Patents by Inventor Sean Miller
Sean 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).
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Publication number: 20130031070Abstract: A system for reviewing role definitions includes a database that stores a plurality of roles. Each of the plurality of roles associates an identifier with at least one entitlement. The system also includes a second database that stores role review definitions. The review definitions define role review processes for the plurality of roles. The system further includes a processor that is in communication with the role database and the review definition database. The processor executes the role review processes defined by the review definitions at the appropriate times.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: AVEKSA, Inc.Inventors: James Ducharme, Michael Sean Miller, Christopher Clinton McLaren, Dan Uwe Zehme, Deepak Taneja
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Patent number: 8313501Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument for cutting tissue includes an outer cannula with a cutting opening and a cutting member within the cannula. The cutting member is connected to a source of reciprocation, and as the cutting member reciprocates the cutting member head is guided by a sloped member within the cannula to essentially a zero clearance position relative to a cutting edge of the cutting opening of the cannula. The instrument cleanly severs tissue extending through the cutting opening into the outer cannula.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Nico CorporationInventors: Sean Miller, Dan C. Ireland
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Patent number: 8246481Abstract: Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and/or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and/or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and/or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Stites, Alan W. Reichow, Andrew G. V. Oldknow, Sean Miller, David N. Franklin
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Publication number: 20120010527Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be configured such that the inner needle does not extend past a certain point within the outer needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: PROMEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Herbert Alan Sundheimer, Dan C. Ireland, Sean Miller
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Publication number: 20100304878Abstract: Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and/or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and/or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and/or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, John Thomas Stites, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Sean Miller, David N. Franklin
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Patent number: 7721553Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a flashback condition in a fuel nozzle (8) of a gas turbine (10) are provided. The fuel nozzle is configured to pass a flow of air (20) to be mixed with a fuel in a premixing zone (11). The apparatus includes at least one fuel injecting device (12) positioned to define a point of fuel injection in the premixing zone. The apparatus further includes an electrode (16) positioned upstream of the point of fuel injection. The electrode is adapted to sense a flashback condition that can occur in the premixing zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Sean A. Miller, Ramarao V. Bandaru
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Publication number: 20090264898Abstract: A retrieval catheter for retrieving endovascular devices from the lumen of a blood vessel includes a controllable steerable distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sean Miller, Paul Squadrito
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Publication number: 20090069831Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument for cutting tissue includes an outer cannula with a cutting opening and a cutting member within the cannula. The cutting member is connected to a source of reciprocation, and as the cutting member reciprocates the cutting member head is guided by a sloped member within the cannula to essentially a zero clearance position relative to a cutting edge of the cutting opening of the cannula. The instrument cleanly severs tissue extending through the cutting opening into the outer cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: PROMEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Sean Miller, Dan C. Ireland
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Publication number: 20090017934Abstract: Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and/or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and/or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and/or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Stites, Alan W. Reichow, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Sean Miller
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Publication number: 20090017933Abstract: Putters and putter heads better camouflage the main body of the head and/or highlight the alignment aid. The top surface of the head (when viewed from a ball address orientation) may be finished in a non-reflective, matte finish, optionally, in a dark color and/or in a color or colors selected so as to blend into or match the color of a golf green. At least some portion of the shaft member may be colored and finished in this same manner. These features help in visualization of the alignment aid (which also may be designed to help in alignment). If desired, the club head and/or shaft color and finish may be customized based on the greens at a specific golf course, greens in a specific geographical region, greens of a specific grass type, greens at a specific time of year or under specific conditions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: John Thomas Stites, Alan W. Reichow, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Sean Miller, David N. Franklin
