Patents by Inventor Steven A. Miller

Steven A. 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: 20250068817
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry may be provided. An image interpreter (e.g., a Micro Control Unit (“MCU”)) may be configured to receive and store an image, generated for a particular application, to facilitate variation trimming of the re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry. The variation trimming may, for example, be performed during production of the re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry or post-production of circuitry, in the field, after the circuitry is provided to a customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon David RUMBERG, Nicolas Steven MILLER
  • Publication number: 20250069000
    Abstract: A distributed collaboration interface interacts with a workflow system. A job of the workflow system comprises a series of tasks. Each task of a single job may be performed via the collaboration interface by multiple principals. When a first principal is performing a first task of the job through a first instance of the distributed collaboration interface, second principals performing second tasks of the job may view but may not modify the first task. Moreover, second instances of the distributed collaboration interface associated with the second principals update in real time to lock the first task from being modified by the second principals as soon as the first principal obtains control of the first task within the first instance of the collaboration interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Nazmu M. Nazarali, Rhonda Lee Henderson, Craig Steven Miller, Saptak Arun Neve
  • Patent number: 12236179
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry may be provided. An image interpreter (e.g., a Micro Control Unit (“MCU”)) may be configured to receive and store an image, generated for a particular application, to facilitate variation trimming of the re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry. The variation trimming may, for example, be performed during production of the re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry or post-production of circuitry, in the field, after the circuitry is provided to a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ASPINITY, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon David Rumberg, Nicolas Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20240408049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid ?9-THC composition containing ?9-THC and a powder former and having a molar ratio of ?9-THC to powder former to form a flowable ?9-THC powder. The powder former is selected from the group consisting of adenine, aspartame, caffeine, lactose, mannitol, nicotinamide, ?-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, pipecolic acid, saccharin, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine, histidine, leucine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, tryptophan, valine, Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPbCD), and Trimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin (TOMBC) and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods of making a solid ?9-THC composition of the invention. The ?9-THC may be synthetic ?9-THC or may be extracted ?9-THC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: CANNA-CHEMISTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Emily Rigsbee, David T. Jonaitis, Nathan Schultheiss, Lloyd Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 12109236
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of manipulating ARID5B expression in immune cells such NK cells, T cells, and T cell and NK cell progenitors to enhance their persistence and function in vivo. Also provided herein are modified immune cells and compositions comprising such modified cells for anti-cancer, anti-viral, and other immunotherapies. In some embodiments, immune cells are genetically modified to increase ARID5B expression and, thus, improve persistence, increase in vivo anti-tumor efficacy, and increase viability and functionality of the modified cells after freezing and thawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Miller, Frank Martin Cichocki
  • Patent number: 12090137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid ?9-THC composition containing ?9-THC and a powder former and having a molar ratio of ?9-THC to powder former to form a flowable ?9-THC powder. The powder former is selected from the group consisting of adenine, aspartame, caffeine, lactose, mannitol, nicotinamide, ?-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, pipecolic acid, saccharin, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine, histidine, leucine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, tryptophan, valine, Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPbCD), and Trimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin (TOMBC) and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods of making a solid ?9-THC composition of the invention. The ?9-THC may be synthetic ?9-THC or may be extracted ?9-THC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: CANNA CHEMISTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Emily Rigsbee, David T. Jonaitis, Nathan Schultheiss, Lloyd Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 12079746
    Abstract: A distributed collaboration interface interacts with a workflow system. A job of the workflow system comprises a series of tasks. Each task of a single job may be performed via the collaboration interface by multiple principals. When a first principal is performing a first task of the job through a first instance of the distributed collaboration interface, second principals performing second tasks of the job may view but may not modify the first task. Moreover, second instances of the distributed collaboration interface associated with the second principals update in real time to lock the first task from being modified by the second principals as soon as the first principal obtains control of the first task within the first instance of the collaboration interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NCR Voyix Corporation
    Inventors: Nazmu M. Nazarali, Rhonda Lee Henderson, Craig Steven Miller, Saptak Arun Neve
  • Publication number: 20240278284
    Abstract: Ultrasound imaging uses matrix arrays. A common design is used for an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is programmable so that the same design of integrated circuit may be used with different types of arrays, such as matrix arrays with different pitches. The design allows for one element to connect with multiple, identical processing circuits of the signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Phelps, David A. Petersen, Terry E. Simpson, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20240275044
    Abstract: An optical apparatus comprising an optical switch array comprising a plurality of optical switches configured to selectively route light through one or more of a plurality of waveguides, a plurality of emitters, wherein at least one emitter of the plurality of emitters is disposed in communication with the one or more of the plurality of waveguides and configured to receive light and cause at least a portion of the light to exit the waveguide, and a lens disposed to receive light exiting the one or more of a plurality of waveguides via the at least one emitter, wherein the lens is configured to direct the received light as an optical output, and wherein the position of the at least one emitter relative to the lens facilitates beam steering of the optical output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michal LIPSON, Christopher Thomas PHARE, You-Chia CHANG, Steven A. MILLER
