Inventor
William A. Miller
Inventor
Buffalo Grove, IL, US
Overview
Patents· 61 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B01Fprimary
B01FMixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing15%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%
G06FElectric digital data processing6%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication6%
H05KPrinted circuits5%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
B44DPainting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for4%
B67DDispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for4%
B05BSpraying apparatus3%
H04MTelephonic communication3%
PatentTitleYear
9,326,458'Tree trunk snail shield and method of preventing snails from accessing the upper portions of a tree'20168,820,109'Point of sale method and apparatus for making and dispensing aerated frozen food products'20148,496,032'Manually operable manifold/nozzle closure for fluid dispensers'20138,453,876'Colorant recirculation and dispense valve'20138,423,207'Integrated approach navigation system, method, and computer program product'20138,413,847'Rotary nozzle recirculation systems'20138,191,133'Anti-replay protection with quality of services (QoS) queues'20128,141,600'Fluid dispenser with improved shelving system for accommodating containers of various sizes'20128,131,755'System and method for retrieving and organizing information from disparate computer network information sources'20128,109,113'Point of sale method and apparatus for making and dispensing aerated frozen food products'20128,027,756'Integrated approach navigation system, method, and computer program product'20117,950,017'Apparatus and method for forwarding messages between two applications'20117,875,826'Variable width conductive lines having substantially constant impedance'20117,717,614'Clamp system for fluid mixer with pivoting upper plate for detecting container top'20107,690,405'Multiple fluid dispenser'20107,567,953'System and method for retrieving and organizing information from disparate computer network information sources'20097,562,680'Multiple fluid dispenser'20097,532,482'Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof'20097,498,523'Direct wire attach'20097,320,416'Shelving systems and holders for flexible bags for containing fluid for use in fluid dispensing systems'20087,310,234'Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof'20077,300,198'Intelligent reversible/replaceable bottom plates for fluid mixers'20077,269,030'Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof'20077,228,879'Apparatus for dispensing paint and stain samples and methods of dispensing paint and stain samples'20077,230,836'Remote enclosure systems and methods of production thereof'20077,203,345'Apparatus and method for identification of individuals by near-infrared spectrum'20077,097,348'Methods and apparatuses for mixing cosmetic preparations at a point of sale'20066,987,777'Priority forwarding in a communication system'20066,945,431'Sanitizable piston pumps and dispensing systems incorporating the same'20056,935,386'Automated cosmetics dispenser for point of sale cosmetics products'20056,926,171'Paint colorant dispenser'20056,915,457'Apparatus and method for monitoring messages forwarded between applications'20056,901,594'Apparatus and method for establishing communication between applications'20056,878,901'Laser micromachining and electrical structures formed thereby'20056,842,901'Thread memory reclamation'20056,767,126'Fluid mixer for accommodating containers of varying sizes'20046,757,289'Apparatus and method for managing communication between a failed application and other executing applications'20046,754,219'Modular routing system'20046,628,809'Apparatus and method for identification of individuals by near-infrared spectrum'20036,612,732'Paint mixer'20036,540,486'Fluid dispensers'2003D0472253'Paint colorant dispenser'20036,398,513'Fluid dispensers'20025,982,066'Electric motor'19995,925,853'Wire twist connector'19995,832,520'Automatic file differencing and updating system'19985,711,601'Mixing apparatus for pulverulent materials'19985,361,812'Dispensing apparatus'1994D0347645'Mixing apparatus'19945,305,917'Simultaneous dispensing apparatus'19945,197,802'Mixing apparatus'19935,119,973'Automated dispensing apparatus'19924,953,985'Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus'19904,839,802'Adaptation of computer to communication operation'19894,813,785'Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus'1989D0271757'Cap for the bed of a pickup truck'19834,264,650'Method for applying stress-crack resistant fluoropolymer coating'19814,098,756'Fluoropolymer primer compositions'19784,045,269'Transparent formable polyurethane polycarbonate lamination'19774,003,562'Lubricated spring bearing unit'19773,989,873'Fluoropolymer primer compositions'1976Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1989–2014Based in Buffalo Grove, IL, US· patent location history
1990–1994Patents assigned to FLUID MANAGEMENT LP (5)· patent assignee history
1998–2010Patents assigned to FLUID MANAGEMENT INC (13)· patent assignee history
2004–2006Patents assigned to NORTEL NETWORKS LTD (6)· patent assignee history
2004–2012Based in Groton, MA, US· patent location history
2007–2009Based in Liberty Lake, WA, US· patent location history
2008–2014Patents assigned to FLUID MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS (9)· patent assignee history
2009–2012Based in Delhi Township, OH, US· patent location history
2011–2013Based in Arlington, WA, US· patent location history
2012–2016Patents assigned to MILLER WILLIAM A (8)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FLUID MANAGEMENT INC | 13 | 1998–2010 |
| FLUID MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS | 9 | 2008–2014 |
| MILLER WILLIAM Aself | 8 | 2012–2016 |
| NORTEL NETWORKS LTD | 6 | 2004–2006 |
| FLUID MANAGEMENT LP | 5 | 1990–1994 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, Illinois, US | 29 | 1989–2014 |
| Groton, Massachusetts, US | 7 | 2004–2012 |
| Liberty Lake, Washington, US | 4 | 2007–2009 |
| Arlington, Washington, US | 2 | 2011–2013 |
| Delhi Township, OH, US | 2 | 2009–2012 |