Patents by Inventor Steven Miller

Steven 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).

  • Imaging Cartridge Drive Having a Tapered Locating Structure
    Publication number: 20100162842
    Abstract: Provided is an improved drive dog for an imaging cartridge. A tapered locating structure locates in a hole of the imaging machine drive mechanism, directing a tooth of the imaging machine drive mechanism into a drive dog seat. Once the tooth of the imaging machine drive mechanism is located in the drive dog seat, the rotational force of the imaging machine drive mechanism is transmitted to the drive dog, causing rotation of the drive dog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Connection of Imaging Cartridge Components
    Publication number: 20100143012
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging device having a wastebin assembly and a hopper assembly. The imaging device includes a photoconductive member mounted within the wastebin assembly and a developer member mounted within the hopper assembly. The wastebin assembly and hopper assembly are connected by a biasing element that pushes the hopper assembly toward the wastebin assembly such that the developer member and the photoconductive member are pushed into contact with each other forming a nip between the two members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Method of selling and activating consumer products and services
    Patent number: 7725368
    Abstract: A business method for products and services. The business model provides for retail purchase of a product or service. The product or service is then transported from the retail point of purchase to a professional. The professional then activates the product or service for the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nathan Daniel Estruth, Christopher Steven Miller, Jared Bernard Kline, Michael Nyle Hershberger
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BULK METALLIC STRUCTURES WITH SUBMICRON GRAIN SIZES AND STRUCTURES MADE WITH SUCH METHOD
    Publication number: 20100086800
    Abstract: Three dimensionally large metallic structures comprised of submicron grain sizes are produced by a process which includes directing a supersonic powder jet against a substrate such that the powder adheres to the substrate and to itself to form a dense cohesive deposit. The powder jet may be comprised of refractory metal powders. The powder may be deposited by a supersonic jet and may be extruded by Equi channel angular extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Miller, Prabhat Kumar
  • Universal Imaging Catridge System
    Publication number: 20100061761
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging cartridge having a universal imaging cartridge chip capable of activating a plurality of types of imaging machines. In several embodiments, the universal imaging cartridge has a handle in the center of an end of the cartridge, a hopper torque tab receptacle that receives a torque tab located on the hopper, a microswitch actuating tab that actuates a microswitch located inside the imaging cartridge receiving cavity of an imaging machine, and a blocking structure that prevents the placement of a second electronic device both on a wall of the imaging cartridge and in overlying relation to a first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • DYNAMIC DEHYDRIDING OF REFRACTORY METAL POWDERS
    Publication number: 20100061876
    Abstract: Refractory metal powders are dehydrided in a device which includes a preheat chamber for retaining the metal powder fully heated in a hot zone to allow diffusion of hydrogen out of the powder. The powder is cooled in a cooling chamber for a residence time sufficiently short to prevent re-absorbtion of the hydrogen by the powder. The powder is consolidated by impact on a substrate at the exit of the cooling chamber to build a deposit in solid dense form on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: H.C. Starck Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Miller, Mark Gaydos, Leonid N. Shekhter, Gokce Gulsoy
  • Universal Imaging Cartridge Chip
    Publication number: 20100053683
    Abstract: Provided is a universal imaging cartridge chip capable of activating a plurality of types of imaging machines. In one embodiment, the universal imaging cartridge chip interprets a signal to identify a type of imaging machine. The universal imaging cartridge chip then selects the correct data for the identified imaging machine from the universal imaging cartridge chip data base. The imaging machine may then be activated with the correct electrical handshake and other required data. In another embodiment, the universal imaging cartridge chip contains the correct electrical handshake and other required data to activate a plurality of imaging machines, and communicates the correct electrical handshake and other required data to the imaging machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • QUALITY ASSURED ANALYTICAL TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100050236
    Abstract: A system and method for quality assured analytical testing is disclosed. A user is prompted by the system questions which relate to an analytical test to be conducted or an analytical instrument to be employed. Input received by the system from the user is evaluated to determine to which degree the inputs are correct. The user is certified if the determined degree is above a preset threshold. Next, the user is prompted by the system for a user identification and if the user is a certified user, access is provided to a testing routine of the analytical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Shielded cathode assembly
    Patent number: 7661445
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns cathode assemblies. In one example, a shielded cathode assembly for use in an x-ray tube includes an electron source and a cathode head within which the electron source is at least partially disposed. The cathode head is made from an x-ray shielding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Steven Miller
  • Imaging cartridge drive with an external ramp
    Patent number: 7664432
    Abstract: Provided is an improved drive mechanism for an imaging machine. At least one external ramp is disposed along the outer perimeter of the drive dog whereby a tooth of the imaging machine drive mechanism is centered and directed into the drive dog seat. The leading edge of the drive dog seat contacts the base of the imaging machine drive mechanism thus making full contact between the drive dog seat and the imaging machine drive mechanism tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Apparatus and method for reducing emissions resulting from raw meal grinding
    Publication number: 20100031821