  • Patent number: 12050315
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a deformable mirror. The deformable mirror includes a reflective surface configured to reflect a high-energy laser (HEL) beam and to focus the HEL beam on a target. The deformable mirror also includes multiple actuators configured to adjust a shape of the reflective surface in order to maintain focus of the HEL beam on the target over a specified range of distances between the deformable mirror and the target. At least one portion of the reflective surface is configured to be adjusted by the actuators and obtain convex, flat, and concave shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jason R. Lavine, Elizabeth S. Goodwin, Steven A. Miller
  • Patent number: 11984665
    Abstract: An optical apparatus comprising an optical switch array comprising a plurality of optical switches configured to selectively route light through one or more of a plurality of waveguides, a plurality of emitters, wherein at least one emitter of the plurality of emitters is disposed in communication with the one or more of the plurality of waveguides and configured to receive light and cause at least a portion of the light to exit the waveguide, and a lens disposed to receive light exiting the one or more of a plurality of waveguides via the at least one emitter, wherein the lens is configured to direct the received light as an optical output, and wherein the position of the at least one emitter relative to the lens facilitates beam steering of the optical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Michal Lipson, Christoper Thomas Phare, You-Chia Chang, Steven A. Miller
  • Patent number: 11899337
    Abstract: Optical switch trees are commonly used to route light from one input channel to multiple possible output channels one at a time. As the number of output channels increases, the number of wire-bonding pads increases and the drive electronics becomes more complicated. The optical switch tree comprises an array of optical switches arranged in a plurality of rows of optical switches, each connected by a row bus, which are connected to a first multiplexer and a common power source; and a plurality of columns of optical switches, each connected by a column bus, which are connected to a second multiplexer and a common ground. A control processor selects one of the plurality of columns of optical switches to connect to the common ground, and selects one of the plurality of rows of optical switches to connect to the common power source, thereby selecting a single optical switch in the array of optical switches to activate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence Dah Ching Tzuang, Steven A. Miller, Christopher T. Phare
  • Publication number: 20240010965
    Abstract: The present application relates to biotechnological fluid treating, such as biopharmaceutical liquids in order to obtain products such as monoclonal antibodies, vaccines or recombinant proteins, and particularly to a system for treating a biotechnical fluid, having a bioprocess machine and at least one bioprocess machine helper, configured to connect to each other and each comprising a controller, in turn comprising a machine-to-machine communication tool configured for connecting to a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Rene REINBIGLER, Denis DUBRET, Steven MILLER
  • Publication number: 20230366532
    Abstract: An underwater light having light emitting units positioned around the central axis of a cylindrical structure. The light emitting units project light in multiple directions around the central axis of the cylindrical structure. A transparent cover is located over the light emittign units and a power cord is attached to the underwater light. The power cord adapted to be connected to a power source out of the water to provide power to the underwater light when the underwater light is in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20230340395
    Abstract: The present application relates to biotechnological fluid treating, such as biopharmaceutical liquids in order to obtain products such as monoclonal antibodies, vaccines or recombinant proteins, and particularly to a system for treating a biotechnical fluid, having a bioprocess machine and at least one bioprocess machine helper, configured to connect to each other and each comprising a controller, in turn comprising a machine-to-machine communication tool configured for connecting to a network
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Rene REINBIGLER, Denis DUBRET, Steven MILLER
  • Publication number: 20230309226
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a computer system. In an embodiment, the computer system comprises a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) with a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. In an embodiment, a first computer processor module is coupled to the first surface of the PCBA, and a second computer processor module is coupled to the second surface of the PCBA. In an embodiment, the first computer processor module is communicatively coupled to the second computer processor module through an electrical path that passes through a thickness of the PCBA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Carl WILLIAMS, Steven MILLER
  • Patent number: 11747007
    Abstract: An underwater dock light having an adjustable anchoring system having a capturing assembly with an upper capturing housing located opposite a lower capturing housing. The upper capturing housing can have at least one cord opening configured to receive a cord. The upper capturing housing can have a cord capturing structure. The cord is configured to contact a portion of the cord capturing structure. A fastener is configured to connect the upper capturing housing to the lower capturing housing. The cord is captured between the cord capturing structure of the upper capturing housing and a surface of the lower capturing housing. An anchoring weight is configured to connect to the capturing assembly. The anchoring weight has an opening. The upper capturing housing and lower capturing housing are configured to retain the anchoring weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 11739416
    Abstract: In various embodiments, eroded sputtering targets are partially refurbished by spray-depositing particles of target material to at least partially fill certain regions (e.g., regions of deepest erosion) without spray-deposition within other eroded regions (e.g., regions of less erosion). The partially refurbished sputtering targets may be sputtered after the partial refurbishment without substantive changes in sputtering properties (e.g., sputtering rate) and/or properties of the sputtered films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Solutions Euclid, LLC
    Inventor: Steven A. Miller
  • Patent number: 11718516
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing head includes a housing having a front, a rear, and a base that extends between the front and the rear. A mixing nozzle is configured to dispense a flow of beverage via the base. A valve is configured to control the flow of beverage via the mixing nozzle, and a switch is movable into and between a closed position in which the valve opens the flow of beverage via the mixing nozzle and an open position in which the valve closes the flow of beverage via the mixing nozzle. A lighting module disposed in the housing is configured to illuminate the front of the housing and the base of the housing when the switch is moved into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Novelle, Steven Miller, Kurt Zoellick
  • Patent number: D1014684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew Steven Miller