Patents by Inventor James D. Miller
James D. 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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Publication number: 20240124795Abstract: The instant disclosure is generally directed to low viscosity, low volatility lubricating compositions. The lubricating composition of the instant disclosure includes an oil of lubricating viscosity that contains a lubricating base oil and a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil makes up least 20 wt % of the oil of lubricating viscosity and has a kinematic viscosity of less than 3.7 c St at 100° C. and a NOACK volatility (measured by ASTM D5800) of less than 25 wt %. The lubricant composition further includes a polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant, and, optionally, other formulation additives. The lubricating compositions have been shown to increase fuel economy in internal combustion engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, John R. Johnson, William Storms-Miller, Patrick E. Mosier, Christopher M. Rasik
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Publication number: 20190184892Abstract: An apparatus for use by a driver of a vehicle that has turn signals and a brake signal is described. Display circuitry includes lights, and can be supported by the driver while the driver is operating the vehicle. Base circuitry is in wireless communication with the display circuitry, can detect activation of the turn signals and the brake signal, and includes movement sensors. The apparatus can activate the lights in response to activation of the turn signals and the brake signal. In addition, the base circuitry can broadcast an accident alarm in response to detection of movement of the vehicle suggestive of a traffic accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Timothy J. McCormack, James D. Miller
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Publication number: 20170253362Abstract: A tray device includes plastic material. The tray device further includes divided product compartments that separate multiple products. A top reinforced ridge surrounds the tray device. A perimeter upper trim is connected to the top reinforced ridge. The perimeter upper trim includes a surface that has a return towards a base of the tray device. The upper trim flexes upon wrapping the tray device with a sealing sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Kevin T. Stevenson, James D. Miller, Paul A. Bogetti, JR.
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Patent number: 9384251Abstract: Provided are techniques for presenting a data visualization on an off-line mobile device. A report specification is parsed to detect a drill definition to navigate from a report viewer to an interactive visualizer. Data package report specifications are generated to create data and metadata. Data package report output is obtained for each of the data package report specifications. Data and metadata in each data package report output are converted. The converted data and metadata are stored into a data package. A mobile content package is created using the data package and a visualization specification. A report and the mobile content package are delivered to the off-line mobile device. The report viewer is used to present the report. In response to a user interacting with a user interface control on the presented report, the interactive visualizer is launched to present the data visualization using the mobile content package.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James D. Miller-Cushon, Emilie Noel, Murray J. Reid, Qing Wei, Stewart J. Winter
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Patent number: 9044806Abstract: A method of metal injection molding on a plastics injection molding machine having a heated barrel with an increasing temperature gradient is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a metal alloy feedstock including a first metal alloy with a first melting point and a second metal alloy with a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy providing a gradient in composition of solids to liquids paralleling the temperature gradient of the heated barrel, feeding the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy into the plastics injection molding machine, heating the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy within the plastics injection molding machine to about 500-700° F./260-372° C.; and forming an equilibrium of about 5% to about 30% solids to liquids between the first metal alloy and second metal alloy within the heated barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: COOL POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Kevin A. McCullough, James D. Miller
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Patent number: 8853313Abstract: An injection moldable, thermally conductive polymer composition that has ultra low CTE properties is provided. The composition is suitable both for substrate applications in high precision electronics assemblies as well as over molding applications in conjunction with ceramic substrates. The composition includes a base polymer matrix material loaded with thermally conductive filler, which imparts thermal conductivity to the polymer matrix while also maintaining or enhancing the dielectric properties of the base polymer. The resultant composition exhibits CTE properties in the range of between 9 ppm/° C. and 2 ppm/° C., exhibits an optical anisotropy of below 1.5, and a thermal conductivity of greater than 2 W/m° K. The composition is suitable for use in over molding applications in conjunction with virtually any suitable electronics substrate material without the introduction of mechanical stresses produced by large CTE differentials.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cool Options, Inc.Inventor: James D Miller
