Patents by Inventor Robert J. Miller

Robert 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).

  • INDUCTION HEATING COILS WITH UNIFORM HEATING
    Publication number: 20160122025
    Abstract: An induction heating system employs a ferromagnetic susceptor mounted proximate an exterior of flight surface of an aircraft. At least one electrically conductive coil is mounted proximate the ferromagnetic susceptor. The at least one electrically conductive coil is powered by a first power source with a first frequency. At least one compensating coil is mounted proximate the ferromagnetic susceptor having a geometry determined to provide substantially net-zero flux with respect to the at least one electrically conductive coil and positioned to induce induction heating where the first plurality of electrically conductive coils lacks induced inductive heating coverage. The at least one compensating coils is powered by a second AC power source with a second frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: John R. Hull, Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Stephen R. Amorosi, Rangasamy Elangovan
  • Amine functional polyamides
    Patent number: 9326994
    Abstract: Amine functional polyamides comprise amine and ammonium groups along the polymer chain. Amine functional polyamides can be used as pharmaceutical agents and in pharmaceutical compositions. The amine functional polyamides are particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of mucositis and infection, specifically oral mucositis, surgical site infection, and lung infection associated with cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Dhal, Kanwen Yang, Robert J. Miller, S Randall Holmes-Farley
  • High rate fabrication of compression molded components
    Patent number: 9314975
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thermoplastic composite component comprises inductively heating a thermoplastic pre-form with a first induction coil by inducing current to flow in susceptor wires disposed throughout the pre-form, inductively heating smart susceptors in a molding tool to a leveling temperature with a second induction coil by applying a high-strength magnetic field having a magnetic flux that passes through surfaces of the smart susceptors, shaping the magnetic flux that passes through surfaces of the smart susceptors to flow substantially parallel to a molding surface of the smart susceptors, placing the heated pre-form between the heated smart susceptors; and applying molding pressure to the pre-form to form the composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, William C. Dykstra, Glen L. Smith, Robert J. Miller
  • Chemically Modified Dendrimers
    Publication number: 20160096926
    Abstract: Dendrimers comprising N-acyl urea terminal moieties are described herein. The dendrimers can be used, for example, in the treatment of arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Luis Z. Avila, Robert J. Miller, Lauren Elizabeth Young, Rajesh Vasant Kamath
  • Compliant energy storing structural sheet
    Patent number: 9293264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Paper Battery Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, Marsha Grade, Trevor J. Simmons, Frank Kovacs, Amber Brooks, George Allen
  • Chemically modified dendrimers
    Patent number: 9283247
    Abstract: Dendrimers comprising N-acyl urea terminal moieties are described herein. The dendrimers can be used, for example, in the treatment of arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Z. Avila, Robert J. Miller, Lauren Elizabeth Young, Rajesh Vasant Kamath
  • Methods of forming enhanced mobility channel regions on 3D semiconductor devices, and devices comprising same
    Patent number: 9263585
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various methods of forming stressed channel regions on 3D semiconductor devices, such as, for example, FinFET semiconductor devices, through use of epitaxially formed materials. In one example, the method includes forming a plurality of spaced-apart trenches in a semiconducting substrate, wherein the trenches define at least a portion of a fin for the device, and performing an epitaxial deposition process to form an epitaxially formed stress-inducing material in the trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Pham, Robert J. Miller, Kungsuk Maitra
  • SEQUESTRANTS OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCT (AGE) PRECURSORS
    Publication number: 20160024233
    Abstract: Sequestrants of AGE precursors comprise amines separated by 2, 3 or 4 carbons. Sequestrants of AGE precursors can be used as pharmaceutical agents and in pharmaceutical compositions. The sequestrants of AGE precursors are particularly useful binding AGE precursors and dietary dicarbonyls in mammals in the gastrointestinal tract for the treatment of ailments such as diabetic nephropathy, chronic renal disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, cataracts, and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Randall HOLMES-FARLEY, Pradeep K. DHAL, Magnus BESEV, Robert J. MILLER, Andrew T. PAPOULIS
  • Smart heating blanket
    Patent number: 9174398
    Abstract: A heating blanket may include a conductor for receiving electrical current and generating a magnetic field in response to the electrical current. A plurality of sleeve segments may be mounted on the conductor in end-to-end relation to one another. Each one of the sleeve segments may be formed of magnetic material having a Curie temperature. The sleeve segments may be inductively heated in response to the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, David F. Taylor, Marc R. Matsen
  • Systems and Methods for Predicting and Controlling Ice Formation
    Publication number: 20150246730
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an ice detection and deicing system are provided herein. The ice detection and deicing system may use changing magnetic properties of various components caused by temperature changes to detect conditions conducive to, or indicating, ice formation. The ice detection and deicing system may further use eddy currents induced in one or more layers of the system to increase the temperature of the one or more layers to reduce the amount of ice formation or reduce the probability of ice being formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Rangasamy Elangovan, Marc R. Matsen, Stephen R. Amorosi, Robert G. Albers, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
  • Methods of forming stressed fin channel structures for FinFET semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 9117930
    Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming a first stressed conductive layer within the trenches of a FinFET device and above the upper surface of a fin, forming a second stressed conductive layer above the first stressed conductive layer, removing a portion of the second stressed conductive layer and a portion of the first stressed conductive layer that is positioned above the fin while leaving portions of the first stressed conductive layer positioned within the trenches, and forming a conductive layer above the second stressed conductive layer, the upper surface of the fin and the portions of the first stressed conductive layer positioned within the trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal K. Kamineni, Derya Deniz, Abner Bello, Abhijeet Paul, Robert J. Miller, William J. Taylor, Jr.
