Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Miller

Raymond J. 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).

  • Security pocket device
    Patent number: 6760926
    Abstract: A pocket loss prevention device for pockets to retain the contents of a pocket against loss or unauthorized removal. The device includes a flat rectangular insert of elastic material that is secured to the inside face of the pocket at the mouth of the pocket. An article to be secured is inserted into the pocket and up under the resilient insert. This will prevent articles such as a wallet from slipping out of the pocket until removed by a deliberate action of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond J. Miller
  • Self-contained sterilizer with duty-cycle heater
    Patent number: 5277875
    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled, self-contained steam sterilizer is disclosed. Once the steam exposure phase is complete in the sterilizer, the microprocessor is programmed to operate the vaporizing heater in a low-power duty cycle to utilize the vaporizing heater as a drying heater in a lower power operating mode to effect a drying phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: MDT Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Albright, Raymond J. Miller
  • Apparatus for subjecting a load to a constant temperature below 100.degree.
    Patent number: 5026524
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a low temperature environment at a substantially constant and uniform temperature. A closed chamber is provided with an inlet and outlet. The chamber is operated at subatmospheric pressure. Steam is introduced into the chamber for providing the heating environment at a preselected temperature. A vacuum is applied to the chamber to regulate the steam about its saturation point for a preselected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: MDT Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony D. Powell, Raymond J. Miller
  • Unplumbed sterilizer
    Patent number: 4891188
    Abstract: An unplumbed sterilizer is provided with an exhaust valve means which allows automatic liquid introduction to the sterilizing chamber with the door closed even after a prior sterilization cycle has been run. The exhaust valve means also minimizes the possibility of trapping air within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: MDT Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Albright, Raymond J. Miller