Patents by Inventor Steven J. Miller
Steven J. 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: 20230345917Abstract: A system to facilitate the user to remotely monitor and/or control vivarium devices via a computer web browser or mobile phone application. Monitored electronic animal housing devices push and pull data over the internet for storage at a database and access through a web application interface. Statistics and reports can be automatically generated directed to the collected data to aid in maintaining a consistent environment within the cage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: JOHN COIRO, STEVEN J. MILLER, RUPESH PATEL
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Publication number: 20220378012Abstract: A method and system for removably connecting the animal cage monitoring system to an animal rack. The monitoring system can include a data collection platform. Data from an RFID chipped animal within a cage can be wirelessly transmitted to the data collection platform. An individual chipped animal is associated with the data collection platform. The data collection platform and associated cage being removably received in a data collection rack. One or more removably mountable data collection processors can be attached to the data collection rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: John COIRO, Steven J. MILLER, Jennifer STARK
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Patent number: 10125733Abstract: In some examples, a clip prevents relative rotation between a fuel injector and an injector cup of a fuel rail. For instance, the fuel injector may be rotated following insertion into the injector cup to prevent removal of the fuel injector. The clip includes a clip body having a pair of arms extending from the clip body with an opening between the arms for receiving the fuel injector. A tab extends from the clip body into the opening for engaging a first alignment slot in the injector cup and a second alignment slot in the fuel injector when the clip is installed on the fuel injector. Following installation of the clip on the fuel injector, the tab is disposed in the first and second alignment slots to prevent relative rotation between the fuel injector and the injector cup.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Mizuba, Steven J. Miller, Yasuo Namaizawa, Shannon Jones, Jeff Rohrback, Anthony Boone
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Patent number: 9631594Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC.Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
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Patent number: 9617961Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine having an elongated body with a fuel inlet end and a fuel discharge end. The injector body includes an outwardly extending plate attached at a position between its ends and this plate includes at least one radially outwardly extending tab so that the cross-sectional shape of the plate is noncircular. A fuel cup receives the fuel inlet end of the fuel injector and includes a radially inwardly extending ledge at a mid position of the cavity. This ledge includes a through bore complementary in shape to the shape of the plate so that, with the fuel injector and plate aligned at a predetermined angular assembly position, the plate passes through the ledge upon insertion of the fuel injector into the cavity. Thereafter, rotation of the fuel injector and attached plate to a locking position positions the tabs above the ledge thus locking the fuel injector to the fuel cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Patent number: 8968803Abstract: A powdered teat dip for use on an organic dairy is disclosed. The powdered teat dip may include Chlorhexidine or Chlorhexidine Acetate at about 0.005 to about 2 percent by weight, Comfrey leaf powder at about 0.005 to about 2 percent by weight, and corn starch at about 40 to about 65 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: Steven J. Miller
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Publication number: 20140353408Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine having an elongated body with a fuel inlet end and a fuel discharge end. The injector body includes an outwardly extending plate attached at a position between its ends and this plate includes at least one radially outwardly extending tab so that the cross-sectional shape of the plate is noncircular. A fuel cup receives the fuel inlet end of the fuel injector and includes a radially inwardly extending ledge at a mid position of the cavity. This ledge includes a through bore complementary in shape to the shape of the plate so that, with the fuel injector and plate aligned at a predetermined angular assembly position, the plate passes through the ledge upon insertion of the fuel injector into the cavity. Thereafter, rotation of the fuel injector and attached plate to a locking position positions the tabs above the ledge thus locking the fuel injector to the fuel cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Patent number: 8876677Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for a human individual to exercise his body in a novel manner wherein the user, when he is in the prone position, is able to move his arms, while holding the instant apparatus placed on a relatively flat surface, in all three planes of human motion simultaneously; i.e. saggital, frontal and transverse planes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Meant-2-Move LLCInventors: Justin B. Meininger, Steven J. Miller
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Patent number: 8813722Abstract: A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine having an elongated body with a fuel inlet end and a fuel discharge end. The injector body includes an outwardly extending plate attached at a position between its ends and this plate includes at least one radially outwardly extending tab so that the cross-sectional shape of the plate is noncircular. A fuel cup receives the fuel inlet end of the fuel injector and includes a radially inwardly extending ledge at a mid position of the cavity. This ledge includes a through bore complementary in shape to the shape of the plate so that, with the fuel injector and plate aligned at a predetermined angular assembly position, the plate passes through the ledge upon insertion of the fuel injector into the cavity. Thereafter, rotation of the fuel injector and attached plate to a locking position positions the tabs above the ledge thus locking the fuel injector to the fuel cup.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Products (USA)Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Publication number: 20140151469Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