  • COMPLIANT ENERGY STORING STRUCTURAL SHEET
    Publication number: 20150187507
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. MILLER, Marsha GRADE, Trevor J. SIMMONS, Frank KOVACS, Amber BROOKS, George ALLEN
  • OLIGOSACCHARIDE-PROTEIN CONJUGATES
    Publication number: 20150175643
    Abstract: Provided herein are conjugates comprising a protein and an oligosaccharide of one of Formulae I-VI. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such conjugates. Further provided herein are methods of treating a lysosomal storage disorder in a mammal by administration of an oligosaccharide-glycoprotein conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Luis Z. Avila, Clark Q. Pan, Patrick Finn, John Harrahy, Qun Zhou, Yunxiang Zhu, Paul A. Konowicz, Duncan E. Paterson, Andreas Peer, Joseph P. Kutzko, Michael R. Reardon, James E. Stefano, Xiaoyang Zheng, Robert J. Miller, Lauren Young
  • Compliant energy storing structural sheet
    Patent number: 8964358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Paper Battery Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, Trevor J. Simmons, Marsha Grade, Frank Kovacs, Amber Brooks
  • METHODS OF FORMING STRESSED FIN CHANNEL STRUCTURES FOR FINFET SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150041906
    Abstract: One method disclosed herein includes forming a first stressed conductive layer within the trenches of a FinFET device and above the upper surface of a fin, forming a second stressed conductive layer above the first stressed conductive layer, removing a portion of the second stressed conductive layer and a portion of the first stressed conductive layer that is positioned above the fin while leaving portions of the first stressed conductive layer positioned within the trenches, and forming a conductive layer above the second stressed conductive layer, the upper surface of the fin and the portions of the first stressed conductive layer positioned within the trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal K. Kamineni, Derya Deniz, Abner Bello, Abhijeet Paul, Robert J. Miller, William J. Taylor, JR.
  • Heating Layer for Film Removal
    Publication number: 20140363637
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed system include a thin thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer film loaded with non-polymeric inclusions that are susceptible to heating under a time-varying magnetic field. Insertion of this additional heating layer into a structural or semi-structural heterogeneous laminate provides an “on-demand” de-bonding site for laminate deconstruction. For example, in some embodiments when the heating layer is inserted between a cured Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) layer and a Polymeric/Metallic film stackup layer, the heating layer can be selectively heated above its softening point (e.g., by using energy absorbed from a locally-applied time-varying magnetic field) to allow for ease of applique separation from the CFRP layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel J Kovach, Gary E Georgeson, Robert J Miller, Jeffrey D Morgan, Diane C Rawlings
  • Methods of forming stressed fin channel structures for FinFET semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8889500
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a plurality of fin-formation trenches that define a fin, forming a first stressed layer within the trenches and above the fin and performing at least one etching process on the first stressed layer so as to define spaced-apart portions of the first stressed layer positioned at least partially within the trenches on opposite sides of the fin. The method also includes forming spaced-apart portions of a second stressed layer above the spaced-apart portions of the first layer, forming a third stressed layer above the fin between the spaced-apart portions of the second layer and, after forming the third layer, forming a conductive layer above the second and third layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal K. Kamineni, Derya Deniz, Abner Bello, Abhijeet Paul, Robert J. Miller, William J. Taylor, Jr.
  • AMINE FUNCTIONAL POLYAMIDES
    Publication number: 20140275469
    Abstract: Amine functional polyamides comprise amine and ammonium groups along the polymer chain. Amine functional polyamides can be used as pharmaceutical agents and in pharmaceutical compositions. The amine functional polyamides are particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of mucositis and infection, specifically oral mucositis, surgical site infection, and lung infection associated with cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep DHAL, Kanwen Yang, Robert J. Miller, S. Randall Holmes-Farley
  • ENERGY STORING FRACTAL AND PROCESS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140272410
    Abstract: A fractal microstructure which includes multi-walled carbon nanotubes suited for customizable volumetric energy and power densities. Electrode monoliths can be formed from a variety of process steps including some or all of RF polymerization, RF coalescence and ripening at intersections, and multi-walled carbon nanotube crosslinking. The resulting nanocomposite is capable of performing all five functions of an electrode while at the same time offering robust mechanical strength and significantly improved energy storage capabilities through, among other things, intra- and inter-particle interlocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, Alevtina White Smirnova
  • Oligosaccharide-protein conjugates
    Patent number: 8835614
    Abstract: Provided herein are conjugates comprising a protein and an oligosaccharide of one of Formulae I-VI. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such conjugates. Further provided herein are methods of treating a lysosomal storage disorder in a mammal by administration of an oligosaccharide-glycoprotein conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Z. Avila, Clark Q. Pan, Patrick Finn, John Harrahy, Qun Zhou, Yunxiang Zhu, Paul A. Konowicz, Duncan E. Paterson, Andreas Peer, Joseph P. Kutzko, Michael R. Reardon, James E. Stefano, Xiaoyang Zheng, Robert J. Miller, Lauren Young