Patents by Inventor Carl L. Ricciardi
Carl L. Ricciardi 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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Patent number: 11324845Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend
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Patent number: 11273230Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier, an electrical function tester and a bar code reader. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator, aerosol tubing and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a treatment substance from the aerosol generator into the sealed test chamber. The dehumidifier preferably includes components of an air conditioner. Air blowing upward from a chamber air blower dries products disinfected and tested in the sealed test chamber. An electrical function tester preferably includes an electronic test module, a plurality of test sockets and a plurality of interface test blocks. The bar code reader is used to read identification information from a cable or component.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 11241513Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10973937Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10823438Abstract: A vent bypass system is created by forming a bypass hole through a vent cover door of two adjacent vent cover doors. A tube flange is extended from a bottom surface of the vent cover door, concentric with the bypass hole. A first vent cover door covers an entry vent and the second vent cover door covers an exit vent. One end of a flexible tube is secured to one of the two tube flanges and the other end of the flexible tube is secured to the other one of the two tube flanges. Air/gas blown into the room will bypass circulating through the room by going through the flexible tube from the entry vent to the exit vent. Any suitable means to connect the various vents can be used, such as, but not limited to any pipe, hose, tube, conduit, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventors: Paul Baumgartner, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10786587Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning and treating HVAC systems with a deployed agent preferably includes an aerosol generating device, a plurality of vent sealing devices, an outlet connection conduit and an inlet connection conduit. The HVAC system includes at least one supply duct and at least one return duct. The aerosol generating device includes an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is connected to a return vent of the at least one return duct with the outlet connection conduit. A supply vent of the at least one supply duct may be connected to the inlet with the inlet connection conduit. However, the inlet does not have to be connected to the supply vent if the aerosol generating device is retained in an enclosure. A booster chamber may be used to increase the flow rate of the deployed agent from the aerosol generating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Rotating object holder for multi-function sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization in a cabinet
Patent number: 10716871Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider -
Rotating object holder for multi-function sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization in a cabinet
Patent number: 10675369Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider -
Patent number: 10596289Abstract: A multi-function product disinfection cabinet preferably includes a sealed test cabinet, a high level disinfection system, a dehumidifier and an electrical function tester. The sealed test cabinet preferably includes a sealed test chamber, a rear dehumidifier chamber and a rear droplet chamber. The high level disinfection system includes an aerosol blower, an aerosol generator and an aerosol control module. The aerosol blower blows a disinfectant from the aerosol generator into the disinfection chamber. A pivoting cable holder for a multi-function disinfection cabinet preferably includes a pivoting cable tube, a mounting bracket, a motor with gear reduction, a motor controller and two snap switches. The mounting bracket is attached to an outside sidewall of a disinfection chamber. The pivoting cable tube rotates in the disinfection chamber. The motor rotates the pivoting cable tube. The motor controller and two snap switches are used to control directional rotation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventors: Carl L. Ricciardi, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Jonathan D. Yoder, Jim Gerend, Dean Kreider
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Patent number: 10322431Abstract: An improved apparatus and methods are presented for a new and improved ultrasonic aerosol generation apparatus and air/gas and deployed aerosol movement system, which is able to increase and improve the reliability and quality of coverage and treatment of the various targeted surfaces within an enclosed space, with the generated and deployed disinfecting aerosol, by providing an improved system to detect one or more of any layers and stratifications of gas(s) and deployed aerosols within the atmosphere of the treated area(s) at any time, and a means to remove and effectively disrupt, the said layers, so the deployed aerosol can effectively treat the targeted area(s), as well as additional enhancements to the systems used for processing the atmosphere in the targeted area(s) after the treatment cycle has completed deploying the aerosol, such as improving the cleaning of the dehumidification device, and the effective operation of the dehumidification and filter components.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10213803Abstract: An improved apparatus and methods are presented for a new and improved ultrasonic aerosol generation apparatus and air/gas and deployed aerosol movement system, which is able to increase and improve the reliability and quality of coverage and treatment of the various targeted surfaces within an enclosed space, with the generated and deployed disinfecting aerosol, by providing an improved system to detect one or more of any layers and stratifications of gas(s) and deployed aerosols within the atmosphere of the treated area(s) at any time, and a means to remove and effectively disrupt, the said layers, so the deployed aerosol can effectively treat the targeted area(s), as well as additional enhancements to the systems used for processing the atmosphere in the targeted area(s) after the treatment cycle has completed deploying the aerosol, such as improving the cleaning of the dehumidification device, and the effective operation of the dehumidification and filter components.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventors: Paul Baumgartner, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10195632Abstract: An improved apparatus and methods are presented for a new and improved ultrasonic aerosol generation apparatus and air/gas and deployed aerosol movement system, which is able to increase and improve the reliability and quality of coverage and treatment of the various targeted surfaces within an enclosed space, with the generated and deployed disinfecting aerosol, by providing an improved system to detect one or more of any layers and stratifications of gas(s) and deployed aerosols within the atmosphere of the treated area(s) at any time, and a means to remove and effectively disrupt, the said layers, so the deployed aerosol can effectively treat the targeted area(s), as well as additional enhancements to the systems used for processing the atmosphere in the targeted area(s) after the treatment cycle has completed deploying the aerosol, such as improving the cleaning of the dehumidification device, and the effective operation of the dehumidification and filter components.