Patents by Inventor Joseph Corcoran

Joseph Corcoran 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).

  • Patent number: 11846450
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
  • Publication number: 20220171761
    Abstract: A tamper-evident package utilizes a transparent resealable adhesive structure such as a tape or a label to cover the portal opening. When the package is first opened, frangible portions of the package between adjacent arcuate cuts and slits that define the portal are torn and distorted so that re-registration of the opposing laterally-extending edges of the portal upon reclosing is not possible. This results in a package which is visually tamper-evident. The tamper-evident condition can be enhanced by graphics or other printing on the front of the package in the area of the arcuate cuts and the center of the portal to make the misalignment of a resealed portal viewed through the transparent reseal structure more visually apparent. In one embodiment of the invention, a series of arcuate cuts are centered laterally and are flanked on the right and left sides by two continuous wavy slits, which together form the portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Josephine Anne Forman, Rachel Conrad, Joseph Corcoran, Jacob Greth, Lisa Oberholtzer, Paul Nedwick
  • Patent number: 11254471
    Abstract: A tamper-evident package utilizes a transparent resealable adhesive structure such as a tape or a label to cover the closure opening. Upon a first opening of the package frangible portions of the package front between adjacent arcuate cuts and slits defining the opening are torn. This tearing distorts the packaging film so that re-registration of the opposing lateral edges upon reclosing is not possible. This results in a package which is visually tamper-evident. The tamper-evident condition can be enhanced by graphics or other printing on the front of the package in the area of the closure to make the misalignment of a resealed closure viewed through the transparent structure more visually apparent. In one embodiment of the invention a series of arcuate cuts are centered laterally and are flanked on the right and left sides by two continuous wavy slits which form a portion of the closure opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Josephine Anne Forman, Rachel Conrad, Joseph Corcoran, Jacob Greth, Lisa Oberholtzer, Paul Nedwick
  • Publication number: 20200278132
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
  • Patent number: 10655890
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: EEMAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
  • Publication number: 20190071221
    Abstract: A tamper-evident package utilizes a transparent resealable adhesive structure such as a tape or a label to cover the closure opening. Upon a first opening of the package frangible portions of the package front between adjacent arcuate cuts and slits defining the opening are torn. This tearing distorts the packaging film so that re-registration of the opposing lateral edges upon reclosing is not possible. This results in a package which is visually tamper-evident. The tamper-evident condition can be enhanced by graphics or other printing on the front of the package in the area of the closure to make the misalignment of a resealed closure viewed through the transparent structure more visually apparent. In one embodiment of the invention a series of arcuate cuts are centered laterally and are flanked on the right and left sides by two continuous wavy slits which form a portion of the closure opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Josephine Anne Forman, Rachel P. Conrad, Joseph Corcoran, Jacob Greth, Lisa Oberholtzer, Paul Nedwick
  • Publication number: 20190071220
    Abstract: A tamper-evident package utilizes a transparent resealable adhesive structure such as a tape or a label to cover the closure opening. Upon a first opening of the package frangible portions of the package front between adjacent disconnected arcuate cuts are torn. This results in a package which is visually tamper-evident after a first opening. A series of disconnected arcuate cuts comprising an apex and two free ends are arranged in laterally extending opposing top and bottom rows. In one case the cuts have portions of their distal free ends which overlap vertically and are parallel and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the package. The cuts are preferably centered laterally and are flanked on the right and left sides by two continuous wavy slits. One row of the cuts can comprise cup shaped cuts with a flat linear portion of each cut lying along its apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Josephine Anne Forman, Rachel Conrad, Joseph Corcoran, Jacob Greth, Lisa Oberholtzer, Paul Nedwick
  • Publication number: 20170268800
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: EEMAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
  • Patent number: 9702585
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: EEMAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
  • Publication number: 20160178234
    Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: EEMAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Eric Robert JURCZYSZAK, Sergiu Gabriel MIHU, Richard Joseph CORCORAN, Jens BOLLEYER, Jeffrey Dean HANKINS
  • Publication number: 20070004521
    Abstract: An inner tubular wall is concentrically located inside an outer tubular wall to form an annular space therebetween. A bearing is retained within the annular space. The bearing can include a pair of precision angular contact bearings. the bearing may also include an axial sleeve bearing. A frangible element such as an annular shear groove is associated with one of the outer tubular wall and the inner tubular wall. Separation occurs at the frangible element and the bearing supports the inner tubular wall member and the outer tubular wall member for rotation relative to each other upon the coupling assembly experiencing a shear event. In addition, the angular contact bearings may reduce any bending moments that might otherwise impact upon the frangible element during normal operation. The frangible element may be treated, for example, by shot-peening or coating to reduce deterioration of the frangible element during normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Kop-Flex, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Mancuso, Joseph Corcoran, Tara Howland
  • Publication number: 20060155613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the customisation of information viewed by a web user on contacting a site. The invention particularly relates to a method of displaying on a user computer one or more logos, specific to the particular user, on the user computer contacting a website associated with a merchant computer in a communications system connecting the merchant computer and the user computer, the communications system being also connected to such additional systems server and browser computers as may be necessary to carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: John Foran, Joseph Corcoran, Christopher Murphy
  • Publication number: 20050246268
    Abstract: A funds transfer method in a communications system between two entity computers where, depending on the transaction, one is remitter computer and the other is a recevier computer. There is a systems server computer associated with an escrow account. Once a transaction has been agreed between the two computers, the systems server computer sets aside the funds in the escrow account, which funds are no longer available to the remitter computer which will often be operated by a buyer in the internet. Then the systems server computer issues two codes, namely, an initial initiation code and a funds release code respectively. The initiation code is sent to the receiver computer as confirmation of the availability of the funds in the escrow account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: INTER-NET PAYMENTS PATENTS LIMETED
    Inventors: John Foran, Joseph Corcoran, Christopher Murphy
  • Patent number: 5805040
    Abstract: An improved relay includes a base (20) integrally molded defining a pair of notches (24) for matingly receiving a mounting structure (26) comprised by a motor assembly (10) of the relay, so as to determine the relative positions of the motor assembly (10) and the base (20) with a high degree of reliability. The other components of the relay are similarly secured in corresponding predetermined positions by fitting within other mounting structures molded into the base member (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Simens Electromechanical Components, Inc.
    Inventor: John Joseph Corcoran