Patents by Inventor Miles Hill

Miles Hill 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: 9873846
    Abstract: A solid lignocellulosic fuel composition is produced from combining the syrup co-product of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process and an additional fuel component. The syrup is an excellent binder for a powdery fuel material that is not readily handled. The fuel composition is further processed to form briquettes, pellets and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Miles Hill, Steven H Swearingen
  • Publication number: 20170305791
    Abstract: A fuel made from co-products derived from a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used to fuel a cement production process. Filter cake and syrup co-products are mixed and dried, then burned in a cement kiln to create the temperatures needed for cement production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: JOHN C. DERUYTER, KENNETH MILES HILL, STEVEN W. OGLE, STEPHANIE C. VRAKAS
  • Patent number: 9725363
    Abstract: A fuel made from co-products derived from a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used to fuel a cement production process. Filter cake and syrup co-products are mixed and dried, then burned in a cement kiln to create the temperatures needed for cement production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: John C Deruyter, Kenneth Miles Hill, Steven W Ogle, Stephanie C Vrakas
  • Publication number: 20170145444
    Abstract: A solid lignocellulosic fuel composition is produced from combining the syrup co-product of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process and an additional fuel component. The syrup is an excellent binder for a powdery fuel material that is not readily handled. The fuel composition is further processed to form briquettes, pellets and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: KENNETH MILES HILL, STEVEN H SWEARINGEN
  • Patent number: 9642022
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for commissioning and programming a network of wireless devices are disclosed herein. These can include utilizing a commissioning tool having a directional radio frequency antenna, a microprocessor, and memory. The commissioning tool can function with a Smartphone, or be a stand-alone device. The commissioning tool can program wireless devices without direct physical access or direct line-of-sight from the commissioning tool to the device. The commissioning tool can establish network connections with a “query,” “wink,” “ping” protocol, connecting devices that control HVAC, water heating, and lighting systems wirelessly with a border router that can be for upload data collected by devices to the Internet. The method can also include collection, analysis, and illustrations of building system performance data on web-based software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AMATIS CONTROLS, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Hill, Miles Hill, Melvin Aguirre, Sebastien Gouin-Davis
  • Publication number: 20160255516
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for commissioning and programming a network of wireless devices are disclosed herein. These can include utilizing a commissioning tool having a directional radio frequency antenna, a microprocessor, and memory. The commissioning tool can function with a Smartphone, or be a stand-alone device. The commissioning tool can program wireless devices without direct physical access or direct line-of-sight from the commissioning tool to the device. The commissioning tool can establish network connections with a “query,” “wink,” “ping” protocol, connecting devices that control HVAC, water heating, and lighting systems wirelessly with a border router that can be for upload data collected by devices to the Internet. The method can also include collection, analysis, and illustrations of building system performance data on web-based software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Alex Hill, Miles Hill, Melvin Aguirre, Sebastien Gouin-Davis
  • Patent number: 9282427
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for commissioning and programming a network of wireless devices are disclosed herein. These can include utilizing a commissioning tool having a directional radio frequency antenna, a microprocessor, and memory. The commissioning tool can function with a Smartphone, or be a stand-alone device. The commissioning tool can program wireless devices without direct physical access or direct line-of-sight from the commissioning tool to the device. The commissioning tool can establish network connections with a “query,” “wink,” “ping” protocol, connecting devices that control HVAC, water heating, and lighting systems wirelessly with a border router that can be for upload data collected by devices to the Internet. The method can also include collection, analysis, and illustrations of building system performance data on web-based software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: AMATIS CONTROLS, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Hill, Miles Hill, Melvin Aguirre, Sebastien Gouin-Davis
  • Publication number: 20150101511
    Abstract: A fuel made from co-products derived from a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used to fuel a cement production process. Filter cake and syrup co-products are mixed and dried, then burned in a cement kiln to create the temperatures needed for cement production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: John C. DERUYTER, Kenneth Miles HILL, Steven W. OGLE, Stephanie C. VRAKAS
  • Publication number: 20150101242
    Abstract: A solid lignocellulosic fuel composition is produced from combining the syrup co-product of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process and an additional fuel component. The syrup is an excellent binder for a powdery fuel material that is not readily handled. The fuel composition is further processed to form briquettes, pellets and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: KENNETH MILES HILL, Steven H. Swearingen
  • Publication number: 20150104842
    Abstract: A solid lignocellulosic fuel composition is produced from combining the syrup co-product of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process and an additional fuel component. The syrup is an excellent binder for a powdery fuel material that is not readily handled. The fuel composition is further processed to form briquettes, pellets and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Miles HILL, Steven H. SWEARINGEN
  • Publication number: 20140342724
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for commissioning and programming a network of wireless devices are disclosed herein. These can include utilizing a commissioning tool having a directional radio frequency antenna, a microprocessor, and memory. The commissioning tool can function with a Smartphone, or be a stand-alone device. The commissioning tool can program wireless devices without direct physical access or direct line-of-sight from the commissioning tool to the device. The commissioning tool can establish network connections with a “query,” “wink,” “ping” protocol, connecting devices that control HVAC, water heating, and lighting systems wirelessly with a border router that can be for upload data collected by devices to the Internet. The method can also include collection, analysis, and illustrations of building system performance data on web-based software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: AMATIS Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Hill, Miles Hill, Melvin Aguirre, Sebastien Gouin-Davis