Peter C Miller

US Patent:

6666872, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/829804

Inventors:

Peter Barreiro - West Haven CT
Daniel R. Lee - Gainesville FL
Richard M. Hammond - Northford CT
Peter Miller - Largo FL

Assignee:

United States Surgical - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

A surgical fastener application apparatus for applying surgical fasteners of general U-shape to body tissue is provided which includes a housing having a handle portion and a trigger mechanism, an elongated body portion extending from the housing, the elongated body portion having generally annular cross-sectional area substantially along the length thereof and defining a longitudinal pathway therein, and a firing mechanism operatively connected to the housing and including a pair of substantially parallel push rods positioned within the longitudinal pathway of the elongated body portion, the firing mechanism being capable of driving a surgical fastener inserted in a distal end portion of elongated body portion to the body tissue in response to operation of the trigger mechanism.

US Patent:

6903136, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420523

Inventors:

Peter J. Miller - Port Jefferson Station NY, US
Christine Steele - Lakewood CO, US
Kevin Kerr - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Experimental and Applied Sciences, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

A61K031/205
A61K031/195
A61K033/26
A61K033/24
A61K035/78

US Classification:

514556, 514561, 514563, 514565, 424646, 424655, 424725

Abstract:

The present invention provides a dietary or food supplement for healthy humans that includes a combination of 4-hydroxyisoleucine and creatine, or nutraceutically acceptable derivatives of these two compounds. The supplement may include additives such as carbohydrates or amino acids. The invention further includes a regimen for supplementing a healthy athlete's diet by administering on a regular basis to the athlete 4-hydroxyisoleucine and creatine, or nutraceutically acceptable derivatives of these two compounds. The invention also provides a method for enhancing the body's absorption and utilization of a nutrient, comprising administering 4-hydroxyisoleucine or a nutraceutically acceptable derivative thereof in combination with the nutrient.

US Patent:

7035200, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/359325

Inventors:

Richard H. Selinfreund - Guilford CT, US
Peter Miller - New London CT, US
Rakesh Vig - Durham CT, US
Junzhong Li - New London CT, US

Assignee:

Verification Technologies, Inc. - Essex CT

International Classification:

G11B 5/84

US Classification:

369288, 428 644, 4302701

Abstract:

A method and system for providing copy-protected optical medium using a substrate having information stored thereon in information pits and information lands, wherein the information lands comprise lands in two different planes.

US Patent:

20040118931, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Sep 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/672624

Inventors:

Richard Selinfreund - Guilford CT, US
Scott Gerger - Des Moines IA, US
Peter Miller - New London CT, US
Rakesh Vig - Durham CT, US

International Classification:

G06K019/06

US Classification:

235/492000

Abstract:

The use of transient optical state change security materials to authenticate items.

US Patent:

20050050343, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645078

Inventors:

Richard Selinfreund - Guilford CT, US
Rakesh Vig - Durham CT, US
Donald Goyette - Plainfield CT, US
Peter Miller - New London CT, US
Jeffrey Drew - Darien CT, US

International Classification:

H04L009/32

US Classification:

713193000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling access to a storage medium, such as an optically readable medium. Light sensitive or other materials that are adapted to change state and affect reading of a storage medium are used to control access to data that may be stored on optical medium and/or to control use of the medium.

US Patent:

20050084645, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Dec 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/006337

Inventors:

Richard Selinfreund - Guilford CT, US
Peter Miller - New London CT, US
Rakesh Vig - Durham CT, US
Junzhong Li - New London CT, US

International Classification:

B32B003/02

US Classification:

428064400

Abstract:

A method and system for providing copy-protected optical medium using a substrate having information stored thereon in information pits and information lands, wherein the information lands comprise lands in two different planes.

US Patent:

43408974, Jul 20, 1982

Filed:

Jul 29, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/288245

Inventors:

Peter T. Miller - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G01D 1518

US Classification:

346140R

Abstract:

An apparatus for use in an ink jet recording device or printer for cleaning a writing head having at least one orifice therein through which ink flows is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a manifold movable in a horizontal direction and including an internal reservoir and a brush formed of a plurality of fiber elements extending from the reservoir through the manifold, the fiber elements being urged into contact with the writing head upon sufficient movement of the manifold; a vacuum system communicating in fluid flow with the reservoir for forming a negative air pressure along the fibers; and an ink collecting chamber for containing discharged ink from the writing head, the chamber communicating in fluid flow with both the manifold and the vacuum system, whereby upon the fibers being urged into contact with the writing head the vacuum system causes ink to flow from the writing head along the fibers and into the collecting chamber.

US Patent:

47408820, Apr 26, 1988

Filed:

Jun 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/879352

Inventors:

Peter T. Miller - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Environmental Computer Systems, Inc. - South Salem NY

International Classification:

G06F 1546
G06F 1516

US Classification:

364132

Abstract:

A slave processor for controlling environments has a microprocessor coupled to digital inputs and outputs, to an analog-to-digital convertor connected to analog outputs, to an interface connected, and to a decoder, to a carrier current transmitter, and to a switch. The interface is connected to the serial input of the microprocessor and the switch is connected to the serial output of the microprocessor. The microprocessor is capable of retrieving at least one bit of data information from the digital inputs, retrieving a byte of data information from the analog-to-digital convertor, sending a bit of control information to the digital outputs and sending a pulse-width-modulated control signal to the carrier current transmitter in accordance with operating system instructions and applications program instructions in a first mode, and the microprocessor is capable of outputting stored applications program instructions, logged data and status information in serial form to the interface and receiving new applications program instructions in serial form from the interface in accordance with operating system instructions in a second mode.