Patents by Inventor Michael R. Miller

Michael R. 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: 12258791
    Abstract: The present aspects include a magnetic detacher including a housing having a wall that defines a nest configured to receive a security tag; a gate member and an actuator configured to move the gate member between a closed position and an open position, wherein the gate member in the closed position blocks the nest, and in the open position allows access to the nest; a magnet positioned on an opposite side of the housing relative to the nest and adjacent to the nest, the magnet having a field in an area of the nest sufficient to unlock a magnetic lock of the security tag; and a processor in communication with the actuator and with a transaction system, wherein the processor is configured to control the actuator to move the gate member from the closed position to the open position based on receipt of an unlock signal from the transaction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Lynch, Sergio M. Perez, Andrew J. Proulx, Michael del Busto, Channing E. Miller, Jose D. Garzon, Charles T. Turgeon, Danhui Luo, Marco R. Grimaldo
  • Patent number: 12252047
    Abstract: A back pad assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided that includes a back pad, a framework, and a mounting frame. The back pad includes a center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The first side portion defines a first curved profile, and the second side portion defines a second curved profile. The first curved profile and the second curved profile are arranged on laterally-opposing sides of the center portion. The framework includes a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar. The framework is coupled to the back pad. The first and second mounting bars are adjustably supported by the mounting frame to enable the back pad to be selectively mounted at varying heights along the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Miller, Gregory W. Smiley, Joseph T. Yahner, Kurt R. Lutz, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny, Frank J. Witkowski, III, Howard Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 12252504
    Abstract: Provided herein are conjugates comprising a protein and an oligosaccharide of one of Formulae I-VI. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such conjugates. Further provided herein are methods of treating a lysosomal storage disorder in a mammal by administration of an oligosaccharide-glycoprotein conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Z. Avila, Clark Q. Pan, Patrick Finn, John Harrahy, Qun Zhou, Yunxiang Zhu, Paul A. Konowicz, Duncan E. Paterson, Andreas Peer, Joseph P. Kutzko, Michael R. Reardon, James E. Stefano, Xiaoyang Zheng, Robert J. Miller, Lauren Young
  • Publication number: 20250083978
    Abstract: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Lindy E. Dejarme, Kavitha Dasu, Russell R. Sirabian, Christopher F. Buurma, Jeffrey Ellis, Michael M. Miller, Dan Garbark, Nathan Bryant, John Tallarico, Joseph Casciano, Slawomir Winecki, David Holley, Joshua James, Keith Brown, Doug Hendry, Darwin Argumedo, Aaron Frank, Christopher Gordon Scheitlin
  • Patent number: 12241709
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an adjustable gas block are described. Systems may include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LWRC International LLC
    Inventors: Robert Stanley Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
  • Patent number: 12243498
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display comprising a fluid including a first species of particles and a charge control agent disposed between first and second electrodes. When a first addressing impulse have an electrical polarity is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in one direction relative to the electric field, but when a second addressing impulse, larger than the first addressing impulse but having the same electrical polarity, is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in the opposed direction relative to the electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Telfer, Stephen Bull, Alain Bouchard, Craig A. Herb, Kosta Ladavac, Ana L. Lattes, Jennifer M. Morrison, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Michael Thomas Regan, Luke M. Slominski, Lee Yezek, Kenneth R. Crounse, J. Ryan Kruse, Christopher L. Hoogeboom, Jason D. Feick, David D. Miller
  • Patent number: 12239917
    Abstract: A track for a roller coaster is provided. The track includes a plurality of layers that are each constructed from a plurality of layer segments prefabricated with an automated precision cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: The Gravity Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Graham, Chad M. Miller, Korey T. Kiepert, Lawrence R. Bill, Jonathan S. Wocher, Brian M. Kosmac
  • Patent number: 12236405
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for real-time trickle payments are provided. A system includes a processing circuit configured to: receive a request from a consumer device to commission a service provided by a supplier; place a financial hold on funds allocated to a supplier financial account based on performance terms of a smart contract; detect initiation of performance of the requested service based on performance information from a mobile device associated with the supplier and correlating the performance information to the smart contract; increase a financial hold on funds allocated to a consumer financial account in a hold amount proportional to the monitored performance, and decrease the financial hold on the funds allocated to the supplier financial account in the hold amount proportional to the monitored performance; and, upon the completion of the requested service, release the funds on hold in the supplier financial account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Eileen Johnstone, Michael Knorr, Thomas R. Miller, Catherine Wangari Mwangi, Mercedes Roldan-Colon, Jessica A. Weng
  • Publication number: 20250058712
    Abstract: A system of object detection for a trailer. In one example, the system includes a camera configured to capture images of the trailer, where the images include an object other than the trailer. The system also includes a sensor configured to capture sensor data, a display configured to display images from the perspective of the camera, and a controller on the vehicle. The controller includes an electronic processor configured to receive the image data from the camera, receive the sensor data from the sensor, determine a blind spot, analyze the sensor data for radar data associated with the object, calculate the position of the object relative to the blind spot and the trailer, determine that the object is within the blind spot using an object detection algorithm, and in response to the determining that the object is within the blind spot, generate an augmented image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael R. Meier, James Stephen Miller, Frank Peter Riggi, Elizabeth E. Kao
  • Publication number: 20250045819
    Abstract: A method may include accessing a financial account of a user to detect an expenditure. The method may include determining a category of the expenditure. The method may include determining whether the user has a financial goal pertaining to the category. The method may include generating a user interface, the user interface including a non-textual visualization pertaining to the financial goal. The method may include presenting the user interface on a computing device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Himanshu Baral, Anthony Scott Best, Daniel Jerome Clifford, Cathy Ann Costa, Frank A. DiGangi, Marta Alejandra Gonzalez, Venkatesh Hebbar, Matthew J. Heffron, Brenda S. Makowski, Dale C. Miller, Alyssa R. Santiago, Michael J. Sbandi
  • Publication number: 20250035226
