Patents by Inventor Eric J. Miller
Eric 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).
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Patent number: 9926043Abstract: Flow modifiers are positioned at one or more discrete points along the underside of a boat hull to generate secondary wakes that interfere with the primary wake generated by the boat hull and result in a desired modified wake useful for various watersports. The flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull or affixed thereto, and can be selectively extendable and retractable relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CORRECT CRAFT IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William F. Waits, Jr.
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Patent number: 9902575Abstract: An auger system for removing particulate material from an interior of s storage bin having a bin floor with a center and a periphery. The auger system may comprise an outflow auger for positioning from the center of the bin floor to the periphery of the bin floor to move the particulate material from the center to the periphery, an inflow auger for positioning from the periphery of the bin floor to the center of the bin floor to move the particulate material toward the center of the bin floor to feed particulate material to the outflow auger; and a movement assembly configured to move the inflow auger with respect to the outflow auger. The system may also include a lift assembly configured to lift the inflow auger upwardly with respect to the bin floor from a lowered operational position to a raised, clearing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Jerome I. Mack, Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 9799321Abstract: A waveguide mounted in the area beneath the helm of a boat directs acoustic output from one or more loudspeakers to its windshield where the sound can be contained, reinforced and directed toward the entertainment areas of the boat.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: JL Audio, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Nesbit, Jr., Bellal J. Hamze, Gregory A. Meloon, Eric J. Miller
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Publication number: 20170169810Abstract: A waveguide mounted in the area beneath the helm of a boat directs acoustic output from one or more loudspeakers to its windshield where the sound can be contained, reinforced and directed toward the entertainment areas of the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: JL Audio, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Nesbit, Jr., Bellal J. Hamze, Gregory A. Meloon, Eric J. Miller
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Publication number: 20140309275Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing disease. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating an infection or cancer comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof. In a typical embodiment, one administers a pharmaceutical composition comprising sphingosine or a sphingosine analog to a subject at risk for, exhibiting symptoms of or diagnosed with a malaria infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Jason Holt, JR., Michael G. Natchus, Mark T. Baillie, Eric J. Miller, Mary R. Galinski
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Patent number: 8792619Abstract: An x-ray tube with a semiconductor coating disposed over an exterior the tube. The semiconductor material reduces voltage gradients.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventor: Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 8761344Abstract: An x-ray tube comprising an anode and a cathode disposed at opposing ends of an electrically insulative cylinder. The x-ray tube includes an operating range of 15 kilovolts to 40 kilovolts between the cathode and the anode. The x-ray tube has an overall diameter, defined as a largest diameter of the x-ray tube anode, cathode, and insulative cylinder, of less than 0.6 inches. A direct line of sight exists between all points on an electron emitter at the cathode to a target at the anode.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: David Reynolds, Eric J. Miller, Sterling W. Cornaby, Derek Hullinger, Charles R. Jensen
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Publication number: 20130170623Abstract: An x-ray tube comprising an anode and a cathode disposed at opposing ends of an electrically insulative cylinder. The x-ray tube includes an operating range of 15 kilovolts to 40 kilovolts between the cathode and the anode. The x-ray tube has an overall diameter, defined as a largest diameter of the x-ray tube anode, cathode, and insulative cylinder, of less than 0.6 inches. A direct line of sight exists between all points on an electron emitter at the cathode to a target at the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: David Reynolds, Eric J. Miller, Sterling W. Cornaby, Derek Hullinger, Charles R. Jensen
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Publication number: 20130077758Abstract: An x-ray tube with a semiconductor coating disposed over an exterior the tube. The semiconductor material reduces voltage gradients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Eric J. Miller
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Publication number: 20040095370Abstract: An installation instruction system for an appliance employs an electronic interface screen, such as an LCD touch screen, through which a series of installation inquiries are made to a user when the appliance is initial powered. In the most preferred form of the invention, the appliance constitutes a washing machine and the sequence of installation instructions includes inquiries about the appliance being level, inlet hoses being properly connected, a drain hose being properly installed, and manufacturer supplied items being removed. The screen can also be divided into a number of panels for displaying different sets of information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventors: John F. Broker, Douglas W. Gardner, Eric J. Miller, Brian L. Ness, Alan V. Neubauer
