Patents by Inventor Miles Baker

Miles Baker 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: 20230357101
    Abstract: A method is described for shutting down a Fischer-Tropsch reactor fed with a reactant gas mixture comprising a synthesis gas and a recycle gas recovered from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor in a synthesis loop, said Fischer-Tropsch reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst cooled indirectly by a coolant under pressure, comprising the steps of: (a) depressurising the coolant to cool the reactant gas mixture to quench Fischer-Tropsch reactions taking place in the Fischer-Tropsch reactor, (b) stopping the synthesis gas feed to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor, and (c) maintaining circulation of the recycle gas through the Fischer-Tropsch reactor during steps (a) and (b) to remove heat from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor. The method safely facilitates a more rapid return to operating conditions than a full shut-down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Miles BAKER, Jay Simon CLARKSON, Andrew James COE, Robert William GALLEN, Richard Philip David PEARSON, Colin TAMSETT
  • Publication number: 20230285917
    Abstract: A reactor tube for a tubular reactor and a retaining device associated with the reactor tube; the reactor tube comprising an elongate tube defining a bore for receiving in use a catalyst and having an outlet at one end of the bore for discharging the catalyst out of the bore; the retaining device being configured to be rotatable between a first position and a second position; wherein in the first position the retaining device at least partially obstructs the outlet for retaining the catalyst within the bore; and in the second position the outlet is unobstructed sufficiently for permitting discharge of the catalyst out of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Miles BAKER, Henry Arthur CLAXTON, Simon GRAHAM, Dean Graham SHAW
  • Patent number: 11679456
    Abstract: A hub puller kit for pulling hubs off of power ends of frac pumps, and a method of removing a hub from a pinion shaft of a power end using the hub puller kit. The hub puller kit has an adapter flange formed out of a monolithic body with fastener openings, and a hydraulic actuator coupled to the adapter flange. The adapter flange has a stepped surface formed on a first surface and a recessed surface formed in a second surface, and a central opening having a threaded flange portion that extends from the stepped surface to the recessed surface. The hydraulic actuator has a hydraulic cylinder and a hydraulic plunger disposed at least partially within the hydraulic cylinder, and a threaded actuator portion that engages the threaded flange portion to couple the hydraulic actuator to the adapter flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Craig, Miles Baker, Ethan Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210362280
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to hub puller kit apparatus and methods, and associated components thereof, for pulling hubs off of power ends. In one example, the hub puller kit apparatus and methods are used to pull a hub off of a power end of a frac pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas CRAIG, Miles BAKER, Ethan ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 9684909
    Abstract: The system provides location based coupon-less offers based upon a location of a card member (CM). A location of a CM may be determined based upon one or more of a travel itinerary, a GPS signal, a proximity of a mobile communication device to a cellular base station, and/or a zip code. An offer from a merchant registered to provide coupon-less offers may be transmitted to a mobile communication device based upon the location. An offer, once accepted by a CM, may be matched to a record of charge associated with a transaction account held by the CM. A credit may be applied to the CM's transaction account and a debit may be applied to a transaction account of the registered merchant. One or more offer categories and/or one or more offer category classes may be transmitted to the mobile communication device based upon the CM's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Baker, Diane Derocher, Sastry VSM Durvasula, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri H. Puranik, Sripriya V. Tiku
  • Patent number: 9489680
    Abstract: The system provides location based coupon-less offers based upon a location of a card member (CM). A location of a CM may be determined based upon one or more of a travel itinerary, a GPS signal, a proximity of a mobile communication device to a cellular base station, and/or a zip code. An offer from a merchant registered to provide coupon-less offers may be transmitted to a mobile communication device based upon the location. An offer, once accepted by a CM, may be matched to a record of charge associated with a transaction account held by the CM. A credit may be applied to the CM's transaction account and a debit may be applied to a transaction account of the registered merchant. One or more offer categories and/or one or more offer category classes may be transmitted to the mobile communication device based upon the CM's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Miles Baker, Diane Derocher, Sastry V S M Durvasula, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri H. Puranik, Sripriya V. Tiku
  • Patent number: 8550549
    Abstract: A fold and tumble seat assembly includes a seat cushion having an underside that forms a floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated to a stowed position, and a seat flap attached to the underside of the seat cushion for bridging a gap formed between the seat cushion and an adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is in the stowed position. The flap includes a protruding tip adjacent a distal end thereof for facilitating sliding movement of the distal end along the adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason Miles Baker, Todd Alan Morris
