Patents by Inventor John COIRO

John COIRO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240164343
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: John COIRO, Steve MILLER, Alastair MACLENNEN, III
  • Patent number: 11882810
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Allentown, LLC
    Inventors: John Coiro, Steve Miller, Alastair MacLennan, III
  • Publication number: 20230345917
    Abstract: A system to facilitate the user to remotely monitor and/or control vivarium devices via a computer web browser or mobile phone application. Monitored electronic animal housing devices push and pull data over the internet for storage at a database and access through a web application interface. Statistics and reports can be automatically generated directed to the collected data to aid in maintaining a consistent environment within the cage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: JOHN COIRO, STEVEN J. MILLER, RUPESH PATEL
  • Publication number: 20220378012
    Abstract: A method and system for removably connecting the animal cage monitoring system to an animal rack. The monitoring system can include a data collection platform. Data from an RFID chipped animal within a cage can be wirelessly transmitted to the data collection platform. An individual chipped animal is associated with the data collection platform. The data collection platform and associated cage being removably received in a data collection rack. One or more removably mountable data collection processors can be attached to the data collection rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: John COIRO, Steven J. MILLER, Jennifer STARK
  • Patent number: 11129358
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring conditions of an animal cage. An animal caging system including a plurality of animal cages removably connected to an exhaust. Cage collection media is removably mounted in a cage media housing coupled to an exhaust port of the animal cage. Exhaust air dust clings to the collection media as exhaust from the animal cages flows along the length of the collection media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ALLENTOWN, LLC
    Inventors: John Coiro, Brian Bilecki
  • Publication number: 20210185977
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: John COIRO, Steve MILLER, Alastair MACLENNAN, III
  • Patent number: 10973204
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Allentown, LLC
    Inventors: John Coiro, Steve Miller, Alastair Maclennan, III
  • Patent number: 10973202
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. The cage top can include a water housing mount pocket. The water housing mount pocket can have a conical shape to prevent an animal from gnawing the water housing mount pocket and a container received in the water housing mount pocket. A feed tray can be attached beneath a filter in a ceiling of the cage top to prevent an animal from gnawing the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ALLENTOWN, LLC
    Inventors: John Coiro, Steve Miller, Alastair Maclennan, III
  • Publication number: 20180168123
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring conditions of an animal cage. An animal caging system including a plurality of animal cages removably connected to an exhaust. Cage collection media is removably mounted in a cage media housing coupled to an exhaust port of the animal cage. Exhaust air dust clings to the collection media as exhaust from the animal cages flows along the length of the collection media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: JOHN COIRO, BRIAN BILECKI
  • Publication number: 20180103609
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. A perforation section including a plurality of small apertures adjacent to one another can be formed in the cage for ventilation and prevention of gnawing by the animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John COIRO, Steve MILLER, Alastair MACLENNAN, III
  • Publication number: 20180103607
    Abstract: A disposable animal cage which can be used in a ventilated or static caging rack system includes a cage top and a cage base. Any corner or edge present in the interior of the cage base or the cage top that is accessible to an animal that can be contained in the cage is defined by surfaces having a conical section which is non-circular to prevent gnawing of the cage. The cage top can include a water housing mount pocket. The water housing mount pocket can have a conical shape to prevent an animal from gnawing the water housing mount pocket and a container received in the water housing mount pocket. A feed tray can be attached beneath a filter in a ceiling of the cage top to prevent an animal from gnawing the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: John COIRO, Steve MILLER, Alastair MACLENNAN, III