Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Miller
Christopher C. 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: 20240165151Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods and compositions for treating infections and minimizing transmissibility. The method can comprise treating a subject for infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARSr-CoV) comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a nitric oxide releasing solution (NORS) to the subject. The NORS can be administered as a spray having an average droplet volume which contains treatment within the upper respiratory tract. The method of minimizing subject-to-subject transmissibility for a pathogen can comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a nitric oxide releasing solution (NORS) to the subject. NORS can include at least one nitric oxide releasing compound and acidifying agent, which can release a therapeutically effective amount of spray having an average droplet volume which contains treatment within the upper respiratory tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Publication number: 20240158232Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Patent number: 11984174Abstract: A configuration setting manager of a memory device receives a request to perform an adjustment operation on a set of configuration setting values for the memory device, where each configuration setting value of the set of configuration setting values is stored in a corresponding configuration register of a set of configuration registers; determines a configuration adjustment definition associated with one or more configuration setting values of the set of configuration setting values; calculates an updated set of configuration setting values by applying a multiplier value to the configuration adjustment definition, wherein the multiplier value is associated with a number of programming operations performed on the memory device; and stores the updated set of configuration setting values in the corresponding configuration registers.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tawalin Opastrakoon, Renato C. Padilla, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Gary F. Besinga, Christopher M. Smitchger
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Patent number: 11923030Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including initiating a read operation with respect to a block of the memory device, selecting, based on a set of criteria, a default read offset from a set of read offsets, wherein the set of criteria includes at least one of: a parameter related to trigger rate, or an amount of time that an open block is allowed to remain open to control threshold voltage shift due to storage charge loss, and applying the default read offset to a read operation performed with respect to the block.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gary F. Besinga, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Ashutosh Malshe
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Patent number: 11903584Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The stapling head assembly includes an annular deck member, a plurality of staples, and a driver. The deck member includes a deck surface that has a curved profile defined by a curve extending from the inner diameter of the deck member to the outer diameter of the deck member. The deck member further includes an outer array of staple openings and an inner array of staple openings. The driver is operable to drive the staples through the staple openings. The anvil is operable to compress tissue against the first deck surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Publication number: 20230417720Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for measuring nitric oxide released from a material. For example, a method of measuring nitric oxide release from a material can include introducing a continuous flow of a carrier gas into a sample holding chamber via a carrier gas inlet at an effective flow rate, introducing an amount of the nitric oxide releasing material into the sample holding chamber via a separate sample inlet to contact the continuous flow of the carrier gas, directing the carrier gas and released nitric oxide out of the sample holding chamber via a nitric oxide outlet toward a nitric oxide detector, and quantifying an amount of released nitric oxide using the nitric oxide detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Publication number: 20230390327Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid nitric oxide releasing solution (NORS) comprised of at least one nitric oxide releasing compound and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS provides an extended release of a therapeutically effective amount of nitric oxide gas (gNO). The present invention also relates to a liquid NORS comprised of at least one nitrite compound having a concentration of no greater than about 0.5% w/v and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS releases a therapeutically effective amount of gNO. The present invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a wound in a human, the method comprising administering to the human a liquid NORS comprised of at least one nitric oxide releasing compound and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS provides an extended release of a therapeutically effective amount of gNO.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Alex Stenzler, Christopher C. Miller, Gilly Regev
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Publication number: 20230371954Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly, a stapling head assembly, an anvil, an anvil adjustment assembly, a trigger, and a lockout assembly. The stapling head assembly is operable to drive an annular array of staples. The anvil is configured to couple with the stapling head assembly. The anvil adjustment assembly includes a translating member, which translates relative to the body to thereby adjust the longitudinal position of the anvil relative to the stapling head assembly. The trigger is operable to actuate the stapling head assembly. The lockout assembly includes an electrically powered braking feature. A method of operating the surgical instrument includes providing the lockout assembly in a first state to permit translation of the translating member. The translating member is then translated. The lockout assembly is then transitioned to a second state to prevent further translation of the translating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Brian W. Bear, Matthew H. Bolton, Rodney V. Clingaman, Brian F. DiNardo, William D. Fox, Kevin L. Houser, John P. Measamer, Christopher C. Miller, Mark D. Overmyer, Kevin D. Sackett, Charles J. Scheib, Emily A. Schellin, Richard F. Schwemberger, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Craig S. Smith, Omar J. Vakharia, Jason E. Zerkle
