: 20130262195
    Abstract: An example of a system for presenting coupons is disclosed herein. An example of the system includes a user interface to collect information from a user and present coupons to the user and a non-transitory storage medium including a first database of information relating to the user collected from the user interface and further including a second database of coupons. The system also includes a coupon engine to: aggregate coupons from different sources, normalize the coupons into a common coupon data format, and store the coupons in the second database of the non-transitory storage medium. The system further includes an offer engine to analyze the coupons in the second database based in part on the collected information in the first database relating to the user to create a set of coupons for the user. An example of a method for presenting personalized coupon offers is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan Newman, Andrew Singer, Jon K. Lewis, Terry M. Fritz, David J. Miller, Opinderjit Bhella
  • Publication number: 20130239241
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 09N12CY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 09N12CY with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 09N12CY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 09N12CY or a trait conversion of 09N12CY with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09N12CY, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09N12CY and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Gary E. Hoard, David Mickelson, David J. Miller, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20130239240
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 55Q27 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 55Q27 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 55Q27 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 55Q27 or a trait conversion of 55Q27 with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55Q27, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55Q27 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Gary E. Hoard, David Mickelson, David J. Miller, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 8471103
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 06N02PX and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 06N02PX with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 06N02PX through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 06N02PX or a trait conversion of 06N02PX with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 06N02PX, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 06N02PX and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mark A. Smith, David J. Miller, Gary E. Hoard, David Mickelson
  • Patent number: 8466343
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 07W01CZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 07W01CZ with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 07W01CZ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 07W01CZ or a trait conversion of 07W01CZ with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 07W01CZ, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 07W01CZ and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: David J. Miller, David Mickelson, Gary E. Hoard
  • Patent number: RE44394
    Abstract: A “More Like This Headnote” search relates online headnotes intelligently so that users have the means to retrieve related headnotes quickly and easily. This is achieved by using a tailored search type in the search engine, which is designed to handle the text of a headnote as a search string. Retrieval logic then presents the search results to the user in a “Virtual Digest” view comprising related headnotes and case materials, sorted by user-selected options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Miller, Harry Silver, Andrew Freisthler