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Publication number: 20140053999Abstract: A method of metal injection molding on a plastics injection molding machine having a heated barrel with an increasing temperature gradient is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a metal alloy feedstock including a first metal alloy with a first melting point and a second metal alloy with a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy providing a gradient in composition of solids to liquids paralleling the temperature gradient of the heated barrel, feeding the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy into the plastics injection molding machine, heating the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy within the plastics injection molding machine to about 500-700° F./260-372° C.; and forming an equilibrium of about 5% to about 30% solids to liquids between the first metal alloy and second metal alloy within the heated barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: COOL POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: Kevin A. McCullough, James D. Miller
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Patent number: 8591804Abstract: A method of metal injection molding on an injection molding machine having a heated barrel with an increasing temperature gradient is disclosed. A first step includes providing a metal alloy feedstock including a first component having a first melting point and a second component having a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, the first melting point and the second melting point selected to match the temperature gradient of the heated barrel of the injection molding machine. A second step includes feeding the metal alloy feedstock into the injection molding machine. A third step includes melting the metal alloy feedstock within the heated barrel of the injection molding machine. A fourth step includes maintaining the percentage of solids to liquids in the metal alloy feedstock of the first component and second component within a processable range of about 5% to about 30%.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Cool Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Kevin A. McCullough, James D. Miller
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Publication number: 20130275866Abstract: Provided are techniques for presenting a data visualization on an off-line mobile device. A report specification is parsed to detect a drill definition to navigate from a report viewer to an interactive visualizer. Data package report specifications are generated to create data and metadata. Data package report output is obtained for each of the data package report specifications. Data and metadata in each data package report output are converted. The converted data and metadata are stored into a data package. A mobile content package is created using the data package and a visualization specification. A report and the mobile content package are delivered to the off-line mobile device. The report viewer is used to present the report. In response to a user interacting with a user interface control on the presented report, the interactive visualizer is launched to present the data visualization using the mobile content package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: James D. MILLER-CUSHON, Emilie NOEL, Murray J. REID, Qing WEI, Stewart J. WINTER
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Publication number: 20120252951Abstract: An injection moldable, thermally conductive polymer composition that has ultra low CTE properties is provided. The composition is suitable both for substrate applications in high precision electronics assemblies as well as over molding applications in conjunction with ceramic substrates. The composition includes a base polymer matrix material loaded with thermally conductive filler, which imparts thermal conductivity to the polymer matrix while also maintaining or enhancing the dielectric properties of the base polymer. The resultant composition exhibits CTE properties in the range of between 9 ppm/° C. and 2 ppm/° C., exhibits an optical anisotropy of below 1.5, and a thermal conductivity of greater than 2W/m° K. The composition is suitable for use in over molding applications in conjunction with virtually any suitable electronics substrate material without the introduction of mechanical stresses produced by large CTE differentials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: COOL OPTIONS, INCInventor: James D. Miller
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Patent number: 8221885Abstract: An injection moldable, thermally conductive polymer composition that has ultra low CTE properties is provided. The composition is suitable both for substrate applications in high precision electronics assemblies as well as over molding applications in conjunction with ceramic substrates. The composition includes a base polymer matrix material loaded with thermally conductive filler, which imparts thermal conductivity to the polymer matrix while also maintaining or enhancing the dielectric properties of the base polymer. The resultant composition exhibits CTE properties in the range of between 9 ppm/° C. and 2 ppm/° C., exhibits an optical anisotropy of below 1.5, and a thermal conductivity of greater than 2 W/m° K. The composition is suitable for use in over molding applications in conjunction with virtually any suitable electronics substrate material without the introduction of mechanical stresses produced by large CTE differentials.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Cool Options, Inc. a corporation of the State of New HampshireInventor: James D. Miller
