Patents by Inventor John D. Miller
John 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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Patent number: 6466396Abstract: An automated cartridge library has an essentially rectangular library frame which includes a frame front wall (22) and a frame back wall (24), and a library door (30) provided on the frame front wall. A transport actuator and guide region (90) is provided within the frame, the transport actuator and guide region including both a guideway along which a cartridge transport assembly (92) reciprocates and an actuator (124) which causes the cartridge transport assembly to rotate from a first transport position to a second transport position. A library front section includes a cartridge magazine cavity (50) and a entry/exit port module (54). A library rear section includes a region for tape drives (60) and an auxiliary cartridge magazine (70). Cartridge magazines (64) are insertable into the cartridge magazine cavity when the library door is opened so that a reference surface of the cartridges face the transport actuator and guide region.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Exabyte CorporationInventors: Brian P. Egan, Robert E. Schneider, John D. Miller, John F. Ellis, Paul A. Pedri, Steve W. Small, Everette C. Van Wert
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Patent number: 6437785Abstract: Conveying a relationship between two objects in a scene is accomplished by selecting source and destination ends of an imaginary line between the objects in the scene, a source object being located at the source end, a destination object being located at the destination end. An image representing the destination object may be displayed near the source end of the imaginary line. The image may be animated to the location of the destination object along the imaginary line. A relationship indicator, such as a line, may also be displayed between the source object and the image as the image is animated to the destination end.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: John J. Light, John D. Miller, Alan B. McConkie
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Publication number: 20020059679Abstract: A method is provided for permitting a module which is configured to perform a dedicated function on a bed to use a graphical interface. Graphic format data used by the module is downloaded, if necessary, and stored in a memory of the graphical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Weismiller, Joseph A. Kummer, Peter M. Wukusick, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Stephen R. Schulte, Philip D. Palermo, James M.C. Thomas, Daniel F. Dlugos, Jay T. Butterbrodt, David J. Ulrich, David A. Albersmeyer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, John D. Miller, John W. Ruehl
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Patent number: 6377256Abstract: A system manipulates an object in a three-dimensional graphical scene that includes a graphical camera in a first position and a first orientation. The system receives an object manipulation indication and identifies an improved viewing location of the camera for manipulation the object. The system then moves the camera to a second position and second orientation based on the improved viewing location. Finally, the system receives an end of object manipulation indication and moves the camera back to the first position and first location.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1998Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: John J. Light, John D. Miller
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Patent number: 6365634Abstract: This invention discloses methods for treating inflammation by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory metabolites via the cyclooxygenase and/or lipoxygenase pathways, comprising administering 4-cumylphenol or salts or solvates thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: C-P Technology Limited PartnershipInventors: Brett A. Russell, John D. Miller, John R. Cashman, Sirimevan A. Weerawarna
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Patent number: 6236530Abstract: A cartridge library comprises plural cells for accommodating therein a cartridge of information storage media and a tape drive which transduces information relative when a cartridge is loaded into the drive. A cartridge loader (also known as the cartridge transport assembly) is mounted to the drive assembly for picking a selected cartridge from one of the cells and for inserting the selected cartridge into a cartridge slot in the drive. The drive assembly is stationary but the cartridge loader is pivotal about the drive assembly, and particularly about a pivot axis which is parallel to a center line of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a toothed transport track engageable by the cartridge transport assembly for incremental pivotal motion of the cartridge transport assembly about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Exabyte CorporationInventors: Robert E. Schneider, Brian P. Egan, John D. Miller
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Patent number: 6233111Abstract: A cartridge library comprises plural cells for accommodating therein a cartridge of information storage media and a tape drive which transduces information relative when a cartridge is loaded into the drive. A cartridge loader (also known as the cartridge transport assembly) is mounted to the drive assembly for picking a selected cartridge from one of the cells and for inserting the selected cartridge into a cartridge slot in the drive. The drive assembly is stationary but the cartridge loader is pivotal about the drive assembly, and particularly about a pivot axis which is parallel to a center line of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a toothed transport track engageable by the cartridge transport assembly for incremental pivotal motion of the cartridge transport assembly about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Exabyte CorporationInventors: Robert E. Schneider, Brian P. Egan, John D. Miller, David G. Cole
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Patent number: 6229666Abstract: A cartridge library comprises plural cells for accommodating therein a cartridge of information storage media and a tape drive which transduces information relative when a cartridge is loaded into the drive. A cartridge loader (also known as the cartridge transport assembly) is mounted to the drive assembly for picking a selected cartridge from one of the cells and for inserting the selected cartridge into a cartridge slot in the drive. The drive assembly is stationary but the cartridge loader is pivotal about the drive assembly, and particularly about a pivot axis which is parallel to a center line of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a toothed transport track engageable by the cartridge transport assembly for incremental pivotal motion of the cartridge transport assembly about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Exabyte CorporationInventors: Robert E. Schneider, Brian P. Egan, John D. Miller, David Kraft