  • Patent number: 8408629
    Abstract: A variable torque rotary damper for a vehicle seat comprises a housing defining a non-uniform chamber for retaining therein a viscous fluid. A rotor has an axial portion extending at least partially into the chamber and a resistive portion extending radially from the axial portion for moving through the viscous fluid within the chamber. When torque is applied to the rotor resulting in rotation of the resistive portion through the viscous fluid, a resistant force being applied by the viscous fluid on the resistive portion increases or decreases proportionally relative to a position of the resistive portion within the non-uniform chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jason Miles Baker
  • Patent number: 8398164
    Abstract: A fold and tumble vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion having an underside that forms a floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated to a stowed position, and a seat flap attached to the seat cushion for bridging a gap formed between the seat cushion and an adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is in the stowed position. The seat flap has an outer sleeve formed of a first material and an insert received in the sleeve formed of a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason Miles Baker, Todd Alan Morris
  • Publication number: 20120221392
    Abstract: The system provides location based coupon-less offers based upon a location of a card member (CM). A location of a CM may be determined based upon one or more of a travel itinerary, a GPS signal, a proximity of a mobile communication device to a cellular base station, and/or a zip code. An offer from a merchant registered to provide coupon-less offers may be transmitted to a mobile communication device based upon the location. An offer, once accepted by a CM, may be matched to a record of charge associated with a transaction account held by the CM. A credit may be applied to the CM's transaction account and a debit may be applied to a transaction account of the registered merchant. One or more offer categories and/or one or more offer category classes may be transmitted to the mobile communication device based upon the CM's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Baker, Diane Derocher, Sastry VSM Durvasula, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri H. Puranik, Sripriya V. Tiku
  • Publication number: 20120203604
    Abstract: The system provides location based coupon-less offers based upon a location of a card member (CM). A location of a CM may be determined based upon one or more of a travel itinerary, a GPS signal, a proximity of a mobile communication device to a cellular base station, and/or a zip code. An offer from a merchant registered to provide coupon-less offers may be transmitted to a mobile communication device based upon the location. An offer, once accepted by a CM, may be matched to a record of charge associated with a transaction account held by the CM. A credit may be applied to the CM's transaction account and a debit may be applied to a transaction account of the registered merchant. One or more offer categories and/or one or more offer category classes may be transmitted to the mobile communication device based upon the CM's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Baker, Diane Derocher, Sastry VSM Durvasula, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri H. Puranik, Sripriya V. Tiku
  • Publication number: 20120056460
    Abstract: A variable torque rotary damper for a vehicle seat comprises a housing defining a non-uniform chamber for retaining therein a viscous fluid. A rotor has an axial portion extending at least partially into the chamber and a resistive portion extending radially from the axial portion for moving through the viscous fluid within the chamber. When torque is applied to the rotor resulting in rotation of the resistive portion through the viscous fluid, a resistant force being applied by the viscous fluid on the resistive portion increases or decreases proportionally relative to a position of the resistive portion within the non-uniform chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jason Miles Baker
  • Publication number: 20120049588
    Abstract: A fold and tumble vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion having an underside that forms a floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated to a stowed position, and a seat flap attached to the seat cushion for bridging a gap formed between the seat cushion and an adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is in the stowed position. The seat flap has an outer sleeve formed of a first material and an insert received in the sleeve formed of a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jason Miles Baker, Todd Alan Morris
  • Publication number: 20120049596
    Abstract: A fold and tumble seat assembly includes a seat cushion having an underside that forms a floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated to a stowed position, and a seat flap attached to the underside of the seat cushion for bridging a gap formed between the seat cushion and an adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is in the stowed position. The flap includes a protruding tip adjacent a distal end thereof for facilitating sliding movement of the distal end along the adjacent vehicle floor surface when the seat cushion is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jason Miles Baker, Todd Alan Morris