Patents by Inventor Michael Stec

Michael Stec 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: 20210140904
    Abstract: A multi-functional sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate defining at least a distal region, intermediary region, and proximal region that are each covered with electrically conductive traces. The proximal region is configured to be exposed to a media to be sensed and the distal and intermediary regions are configured to be protected from the media. The electrically conductive traces comprise at least electrical circuits to sense temperature and flow of the media and one or more electrodes to sense one or more of conductivity, oxidation reduction potential (ORP), and acidity (pH) of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark Andrew Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian N. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Publication number: 20210123875
    Abstract: A multi-functional water quality sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate carrying electrically conductive traces that comprise one or more electrodes configured to sense at least one of oxidation reduction potential (ORP) or acidity (pH) of water. The electrodes are configured to be operated according to a dynamic mode, which includes establishing constant potentials or constant currents between the electrodes and documenting potentials between the electrodes as a measure of ORP and/or pH, and/or determining a differential in the potentials between first and second times as a measure of pH of the water, wherein the dynamic mode may be carried out without use of a silver chloride reference electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark A. Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian J. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Patent number: 10900921
    Abstract: A multi-functional sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate defining at least a distal region, intermediary region, and proximal region that are each covered with electrically conductive traces. The proximal region is configured to be exposed to a media to be sensed and the distal and intermediary regions are configured to be protected from the media. The electrically conductive traces comprise at least electrical circuits to sense temperature and flow of the media and one or more electrodes to sense one or more of conductivity, oxidation reduction potential (ORP), and acidity (pH) of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignees: Masco Corporation, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark A. Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian J. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Publication number: 20160209346
    Abstract: A multi-functional sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate defining at least a distal region, intermediary region, and proximal region that are each covered with electrically conductive traces. The proximal region is configured to be exposed to a media to be sensed and the distal and intermediary regions are configured to be protected from the media. The electrically conductive traces comprise at least electrical circuits to sense temperature and flow of the media and one or more electrodes to sense one or more of conductivity, oxidation reduction potential (ORP), and acidity (pH) of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark A. Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian J. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Publication number: 20070166186
    Abstract: Descenting apparatus and method. An ozone generator (32) is disposed within and mounted to a portable denclosure (10) for releasing ozone within said enclosure for descenting a hunter's clothes (12) and hunting gear (16) or for descenting a dog training cloth to which a scent is thereafter applied. In a hunting lodge, a stand-along room (50) has an opening (54) to the outside of the lodge and is sealed against entrance of odors from the remainder of the lodge and environmentally controllable with air only from outside the lodge. An ozone generator (52) is mounted to a wall (78) thereof for releasing ozone for descenting a hunter and the hunter's clothes and hunting gear (74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Stec
  • Patent number: 6737188
    Abstract: A ventable seal is provided for closing the open end of an electrochemical cell. The seal incorporates indentations formed in the outer surface of the centrally located hub that abuts a flexible diaphragm at a ventable interface. If a cell's internal pressure reaches an unsafe level and the seal ruptures, the indentations prevent resealing of the ruptured seal thereby avoiding a second build up of pressure within the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William Michael Stec
  • Publication number: 20030157398
    Abstract: A ventable seal is provided for closing the open end of an electrochemical cell. The seal incorporates indentations formed in the outer surface of the centrally located hub that abuts a flexible diaphragm at a ventable interface. If a cell's internal pressure reaches an unsafe level and the seal ruptures, the indentations prevent resealing of the ruptured seal thereby avoiding a second build up of pressure within the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: William Michael Stec