    Abstract: In some implementations, an apparatus includes a curved portion of a storage tank having an exterior surface, having an interior surface and having a defect, the apparatus also includes a steel patch positioned over the curved portion of a storage tank, a plurality of studs and nuts positioned near an outer perimeter of the steel patch, in which the plurality of studs being friction welded to the exterior surface of the curved portion of a storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Forge Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Miller, Daniel J. Rybicki, Mathew A. Rybicki, Lawrence J. Povse, Kenneth R. Vejr, Andre S. Todd, John M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 12201762
    Abstract: Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy. For example, the dialysis systems include disposable cartridge and patient tubing sets that are easily installed on the dialysis system and automatically align the tubing set, sensors, venous drip chamber, and other features with the corresponding components on the dialysis system. Methods of use are also provided, including automated priming sequences, blood return sequences, and dynamic balancing methods for controlling a rate of fluid transfer during different types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, and hemodiafiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Edward Hogard, Dean Hu, Shih-Paul Chen, James Ritson, Gopi K. Lingam, Peter Velasco Obico, James R. Curtis, Steven M. Miller
  • Publication number: 20240093486
    Abstract: A modular plank is provided. The modular plank includes a body portion extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of protrusions extending outward from a first end of the body portion in the longitudinal direction. The plurality of protrusions each include a cross-section that changes size as the cross-section extends outwardly from the body portion in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the cross-section includes an upper end that is sized differently than a lower end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Miller Dowel Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert DALY, Dillon FITZGERALD
  • Patent number: 11846096
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a column for construction using bundled tube are provided. The column having a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. Each portion consists of a bundle of individual pillars, comprising a center pillar, a plurality of corner pillars, and a plurality of middle pillars. From the bottom portion of the column, addition pillars can be affixed on top of the pillars of the bottom portion, thus forming the middle and the top portion of the column. Each pillar can be secured to another component using a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Miller Dowel Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly
  • Patent number: 11811678
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating accessing home surveillance device data, preferably an IP camera video stream, by a remote user device at the remote user device's instigation, over the Internet through a home router, the facilitating including incorporating a smart gateway in local communication with the home router and in persistent or intermittent communication with a remote Internet server to facilitate communication of data over the Internet at the remote user device's request through direct communication between the remote user device and the smart gateway, the smart gateway in local communication With the home surveillance device such as an IP camera, the direct communication facilitated by a “hole punch” type of technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: IpDataTel, LLC
    Inventors: Byron L. Hoffman, Eric R. Lachney, Michael R. Miller, Russell S. Vail
  • Patent number: 11707862
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a crush strength of a panel. The system having a panel being made from side-grain wood, a bore that extends partly or completely through the panel, and a plug made from end-grain wood. Because end-grain wood has a significantly higher crush strength per square inch than side-grain wood, a topical crush strength of the panel can be increased through the use of the plug. The plug can further be provided with a hollow portion to be used with a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: MILLER DOWEL COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly
  • Publication number: 20230220660
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a column for construction using bundled tube are provided. The column having a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. Each portion consists of a bundle of individual pillars, comprising a center pillar, a plurality of corner pillars, and a plurality of middle pillars. From the bottom portion of the column, addition pillars can be affixed on top of the pillars of the bottom portion, thus forming the middle and the top portion of the column. Each pillar can be secured to another component using a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly
  • Patent number: 11613885
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a column for construction using bundled tube are provided. The column having a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. Each portion consists of a bundle of individual pillars, comprising a center pillar, a plurality of corner pillars, and a plurality of middle pillars. From the bottom portion of the column, addition pillars can be affixed on top of the pillars of the bottom portion, thus forming the middle and the top portion of the column. Each pillar can be secured to another component using a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: MILLER DOWEL COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly
  • Patent number: 11519166
    Abstract: An apparatus guides first and second assembly components into a predetermined configuration, each assembly component including an opening. When the assembly components are aligned into the predetermined configuration, their openings align to define a cavity for receiving a stepped dowel to fasten the components together. The guiding apparatus includes a stepped dowel member having successively-smaller dowel sections, and a collar member floating around the base of the stepped dowel member. The stepped dowel member tip can be passed through the first assembly component opening and inserted into the second assembly component opening, drawing the components into the predetermined configuration. When the components are aligned into the predetermined configuration, the collar member engages the first assembly component opening and the stepped dowel member engages the second assembly component opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MILLER DOWEL COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly
  • Publication number: 20220341153
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a column for construction using bundled tube are provided. The column having a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. Each portion consists of a bundle of individual pillars, comprising a center pillar, a plurality of corner pillars, and a plurality of middle pillars. From the bottom portion of the column, addition pillars can be affixed on top of the pillars of the bottom portion, thus forming the middle and the top portion of the column. Each pillar can be secured to another component using a thread stepped dowel comprising of a base section, at least one middle section, and a tip section, with each section being progressively smaller in circumference than the last. The at least one middle section of the threaded stepped dowel further comprises thread spiraling around the outer surface of the at least one middle section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Miller, Robert Daly