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing emissions from exhaust gas generated during the grinding and drying of cement raw meal as part of a cement manufacturing process. The invention comprises circuiting the exhaust gas between a raw mill and a clinker cooler. In the clinker cooler at least a portion of said emissions are delivered to a cement kiln in which said emissions are removed by being combusted and/or absorbed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ove L. Jepsen, Steven Miller, Anthony Shave
  • METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE AND COATED PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100015467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of applying coatings to surfaces, wherein a gas flow forms a gas-powder mixture with a powder of a material selected from the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, zirconium, nickel, cobalt, iron, chromium, aluminum, silver, copper, mixtures of at least two thereof or their alloys with at least two thereof or with other metals, the powder has a particle size of from 0.5 to 150 ?m, an oxygen content of less than 500 ppm oxygen and a hydrogen content of less than 500 ppm, wherein a supersonic speed is imparted to the gas flow and the jet of supersonic speed is directed onto the surface of an object. The coatings prepared are used, for example, as corrosion protection coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: H.C. Starck GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Stefan Zimmermann, Steven A. Miller, Leonid N. Shekter
  • Imaging cartridge drive with an internal ramp
    Patent number: 7647007
    Abstract: Provided is an improved drive mechanism for an imaging machine. At least one internal ramp radiates from the center of the drive dog whereby a tooth of the imaging machine drive mechanism is centered and directed into the drive dog seat. The leading edge of the drive dog seat contacts the base of the imaging machine drive mechanism thus making full contact between the drive dog seat and the imaging machine drive mechanism tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • User-friendly imaging cartridge
    Patent number: 7643773
    Abstract: An imaging cartridge, for use in an imaging machine, has a handle that centers a user's hand to the center of the cartridge when inserting or removing the cartridge from the imaging machine. Planar members on the cartridge are guided by slots in the imaging machine for smooth insertion of the cartridge into the imaging machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Imaging cartridge electrical contacts
    Patent number: 7639964
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging cartridge with an improved set of electrical contacts to make connection between the imaging components of the cartridge and an imaging machine. At least one electrically conductive contact point is disposed on a wall of the cartridge and a conductive element makes an electrical connection between the electrically conductive contact point and the imaging component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RECORDING, DISPLAYING, AND RECONSTRUCTING COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM AND USER EVENTS
    Publication number: 20090217106
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for tracking computer system events and user actions is provided. The method includes detecting one or more system events of a computing system and one or more user actions performed on the computing system. The method also includes recording at least one system event and at least one user action. Additionally, the method includes synchronizing the recordation of the at least one system event and the recordation of the at least one user action. The method further includes presenting to a user the recordation of at least one system event and the recordation of at least one user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phillip Lin, Anne Ryan, Steven Miller
  • Identification of specialty drugs
    Publication number: 20090192807
    Abstract: Methods for determining whether a drug is a specialty drug, methods for creating tools to be used in making the determination, and the tools themselves are disclosed. The overall value of a drug depends on the drug's attribute values with respect to each of a set of drug attributes (concerning, e.g., the drug's route of administration, targeted disease, possible adverse reactions, risk of toxicity, cost, need for patient compliance with the treatment regime, and handling, preparation, and/or storage requirements. If the overall value or its partial overall values meet certain criteria, the drug is deemed to be a specialty drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmond Weisbart, Andrew Behm, Aimee Tharaldson, Steven Miller
  • Imaging cartridge drive having entire tooth engagement
    Patent number: 7565097
    Abstract: Provided is an improved drive mechanism for an imaging machine. A tapered surface is disposed outboard of the drive dog seat whereby a tooth of the imaging machine drive mechanism is centered and directed into the drive dog seat. The leading edge of the drive dog seat contacts the base of the imaging machine drive mechanism thus making full contact between the drive dog seat and the imaging machine drive mechanism tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Multiple region printer chip
    Patent number: 7551859
    Abstract: A toner cartridge having a microcontroller configured to store data necessary to create a message authentication code required by the printer. The microcontroller contains data values capable of generating acceptable MACs for a plurality of printers used in a plurality of geographic regions. The microcontroller recognizes a variety of unique parameters displayed by the printer's processor to identify the geographic region of the printer being used. Once the printer and geographic region are identified, the microcontroller loads the data values associated with the printer and generates an acceptable MAC to enable printer operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Miller, Herman Schnell
  • Apparatus and method for performing internal routing and signal processing
    Patent number: 7542099
    Abstract: A system for performing signal processing includes a system input, wherein a first signal having a first format, and supplied on a first system input is selected by a user for format conversion. A switching circuit having plural switching circuit inputs and plural switching circuit outputs is provided for routing the first signal, received via a first switching circuit input, to a first switching circuit output. A processor is connected with the switching circuit for converting the first signal received via the first switching circuit output into a second signal having a second format, wherein the second signal is supplied to a second switching circuit input, and output to a first system output via a second switching circuit output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Pesa Switching Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Leslie Ellgen, Harlan Keith Bond, Steven Miller