Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Miller
Jeffrey 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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Publication number: 20200255624Abstract: Provided are compositions, systems, and methods of using a synthetic latex composition for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises providing a synthetic latex composition comprising: a synthetic latex and a latex stabilizer; and exposing the synthetic latex composition to air for an exposure period of at least one day; wherein the synthetic latex composition loses less than 5% of its initial water concentration at the end of a one-day exposure period. The synthetic latex composition may be further included in a treatment fluid. The treatment fluid may be introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey J. MILLER, Srinivasan SRIKANTH, Shubhajit GHOSH
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Patent number: 10699351Abstract: Proactive multiple controlled-environment facility investigative data aggregation and analysis systems and methods employ controlled-environment facility communications management systems, each associated with at least one controlled-environment facility, and a centralized investigative data aggregation and analysis system. The communications management systems each capture data related to communications associated with each resident of each facility and provide financial data related to resident accounts. The centralized investigative data aggregation and analysis system receives the captured data and/or financial data and identifies suspicious activity based on voice biometric analysis, communication analysis, location of calls, the financial data, and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Securus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Kelly Solid, Bryan Stoddart
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Patent number: 10520484Abstract: The embodiments herein relate generally to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to enhancing aging testing to characterize settling of particulates in treatment fluids for use in subterranean formation operations. The embodiments use a test cell apparatus comprising a test cell body having an open end for receiving a treatment fluid into an interior of the test cell body, the interior having a floating piston for separating the treatment fluid from a pressurization fluid; a sampling port extending from the open end and having a sample valve for receiving samples of the treatment fluid from the sampling port; a pressure input for pressurizing the interior; and a sealing assembly adapted to be inserted into the test cell body in contact with the interior to fluidly seal the open end and through which the sampling port extends, the sealing assembly comprising a retainable test cell cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Ketan Chimanlal Bhaidasna, Andrew David Vos
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Publication number: 20190262839Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to milling oilfield particulates for use in subterranean formation operations. The embodiments provide systems and methods comprising jet mills that can be customized to grind desirably sized crude oilfield particulates, thereby creating operational oilfield particulates, and containerized for ease of use, movement, and shipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Henry Magne Hakstad, Chris L. Bosch, Johannes Rygg
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Publication number: 20180244973Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of cleaning invert emulsion drilling fluids. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of cleaning a drilling fluid. The method includes cleaning a used invert emulsion drilling fluid that includes drilled cuttings to form a cleaned invert emulsion drilling fluid. The cleaning includes processing the used invert emulsion drilling fluid in a separator to remove at least some of the drilled cuttings therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Yerzhan Ayapbergenov, Katerina V. Newman, Jonathan Walker
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Publication number: 20180223178Abstract: Treatment fluids including a renewable diesel base fluid comprising in the range of about 10% and about 67.5% C18 hydrocarbons by weight of the base fluid; and at least one treatment fluid additive. Methods including introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation and performing a subterranean formation operation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey J. MILLER, Shane WISE, Shubhajit GHOSH
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Publication number: 20180172660Abstract: The embodiments herein relate generally to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to enhancing aging testing to characterize settling of particulates in treatment fluids for use in subterranean formation operations. The embodiments use a test cell apparatus comprising a test cell body having an open end for receiving a treatment fluid into an interior of the test cell body, the interior having a floating piston for separating the treatment fluid from a pressurization fluid; a sampling port extending from the open end and having a sample valve for receiving samples of the treatment fluid from the sampling port; a pressure input for pressurizing the interior; and a sealing assembly adapted to be inserted into the test cell body in contact with the interior to fluidly seal the open end and through which the sampling port extends, the sealing assembly comprising a retainable test cell cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Ketan Chimanlal Bhaidasna, Andrew David Vos
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Publication number: 20170063664Abstract: A method of reporting information about events occurring at a device. A connection between a first entity and a second entity associated with the device is established using a reliable packet-based communication protocol. If an event associated with the device that is unrelated to the connection occurs, event information is reliably sent from the second entity to the first entity using the reliable packet-based communication protocol. If a predetermined amount of time elapses since establishing the connection without an event associated with the device that is unrelated to the connection occurring, a first message is reliably sent from the second entity to the first entity using the reliable packet-based communication protocol, the first message indicating that no event associated with the device that is unrelated to the connection has occurred during the predetermined amount of time. The connection is closed after the first message has been sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Patent number: 9497098Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a system comprising a plurality of connector assemblies. Each of the connector assemblies is configured to read information stored on or in physical communication media that is connected to the ports of the respective connector assembly. The system further comprises an aggregation point communicatively coupled to the plurality of connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to automatically discover the connector assemblies and cause each of the connector assemblies to send to the aggregation point at least some of the information read from the physical communication media that is connected to the ports of the respective connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to store at least some of the information sent by the connector assemblies to the aggregation point. A reliable packet-based communication protocol is used by the aggregation point to monitor events occurring at at least one connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Patent number: 9315210Abstract: A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a tractive element rotatably coupled to the chassis, and an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the tractive element in response to an input, the input varying based on at least one of a speed, a transmission gear, and a steering mode of a tractor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Mitch F. Sears, Kevin W. Magners, Jeffrey J. Miller, Benjamin G. Lochner, Jason M. Ollanketo, Jason R. Shively, Sean Strosahl, Kellie Watters, Bashar M. Amin