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Patent number: 6163903Abstract: A bed including a frame, an articulating deck on the frame having head, seat, and foot deck sections, and a mattress on the deck. The deck foot section and mattress foot portion have a first length when the foot section is in the up position and a second length shorter than said first length when the foot section is in the down position. A first driver varies the length of the deck foot section, and a second driver moves the foot section relative to said seat section between the generally horizontal up position and the generally vertically downwardly extending down position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Hill-Rom Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Weismiller, Joseph A. Kummer, Peter M. Wukusick, Gregory W. Branson, Kenneth L. Kramer, Stephen R. Schulte, Philip D. Palermo, James M. C. Thomas, Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., Jay T. Butterbrodt, David J. Ulrich, David A. Albersmeyer, Jason C. Brooke, Eric R. Meyer, John D. Miller, John W. Ruehl
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Patent number: 6144521Abstract: An automated library which handles cartridges of information storage media includes a magazine (40) which comprises a cartridge engaging member (1428) which deflects to preclude insertion of the magazine into a magazine cavity (840) in the library frame (36) when the cartridge is improperly inserted into the magazine. The magazine defines a cell for the cartridge and comprises a magazine wall (1420) from which cell partitions (1410) extend. The cartridge engaging member (1428) is a cantilevered arm having a distal end extending in a direction into which the cartridge is insertable into the cell, and has a cartridge engaging profile whereby, when a cartridge (C) is properly inserted into the cell, the cantilevered arm does not extend beyond a reference plane but when the cartridge is not properly inserted the cantilevered arm deflects beyond a reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Exabyte CorporationInventors: Brian P. Egan, Robert E. Schneider, John D. Miller, Steve Stearns, David G. Cole
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Patent number: 6117322Abstract: A dynamic filter system includes a dynamic filter assembly including one or more filter elements and one or more members disposed within a housing. The filter elements and the members are interleaved and arranged to rotate with respect to one another. The dynamic filter assembly preferably includes one or more mechanisms to prevent preferential fouling.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Stephen Arthur Geibel, Mark Francis Hurwitz, Thomas J. Fendya, Tony Alex
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Patent number: 6106713Abstract: A dynamic filter system comprises a dynamic filter assembly including one or more filter elements and one or more members disposed within a housing. The filter elements and the members are interleaved and arranged to rotate with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Thomas J. Fendya, John E. Ryan, Jr., Mark F. Hurwitz, Edward M. Musto, Horst Randhahn, Hartmut Vogelmann
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Patent number: 6099808Abstract: A submicron filter assembly (24) is added to an exhaust gas controlled destruction and oxidation unit (10). Controlled destruction and oxidation unit (10) treats exhaust gas from at least one semiconductor wafer fabricating reactor. The submicron filter (24) filters submicron particles out of the treated exhaust gas to prevent visible plumes from forming in wafer fab exhaust systems (stacks). The controlled destruction and oxidation unit (10) and submicron filter assembly (24) are ideally suited for use at the point of generation of the exhaust gases. In one embodiment of the invention, the submicron filter assembly comprises an electrostatic filter (26). The electrostatic filter (26) includes a positively charged first grid (28) and a grounded second grid (30). The second grid may include a mist screen for removing particulate build-up. In another embodiment of the invention, the submicron filter assembly (36) comprises a mist eliminator (38) and a HEPA filter (40).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: John D. Miller, W. Leon Cooley, Tim Herman, Robert R. Moore
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Patent number: 6051268Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating milk products to reduce the bacteria and fat therein and/or to recover proteins therefrom. In particular, the present invention provides a method of treating a milk product comprising dynamically filtering the milk product (particularly skim milk or whey) through a filtration medium having a pore rating of about 0.1-1 .mu.m to produce a fat-depleted milk product permeate. The present invention also provides a method of concentrating a protein in a milk product comprising dynamically filtering the milk product through a filtration medium to form a protein-enriched retentate or a protein-enriched permeate. This method can be repeated with the protein-enriched fraction using filtration media of increasingly smaller pore ratings in order to recover particular proteins or combinations of proteins (from among many proteins in the milk product).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Reyad Mahmoud, John D. Miller
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Patent number: 6006829Abstract: A filter capable of being used in subterranean environments includes a filter medium. An erosion barrier is disposed along a common flow path with the filter medium for preventing erosion by particles in a fluid being filtered.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Oiltools International B.V.Inventors: Michael B. Whitlock, Stephen A. Geibel, John D. Miller, Steven Mills, Mark Hurwitz, Kenneth M. Williamson, Tanweer Haq
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Patent number: D456404Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Exabye CorporationInventors: Steve W. Small, John D. Miller, Ted F. Kelley
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Patent number: D415819Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Kenneth M. Williamson
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Patent number: D417715Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Kenneth M. Williamson
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Patent number: D418197Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Kenneth M. Williamson
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Patent number: D420095Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: John D. Miller, Kenneth M. Williamson