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Patent number: 11820652Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Publication number: 20230363757Abstract: A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft, a stapling assembly, and a firing assembly. The shaft extends distally from the handle assembly. The stapling assembly is secured to a distal end of the shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing assembly causes the stapling assembly to drive a plurality of staples in a circular array to secure two lumens of tissue together. The stapling assembly may further drive a blade to sever any excess tissue interior of the circular array of staples. The stapler further includes a lockout assembly configured to control firing of the stapling assembly. The lockout assembly may include one or more switches, the actuation of which is configured to prevent or permit firing of the stapling assembly. The lockout assembly may additionally or alternatively include one or more mechanical lockout features configured to control firing of the stapling assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Christopher C. Miller, Richard F. Schwemberger
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Publication number: 20230329713Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The stapling head assembly includes an annular deck member, a plurality of staples, and a driver. The deck member includes a deck surface that has a curved profile defined by a curve extending from the inner diameter of the deck member to the outer diameter of the deck member. The deck member further includes an outer array of staple openings and an inner array of staple openings. The driver is operable to drive the staples through the staple openings. The anvil is operable to compress tissue against the first deck surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Publication number: 20230285026Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The body includes a motor, a first user input feature, and a second user input feature. The first user input feature is operable to activate the motor. The shaft extends distally from the body. The stapling head assembly is positioned at a distal end of the shaft. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil coupling feature, at least one annular array of staples, and a staple driver. The second user input feature is operable to drive the anvil coupling feature longitudinally. The staple driver is operable to drive the at least one annular array of staples. The motor is operable to drive the staple driver. The anvil is configured to couple with the anvil coupling feature. The anvil is further configured to deform the staples driven by the staple driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Brian F. DiNardo, Brian W. Bear, Charles J. Scheib, Christopher C. Miller, Craig S. Smith, Emily A. Schellin, Frederick E. Shelton, Jason E. Zerkle, Jeffrey C. Gagel, John P. Measamer, Johnny H. Alexander, Joseph T. Kluener, Kevin D. Sackett, Kevin L. Houser, Mark D. Overmyer, Matthew H. Bolton, Omar J. Vakharia, Richard F. Schwemberger, Richard L. Leimbach, Rodney V. Clingaman, Timothy E. Goode, William D. Fox, William R. Stager
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Publication number: 20230285447Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating conditions in a subject that are responsive to nitric oxide (NO) treatment are disclosed and described. Such compositions can include a combination of a nitric oxide releasing compound, an acidifying agent, and a carrier in amounts that release from about 1 ppm*min/mL to about 500 ppm*min/mL NO based on 1 mL of the composition when measured by releasing NO from the composition for a period of 30 minutes into a flow of substantially inert carrier gas at a flow rate of 1 liter per minute and a pressure of 1 atmosphere, coupled to a chemiluminescence detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Patent number: 11744579Abstract: A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft, a stapling assembly, and a firing assembly. The shaft extends distally from the handle assembly. The stapling assembly is secured to a distal end of the shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing assembly causes the stapling assembly to drive a plurality of staples in a circular array to secure two lumens of tissue together. The stapling assembly may further drive a blade to sever any excess tissue interior of the circular array of staples. The stapler further includes a lockout assembly configured to control firing of the stapling assembly. The lockout assembly may include one or more switches, the actuation of which is configured to prevent or permit firing of the stapling assembly. The lockout assembly may additionally or alternatively include one or more mechanical lockout features configured to control firing of the stapling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher C. Miller, Richard F. Schwemberger
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Patent number: 11674939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for measuring nitric oxide released from a material. For example, a method of measuring nitric oxide release from a material can include introducing a continuous flow of a carrier gas into a sample holding chamber via a carrier gas inlet at an effective flow rate, introducing an amount of the nitric oxide releasing material into the sample holding chamber via a separate sample inlet to contact the continuous flow of the carrier gas, directing the carrier gas and released nitric oxide out of the sample holding chamber via a nitric oxide outlet toward a nitric oxide detector, and quantifying an amount of released nitric oxide using the nitric oxide detector.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Publication number: 20230058421Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Publication number: 20220401102Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The body includes a motor, a first user input feature, and a second user input feature. The first user input feature is operable to activate the motor. The shaft extends distally from the body. The stapling head assembly is positioned at a distal end of the shaft. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil coupling feature, at least one annular array of staples, and a staple driver. The second user input feature is operable to drive the anvil coupling feature longitudinally. The staple driver is operable to drive the at least one annular array of staples. The motor is operable to drive the staple driver. The anvil is configured to couple with the anvil coupling feature. The anvil is further configured to deform the staples driven by the staple driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Brian F. DiNardo, Brian W. Bear, Charles J. Scheib, Christopher C. Miller, Craig S. Smith, Emily A. Schellin, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason E. Zerkle, Jeffrey C. Gagel, John P. Measamer, Johnny H. Alexander, III, Joseph T. Kluener, Kevin D. Sackett, Kevin L. Houser, Mark D. Overmyer, Matthew H. Bolton, Omar J. Vakharia, Richard F. Schwemberger, Richard L. Leimbach, Rodney V. Clingaman, Timothy E. Goode, William D. Fox, William R. Stager
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Patent number: D982750Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Omar J. Vakharia, Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Joshua Uth, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller
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Patent number: D983973Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher C. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Omar J. Vakharia, Matthew S. Corbin, Veronica J. Schlegel, Joshua Uth, Nadja K. Briscoe Heller
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Patent number: D1022503Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Breeo, LLCInventors: Amos A. Stoltzfus, Jonathan C. Miller, Amos Alan Allgyer, Christopher Boehmer