Patents by Inventor Lance Miller
Lance 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: 20260054465Abstract: Hoses with a burst pressure of at least 5.5 bar, wherein the hose has a layered structure with an inner barrier layer of a blend of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and an aliphatic polyketone, at least one reinforcement layer and optionally an outer layer formed from a polymeric material. Such high pressure hoses are characterized by a very favorable property profile for use with hydrogen at high pressures. Also provided are methods for manufacturing such hoses, tank filling devices equipped with such hoses, and uses of corresponding high-pressure hoses for transferring hydrogen from a storage container to a tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 26, 2026Applicant: ContiTech Deutschland GmbHInventors: Lance Miller, Steffen Wietzke, Stefan Krause, Alexander Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250326179Abstract: A method of lining a piping assembly with rubber to form a rubber liner. An inner surface of the piping assembly is selected for lining. One or more containment devices are attached/inserted in the piping based on the selected surfaces. The inflatable bladder is introduced to an inner bore of the piping. The inflatable bladder is inflated to a predetermined pressure. An oven or autoclave is heated to a predetermined temperature. The piping assembly is introduced to the oven and heated until a predetermined curing temperature. The piping assembly is cooled for a predetermined cooling time and a rubber inner liner is formed on the selected surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: October 23, 2025Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Gergely Szekely, Matthias Liefer, Sergio Orozco, Lance Miller, Mohamad Bachir
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Publication number: 20250137559Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube include(s) a composition having a sustainable content. The composition includes one or more ethylene derived sustainable polymers. The one or more ethylene derived sustainable polymers is formed of ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources. The one or more ethylene derived sustainable polymers may be one or more of PVC sustainable polymer, EPDM sustainable polymer and EPR sustainable polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Naveed Khan, Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Lance Miller, Jeffrey P. Dotson, Mathew Augustine
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Patent number: 12163604Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube include(s) a composition having a sustainable content. The composition includes one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers. The one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers is formed of ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources. The one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers may be one or more of PVC sustainable polymer, EPDM sustainable polymer and EPR sustainable polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Naveed Khan, Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Lance Miller, Jeffrey P. Dotson, Matthew Augustine
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Patent number: 11867324Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Patent number: 11565494Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Publication number: 20220057024Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Publication number: 20220055336Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Patent number: 11168815Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Publication number: 20210278018Abstract: Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube includes a cured composition having a sustainable content and formed from a mixture including EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer and a sulfur or peroxide based curing system. In some cases, the EPDM/EPR sustainable polymer has ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources, such as, ethylene monomer derived from sugar cane. The mixture may further include one or more of recovered carbon black and sustainable oils from renewable sources. The hose embodiments may also include the reinforcement layer formed of fibers from sustainable material. The hose may contain the sustainable content in an amount of up to 75% by weight based upon total hose weight, or even greater than 25% by weight based upon total hose weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
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Patent number: 10955072Abstract: Hoses including an inner tube defining a central longitudinal axis there through, a cover layer disposed proximate the inner tube, and a first reinforcement layer disposed between the inner tube and the cover layer, where a rubber compound forming one or more of the inner tube or the cover layer comprises glass beads, and the rubber compound has a specific gravity of 2.5 or less, a specific gravity of 1.3 or less, or even a specific gravity of 1.1 or less. The rubber compound may include glass beads in an amount of 100 phr or less, 40 phr or less or even 20 phr or less. In some cases, the hoses further include a second reinforcement layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the cover layer, and may even further include a friction layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the second reinforcement layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventor: Lance Miller
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Patent number: 10781946Abstract: A hose includes a bisphenol A curable rubber tube layer, an optional nitrile rubber friction layer disposed over the tube layer, a reinforcement layer disposed over the tube layer or optional friction layer, the reinforcement layer comprising braided steel wire, and a cover layer disposed over the reinforcing layer, where the cover layer may comprise chlorinated polyethylene. The tube layer defines a lumen in the hose, and a vapor return line may further be disposed within the lumen of the hose. Hose embodiments of the disclosure may be useful in fueling applications for vehicles using fuels such as gasoline, gasohol, diesel, biodiesel, avgas or jet fuel.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Lance Miller, Andrew J. Speidel
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Publication number: 20200269539Abstract: A hose includes a fluorothermoplastic or thermoplastic polyester elastomer tube layer, a nitrile rubber friction layer disposed over the tube layer, a reinforcement layer disposed over the friction layer, the reinforcement layer comprising braided steel wire, and a cover layer disposed over the reinforcing layer, where the cover layer may comprise chlorinated polyethylene. The tube layer defines a lumen in the hose, and a vapor return line is disposed within the lumen of the hose, where the vapor return line may be based upon thermoplastic polyester elastomer. Hose embodiments of the disclosure may be useful in fueling applications for vehicles using fuels such as gasoline, gasohol, diesel, biodiesel, avgas or jet fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Speidel, Anh Burrowes, Lance Miller, Ramon J. Dimascio, Robert Kozak, Jenny Yu
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Publication number: 20200080667Abstract: Hoses including an inner tube defining a central longitudinal axis there through, a cover layer disposed proximate the inner tube, and a first reinforcement layer disposed between the inner tube and the cover layer, where a rubber compound forming one or more of the inner tube or the cover layer comprises glass beads, and the rubber compound has a specific gravity of 2.5 or less, a specific gravity of 1.3 or less, or even a specific gravity of 1.1 or less. The rubber compound may include glass beads in an amount of 100 phr or less, 40 phr or less or even 20 phr or less. In some cases, the hoses further include a second reinforcement layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the cover layer, and may even further include a friction layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the second reinforcement layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventor: Lance Miller
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Patent number: 10473662Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer are provided. More particularly, methods for detecting breast or prostate cancer protein or nucleic acid biomarkers consisting of iron homeostasis biomarkers in a biological sample obtained from a subject are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCESInventors: Frank M. Torti, Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
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Publication number: 20180264771Abstract: A hose includes a fluorothermoplastic tube layer, a nitrile rubber friction layer disposed over the tube layer, a reinforcement layer disposed over the friction layer, the reinforcement layer comprising braided steel wire, and a cover layer disposed over the reinforcing layer, where the cover layer may comprise chlorinated polyethylene. The tube layer defines a lumen in the hose, and a vapor return line may further be disposed within the lumen of the hose. Hose embodiments of the disclosure may be useful in fueling applications for vehicles using fuels such as gasoline, gasohol, diesel, biodiesel, avgas or jet fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Veyance Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Speidel, Anh Burrowes, Lance Miller, Ramon J. Dimascio, Robert Kozak, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu
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Publication number: 20170082629Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Frank M. Torti, Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
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Patent number: 8728738Abstract: The invention provides an in vitro method for predicting clinical outcome of a patient affected with a non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), which method comprises determining the expression level of at least 8 genes in a biological sample of said patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de ParisInventors: Philippe Broet, Sophie Camilleri-Broet, Lance Miller, Patrick Tan
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Publication number: 20130012409Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Frank M., Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
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Publication number: 20110269637Abstract: The invention provides an in vitro method for predicting clinical outcome of a patient affected with a non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), which method comprises determining the expression level of at least 8 genes in a biological sample of said patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE-HOPITAUX DE PARISInventors: Philippe Broët, Sophie Camilleri-Broët, Lance Miller, Patrick Tan