Patents by Inventor Kenneth B. Miller
Kenneth B. 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: 20170106623Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER, Gene JUNG
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Publication number: 20170100908Abstract: A burnthrough protection system including a fire barrier layer, a foam insulation material, and a distinct buffer layer disposed between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. §25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Publication number: 20170073059Abstract: A burnthrough protection system including a fire protection laminate and a foam insulation material, wherein the fire protection laminate includes a fire barrier layer and a buffer layer, the buffer layer being disposed between the fire-barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. §25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Publication number: 20160311205Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER, Gene JUNG
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Publication number: 20160311207Abstract: A fire barrier laminate comprising: at least one fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the fire barrier layer; wherein the fire barrier layer comprises inorganic fibers, at least one inorganic platelet material, optionally at least one organic binder and/or inorganic binder, and optionally at least one functional filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Publication number: 20160311206Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER, Gene JUNG
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Patent number: 9163148Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
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Publication number: 20140165876Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Patent number: 8729155Abstract: A flexible or rigid intumescent material for fire protection applications. The intumescent material includes inorganic fibers, intumescent material, and a char strength enhancer that is different from the intumescent material and binder. The intumescent material exhibits a high expansion ratio and char strength, without substantial shrinkage, in response to elevated temperatures normally encountered during a fire.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Michele Wierzbicki, Joseph A. Fernando, Kevin D. Packard, Kenneth B. Miller
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Patent number: 8709524Abstract: The invention provides acidified red cocoa products and ingredients, such as acidified red cocoa bean nibs, red cocoa liquor, and red cocoa powder. The acidified cocoa products and ingredients are generally made from under-fermented or unfermented cocoa beans that are treated with an acid composition. The methods include those of making food products and ingredients where the levels cocoa antioxidants are maintained by the use of an acid treatment and the avoidance of dutching, and the food products and ingredient have a distinctive red color. Cocoa nibs, chocolate or cocoa liquor and cocoa powders having a red hue or color and having high levels of cocoa antioxidants are disclosed, as well as food products made from them.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: The Hersey CompanyInventors: Kenneth B. Miller, Xiaoying Wang, David A. Stuart, Mark Holmgren
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Patent number: 8696807Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
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Patent number: 8679615Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
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Patent number: 8663774Abstract: A multilayer thermal insulation composite for fire protection applications. The composite includes a fibrous insulation layer, at least one inorganic heat absorbing layer disposed on one side of the fibrous insulation layer, and at least one superinsulation layer disposed on at least one side of the composite adjacent the heat absorbing layer or the fibrous insulation layer. The composite may further include a scrim layer comprising a high temperature resistant, flexible, woven or non-woven scrim or scrim and high temperature resistant material disposed around the multilayer thermal insulation composite partially or substantially totally encapsulating the composite. The composite is lightweight and flexible, exhibits reduced heat transfer to the cold-face, with improved thermal insulation capability.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
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Patent number: 8627853Abstract: An insulated double-walled pipe including an inner pipe, an outer pipe surrounding the inner pipe to provide a substantially uniform annular gap between the inner and outer pipes, and optionally an annular flange connected to at least one end of the inner and outer pipe, wherein the annular gap is substantially filled with an insulating paste comprising a fiber component, an inorganic binder component, and optionally a vermiculite component, a filler component, and an organic binder component. A method for preparing the insulated double-walled pipe includes providing a double-walled pipe having an annular space between the walls; introducing an insulating paste material into the annular space; freezing the insulating paste material in the pipe; bending the pipe; and thawing and gelling the paste material.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller, Chad E. Garvey
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Publication number: 20130298798Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Publication number: 20130129963Abstract: A fire barrier laminate comprising: at least one fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the fire barrier layer; wherein the fire barrier layer comprises inorganic fibers, at least one inorganic platelet material, optionally at least one organic binder and/or inorganic binder, and optionally at least one functional filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. Garvey, Robert Rioux, Kenneth B. Miller
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Publication number: 20120276368Abstract: A burnthrough protection system including a fire barrier layer, a foam insulation material, and a distinct buffer layer disposed between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. §25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Chad E. Garvey, Robert Rioux, Kenneth B. Miller
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Publication number: 20120272867Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
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Publication number: 20120273618Abstract: A burnthrough protection system including a fire protection laminate and a foam insulation material, wherein the fire protection laminate includes a fire barrier layer and a buffer layer, the buffer layer being disposed between the fire-barrier layer and the foam insulation material, wherein the buffer layer is adapted to prevent adhesion between the fire barrier layer and the foam insulation at elevated temperature. The burnthrough protection system may be capable of passing the flame propagation and burnthrough resistance test protocols of 14 C.F.R. §25.856(a) and (b), Appendix F, Parts VI and VII. Also, an aircraft including an exterior skin, an interior liner, and the burnthrough protection system disposed between the exterior skin and the interior liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Chad E. Garvey, Robert Rioux, Kenneth B. Miller
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Patent number: 8263512Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Unifrax I LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller