Patents by Inventor Rachel Miller

Rachel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240012548
    Abstract: A computing system operates to associate a layout logic with a plurality of object that are rendered on a canvas of a user device, where the plurality of objects include a parent object and multiple child objects contained within the parent object. The multiple child objects can be arranged to have a first collective span in a first axial direction and a second collective span in a second axial direction. In response to a first input, the computer system automatically implements the layout logic by (i) changing a dimension of the parent object in each of the first axial direction and second axial direction, and (ii) rearranging the multiple child objects within the parent object to change the first collective span and the second collective span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yi Tang Jackie Chui, Shreya Sudarshana, Brian Schlenker, Molly Lloyd, Shirley Miao, Rachel Miller, Marcin Wichary, Sho Kuwamoto
  • Publication number: 20230386118
    Abstract: A computing system to generate an interactive animation interface, including a graph feature that is manipulatable to enable a user to specify one or more parametric values to configure an animation behavior of an associated content rendering. The computing system generates the animation behavior for the content rendering based on the one or more parametric values specified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolas Klein, Willy Wu, Ricky Rajani, Sho Kuwamoto, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 10743564
    Abstract: The invention provides pseudo-loaf food compositions comprising meat analog chunks and gravy, the gravy comprising a thickener selected from the group consisting of a gum present in the gravy in an amount from about 0.5 to about 3.0% of the gravy by weight, a starch present in the gravy in an amount from about 2.0 to about 9.0% of the gravy by weight, and combinations thereof. The food composition has a moisture content from about 60% to about 74% of the composition by weight and has a loaf-type structure. In an embodiment, the moisture content of the pseudo-loaf food composition is from about 67% to about 74% of the composition by weight. In addition, the invention provides methods of making pseudo-loaf food compositions and also provides blended food compositions comprising one or more pseudo-loaf compositions and one or more comestible ingredients compatible with the pseudo-loaf food compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
    Inventors: Michael G. Rayner, Jean Luz Rayner, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 10392629
    Abstract: As described herein, plants expressing algal Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Type Two (DGTT) from heterologous nucleic acids can alter acyl carbon partitioning in plant vegetative tissues and increase acyl-CoA-dependent triacylglycerol synthesis, thereby increasing the lipid content of the plants' tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Sanjaya, Rachel Miller
  • Publication number: 20180220676
    Abstract: The invention provides pseudo-loaf food compositions comprising meat analog chunks and gravy, the gravy comprising a thickener selected from the group consisting of a gum present in the gravy in an amount from about 0.5 to about 3.0% of the gravy by weight, a starch present in the gravy in an amount from about 2.0 to about 9.0% of the gravy by weight, and combinations thereof. The food composition has a moisture content from about 60% to about 74% of the composition by weight and has a loaf-type structure. In an embodiment, the moisture content of the pseudo-loaf food composition is from about 67% to about 74% of the composition by weight. In addition, the invention provides methods of making pseudo-loaf food compositions and also provides blended food compositions comprising one or more pseudo-loaf compositions and one or more comestible ingredients compatible with the pseudo-loaf food compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Michael G. Rayner, Jean Luz Rayner, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 9968115
    Abstract: The invention provides pseudo-loaf food compositions comprising meat analog chunks and gravy, the gravy comprising a thickener selected from the group consisting of a gum present in the gravy in an amount from about 0.5 to about 3.0% of the gravy by weight, a starch present in the gravy in an amount from about 2.0 to about 9.0% of the gravy by weight, and combinations thereof. The food composition has a moisture content from about 60% to about 74% of the composition by weight and has a loaf-type structure. In an embodiment, the moisture content of the pseudo-loaf food composition is from about 67% to about 74% of the composition by weight. In addition, the invention provides methods of making pseudo-loaf food compositions and also provides blended food compositions comprising one or more pseudo-loaf compositions and one or more comestible ingredients compatible with the pseudo-loaf food compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: NESTEC SA
    Inventors: Michael G Rayner, Jean Luz Rayner, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 9771605
    Abstract: The present invention is related to biosynthetic oil compositions and methods of making thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the use of endogenous enzymes in plants capable of synthesizing oil. In preferred embodiments, said plants are algae. In further embodiments, said algae are from the family Chlamydomonas, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, Chiarella and Scenedesmus. In still further embodiments, said endogenous enzymes are diacylglycerol acyltransferases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric R. Moellering
  • Patent number: 9445906
