Patents by Inventor Marvin L. Miller

Marvin L. 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).

  • Patent number: 4387160
    Abstract: An immunochemical process and test kit for determining accurately the amount of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) in biological fluids employing two separate immunoassays to a single sample of the biological fluid. This process and test kit are useful in diagnosing myocardial infarct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Magdalena U. Gomez, Marvin L. Miller, Richard W. Wicks
  • Patent number: 4365191
    Abstract: In the present invention a method and apparatus for electrical surveys of offshore metal structures includes measuring the electrical potential difference between the structure and an electrolyte, such as sea water and/or the sea bottom, in which the structure is contained. Such measurements are made at roughly approximated recorded distance locations along the structure and the approximate distance information is corrected based on periodically taken accurate distance measurements. Provision is also made to correct data for line currents in the structure, and a method is disclosed for examining the effectiveness of an electrically insulating member connected in the structure. Moreover, an improved insulated wire having minimum insulation holidays and a method for making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Harco Corporation
    Inventors: Clark P. Weldon, Stephen L. Wolfson, Marvin L. Miller
  • Patent number: 4228399
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting offshore pipeline electrical surveys is characterized by initially locating and marking the pipeline, traversing the length of the pipeline towing a reference electrode in close proximity to the structure, providing a supply of wire having one end electrically and mechanically connected to the pipeline at a reference location, playing out the wire along the length of the pipeline through a distance measuring device while transporting the supply of wire and towing the reference electrode, and measuring and recording the potential difference between the reference electrode and pipe either continuously or at spaced test locations along the length of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Harco Corporation
    Inventors: Frank E. Rizzo, Marvin L. Miller, Clark Weldon