Patents by Inventor Simon Miller
Simon 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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Patent number: 11965403Abstract: Methods for producing hydrocarbons from subterranean reservoirs utilizing a production well having a plurality of fluid-inlet components spaced apart to define a plurality of production-well fluid-inlet zones. An injection fluid comprising a solvent is injected into the reservoir, resulting in a drainage fluid with a liquid phase and a gas phase occupying one or more of the production-well fluid-inflow zones. The production fluid is produced at a production-flow rate via a pump, and the gas phase:liquid phase ratio of the production fluid is modulated by orchestrating variations in the pump speed and one or more of the plurality of fluid-inlet components to prioritize hydraulic communication with a subset of the plurality of production-well fluid-inlet zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.Inventors: Amos Ben-Zvi, Amin Fardi, Simon D Gittins, Michael Miller, Ryan Miller, Trenton M Schrader
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Publication number: 20230125252Abstract: A battery device for a medical instrument for supplying electric energy to instrument-internal electric equipment, preferably an electric motor, having: an electronic controller which is integrally formed with the battery for actuating the entire instrument-internal electric equipment, preferably on the basis of actuation signals from an operator; a plurality of functions including a corresponding sensor system; and an integrated intelligence at least consisting of a protection circuit, a motor controller, and a wireless communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Simon Miller, Jürgen Schneider, Andreas Kammerer, Thomas-Erwin Kahler
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Patent number: 11382639Abstract: A medical drive unit receives and rotationally drives a medical, preferably surgical tool, by a motor, preferably an electric motor, housed in the drive unit which can be operated via a control or regulation unit. The medical drive unit includes a sensor device for directly or indirectly detecting or determining a movement of the drive unit or a holding movement of the user which is triggered by the motor corresponding to the power applied to the tool and a kickback control which automatically effects a reduction of the driving power or turning off of the motor upon detection of a predetermined drive unit or holding movement or a predetermined drive-unit or holding-movement amount.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: AESCULAP AGInventors: Simon Miller, Robin Andris, Tom Fesenmeyer
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Publication number: 20220104914Abstract: A holding device for holding and supporting at least one medical instrument, more specifically a surgical handpiece. The holding device includes a central feedline, at least one line portion of which is connected to the end portion of a central feedline. At least one surgical handpiece can be coupled to the line portion. The holding device also includes a connector portion formed on another end portion of the central feedline. The connector portion can be coupled to a preliminary cleaning unit, more specifically a water/compressed air gun, and a cleaning unit, more specifically a filter unit connected to a rinsing line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Roland-Alois Hoegerle, Ralf Pfister, Simon Miller, André Buerk, Martin Machill, Edgar Blust, Manuel Roth, Stephanie Auber
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Publication number: 20210038232Abstract: A medical drive unit receives and rotationally drives a medical, preferably surgical tool, by a motor, preferably an electric motor, housed in the drive unit which can be operated via a control or regulation unit. The medical drive unit includes a sensor device for directly or indirectly detecting or determining a movement of the drive unit or a holding movement of the user which is triggered by the motor corresponding to the power applied to the tool and a kickback control which automatically effects a reduction of the driving power or turning off of the motor upon detection of a predetermined drive unit or holding movement or a predetermined drive-unit or holding-movement amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Simon MILLER, Robin ANDRIS, Tom FESENMEYER
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Publication number: 20200325560Abstract: An aluminium alloy for superplastic aluminium flat products having the following composition: Si?0.4 wt. %, Fe?0.4 wt. %, Cu?0.1 wt. %, 0.5 wt. %?Mn?1.0 wt. %, 4.7 wt. %?Mg?5.5 wt. %, 0.05 wt. %?Cr?0.25 wt. %, Zn?0.25 wt. %, Ti?0.20 wt. %, Na?2 ppm, unavoidable impurities individually ?0.05 wt. %, in total ?0.15 wt. %, remainder aluminium. A method for producing an aluminium flat product in which an aluminium melt is provided from the above-mentioned aluminium alloy, in which the aluminium melt is cast to form an ingot, in which the ingot is hot rolled to form a hot strip, in which the hot strip is cold rolled to form a cold strip, and in which the cold strip is levelled. Further disclosed is an aluminium flat product produced by the method and a use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Werner Droste, Olaf Engler, Katrin Kuhnke, Simon Miller-Jupp, Michael Rösner-Kuhn, Reinhard Pritzlaff, Martin Christoph Lentz, David Goddard