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Publication number: 20080262432Abstract: A system and method for manipulating a guidewire includes a steering tool, a catheter, and a guidewire. The steering tool includes a bore disposed there through. The catheter is disposed within the ore of the steering tool. The guidewire is disposed within a lumen of the catheter such that the catheter is disposed between the steering tool and the guidewire. The steering tool includes a main body and nut. The main body includes a collet portion including circumferentially spaced jaw separated by longitudinally extending slots. The nut is threaded over the collet to close the jaw with sufficient radical pressure to deform the catheter such that the guidewire may be manipulated with the catheter disposed between the guidewire an the steering tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Sean Miller
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Patent number: 7356903Abstract: The present invention is a device for delivering a self-expanding stent. The device has an inner shaft and an outer shaft moveable with respect to the inner shaft. The self expanding stent is received on the inner shaft adjacent its distal end. A tapered tip is located on the inner shaft distal end and it forms a smooth transition from the delivery device to the guide wire extending therethrough. A handle allows the practitioner to deploy the stent single handedly. The stent may have its segments in a first radial configuration for deliver of the stent or the stent may have a plurality of segments in a first radial configuration and a plurality of second segments in a second radial position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mike Krivoruchko, William Berthiaume, Don Tran, Kris Kristoffersen, Erik Griswold, Vance Swanson, Somboune Singkeo, Fertac Bilge, Sean Miller
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Publication number: 20080016877Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a flashback condition in a fuel nozzle (8) of a gas turbine (10) are provided. The fuel nozzle is configured to pass a flow of air (20) to be mixed with a fuel in a premixing zone (11). The apparatus includes at least one fuel injecting device (12) positioned to define a point of fuel injection in the premixing zone. The apparatus further includes an electrode (16) positioned upstream of the point of fuel injection. The electrode is adapted to sense a flashback condition that can occur in the premixing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Sean A. Miller, Ramarao V. Bandaru
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Publication number: 20070073332Abstract: A temporary filtering device for collecting debris in a body lumen. An embolic filter is utilized that is expandable and collapsible by push-pull action. A filter proximal end is attached to a proximal shaft portion and a filter distal end is attached to a distal shaft portion. The proximal and distal shaft portions are slidably engaged within the filter, such that relative longitudinal movement between the proximal and distal shaft portions either moves the filter ends closer together to expand the filter, or moves the filter ends farther apart to collapse the filter. The filtering device includes a cover sleeve coaxially disposed about the filter that is attached to the distal shaft portion for aiding in the collapse of the filter. The cover sleeve may be attached to the distal shaft portion by one or more connecting rods, and is sized to slide over the filter and at least partially cover the filter openings, when the filter is being collapsed and when the filter is in its collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Sean Miller, Albert Dunfee
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Publication number: 20050027306Abstract: The present invention is a device for delivering a self-expanding stent. The device has an inner shaft and an outer shaft moveable with respect to the inner shaft. The self expanding stent is received on the inner shaft adjacent its distal end. A tapered tip is located on the inner shaft distal end and it forms a smooth transition from the delivery device to the guide wire extending therethrough. A handle allows the practitioner to deploy the stent single handedly. The stent may have its segments in a first radial configuration for deliver of the stent or the stent may have a plurality of segments in a first radial configuration and a plurality of second segments in a second radial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Applicant: Medtronic AVE, Inc.Inventors: Mike Krivoruchko, William Berthiaume, Don Tran, Kris Kristoffersen, Erik Griswold, Vance Swanson, Somboune Singkeo, Fertac Bilge, Sean Miller
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Patent number: 6786918Abstract: The present invention is a device for delivering a self-expanding stent. The device has an inner and an outer shaft moveable with respect to the inner shaft. The self expanding stent is received on the inner shaft adjacent its distal end. A tapered tip is located on the inner shaft distal end and it forms a smooth transition from the deliver y device to the guide wire extending therethrough. A handle allows the practitioner to deploy the stent single handedly. The stent may have its segments in a first radial configuration for deliver of the stent or the stent may have a plurality of segments in a first radial configuration and a plurality of second segments in a second radial position.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mike Krivoruchko, William Berthiaume, Don Tran, Kris Kristofferson, Erik Griswold, Vance Swanson, Somboune Singkeo, Fertac Bilge, Sean Miller
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Patent number: 6308429Abstract: A portable gaging system is used to measure a seal gap for a vehicle door or decklid. The gaging system includes gage assemblies that are removably mounted on a door or decklid flange. The gages are spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the door or decklid to simultaneously measure the seal gap at various locations. A probe member is supported on each of the gaging assemblies and is selectively moveable between a rest position and an actuated position by the vehicle door as the door is moved from an open to a closed position. Each of the gage assemblies has a sensor for producing an electronic signal representative of gap size based upon movement of the probe member. A portable processor unit receives and stores the electronic signals produced by each of the gage assemblies. A remote actuator is used to generate an activation signal to initiate the gap measurements.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Linear Measurement Instruments, Corp.Inventors: Brian Green, Sean Miller