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Patent number: 8147585Abstract: A metal alloy feedstock and method for metal injection molding is disclosed. The alloy includes at least two components, such as a first component and a second component. The first component has a first melting point and the second component has a second melting point higher than the first melting point. The first melting point and the second melting point match to the temperature gradient of the heated barrel of an injection molding machine whereby when fed into the injection molding machine the first component melts prior to the second component melts and enables the second component to solute into the first component. Additional components may also be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Cool Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Kevin A. McCullough, James D. Miller
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Publication number: 20110226439Abstract: A method of metal injection molding on an injection molding machine having a heated barrel with an increasing temperature gradient is disclosed. A first step includes providing a metal alloy feedstock including a first component having a first melting point and a second component having a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, the first melting point and the second melting point selected to match the temperature gradient of the heated barrel of the injection molding machine. A second step includes feeding the metal alloy feedstock into the injection molding machine. A third step includes melting the metal alloy feedstock within the heated barrel of the injection molding machine. A fourth step includes maintaining the percentage of solids to liquids in the metal alloy feedstock of the first component and second component within a processable range of about 5% to about 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: COOL POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: James D. Miller, Kevin A. McCullough
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Publication number: 20100068091Abstract: A metal alloy feedstock and method for metal injection molding is disclosed. The alloy includes at least two components, such as a first component and a second component. The first component has a first melting point and the second component has a second melting point higher than the first melting point. The first melting point and the second melting point match to the temperature gradient of the heated barrel of an injection molding machine whereby when fed into the injection molding machine the first component melts prior to the second component melts and enables the second component to solute into the first component. Additional components may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: COOL POLYMERS, INC.Inventors: James D. Miller, Kevin A. McCullough
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Patent number: 7655719Abstract: A thermally conductive polymer composition having enhanced mechanical properties is provided. The polymer composition consists of a base polymer matrix loaded with fillers that results in a thermal conductivity that is greater than 1.5 W/m° K and a tensile modulus within an acceptable range making the composition suitable for structural plastic applications, such as between 1,700 to 12,000 Mpa and more preferably between approximately 2,700 to 10,000 Mpa and even more preferably in the range of between approximately 4,000 to 9,000 Mpa. In addition to a tensile modulus within the identified range the composition also includes an elongation to break value that is at least above 1.0% and more preferably in the range of about 1.2% to 10%.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Cool Options, Inc.Inventor: James D. Miller
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Publication number: 20090228301Abstract: The present disclosure provides a health care data analysis apparatus for accessing, analyzing, planning, and filtering health care data of a population of people to be covered by an insurance plan, said data including claims and enrollment data, for applying one or more health care plans to the data and for generating reports via a report generator indicating the effects of the one or more health care plans based on the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Ernest T. Youngblood, Kathleen O. Youngblood, Jeffrey D. Miller, James D. Miller
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Patent number: 7476702Abstract: A polymer composition having high thermal conductivity and dielectric strength is provided. The polymer composition comprises a base polymer matrix and a thermally-conductive, electrically-insulating material. A reinforcing material such as glass can be added to the composition. The polymer composition can be molded into packaging assemblies for electronic devices such as capacitors, transistors, and resistors.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Cool Options, Inc.Inventors: E. Mikhail Sagal, Kevin A. McCullough, James D. Miller
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Patent number: D567239Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Springboard Retail Networks Licensing SRLInventors: R. Sylvain Perrier, Jeremy List, Cliff Read, Jason Busschaert, Mark Edey, James D. Miller, Howard W. Overland
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Patent number: D599805Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Springboard Retail Networks Licensing SRLInventors: R. Sylvain Perrier, Jeremy List, Cliff Read, Jason Busschaert, Mark Edey, James D. Miller, Howard W. Overland
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Patent number: D858203Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignees: F.D.S. Manufacturing Company, Jacobs, Malcolm & BurttInventors: Kevin T. Stevenson, James D. Miller, Paul A. Bogetti, Sr.