Patents by Inventor Mike Miller

Mike 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: 12312964
    Abstract: Some protocols herein implement a first separation between first and second hybrid biochar production runs as a selective and conditional response to a sensor-based event whereby the first hybrid biochar production run is protected from a risk pertaining to the second hybrid biochar production run. Some variants implement synergies featuring biochar pyrolysis in close proximity to calcination or that otherwise facilitate durable “green cement.” Some variants implement a production line that can switch between a first operating protocol calibrated to yield more power and a second operating protocol calibrated to reduce a biochar-blend-type inventory shortage. And in some variants steam from one or more heaters powers a first turbine and a first condenser downstream is positioned adjacent an oxygen-depleted vessel so that some of the thermal energy recaptured during condensation is applied to produce biochar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Targett, Myles Gray, Mike Miller
  • Publication number: 20240425971
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a system and method for controlling film thickness, and a film deposition system and method using same. In one such embodiments, a vapour deposition system for spatially controlling a deposited film thickness on a substrate comprises: an emission source; a substrate holder; and a translatable shutter comprising a flux barrier disposed between said emission source and the substrate and operable to translate said flux barrier through a deposition flux according to a designated linear translation profile designated to spatially control the deposited film thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Boulanger, David Pitts, Andrew Campbell, Erik Smith, Paul Clarke, Timothy Brenner, Mike Miller, Craig Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20240401186
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a system and method for controlling film thickness, and a film deposition system and method using same. In one such embodiments, a vapour deposition system for spatially controlling a deposited film thickness on a substrate comprises: an emission source; a substrate holder; and a translatable shutter comprising a flux barrier disposed between said emission source and the substrate and operable to translate said flux barrier through a deposition flux according to a designated linear translation profile designated to spatially control the deposited film thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Boulanger, David Pitts, Andrew Campbell, Erik Smith, Paul Clarke, Timothy Brenner, Mike Miller, Craig Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20240401496
    Abstract: Some protocols herein implement a first separation between first and second hybrid biochar production runs as a selective and conditional response to a sensor-based event whereby the first hybrid biochar production run is protected from a risk pertaining to the second hybrid biochar production run. Some variants implement synergies featuring biochar pyrolysis in close proximity to calcination or that otherwise facilitate durable “green cement.” Some variants implement a production line that can switch between a first operating protocol calibrated to yield more power and a second operating protocol calibrated to reduce a biochar-blend-type inventory shortage. And in some variants steam from one or more heaters powers a first turbine and a first condenser downstream is positioned adjacent an oxygen-depleted vessel so that some of the thermal energy recaptured during condensation is applied to produce biochar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Myno Carbon Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew TARGETT, Myles GRAY, Mike MILLER
  • Patent number: 11939847
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Patent number: 11933149
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Patent number: 11851942
    Abstract: An acoustic door assembly having 1¾? thickness, a sound transmission class (STC) rating greater than 50, UL10C 20-minute fire rating, and constructed without sheet metal or lead. In an embodiment, the door assembly includes a frame housing a decoupled internal core sandwiched between two mass-loaded vinyl outer faces. The internal core includes a multi-layering of low-density layers for absorbing high-frequency noise, damping layers of mass-loaded vinyl for absorbing low-frequency noise, and a flame-retardant layer. The outer faces are a multi-layered assembly coupled to a frame of the door assembly and in contact communication to the internal core, the outer faces having layers of mass-loaded vinyl, plywood, high-density fiberboard, and a veneer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: V-T INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Daniel L Hibbs, Mike Miller, Thomas E. Harris, Aron Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 11781404
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Publication number: 20230093424
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike Miller, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV
  • Publication number: 20230088265
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason GRIFFITHS, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike MILLER, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV
  • Patent number: 11359491