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Publication number: 20150210313Abstract: A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a tractive element rotatably coupled to the chassis, and an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the tractive element in response to an input, the input varying based on at least one of a speed, a transmission gear, and a steering mode of a tractor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: OSHKOSH CORPORATIONInventors: Mitch F. Sears, Kevin W. Magners, Jeffrey J. Miller, Benjamin G. Lochner, Jason M. Ollanketo, Jason R. Shively, Sean Strosahl, Kellie Watters, Bashar M. Amin
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Patent number: 9081537Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking a plurality of communication paths in a connector assembly having a plurality of first attachment points and a plurality of second attachment points. The plurality of first attachment points and the plurality of second attachment points are configured to attach physical communication media to the connector assembly. The method comprises reading, from a storage device associated with the connector assembly first, information indicative of a plurality of communication paths formed within the connector assembly between the first attachment points and the second attachment points. The method further comprises reading second information stored on or in physical communication media that is attached to the connector assembly and communicating the first and second information to an aggregation point that is communicatively coupled to the connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Patent number: 9008913Abstract: A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a pair of tractive elements rotatably coupled to the chassis, an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the pair of tractive elements, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit has an input for receiving a transmission gear of a tractor vehicle and a variable output for engaging the actuator. The processing circuit is configured to control the steering of the pair of tractive elements according to a control strategy that varies based on the transmission gear of the tractor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Mitch F. Sears, Kevin W. Magners, Jeffrey J. Miller, Benjamin G. Lochner, Jason M. Ollanketo, Jason R. Shively, Sean Strosahl, Kellie Watters, Bashar M. Amin
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Patent number: 8949496Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a port having a media interface configured to interface with a storage device interface of a connector. The connector is attached to a segment of physical communication media. The connector also includes a storage device. The connector assembly also comprises a programmable processor configured to execute software that stores information to the storage device using a plurality of redundant storage operations by which a plurality of copies of the information is sequentially stored in the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Patent number: 8832503Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports is configured to receive a respective connector attached to a respective segment of physical communication media. Each of the plurality of ports comprises a respective media interface configured to receive data from a respective storage device attached to the respective connector. The connector assembly is configured to determine if a first connector attached to a first port included in the plurality of ports is defective by determining if a signal level received on the respective media interface associated with the first port has stabilized after a first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port. If the signal level has not stabilized after the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port, the first connector is considered defective.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller, Steven M. Swam, Eric W. Sybesma
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Patent number: 8691733Abstract: Among the methods provided is a method of drilling a subterranean well with an invert emulsion fluid comprising: providing an invert emulsion fluid formed by combining components that comprise: an oil-based continuous phase; an aqueous discontinuous phase; and a polar hydrophobic additive that comprises a polar hydrophobe, wherein the polar hydrophobic additive may substantially increases the yield point, the low-shear yield point, or both of the invert emulsion fluid relative to a fluid without a polar hydrophobic additive while limiting the change in the plastic viscosity to no more than about 35% of the change in the property with the largest increase; and placing the invert emulsion fluid in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Miller, Shadaab Syed Maghrabi, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, William W. Shumway
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Publication number: 20120246523Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports is configured to receive a respective connector attached to a respective segment of physical communication media. Each of the plurality of ports comprises a respective media interface configured to receive data from a respective storage device attached to the respective connector. The connector assembly is configured to determine if a first connector attached to a first port included in the plurality of ports is defective by determining if a signal level received on the respective media interface associated with the first port has stabilized after a first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port. If the signal level has not stabilized after the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port, the first connector is considered defective.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller, Steven M. Swam, Eric W. Sybesma
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Publication number: 20120243554Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a system comprising a plurality of connector assemblies. Each of the connector assemblies is configured to read information stored on or in physical communication media that is connected to the ports of the respective connector assembly. The system further comprises an aggregation point communicatively coupled to the plurality of connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to automatically discover the connector assemblies and cause each of the connector assemblies to send to the aggregation point at least some of the information read from the physical communication media that is connected to the ports of the respective connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to store at least some of the information sent by the connector assemblies to the aggregation point. A reliable packet-based communication protocol is used by the aggregation point to monitor events occurring at at least one connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Publication number: 20120246362Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a port having a media interface configured to interface with a storage device interface of a connector. The connector is attached to a segment of physical communication media. The connector also includes a storage device. The connector assembly also comprises a programmable processor configured to execute software that stores information to the storage device using a plurality of redundant storage operations by which a plurality of copies of the information is sequentially stored in the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller
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Publication number: 20120246351Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking a plurality of communication paths in a connector assembly having a plurality of first attachment points and a plurality of second attachment points. The plurality of first attachment points and the plurality of second attachment points are configured to attach physical communication media to the connector assembly. The method comprises reading, from a storage device associated with the connector assembly first, information indicative of a plurality of communication paths formed within the connector assembly between the first attachment points and the second attachment points. The method further comprises reading second information stored on or in physical communication media that is attached to the connector assembly and communicating the first and second information to an aggregation point that is communicatively coupled to the connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller