Patents by Inventor Stanley B. Miller, III

Stanley B. Miller, III 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).

  • Patent number: 11183222
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to filter assemblies and methods of making filter assemblies. One filter assembly has a first sheet of filter media having a first perimeter region and a second sheet of filter media having a second perimeter region. The first perimeter region and the second perimeter region are bonded in a rim region. A plurality of adsorbent beads are disposed between the first sheet of filter media and the second sheet of filter media, and a substantial portion of the plurality of adsorbent beads are unbonded. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10940414
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronics enclosure is disclosed herein. The filter assembly has an inner assembly having a filter material comprising fibrous media and a containment assembly having a first containment layer and a second containment layer. The containment assembly defines an outer perimeter and the first containment layer and a second containment layer are bonded along the outer perimeter in an outer weld area to encapsulate the inner assembly. The outer weld area extends between the outer perimeter and an interior perimeter. The inner assembly defines an inner assembly perimeter that is within the outer perimeter of the containment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen N. Nicklay, Scott A. Keller, Stanley B. Miller, III, Katsushi Isogawa, John Frein
  • Patent number: 10639572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides styrene/acrylonitrile fine fibers, filter media including styrene/acrylonitrile fine fibers, a recirculation filter including a styrene/acrylonitrile fine fiber or filter media, and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Tuma, Dmitry Luzhansky, Stanley B. Miller, III, Peter Viktorovich Medvedev
  • Publication number: 20200066307
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to filter assemblies and methods of making filter assemblies. One filter assembly has a first sheet of filter media having a first perimeter region and a second sheet of filter media having a second perimeter region. The first perimeter region and the second perimeter region are bonded in a rim region. A plurality of adsorbent beads are disposed between the first sheet of filter media and the second sheet of filter media, and a substantial portion of the plurality of adsorbent beads are unbonded. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10482928
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to filter assemblies and methods of making filter assemblies. One filter assembly has a first sheet of filter media having a first perimeter region and a second sheet of filter media having a second perimeter region. The first perimeter region and the second perimeter region are bonded in a rim region. A plurality of adsorbent beads are disposed between the first sheet of filter media and the second sheet of filter media, and a substantial portion of the plurality of adsorbent beads are unbonded. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10010822
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronic enclosure is provided. The filter assembly includes a highly permeable scrim that defines an elongate enclosure with an inlet at a first end and a closed second end, wherein an electrostatic filtration media is disposed within the elongate enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20180085693
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronics enclosure is disclosed herein. The filter assembly has an inner assembly having a filter material comprising fibrous media and a containment assembly having a first containment layer and a second containment layer. The containment assembly defines an outer perimeter and the first containment layer and a second containment layer are bonded along the outer perimeter in an outer weld area to encapsulate the inner assembly. The outer weld area extends between the outer perimeter and an interior perimeter. The inner assembly defines an inner assembly perimeter that is within the outer perimeter of the containment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Allen N. Nicklay, Scott A. Keller, Stanley B. Miller, III, Katsushi Isogawa, John Frein
  • Publication number: 20170197163
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides styrene/acrylonitrile fine fibers, filter media including styrene/acrylonitrile fine fibers, a recirculation filter including a styrene/acrylonitrile fine fiber or filter media, and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel L. TUMA, Dmitry LUZHANSKY, Stanley B. MILLER, III, Peter Viktorovich MEDVEDEV
  • Publication number: 20170178695
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to filter assemblies and methods of making filter assemblies. One filter assembly has a first sheet of filter media having a first perimeter region and a second sheet of filter media having a second perimeter region. The first perimeter region and the second perimeter region are bonded in a rim region. A plurality of adsorbent beads are disposed between the first sheet of filter media and the second sheet of filter media, and a substantial portion of the plurality of adsorbent beads are unbonded. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 9153291
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronic enclosure is provided. The filter assembly includes a highly permeable scrim that defines an elongate enclosure with an inlet at a first end and a closed second end, wherein an electrostatic filtration media is disposed within the elongate enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150196924
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronic enclosure is provided. The filter assembly includes a highly permeable scrim that defines an elongate enclosure with an inlet at a first end and a closed second end, wherein an electrostatic filtration media is disposed within the elongate enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20150082985
    Abstract: A filter assembly for use in an electronic enclosure is provided. The filter assembly includes a highly permeable scrim that defines an elongate enclosure with an inlet at a first end and a closed second end, wherein an electrostatic filtration media is disposed within the elongate enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Allen N. Nicklay, Christopher J. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8848311
    Abstract: An article and method for degrading volatile organic compounds in an electronic enclosure is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate, such as a scrim material, and applying a catalyst to the substrate. The catalyst typically includes a base metal. The substrate and catalyst material are placed into a disk drive (or other electronic) enclosure where they help in degradation of organic compounds, in particular volatile organic compounds. In certain implementations the base metal is selected from the group of manganese, vanadium, nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley B. Miller, III
  • Publication number: 20140030179
    Abstract: An article and method for degrading volatile organic compounds in an electronic enclosure is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate, such as a scrim material, and applying a catalyst to the substrate. The catalyst typically includes a base metal. The substrate and catalyst material are placed into a disk drive (or other electronic) enclosure where they help in degradation of organic compounds, in particular volatile organic compounds. In certain implementations the base metal is selected from the group of manganese, vanadium, nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Stanley B. Miller, III
  • Patent number: 8116029
    Abstract: A filter material for use in an electronic enclosure. The filter material includes a mixture of carbon and calcium chloride. In some embodiments, the filter material further includes a polyolefin binder, and optionally other ingredients. In one embodiment, the filter material includes 5 to 15 percent calcium chloride, and in another embodiment, the filter material includes 10 percent calcium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley B. Miller, III
  • Patent number: 7892527
    Abstract: An acid-gas absorbing tablet including in relatively sufficient proportions an adsorbent which may be activated carbon or silica gel or a mixture thereof, potassium carbonate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, and potassium bicarbonate. A method of absorbing acid gases from a confined environment utilizing the above tablet by inserting it into the confined environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Multisorb Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Louis Patrone, Patricia A. Ziarniak
  • Patent number: 7842287
    Abstract: An acid-gas absorbing tablet including in relatively sufficient proportions an adsorbent which may be activated carbon or silica gel or a mixture thereof, potassium carbonate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, and potassium bicarbonate. A method of absorbing acid gases from a confined environment utilizing the above tablet by inserting it into the confined environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Multisorb Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Louis Patrone, Patricia A. Ziarniak
  • Publication number: 20090124495
    Abstract: A filter material for use in an electronic enclosure. The filter material includes a mixture of carbon and calcium chloride. In some embodiments, the filter material further includes a polyolefin binder, and optionally other ingredients. In one embodiment, the filter material includes 5 to 15 percent calcium chloride, and in another embodiment, the filter material includes 10 percent calcium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley B. Miller, III
  • Patent number: 7083804
    Abstract: An acid-gas absorbing tablet including in relatively sufficient proportions an adsorbent which may be activated carbon or silica gel or a mixture thereof, potassium carbonate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, and potassium bicarbonate. A method of absorbing acid gases from a confined environment utilizing the above tablet by inserting it into the confined environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignees: Multisorb Technologies, Inc., Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley B. Miller, III, Louis Patrone, Patricia A. Ziarniak
  • Patent number: 5698011
    Abstract: A process for separating the components of a gas mixture, including a sterilant gas and a diluent gas is disclosed. The gas mixture is fed to a membrane separation unit within which a perm-selective membrane is located which allows migration of diluent gas and sterilant gas at different rates. Both sterilant-rich and diluent-rich gas streams are withdrawn from the membrane separation unit and optionally recovered or further processed to a less hazardous compound. The process may be utilized to separate and treat the constituents of the exhaust gases from a chemical sterilization process of which the common components are olefin oxides such as ethylene oxide as a sterilant and chlorofluorocarbons (freon) such as dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-1) as a diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Young Chung, Stanley B. Miller, III, Donald R. Monson, Timothy J. Walsh