    Abstract: A receptacle for receiving a mating member in an orthopedic joint, wherein the receptacle comprises: a first portion shaped so as to contact with the mating member, in normal use; a second portion shaped so as to not contact with the mating member, in normal use, wherein the first portion comprises a non-spherical surface. A mating member for being received by a receptacle, wherein the mating member comprises: a first portion shaped so as to contact with the receptacle, in normal use; a second portion shaped so as to not contact with the receptacle, in normal use, wherein the first portion comprises a non-spherical surface. Also disclosed are receptacles and heads of generally elliptical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Ashton, Rachel Miller
  • Publication number: 20150376660
    Abstract: The present invention is related to biosynthetic oil compositions and methods of making thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the use of endogenous enzymes in plants capable of synthesizing oil. In preferred embodiments, said plants are algae. In further embodiments, said algae are from the family Chlamydomonas, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, Chiarella and Scenedesmus. In still further embodiments, said endogenous enzymes are diacylglycerol acyltransferases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric R. Moellering
  • Publication number: 20150203861
    Abstract: As described herein, plants expressing algal Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Type Two (DGTT) from heterologous nucleic acids can alter acyl carbon partitioning in plant vegetative tissues and increase acyl-CoA-dependent triacylglycerol synthesis, thereby increasing the lipid content of the plants' tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Sanjaya, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 9062331
    Abstract: The present invention is related to biosynthetic oil compositions and methods of making thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the use of endogenous enzymes in plants capable of synthesizing oil. In preferred embodiments, said plants are algae. In further embodiments, said algae are from the family Chlamydomonas, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, Chiarella and Scenedesmus. In still further embodiments, said endogenous enzymes are diacylglycerol acyltransferases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric R. Moellering
  • Publication number: 20140154390
    Abstract: The invention provides pseudo-loaf food compositions comprising meat analog chunks and gravy, the gravy comprising a thickener selected from the group consisting of a gum present in the gravy in an amount from about 0.5 to about 3.0% of the gravy by weight, a starch present in the gravy in an amount from about 2.0 to about 9.0% of the gravy by weight, and combinations thereof. The food composition has a moisture content from about 60% to about 74% of the composition by weight and has a loaf-type structure. In an embodiment, the moisture content of the pseudo-loaf food composition is from about 67% to about 74% of the composition by weight. In addition, the invention provides methods of making pseudo-loaf food compositions and also provides blended food compositions comprising one or more pseudo-loaf compositions and one or more comestible ingredients compatible with the pseudo-loaf food compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Nestec SA
    Inventors: Michael G. Rayner, Jean Luz Rayner, Rachel Miller
  • Patent number: 8362318
    Abstract: The present invention is related to biosynthetic oil compositions and methods of making thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the use of endogenous enzymes in plants capable of synthesizing oil. In preferred embodiments, said plants are algae. In further embodiments, said algae are from the family Chlamydomonas, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, Chlorella and Scenedesmus. In still further embodiments, said endogenous enzymes are diacylglycerol acyltransferases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric R. Moellering
  • Publication number: 20120029651
    Abstract: A receptacle for receiving a mating member in an orthopaedic joint, wherein the receptacle comprises: a first portion shaped so as to contact with the mating member, in normal use; a second portion shaped so as to not contact with the mating member, in normal use, wherein the first portion comprises a non-spherical surface. A mating member for being received by a receptacle, wherein the mating member comprises: a first portion shaped so as to contact with the receptacle, in normal use; a second portion shaped so as to not contact with the receptacle, in normal use, wherein the first portion comprises a non-spherical surface. Also disclosed are receptacles and heads of generally elliptical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Roger William Frank Ashton, Rachel Miller
  • Publication number: 20100255550
    Abstract: The production of transgenic plant oils is described by transfecting plant host cells with heterologous transcription inducers. Such inducers are specific for endogenous biosynthetic plant oil genes, such that the inducers induce an overexpression of the plant oil genes. The overexpressed gene product (i.e., for example, diacylglycerol transferase) thereby results in a increased intracellular production of a plant oil (i.e., for example, triacylglycerol). In one embodiment, the transfected plant host cell can be a plant algae species (i.e., for example, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH BENNING, RACHEL MILLER, ERIC R. MOELLERING
  • Publication number: 20100192258
    Abstract: The present invention is related to biosynthetic oil compositions and methods of making thereof. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the use of endogenous enzymes in plants capable of synthesizing oil. In preferred embodiments, said plants are algae. In further embodiments, said algae are from the family Chlamydomonas, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, Chlorella and Scenedesmus. In still further embodiments, said endogenous enzymes are diacylglycerol acyltransferases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric R. Moellering
  • Patent number: D506831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventors: Rachel Miller, Veronica Ruiz