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Patent number: 10047424Abstract: An aluminum alloy for the manufacture of semi-finished products or components of motor vehicles, a method for the manufacture of a strip made of an aluminum alloy according to the invention, a corresponding aluminum alloy strip or sheet as well as a structural component of a motor vehicle consisting of an aluminum alloy sheet which includes the following alloy components in % by weight: 0.6%?Si?0.9%, 0.6%?Fe?1.0%, Cu?0.1%, 0.6%?Mn?0.9%, 0.5%?Mg?0.8%, Cr?0.05%, the remainder Al and impurities, individually up to a maximum of 0.05% by weight, in total up to a maximum of 0.15% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Thomas Hentschel, Simon Miller-Jupp, Henk-Jan Brinkman, Olaf Engler
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Patent number: 9677161Abstract: The invention relates to a method for thermally treating an aluminium workpiece, comprising the steps of providing an aluminium workpiece, which is essentially in the T4 structural state, and exposing a first portion of the workpiece to a first precipitation hardening process by artificial ageing to change the structural state of the first portion of the workpiece, wherein a part of the workpiece is actively cooled during the first precipitation hardening process, so that a second portion of the workpiece essentially remains in the same structural state during the first precipitation hardening process. The invention further relates to an apparatus for thermally treating an aluminium workpiece and to an aluminium workpiece, especially producible with a method according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventor: Simon Miller-Jupp
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Publication number: 20170009323Abstract: An aluminium alloy for the manufacture of semi-finished products or components of motor vehicles, a method for the manufacture of a strip made of an aluminium alloy according to the invention, a corresponding aluminium alloy strip or sheet as well as a structural component of a motor vehicle consisting of an aluminium alloy sheet which includes the following alloy components in % by weight: 0.6%?Si?0.9%, 0.6%?Fe?1.0%, Cu?0.1%, 0.6%?Mn?0.9%, 0.5%?Mg?0.8%, Cr?0.05%, the remainder Al and impurities, individually up to a maximum of 0.05% by weight, in total up to a maximum of 0.15% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Thomas Hentschel, Simon Miller-Jupp, Henk-Jan Brinkman, Olaf Engler
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Publication number: 20160319149Abstract: A coating of a metal sheet or strip comprising a lubricant and a protective base material is provided. The lubricant is contained in the protective base material, and the protective base material is at least in part selectively removable. There is also provided a metal sheet or strip capable of forming, in particular of superplastic forming, and having a coating according to the invention at least partially on one or on both sides of the metal sheet and a method for manufacturing a metal sheet or strip according to the invention comprising the steps of providing a metal sheet or strip capable of forming, in particular of superplastic forming, and applying a coating according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Simon Miller-Jupp, Günter Schubert
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Publication number: 20160075903Abstract: A coating of a metal sheet or strip comprising a lubricant and a protective base material is provided. The lubricant is contained in the protective base material, and the protective base material is at least in part selectively removable. There is also provided a metal sheet or strip capable of forming, in particular of superplastic forming, and having a coating according to the invention at least partially on one or on both sides of the metal sheet and a method for manufacturing a metal sheet or strip according to the invention comprising the steps of providing a metal sheet or strip capable of forming, in particular of superplastic forming, and applying a coating according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Simon Miller-Jupp, Günter Schubert
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Publication number: 20150191811Abstract: The invention relates to a method for thermally treating an aluminium workpiece, comprising the steps of providing an aluminium workpiece, which is essentially in the T4 structural state, and exposing a first portion of the workpiece to a first precipitation hardening process by artificial ageing to change the structural state of the first portion of the workpiece, wherein a part of the workpiece is actively cooled during the first precipitation hardening process, so that a second portion of the workpiece essentially remains in the same structural state during the first precipitation hardening process. The invention further relates to an apparatus for thermally treating an aluminium workpiece and to an aluminium workpiece, especially producible with a method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS GMBHInventor: Simon Miller-Jupp
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Patent number: 8719870Abstract: A computer system includes a touch-screen display that displays an electronic program guide to a user. The EPG includes a list of television programs scheduled to be shown at a current time as well as a timeline and an indicator. The television programs in the EPG have a substantially fixed size, independent of the program duration. The user can adjust the relevant time in the EPG by manipulating the timeline and the indicator so that they slide relative to one another. The EPG is updated to include a list of television programs at a new time according to the new position of the indicator on the timeline. A selectable icon is provided to enable the user to return the EPG to a current time.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Zeebox LimitedInventors: Marc Davies, Simon Miller