Patents by Inventor Scott E. Miller

Scott E. 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: 20250214087
    Abstract: A method of removing solid concentrates from a fluid stream. The method includes steps of: pumping the fluid stream into a tower of a solids separation apparatus (SSA), transmitting a standing sonic wave, via a transducer of the SSA, inside of the tower; reflecting the standing sonic wave, via a reflector of the SSA, back to the transducer; adjusting one or both of the transducer and the reflector until anti-nodes of the standing sonic wave are aligned with at least one set of ports defined in the tower; forcing the solid concentrates of the at least one configuration in the fluid stream, via the standing sonic wave, into the at least one set of ports of at least one solids removal stage of the tower; and removing the solid concentrates into the at least one set of ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Mage LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. MILLER, Scott E. MILLER, Franklin N. KOONTZ
  • Patent number: 12280380
    Abstract: A solids separation apparatus (SSA) for removing solids concentrate from a continuous fluid stream. The solids separation apparatus includes a tower. The SSA includes a transducer operably engaged with a first end of the tower and configured to generate a standing sonic wave inside of the tower. The SSA also includes a reflector operably engaged with an opposing second of the tower and configured to reflect the standing sonic wave towards the transducer. The SSA also includes at least one set of ports defined in an interior wall of at least one solids removal stage of the tower. The at least one set of ports is positioned at anti-nodes of the standing sonic wave to recover solids concentrate from a fluid stream flowing through the tower. The transducer and the reflector of the SSA are linearly moveable relative to the tower to linearly move the standing sonic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Mage LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20240261792
    Abstract: A method of separating contaminants from at least one continuous fluid stream. The method includes steps that are performed inside of a solids dissociation apparatus (SDA) and inside of a solids separation apparatus (SSA) for separating contaminants from at least one continuous fluid stream. The method includes steps of eviscerating the contaminants in the at least one continuous fluid stream inside of SDA upon pumping the at least one continuous fluid stream in SDA, generating a traveling sonic wave in SDA, and cavitating the at least one continuous fluid stream in SDA. The method also includes steps of removing the eviscerated contaminants of a first configuration from the at least one continuous fluid stream by SSA upon generating a standing sonic wave in SSA and forcing the eviscerated contaminants into at least one set of ports of at least one removal stage of a tower of SSA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Mage LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Patent number: 12054319
    Abstract: A storage case for storing chains includes upper and lower case portions. The lower case portion includes a base wall, a sidewall extending upwardly from and surrounding the base wall to define an elongate cavity, and a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly from the base wall within the elongate cavity. The lower case portion is configured to contain a chain in an expanded state in which the chain is constrained at first and second chain ends by respective first and second protrusions. The upper case portion is movable relative to the lower case portion between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Seek Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kellee K. Miller, Scott E. Miller
  • Patent number: 11986835
    Abstract: A fluid cleaning system for cleaning contaminated water sources via at least one cleaning process. The system includes at least one solids dissociation apparatus that includes a housing, at least one insert operably engaged with the housing and is adapted to receive a continuous fluid stream, and a transducer operably engaged with the housing and is disposed about the at least one insert at a distance away from said at least one insert inside of the housing. The transducer is configured to create cavitation, via sonic waves, to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream. The system also includes at least one solids separation apparatus operably connected with the at least one fluid treatment apparatus for receiving the eviscerated contaminants provided in the fluid stream. The at least one solids separation apparatus is adapted to separate the eviscerate contaminants from the fluid stream for at least one separation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: MAGE LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20240025602
    Abstract: A storage case for storing chains includes upper and lower case portions. The lower case portion includes a base wall, a sidewall extending upwardly from and surrounding the base wall to define an elongate cavity, and a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly from the base wall within the elongate cavity. The lower case portion is configured to contain a chain in an expanded state in which the chain is constrained at first and second chain ends by respective first and second protrusions. The upper case portion is movable relative to the lower case portion between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kellee K. Miller, Scott E. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230182145
    Abstract: A solids dissociation apparatus that is used to remove various types of contaminants from a continuous fluid stream. The solids dissociation apparatus includes a housing. The solids dissociation apparatus also includes at least one insert that is operably engaged with the housing where the at least one insert is adapted to receive a continuous fluid stream. The solids dissociation apparatus also includes a transducer that is operably engaged with the housing and disposed about the at least one insert at a distance away from the at least one insert inside of the housing. The transducer is configured to create cavitation inside of the housing, via sonic waves, to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream flowing through the at least one insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MAGE LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20230183100
    Abstract: A liquid treatment loop system for dissociating and removing brine compositions found in wastewater and producing clean water for freshwater and potable water applications. The system includes an acoustic source process cell stage (SPCS) operatively in communication with a continuous stream from a fluid source. The SPCS is configured to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream in at least one treatment process. The SPCS is also configured to separate the eviscerated contaminants from the continuous fluid stream to provide permeated water in the at least one treatment process. The system includes at least one mining process cell stage (MPCS) operatively in communication with SPCS. The at least one MPCS is adapted to receive the eviscerated contaminants from the SPCS. The system includes at least one permeate outlet operatively in communication with SPCS, wherein the at least one permeate outlet is adapted to receive the permeated water from the SPCS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MAGE LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20230183098