    Abstract: A mine safety dust exhibiting improved dispersion in water. The rock dust includes dolomitic limestone particles which, when mixed at the mine site to form a slurry, stay in suspension during intermittent operation of spray machinery and with a reduced need for continuous mixing. The rock dust composition includes an inorganic salt that acts as a dispersant to improve dispersion of the rock dust in water and further acts as a deflocculant to keep the dust particles in suspension in the resultant slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: E. Dillon & Company
    Inventors: Mike Miller, Thomas Harmon Harris
  • Publication number: 20210396105
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason GRIFFITHS, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike MILLER, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV
  • Patent number: 11181065
    Abstract: A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator by a temperature sensor, if the temperature of the generator is above a predetermined temperature, activating, by a controller, a starter motor of the generator, and performing, by the controller, an exercise test, and if the temperature of the generator is below the predetermined temperature, not activating, by the controller, the starter motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Miller, Dean Weigand, Robert Townsend, Richard Jungmann, Todd Plichta
  • Publication number: 20210355749
    Abstract: An acoustic door assembly having 1¾? thickness, a sound transmission class (STC) rating greater than 50, UL10C 20-minute fire rating, and constructed without sheet metal or lead. In an embodiment, the door assembly includes a frame housing a decoupled internal core sandwiched between two mass-loaded vinyl outer faces. The internal core includes a multi-layering of low-density layers for absorbing high-frequency noise, damping layers of mass-loaded vinyl for absorbing low-frequency noise, and a flame-retardant layer. The outer faces are a multi-layered assembly coupled to a frame of the door assembly and in contact communication to the internal core, the outer faces having layers of mass-loaded vinyl, plywood, high-density fiberboard, and a veneer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hibbs, Mike Miller, Thomas E. Harris, Aron Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 11021956
    Abstract: A mine safety dust exhibiting improved dispersion in water. The rock dust includes dolomitic limestone particles which, when mixed at the mine site to form a slurry, stay in suspension during intermittent operation of spray machinery and with a reduced need for continuous mixing. The rock dust composition includes an inorganic salt that acts as a dispersant to improve dispersion of the rock dust in water and further acts as a deflocculant to keep the dust particles in suspension in the resultant slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: E. DILLON & COMPANY
    Inventors: Mike Miller, Thomas Harmon Harris
  • Patent number: 10941567
    Abstract: A wall construction system including plurality of interlocking concrete blocks. The interlocking blocks include one or more stretcher blocks, corner blocks, and half blocks. The blocks include top and end shear lugs and bottom and end grooves. The bottom grooves accommodate the top shear lugs of blocks in a lower course of stacked blocks. Corner blocks provide a means for creating a corner and turning the direction of a course of blocks by 90 degrees. The interlocking features of the blocks enable dry-stacking in successive courses to construct a wall or multi-wall structure. When stacked end to end in successive rows, the top and end shear lugs of each interlocking block engage complimentary grooves in the underlying, overlying, and adjacent blocks thereby enabling the blocks to rapidly self-align vertically and lock together as they are stacked. The resulting dry-stacked structure exhibits a high lateral resistance to overpressures or transverse loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: E. DILLON & COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Harmon Harris, Mike Miller, Mark J. Norden
  • Publication number: 20200165997
    Abstract: A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator by a temperature sensor, if the temperature of the generator is above a predetermined temperature, activating, by a controller, a starter motor of the generator, and performing, by the controller, an exercise test, and if the temperature of the generator is below the predetermined temperature, not activating, by the controller, the starter motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Miller, Dean Weigand, Robert Townsend, Richard Jungmann, Todd Plichta
  • Patent number: 10584656
    Abstract: A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator, if the temperature is above a predetermined temperature, activating a starter motor and starting an engine of the generator, and performing a first exercise test, and if the temperature is below the predetermined temperature, activating the starter motor without starting the engine of the generator, and performing a second exercise test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Weigand, Mike Miller, Robert Townsend, Richard Jungmann, Todd Plichta
  • Patent number: 10549478
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) that utilize support surrounding structures in the process of building objects, as well as novel surrounding support structures to be used within these AM processes. The support structure surrounds at least a portion of the object with a continuous thickness of powder disposed between the support structure and the object, the continuous thickness of powder having a maximum thickness that does not exceed 10 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eliezer Manuel Alcantara Marte, Zachary David Fieldman, Thomas Sinnett, Daniel Joerger, Neal Dunham, Mike Miller
  • Patent number: D963095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Miller