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Inventors: Paul Baumgartner, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 10029274Abstract: An improved apparatus and methods are presented for a new and improved ultrasonic aerosol generation apparatus and air/gas and deployed aerosol movement system, which is able to increase and improve the reliability and quality of coverage and treatment of the various targeted surfaces within an enclosed space, with the generated and deployed disinfecting aerosol, by providing an improved system to detect one or more of any layers and stratifications of gas(s) and deployed aerosols within the atmosphere of the treated area(s) at any time, and a means to remove and effectively disrupt, the said layers, so the deployed aerosol can effectively treat the targeted area(s), as well as additional enhancements to the systems used for processing the atmosphere in the targeted area(s) after the treatment cycle has completed deploying the aerosol, such as improving the cleaning of the dehumidification device, and the effective operation of the dehumidification and filter components.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventors: Paul Baumgartner, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 9408931Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object, including interior lumens, channels and cavities within the object. A coupler and interface may be secured to an object to disinfect the inner channels or cavities therein. An object support device may be used to support the object. The pair of support devices may include outlets for deploying aerosols for the application of applied agent. The applied agent may be in the form of any gas, vapor, plasma, aerosol, or other form. The temperature of the object may be lowered to condensate applied agent thereupon. The object may also be washed. Complete sanitization, disinfection, or sterilization of objects in a simple chamber, or in more complex configurations that include, glove box units, processors with built in interfaces for specialty applications, and other application specific designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 8506900Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object, including interior lumens, channels and cavities within the object. A coupler and interface may be secured to an object to disinfect the inner channels or cavities therein. At least two grippers may be used to retain an object for the application of at least one agent thereto. The applied agent may be in the form of any gas, vapor, plasma, aerosol, or other form. The temperature of the object may be lowered to condensate applied agent thereupon. The object may also be washed. Complete sanitization, disinfection, or sterilization of objects in a simple chamber, or in more complex configurations that include, glove box units, processors with built in interfaces for specialty applications, and other application specific designs.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, John D. Wolf, II
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Patent number: 8486332Abstract: A method and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of an object, including those with lumens and/or channels of various sizes, within a closed space, or closed system of space, in addition to their surrounding atmosphere, and relates particularly, though not exclusively, to the generation of an aerosol including an anti-pathogen/toxin/fungal/sporicidal agent(s) or substance(s) (applied agent), or chemical neutralizing agent(s) or substance(s), by way of one or more ultrasonic nebulizer(s). However the applied agent used in the present invention may also be in the form of any gas, vapor, plasma, aerosol, or other form. The apparatus and method also includes an option to incorporate and utilize a means to wash the object. The present invention includes the application of a positive or negative air/gas pressure to the internal space, lumens, ducts, or channels, of an object.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, Howard J. Swidler
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Patent number: 8382008Abstract: An optimized and miniaturized aerosol generator preferably includes a transducer plate, at least one transducer, a level float, a fluid container, at least one aerosol output member and an air input member. At least one transducer counterbore is formed in the transducer plate to retain the at least one transducer. The fluid container includes a float chamber and an aerosol chamber. The at least one aerosol output and the air input member are retained in a top of the aerosol chamber. A sealing gasket is preferably placed between a top of the transducer plate and a bottom of the fluid. The level float is contained in the float chamber. Air is pumped into the aerosol chamber through the air input member. A transducer driver powers the at least one transducer. The at least one transducer vibrates and produces an aerosol, which exits the at least one aerosol output member.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, John D. Wolf, II
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Patent number: 8359984Abstract: A portable automated vent cover includes a drive system, a telescoping tube, a vent cover plate and a collapsible mobile tripod. The drive system preferably includes a drive motor, a gear box, an up-relay and a down-relay. The telescoping tube includes an outer support tube, an inner cover tube and a rack gear. The rack gear is attached to the inner cover tube. The vent cover plate is secured to a top of the inner cover tube. The drive motor drives a pinion gear through the gear box. The gear box is retained on the outer support tube. An up-down switch is used to raise and lower the vent cover plate. Electrical power is controlled by either the up-down switch or a controller and sent to the drive motor through either the up-relay or the down-relay. The collapsible mobile tripod is attached to a bottom of the outer support tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventors: John D. Wolf, II, Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 8196604Abstract: A deployable automated vent cover device includes a vent cover and a telescopic pole. The vent cover includes a vent base, a first vent door, a second vent door and a release mechanism. The release mechanism includes a solenoid, a pivot release, a first latch device and a second latch device. The vent base preferably includes a base plate with two openings, and a vent seal. The first and second vent doors are pivotal attached to the base plate. The first latch device is retained on the base plate and the second latch device is retained on the base plate. The first and second latch devices retain the first and second vent doors in a closed orientation. The pivot release is pivotally connected to the solenoid and to the first and second latch devices. The solenoid is actuated to open the first and second vent doors through the pivot release.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Inventors: Jonathan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi, John D. Wolf, II
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Patent number: D696760Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventors: John D. Wolf, II, Jonanthan J. Ricciardi, Carl L. Ricciardi