    Abstract: A solids separation apparatus (SSA) for removing solids concentrate from a continuous fluid stream. The solids separation apparatus includes a tower. The SSA includes a transducer operably engaged with a first end of the tower and configured to generate a standing sonic wave inside of the tower. The SSA also includes a reflector operably engaged with an opposing second of the tower and configured to reflect the standing sonic wave towards the transducer. The SSA also includes at least one set of ports defined in an interior wall of at least one solids removal stage of the tower. The at least one set of ports is positioned at anti-nodes of the standing sonic wave to recover solids concentrate from a fluid stream flowing through the tower. The transducer and the reflector of the SSA are linearly moveable relative to the tower to linearly move the standing sonic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MAGE LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20230183099
    Abstract: A fluid cleaning system for cleaning contaminated water sources via at least one cleaning process. The system includes at least one solids dissociation apparatus that includes a housing, at least one insert operably engaged with the housing and is adapted to receive a continuous fluid stream, and a transducer operably engaged with the housing and is disposed about the at least one insert at a distance away from said at least one insert inside of the housing. The transducer is configured to create cavitation, via sonic waves, to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream. The system also includes at least one solids separation apparatus operably connected with the at least one fluid treatment apparatus for receiving the eviscerated contaminants provided in the fluid stream. The at least one solids separation apparatus is adapted to separate the eviscerate contaminants from the fluid stream for at least one separation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MAGE LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Publication number: 20230183101
    Abstract: A solids dissociation apparatus (SDA) may include a housing. SDA may also include at least one insert that is operably engaged with the housing and adapted to receive a continuous fluid stream. SDA may also include a transducer that is operably engaged with the housing and disposed about the at least one insert. The transducer is configured to create cavitation inside of the housing, via sonic waves, to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream. SDA may also include at least one pair of electrodes that is positioned inside of the at least one insert. The at least one pair of electrodes is configured to provide electrolysis of the continuous fluid stream flowing through the at least one insert to produce at least one continuous stream of oxygen fuel and at least one continuous stream of hydrogen fuel from the continuous fluid stream flowing through the at least one insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Mage LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Miller, Scott E. Miller, Franklin N. Koontz
  • Patent number: 9121416
    Abstract: A fluid compression system includes a compressor unit that directs a flow of compressed fluid to a first heat exchanger. A second heat exchanger receives a flow of coolant. A blower produces a flow of ambient air that passes through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger so as to direct cooling air through both heat exchangers. A variable speed motor is coupled to the motor in addition to a control system to vary the motor speed between a low speed and a high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Darrell A. Stock, Scott E. Miller
  • Patent number: 8901499
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a module assembly and a main assembly. The module assembly includes a module assembly housing, a first faceplate and an analysis unit attached to the first faceplate. The main assembly includes a main assembly housing, a second faceplate and an engine unit rigidly attached to the second faceplate. The engine unit generates a light that passes to the analysis unit via a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly. The first lens assembly is attached to the first faceplate and the second lens assembly is attached to the second faceplate. The module assembly when attached to the main assembly causes the first and second faceplates to act as a single mechanical unit that moves independent of movement of the module assembly housing and/or the main assembly housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Vachon, Jr., Walter J. Doherty, III, Leonid Y. Krasnobaev, Scott E. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130308317
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a module assembly and a main assembly. The module assembly includes a module assembly housing, a first face plate and an analysis unit attached to the first face. The main assembly includes a main assembly housing, a second face plate and an engine unit rigidly attached to the second face plate. The engine unit generates a light that passes to the analysis unit via a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly. The first lens assembly is attached to the first face plate and the second lens assembly is attached to the second face plate. The module assembly when attached to the main assembly causes the first and second face plates to act as a single mechanical unit that moves independent of movement of the module assembly housing and/or the main assembly housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Vachon, JR., Walter J. Doherty, III, Leonid Y. Krasnobaev, Scott E. Miller
  • Patent number: 8449842
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed include: a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, where, in the first position, the movable pins do not contact a chip positioned on the support apparatus, and in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a detector; and an electronic processor, the electronic processor being configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Knopp, Daryoosh Vakhshoori, Peidong Wang, Masud Azimi, Scott E. Miller, Jason Goldstein, Stephen McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20110022324
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed include: a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, where, in the first position, the movable pins do not contact a chip positioned on the support apparatus, and in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a detector; and an electronic processor, the electronic processor being configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin J. Knopp, Daryoosh Vakhshoori, Peidong Wang, Masud Azimi, Scott E. Miller, Jason Goldstein, Stephen McLaughlin
  • Patent number: D587129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert F. Schiffman, Stephen Belko, Robert A. Ziegler, Scott E. Miller, Brian M. Orme
  • Patent number: D587130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert F. Schiffman, Stephen Belko, Robert A. Ziegler, Scott E. Miller, Brian M. Orme
  • Patent number: D615875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Robert F. Schiffman, Stephen Belko, Robert A. Ziegler, Scott E. Miller, Brian M. Orme
  • Patent number: D996820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Seek Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kellee K Miller, Scott E. Miller, James K. Behagg