Patents by Inventor David Scott Miller

David Scott 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: 20240104188
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Antonio A. ALLEN, Mayura D. DESHPANDE, Thomas John MILLER, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, JR., Ho Cheung CHUNG, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Vinay GANESH, Irene M. GRAFF, Martijn Theo HARING, Ahmer A. KHAN, Franck Farian RAKOTOMALALA, Gordon SCOTT, Christopher SHARP, David W. SILVER, Ka YANG
  • Patent number: 9752922
    Abstract: A scale and associated method automatically identify when a food product pricing scale is in an offline condition and changes a color condition on the scale display to alert scale operators of the offline condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carla A. Monnier, Mark Edward Eberhardt, Jr., David Scott Miller, James Carl Meyer
  • Patent number: 8196658
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Uzo Philip Uwechue
  • Patent number: 7986869
    Abstract: A system for heating a subsurface formation is described. The system includes an elongated heater in an opening in the formation. The elongated heater includes two or more portions along the length of the heater that have different power outputs. At least one portion of the elongated heater includes at least one temperature limited portion with at least one selected temperature at which the portion provides a reduced heat output. The heater is configured to provide heat to the formation with the different power outputs. The heater is configured so that the heater heats one or more portions of the formation at one or more selected heating rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, Xueying Xie, David Scott Miller, Jean Charles Ginestra
  • Publication number: 20110099504
    Abstract: A scale and associated method automatically identify when a food product pricing scale is in an offline condition and changes a color condition on the scale display to alert scale operators of the offline condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Carla A. Monnier, Mark Edward Eberhardt, JR., David Scott Miller, James Carl Meyer
  • Patent number: 7886230
    Abstract: A scale and associated methods automatically identify when a food product pricing scale is in an offline condition and changes a color condition on the scale display to alert scale operators of the offline condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carla A. Monnier, Mark Edward Eberhardt, Jr., David Scott Miller, James Carl Meyer
  • Patent number: 7635023
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include providing heat to a first hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a first heater located in an opening in the formation. The opening and the first heater may have a horizontal or inclined portion located in the first hydrocarbon layer and at least one connecting portion extending between the horizontal or inclined portion and the surface. Isolation material is placed in the opening such that the isolation material partially isolates the layer in which the horizontal or inclined portion of the first heater is located. An additional horizontal or inclined opening portion that extends from at least one of the connecting portions of the opening is formed in a second hydrocarbon layer. A second heater to provide heat the second hydrocarbon formation is placed in the additional substantially horizontal opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Bernard Goldberg, Arthur Herman Hale, David Scott Miller, Harold J. Vinegar
  • Patent number: 7631690
    Abstract: Methods for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include treating a first zone of the formation. Treatment of a plurality of zones of the formation may be begun at selected times after the treatment of the first zone begins. The treatment of at least two successively treated zones may begin at a selected time after treatment of the previous zone begins. At least two of the successively treated zones may be adjacent to the zone treated previously. The successive treatment of the zones proceeds in an outward, substantially spiral sequence from the first zone so that the treatment of the zones may move substantially spirally outwards towards a boundary of the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20090200031
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Uzo Philip Uwechue
  • Patent number: 7562707
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to a first section of the formation with one or more first heaters in the first section. First hydrocarbons may be heated in the first section such that at least some of the first hydrocarbons are mobilized. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons may be produced through a production well located in a second section of the formation. The second section may be located substantially adjacent to the first section. A portion of the second section may be provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second section with one or more second heaters in the second section to further heat the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: David Scott Miller
  • Patent number: 7556096
    Abstract: A method for treating an oil shale formation comprising dawsonite includes assessing a dawsonite composition of one or more zones in the formation. Heat from one or more heaters is provided to the formation such that different amounts of heat are provided to zones with different dawsonite compositions. The provided heat is allowed to transfer from the heaters to the formation. Fluids are produced from the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, Xueying Xie, David Scott Miller
  • Patent number: 7540324
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections. The provided heat may mobilize first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Monica M. Pingo-Almada, David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20080217015
    Abstract: Methods for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include treating a first zone of the formation. Treatment of a plurality of zones of the formation may be begun at selected times after the treatment of the first zone begins. The treatment of at least two successively treated zones may begin at a selected time after treatment of the previous zone begins. At least two of the successively treated zones may be adjacent to the zone treated previously. The successive treatment of the zones proceeds in an outward, substantially spiral sequence from the first zone so that the treatment of the zones may move substantially spirally outwards towards a boundary of the treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20080217004
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections. The provided heat may mobilize first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Monica M. Pingo-Almada, David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20080173450
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include providing heat to a first hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a first heater located in an opening in the formation. The opening and the first heater may have a horizontal or inclined portion located in the first hydrocarbon layer and at least one connecting portion extending between the horizontal or inclined portion and the surface. Isolation material is placed in the opening such that the isolation material partially isolates the layer in which the horizontal or inclined portion of the first heater is located. An additional horizontal or inclined opening portion that extends from at least one of the connecting portions of the opening is formed in a second hydrocarbon layer. A second heater to provide heat the second hydrocarbon formation is placed in the additional substantially horizontal opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bernard Goldberg, Arthur Herman Hale, David Scott Miller, Harold J. Vinegar
  • Publication number: 20080160122
    Abstract: Continuous debulking systems including in combination a spool for providing a fabric, a heating apparatus for heating the fabric as the fabric is unrolled from the spool to produce a heated fabric, a composite structure forming tool for wrapping the heated fabric thereabout, a resin applicator for applying resin to the heated fabric as the heated fabric is wrapped about the composite structure forming tool to produce a resin rich fabric surface to which a subsequent ply of heated fabric is applied to produce an impregnated composite material, and a pressure roller for concurrently debulking and cooling the impregnated composite material to produce a composite structure preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Curt Brian Curtis, David Scott Miller, Robert Paul Fairbanks
  • Publication number: 20080156419
    Abstract: Continuous debulking methods involving providing a spool of fabric, heating the fabric to produce a heated fabric while concurrently transferring the heated fabric to a composite structure forming tool, wrapping the heated fabric about the composite structure forming tool, applying resin to the heated fabric to obtain a resin rich fabric surface, applying a subsequent ply of heated fabric to the resin rich fabric surface to obtain an impregnated composite material, and debulking and cooling the impregnated composite to obtain a composite structure preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Curt Brian Curtis, David Scott Miller, Robert Paul Fairbanks
  • Publication number: 20080152853
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a turbine engine composite containment casing is provided. The method comprising impregnating a plurality of fiber-reinforced layers with a resin to form a preform, heating the preform to a first temperature, applying a vacuum to the preform, varying an amount of pressure applied to the preform when the temperature reaches the first temperature, heating the preform from the first temperature to a second temperature at a first temperature rate, and heating the preform from the second temperature to a third temperature at a second temperature rate to facilitate curing of the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Stephen Mark Whiteker, Matthew Bernard Buczek, Warren Ronk, Curt Brian Curtis, David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20080135244
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to a first section of the formation with one or more first heaters in the first section. First hydrocarbons may be heated in the first section such that at least some of the first hydrocarbons are mobilized. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons may be produced through a production well located in a second section of the formation. The second section may be located substantially adjacent to the first section. A portion of the second section may be provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second section with one or more second heaters in the second section to further heat the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: David Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20080128177
    Abstract: A scale and associated methods automatically identify when a food product pricing scale is in an offline condition and changes a color condition on the scale display to alert scale operators of the offline condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Carla A. Monnier, Mark Edward Eberhardt, David Scott Miller, James Carl Meyer