Patents by Inventor Troy A. Miller

Troy 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).

  • Patent number: 11653768
    Abstract: A detachable bed handle providing support and mobility assistance for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The detachable bed handle may couple with a base portion that can be mounted on a bed frame or bed base, or be positioned between a mattress and a box spring or bed base. The bed may be an adjustable (articulating) bed. The bed handle may have a gripping member that is shaped so as to avoid areas of potential entrapment of a user's body between the bed handle and the bed. Entrapment areas can be avoided both when the bed is in a nonarticulated state and when the bed is in an articulated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Stander Inc.
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip Darrin Alder
  • Patent number: 11633321
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Stander Inc.
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
  • Patent number: 11547552
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing and implanting corneal inlays, such as small diameter corneal inlays, are provided. The methods include manufacturing an implant body to have a meniscus shape with a small diameter and an index of refraction, and implanting the implant body in a corneal bed of a cornea. The inlays cause a change in an anterior surface of the cornea after implantation due to the implant body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: RVO 2.0, INC
    Inventors: Jon Dishler, Troy A. Miller, Alexander Vatz, James R. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20220354720
    Abstract: Safety guards for use with a bed rail are disclosed. A safety guard may be coupled to a mattress without being coupled to a bed rail, or a safety guard may be coupled to a mattress and to a bed rail. The safety guards may reduce a risk of entrapment between the mattress and the bed rail by distributing weight on the mattress across a wide surface area. A safety guard may be disposed underneath a sheet on the mattress. The safety guard may remain coupled to the mattress without inhibiting changing of sheets on the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Troy Holland, Kip D. Alder, Adam Scott, Benjamin Miller, Brandon Birch
  • Patent number: 11474379
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a diagnostic lens to determine decentration from the optical axis or pupil center in the manufacture of a prescription ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Brett J Cochran, Sean A. Masler, William V. Masler, Troy A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20220168169
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
  • Publication number: 20220160142
    Abstract: A detachable bed handle providing support and mobility assistance for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The detachable bed handle may couple with a base portion that can be mounted on a bed frame or bed base, or be positioned between a mattress and a box spring or bed base. The bed may be an adjustable (articulating) bed. The bed handle may have a gripping member that is shaped so as to avoid areas of potential entrapment of a user's body between the bed handle and the bed. Entrapment areas can be avoided both when the bed is in a nonarticulated state and when the bed is in an articulated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip Darrin Alder
  • Patent number: 11179289
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Stander Inc.
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
  • Patent number: 11095566
    Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory machine-readable medium can include instructions executable by a processing resource to: monitor a quantity of interactions between a plurality of user interfaces with an embedded device, determine when the quantity of interactions with the embedded device exceeds a threshold, send a slow-down message to a portion of the plurality of user interfaces in response to the interactions with the embedded device exceeding the threshold, and restrict a portion of the quantity of interactions with the embedded device when the quantity of interactions continues to exceed the threshold for a quantity of time after the slow-down message was sent to the portion of the plurality of user interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Troy Miller, Cherryl Dawson, Geoffery Schunicht, Jerry James Harrow, Jr., Mark A. Criss
  • Publication number: 20210096396
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a diagnostic lens to determine decentration from the optical axis or pupil center in the manufacture of a prescription ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Brett J. Cochran, Sean A. Masler, William V. Masler, Troy A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20210068943
    Abstract: Methods of implanting corneal inlays, such as small diameter corneal inlays. The inlays may be adapted to change the corneal surface curvature to provide central near vision and peripheral distance vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jon DISHLER, Troy A. MILLER, Alexander VATZ, James R. ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 10835371
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a corneal implant that include creating an implant body that has a meniscus shape, a diameter of approximately 2.5 mm or less, and an index of refraction of 1.376. The implant body can further have a central thickness and an outer edge thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: RVO 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Dishler, Troy A. Miller, Alexander Vatz, James R. Alexander
  • Patent number: 10716723
    Abstract: A mobility assistance device including a base section and an upright section. The base section is configured to be disposed under a cushion-type portion of a piece of furniture. The base section includes a first base component and a second base component, each of the first and second base components including a first portion defining a base plane and a second portion extending generally upright in a plane perpendicular to the base plane. The upright section includes an arched component configured to couple the second portions of the two base components, and a height-adjustable handle coupled to the arched component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Stander Inc.
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller
  • Publication number: 20200127927
    Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory machine-readable medium can include instructions executable by a processing resource to: monitor a quantity of interactions between a plurality of user interfaces with an embedded device, determine when the quantity of interactions with the embedded device exceeds a threshold, send a slow-down message to a portion of the plurality of user interfaces in response to the interactions with the embedded device exceeding the threshold, and restrict a portion of the quantity of interactions with the embedded device when the quantity of interactions continues to exceed the threshold for a quantity of time after the slow-down message was sent to the portion of the plurality of user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Troy Miller, Cherryl Dawson, Geoffery Schunicht, Jerry James Harrow, JR., Mark A. Criss
  • Publication number: 20200093670
    Abstract: A detachable bed rail providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The detachable bed rail may include a base that can fit under a mattress, and a support rail that extends upright relative to the base. The bed rail may be decoupled from the base portion and coupled to the bed in a storage configuration. The detachable bed rail may include accessories comprising a rail cover, a tray table and an attachable extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Adam Daniel Scott
  • Publication number: 20200078257
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles, and a seat configured to support the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: F. Troy Miller, Kip D. Alder
  • Patent number: 10391011
    Abstract: A support pole including a support member including a longitudinal axis, a floor mount on a first end of the support member, a ceiling mount on a second end opposite the first end of the support member; and at least one handle coupled to the support member. The handle is positionable 360 degrees about the support member and along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Stander Inc.
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 9995105
    Abstract: A method of providing cement isolators in an annular space about a tubular string in open hole uses a straddle tool that sequentially engages profiles in the tubular string so that prepositioned communication valves to the surrounding annulus can be straddled to force cement out through the straddle tool and into the annular space. The cement is formulated to stay in position and set up. Each valved opening in the string comes with an associated locating profile and another profile for a locking dog to secure the straddle tool in position for forced delivery from the tool and into the valve assembly for delivery into the open hole annulus where a sealing ring of cement will set up for isolation. The operation sequentially put in place as many barriers as there are valve assemblies to straddle and in a single trip generally working in an uphole direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Troy A. Miller, Jeffery L. Knippa
  • Publication number: 20180116887
    Abstract: A support pole including a support member including a longitudinal axis, a floor mount on a first end of the support member, a ceiling mount on a second end opposite the first end of the support member; and at least one handle coupled to the support member. The handle is positionable 360 degrees about the support member and along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller
  • Publication number: 20180116886
    Abstract: A mobility assistance device including a base section and an upright section. The base section is configured to be disposed under a cushion-type portion of a piece of furniture. The base section includes a first base component and a second base component, each of the first and second base components including a first portion defining a base plane and a second portion extending generally upright in a plane perpendicular to the base plane. The upright section includes an arched component configured to couple the second portions of the two base components, and a height-adjustable handle coupled to the arched component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: F. Troy Miller