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).

  • Publication number: 20260054465
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: ContiTech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Steffen Wietzke, Stefan Krause, Alexander Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20250326179
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Gergely Szekely, Matthias Liefer, Sergio Orozco, Lance Miller, Mohamad Bachir
  • Publication number: 20250137559
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Naveed Khan, Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Lance Miller, Jeffrey P. Dotson, Mathew Augustine
  • Patent number: 12163604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Naveed Khan, Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Lance Miller, Jeffrey P. Dotson, Matthew Augustine
  • Patent number: 11867324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Patent number: 11565494
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Publication number: 20220057024
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Publication number: 20220055336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Patent number: 11168815
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Publication number: 20210278018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Zhaoxia Yu, Mathew Augustine, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Patent number: 10955072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Miller
  • Patent number: 10781946
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Miller, Andrew J. Speidel
  • Publication number: 20200269539
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Speidel, Anh Burrowes, Lance Miller, Ramon J. Dimascio, Robert Kozak, Jenny Yu
  • Publication number: 20200080667
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Miller
  • Patent number: 10473662
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: Frank M. Torti, Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
  • Publication number: 20180264771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Speidel, Anh Burrowes, Lance Miller, Ramon J. Dimascio, Robert Kozak, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu
  • Publication number: 20170082629
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frank M. Torti, Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
  • Patent number: 8728738
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris
    Inventors: Philippe Broet, Sophie Camilleri-Broet, Lance Miller, Patrick Tan
  • Publication number: 20130012409
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Frank M., Suzy V. Torti, Lance Miller
  • Publication number: 20110269637
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE-HOPITAUX DE PARIS
    Inventors: Philippe Broët, Sophie Camilleri-Broët, Lance Miller, Patrick Tan