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Patent number: 8739763Abstract: A fuel injector assembly for use with an engine block of a direct injection engine. The fuel injector assembly includes an elongated tubular fuel rail which is fluidly connected to a high pressure fuel source. At least two fuel cups are attached to and extend downwardly from the fuel rail and each fuel cup is adapted to receive one fuel injector. First fasteners attach a bracket to the engine block while second fasteners attach the bracket to the fuel rail. These second fasteners, furthermore, are positioned so that the second fasteners are coplanar with a plane extending through a longitudinal axis of each fuel injector.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc.Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Patent number: 8646434Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc.Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
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Patent number: 8623665Abstract: A method for collecting and processing biological samples (e.g., fecal samples) is disclosed. The method may include obtaining a system comprising a container, a collector, and a lid. Using the collector, a user may collect a sample. The sample may be inserted within the container. The lid may be secured and the container and sample contained therewithin may be transported to a testing facility. At the testing facility, the container may be used throughout the processing of the sample. Accordingly, the risk of cross-contamination may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Val L. Poll, Steven J. Miller, Jay J. Davis, Brian T. Leishman, Joshua L. Kirk
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Patent number: 8555858Abstract: A high pressure fuel pipe construction for an internal combustion engine, such as a direct injection engine. A conduit for the fuel is open at each end and a ball having a throughbore is slidably positioned over one end of the conduit. A reinforcing sleeve is positioned inside the end of the conduit so that the sleeve extends entirely through the ball. The sleeve, ball and the end of the conduit are then brazed together to attach the ball and conduit together. A double chamfer is provided at one end of the ball throughbore to facilitate inspection of the brazing quality. Additionally, a loop is formed in the conduit and a dampener is attached to the loop.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, LtdInventors: Harsha Badarinarayan, Akira Inoue, Takashi Yoshizawa, Atsushi Hohkita, Hiroaki Saeki, Hiroshi Ono, Masahiro Soma, William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Su-Wei Sung
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Publication number: 20120238420Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for a human individual to exercise his body in a novel manner wherein the user, when he is in the prone position, is able to move his arms, while holding the instant apparatus placed on a relatively flat surface, in all three planes of human motion simultaneously; i.e. saggital, frontal and transverse planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Justin B. Meininger, Steven J. Miller
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Publication number: 20120204837Abstract: A fuel injector assembly for use with an engine block of a direct injection engine. The fuel injector assembly includes an elongated tubular fuel rail which is fluidly connected to a high pressure fuel source. At least two fuel cups are attached to and extend downwardly from the fuel rail and each fuel cup is adapted to receive one fuel injector. First fasteners attach a bracket to the engine block while second fasteners attach the bracket to the fuel rail. These second fasteners, furthermore, are positioned so that the second fasteners are coplanar with a plane extending through a longitudinal axis of each fuel injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki
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Publication number: 20120193415Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated RFID card holder, cage, lid or rack and system for collecting census, inventorying, and tracking of animal cages, lids, card holders, racks, and other related equipment. Preferably, the card holder is comprised of an RF transparent material such as plastic. During operation, a RFID reader reads each integrated RFID card holder attached to an animal cage for virtually linking the cage to an animal rack in effect assigning a parking spot to each animal cage within an animal cage rack system. The integrated RFID card holder can be determined to be in a room when the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is the highest comparing multiple reads from one or many antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Coiro, SR., Steven J. Miller, Tom Schupsky
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Patent number: 8161910Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated RFID card holder, cage, lid or rack and system for collecting census, inventorying, and tracking of animal cages, lids, card holders, racks, and other related equipment. Preferably, the card holder is comprised of an RF transparent material such as plastic. During operation, a RFID reader reads each integrated RFID card holder attached to an animal cage for virtually linking the cage to an animal rack in effect assigning a parking spot to each animal cage within an animal cage rack system. The integrated RFID card holder can be determined to be in a room when the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is the highest comparing multiple reads from one or many antennas.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Allentown Caging & Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Coiro, Sr., Steven J. Miller, Tom Schupsky
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Patent number: D666684Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Meant-2-Move LLCInventors: Justin B. Meininger, Steven J. Miller
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Patent number: D743046Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Inventors: Val L. Poll, Steven J. Miller, Jay J. Davis, Brian T. Leishman