Patents by Inventor John H. Miller
John H. 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: 11932332Abstract: An example robot includes a first actuator and a second actuator connecting a first portion of a first member of the robot to a second member of the robot. Extension of the first actuator accompanied by retraction of the second actuator causes the first member to roll in a first roll direction. Retraction of the first actuator accompanied by extension of the second actuator causes the first member to roll in a second roll direction. A third actuator connects a second portion of the first member to the second member. Extension of the third actuator accompanied by retraction of both the first and second actuators causes the first member to pitch in a first pitch direction. Retraction of the third actuator accompanied by extension of both the first and second actuators causes the first member to pitch in a second pitch direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Everett Thorne, John Aaron Saunders, Marco da Silva, Thomas H. Miller, Alexander Douglas Perkins
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Patent number: 11913255Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LOCK II, LLCInventors: J. Clayton Miller, Brian T. Craycraft, John H. Janes, Benjamin T. Redmon
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Publication number: 20230409945Abstract: The disclosed qudits interchange the roles of linear and nonlinear in the nonlinear LC resonators formed by existing superconducting qudits. The disclosed qudits include a nonlinear capacitor (e.g., a material that forms charge density waves, a material that forms spin density waves, a ferroelectric material, an incipient ferroelectric material, or a quantum paraelectric material) coupled to a linear or nearly linear inductance (e.g., a high temperature superconductive coil, an array of Josephson junctions in series, etc.). The disclosed qudits can operate at significantly higher temperatures than existing quantum computing technologies due to reduced quasiparticle poisoning and collective quantum behavior that enhance thermal robustness. The disclosed qudits are also easier to manufacture uniformly at scale than existing qubits.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: John H. Miller, JR.
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Publication number: 20230371593Abstract: A reservoir assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device includes an outer shell, a wick, and a membrane. The outer shell includes a first opening, an inner surface of the outer shell at least partially defining a reservoir configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The wick extends from an interior of the reservoir to an exterior of the reservoir. The wick is configured to draw the nicotine pre-vapor formulation held in the reservoir to the exterior of the reservoir. The first membrane covers the first opening. The first membrane is one or more layers of a fabric that is liquid impermeable and air permeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: John H. MILLER, Christopher S. TUCKER
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Patent number: 11798721Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet and method for manufacturing, using, monitoring, and controlling same are disclosed. Embodiments are directed to a superconducting electromagnet that includes a superconductor tape including: a first unslotted end; a second unslotted end; and a longitudinally slotted section provided between the first unslotted end and the second unslotted end. The longitudinally slotted section includes a first longitudinal part and a second longitudinal part. The first longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a first coil. The second longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a second coil. These and other embodiments achieve persistent current operation of the superconducting electromagnet without the need for solder joints within the magnet coil itself, which can result in improved stability and reduced power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: University of Houston SystemInventor: John H. Miller, Jr.
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Patent number: 11730196Abstract: A reservoir assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device includes an outer shell, a wick, and a membrane. The outer shell includes a first opening, an inner surface of the outer shell at least partially defining a reservoir configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The wick extends from an interior of the reservoir to an exterior of the reservoir. The wick is configured to draw the nicotine pre-vapor formulation held in the reservoir to the exterior of the reservoir. The first membrane covers the first opening. The first membrane is one or more layers of a fabric that is liquid impermeable and air permeable.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: John H. Miller, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20220015420Abstract: A reservoir assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device includes an outer shell, a wick, and a membrane. The outer shell includes a first opening, an inner surface of the outer shell at least partially defining a reservoir configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The wick extends from an interior of the reservoir to an exterior of the reservoir. The wick is configured to draw the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation held in the reservoir to the exterior of the reservoir. The first membrane covers the first opening. The first membrane is one or more layers of a fabric that is liquid impermeable and air permeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: John H. MILLER, Christopher S. TUCKER
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Publication number: 20220015421Abstract: A reservoir assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device includes an outer shell, a wick, and a membrane. The outer shell includes a first opening, an inner surface of the outer shell at least partially defining a reservoir configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The wick extends from an interior of the reservoir to an exterior of the reservoir. The wick is configured to draw the nicotine pre-vapor formulation held in the reservoir to the exterior of the reservoir. The first membrane covers the first opening. The first membrane is one or more layers of a fabric that is liquid impermeable and air permeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: John H. MILLER, Christopher S. TUCKER
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Patent number: 10528244Abstract: Techniques and technologies for a details pane of a user interface are described. In at least some embodiments, a system includes a user interface component operable to render a content section at least partially viewable within a details pane, the content section including a section header; when the location of the section header is above an uppermost available position within the details pane, causing an upper sticky header that is a duplicate of the section header to be visible at the uppermost available position; when the location of the section header is below a lowermost available position within the details pane, causing a lower sticky header that is another duplicate of the section header to be visible at the lowermost available position; and when the location of the section header is at or between the uppermost and the lowermost available positions, causing the section header to be visible.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kirk R. Myhre, John H. Miller, Thomas B. Michon, Kristen Kamath
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Publication number: 20190341179Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet and method for manufacturing, using, monitoring, and controlling same are disclosed. Embodiments are directed to a superconducting electromagnet that includes a superconductor tape including: a first unslotted end; a second unslotted end; and a longitudinally slotted section provided between the first unslotted end and the second unslotted end. The longitudinally slotted section includes a first longitudinal part and a second longitudinal part. The first longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a first coil. The second longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a second coil. These and other embodiments achieve persistent current operation of the superconducting electromagnet without the need for solder joints within the magnet coil itself, which can result in improved stability and reduced power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: John H. Miller, JR.