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Patent number: 6402962Abstract: A self-cleaning filter with a bypass port is provided for a washing machine that recirculates water back to the wash tub. The filter includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter element normally filters lint and other material from the water drained from the wash tub, with the water then being recirculated back to the wash tub. When the filter element becomes clogged, the water automatically flows through a bypass port in the filter, such that recirculation continues. The filter element is automatically cleaned by back-washing the filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Jordan S. Bruntz, Curtis J. Tremel, Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 5875968Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device with a nonporous wicking feature, which consists of (a) a first container with an upside open end, and a downside closed end with a sharp piercing structure extending up from the interior bottom surface, (b) a second container which is inverted and internally-nested within the first container, with an upside closed end comprising a vapor-emanating means, and a downside end which is sealed with an impermeable membrane, and (c) a reservoir of liquid air freshener medium enclosed within the second container. The coextensive sidewalls of the two containers are in a capillary spacing proximity. For activation of the dispenser device into an operational mode, the second container is adjusted until the impermeable membrane is breached by the sharp-structure at the bottom of the first container. The released air freshener medium is transported by capillary action to the vapor-emanating surface for evaporation into the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Miller, John Martin
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Patent number: 5798119Abstract: An osmotic device that, following the imbibition water vapor, provides for the controlled release of a beneficial agent to a non-aqueous environment. The device comprises a hydrophilic formulation and a beneficial agent, surrounded by a wall. The wall is formed at least in part of a semipermeable hydrophobic microporous membrane having an average pores size between about 0.1 .mu.m and 30 .mu.m. The pores are substantially filled with a gas phase. The hydrophobic membrane is permeable to water in the vapor phase and the hydrophobic membrane is impermeable to an aqueous medium at a pressure less than about 100 Pa. The beneficial agent is released, for example, by osmotic pumping or osmotic bursting upon imbibition of sufficient water vapor into the hydrophilic formulation. The high water fluxes attendant with these vapor-permeable hydrophobic membranes facilitate the delivery of large quantities of beneficial agents without requiring large surface areas (quantities) of hydrophobic microporous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1995Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Herbig, Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 5749520Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device with a nonporous wicking feature, which in an operational mode consists of (a) a first container with an upside open end, (b) a second container which is inverted and internally-nested within the first container with a downside open end and an upside closed end, and with the sidewalls of the two containers in a capillary spacing proximity, (c) a top-surface closure in the first container which is a vapor-emanating surface mechanism, such as an absorbent matrix, that is in contact with the upside closed end of the nested second container, and (d) a content of air freshener medium confined within the nested second container. The capillary spacing proximity of the container sidewalls provides a nonporous wicking mechanism for transmission of the liquid air freshener medium from the interior reservoir to the vapor-emanating surface for evaporation into the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: John Martin, Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 5749519Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device which consists of (a) a transparent container which has a content of liquid air freshener medium, (b) a transparent nonporous insert sleeve which is coextensive with the container sidewall interior surface, and (c) a container closure comprising a vapor-emanating surface mechanism, such as an absorbent matrix, which is in contact with the insert sleeve. The insert sleeve surface and the sidewall interior surface are in a capillary spacing proximity which provides an upward wicking passageway for transmission of the liquid air freshener medium to the vapor-emanating surface for evaporation into the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 5112394Abstract: A furniture polish concentrate is disclosed. Also disclosed is a furniture polish composition formulated from such a concentrate. The furniture polish concentrate comprises dimethyl silicone and a poly-(dimethyl)-copoly(methyl, oxygen-containing) siloxane copolymer, structurally depicted as ##STR1## wherein "A.sub.1 " is Si--(--CH.sub.3).sub.3 ; wherein "A.sub.2 " is O--Si--(--CH.sub.3).sub.3 ; wherein "B" is (CH.sub.2).sub.i (M).sub.j (L)(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n R; wherein "i" is either 0 or an integer value of 3 to 8 inclusive; wherein "j" is either 1 when "i" is 0 or is 0 when "i" is 3 to 8 inclusive; wherein "M" is ##STR2## wherein "L" is either --O-- or is --COO--; wherein "n" is either 0 or is an integer value of 1 to 3 inclusive; wherein "R" is either --H, CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; wherein "y" is about 18 to about 60 mole percent; and wherein the sum of "A.sub.1 ", "A.sub.2 ", "y" and "z" is 100 mole percent.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1990Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 4936914Abstract: Disclosed are emulsion polish compositions comprising a copolymeric siloxane selected from the group consisting of a poly(dimethyl)-co-poly(methylalkyl) siloxane polymer, a poly(dimethyl)-co-poly(methyl, oxygen-containing) siloxane polymer, and combinations thereof. The poly(dimethyl)-co-poly(methylalkyl) siloxane copolymer has the formula ##STR1## wherein "A" is an alkyl radical having 10-20 carbon atoms, and wherein "w" is 70-91 mole percent and "x" is 9-30 mole percent. The poly(dimethyl)-co-poly(methyl, oxygen-containing) siloxane copolymer has the formula ##STR2## wherein "B" is (CH.sub.2).sub.i (L)(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n R, wherein "i" is an integer from 3 to 10 inclusive, wherein "L" is either --O-- or --COO--, wherein "n" is either zero or an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive, wherein "R" is --H, --CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and wherein "y" is 62-92 mole percent and "z" is 8-38 mole percent.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1988Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Con, Inc.Inventors: Steve M. Hurley, Eric J. Miller, Husam A. A. Rasoul