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Patent number: 9957623Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J Weiss, John H Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
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Publication number: 20170315689Abstract: Techniques and technologies for a details pane of a user interface are described. In at least some embodiments, a system includes a user interface component operable to render a content section at least partially viewable within a details pane, the content section including a section header; when the location of the section header is above an uppermost available position within the details pane, causing an upper sticky header that is a duplicate of the section header to be visible at the uppermost available position; when the location of the section header is below a lowermost available position within the details pane, causing a lower sticky header that is another duplicate of the section header to be visible at the lowermost available position; and when the location of the section header is at or between the uppermost and the lowermost available positions, causing the section header to be visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Kirk R. Myhre, John H. Miller, Thomas B. Michon, Kristen Kamath
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Publication number: 20160060774Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J. Weiss, John H. Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
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Patent number: 9200375Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J Weiss, John H Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
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Publication number: 20140353146Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, John H. Miller, Samaresh Mohanta, Bryan Boggs
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Patent number: 8795345Abstract: A device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion, a main body portion and a distal end portion. Each of the self-expandable portions consists of a plurality of cell structures formed by intersecting strut members. In one implementation, at least one proximal cell structure in the proximal end portion has one or more struts that have a width and/or thickness greater than the width and/or thickness of the majority of strut members in the main body and distal end portions of the expandable member. Attached to at least one of the proximal-most cell structures in the proximal end portion is a proximally extending flexible wire having sufficient length and flexibility to navigate the tortuous vasculature of a patient. In another implementation, the device is delivered to the treatment site through the lumen of a delivery catheter.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Concentric Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Grandfield, Scott D. Wilson, John H. Miller, Emily Vu, Kirk L. Pedersen, Craig L. Bonsignore, Elliot H. Sanders
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Patent number: 8795317Abstract: An embolic obstruction retrieval device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion, a main body portion and a distal end portion. Each of the self-expandable portions consists of a plurality of cell structures formed by intersecting strut members. At least one proximal cell structure in the proximal end portion has one or more struts that have a width and/or thickness greater than the width and/or thickness of the majority of strut members in the main body and distal end portions of the expandable member. Attached to at least one of the proximal-most cell structures in the proximal end portion is a proximally extending flexible wire having sufficient length and flexibility to navigate the tortuous vasculature and access the embolic obstruction. In one implementation, the embolic obstruction retrieval device is delivered to the embolic obstruction through the lumen of a delivery catheter.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Concentric Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Grandfield, Scott D. Wilson, John H. Miller, Emily Vu, Kirk L. Pedersen, Craig L. Bonsignore, Elliot H. Sanders
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Patent number: 8616331Abstract: A panel assembly for a traffic noise barrier wall of the type including opposing slots formed in pairs of vertically-mounted posts is disclosed. In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes the following: a sheet of material having top, bottom, and side edges forming a perimeter of the sheet, the sheet having a sheet thickness that is less than each of the first slot width and the second slot width; and a frame disposed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the sheet, wherein the frame includes a bracket having a base portion with a substantially triangular cross-section, the base portion being disposed along edges of the sheet, the base portion defining a channel for capturing edges of the sheet, the channel being positioned at an apex of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventors: Eric C. Humphries, Stephen D. Barratt, Ray Stauffer, Paul D. Nowicki, John H. Miller, Nathan Binette
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Publication number: 20130092473Abstract: A panel assembly for a traffic noise barrier wall of the type including opposing slots formed in pairs of vertically-mounted posts is disclosed. In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes the following: a sheet of material having top, bottom, and side edges forming a perimeter of the sheet, the sheet having a sheet thickness that is less than each of the first slot width and the second slot width; and a frame disposed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the sheet, wherein the frame includes a bracket having a base portion with a substantially triangular cross-section, the base portion being disposed along edges of the sheet, the base portion defining a channel for capturing edges of the sheet, the channel being positioned at an apex of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Eric C. Humphries, Stephen D. Barratt, Ray Stauffer, Paul D. Nowicki, John H. Miller, Nathan Binette
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Patent number: 8357178Abstract: A clot retrieval device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is expandable from a first delivery position to a second placement position. In the first delivery position the expandable member has a first overall diameter In one implementation the cell structures that form the self-expandable member have dimensional and material characteristics that result in about a ?1.0N to about a ?1.7N overall reduction in radial force along the length of the expandable member per millimeter of expansion during about an initial 0.50 mm diametric range of expansion from the first overall diameter and that results in about a ?0.10N to about a ?0.35N overall reduction in radial force along the length of the expandable member per millimeter of expansion during subsequent diametric ranges of expansion.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Concentric Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Grandfield, Scott D. Wilson, John H. Miller, Emily Vu, Kirk L. Pedersen, Craig L. Bonsignore, Elliot H. Sanders