Patents by Inventor Samuel Duplessis
Samuel Duplessis 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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Publication number: 20220241635Abstract: The present application provides compositions comprising (a) at least one lignin; and (b) at least one polymeric thickening agent. Mixture of said compositions with water or an aqueous solution provides fire suppressing and/or fire-retarding hydrogels. Also provided are hydrogels prepared from the compositions, and methods of using the hydrogels to extinguish, suppress and/or prevent fires.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: ZACKERY MICHAEL HODGEN, DAVID JOHN HYNDMAN, SAMUEL DUPLESSIS
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Patent number: 10156393Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance and method of operation is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice, a water storage volume in fluid communication with the container to receive water from the container, an ice maker, a pump, and an ultraviolet light source. The ice maker may include an auger at least partially surrounded by a casing. The casing may be in fluid communication with the water storage volume to receive water from the water storage volume. The ice maker may further include a sealed refrigeration system in thermal communication with the casing. The pump may be in fluid communication with water storage volume for actively flowing water from the water storage volume to the ice maker. The ultraviolet light source may face the water storage volume to selectively direct ultraviolet light into the water storage volume.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Scott Tarr, Samuel DuPlessis
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Publication number: 20180073792Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance and method of operation is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice, a water storage volume in fluid communication with the container to receive water from the container, an ice maker, a pump, and an ultraviolet light source. The ice maker may include an auger at least partially surrounded by a casing. The casing may be in fluid communication with the water storage volume to receive water from the water storage volume. The ice maker may further include a sealed refrigeration system in thermal communication with the casing. The pump may be in fluid communication with water storage volume for actively flowing water from the water storage volume to the ice maker. The ultraviolet light source may face the water storage volume to selectively direct ultraviolet light into the water storage volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Ronald Scott Tarr, Samuel DuPlessis
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Patent number: 9404690Abstract: A condenser coil holder apparatus comprises a first portion formed to have a shape that is at least substantially complementary to a shape of a bottom surface of a water storage tank of a water heater so as to hold a condenser coil against the bottom surface of the water storage tank of the water heater when assembled. The condenser coil holder apparatus also comprises a second portion formed as a base for the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Haier US Applicance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samuel DuPlessis, Eliel Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9244466Abstract: A hot water heater includes a hot water tank having a cold water inlet line and a hot water outlet line, an electronically controlled mixing valve fluid coupled to the cold water inlet line and the hot water outlet line and mixed output line and a controller operatively coupled to the mixing valve. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to the mixed output line and the controller, the controller being operative in response to the sensor to detect a temperature of the water in the mixed output line, compare a setpoint temperature to the detected temperature of the water in the mixed output line, and regulate a flow of one or both of cold water from the cold water input line and hot water from the hot water output line through the electronically controlled mixing valve to maintain the detected temperature at the setpoint temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Samuel DuPlessis, Thomas Zimmer
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Patent number: 9109811Abstract: A heat pump water heater assembly is provided. The heat pump water heater assembly comprises a water tank, a cover having opposing first and second surfaces, a compressor, a connector configured to connect the compressor to the first surface of the cover, and at least one bracket comprising a first section mounted to the second surface of the cover by the connector and a second section extending outward from the first section and into a space between the water tank and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Samuel Duplessis, Eliel Fresco Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140157814Abstract: A heat pump water heater assembly is provided. The heat pump water heater assembly comprises a water tank, a cover having opposing first and second surfaces, a compressor, a connector configured to connect the compressor to the first surface of the cover, and at least one bracket comprising a first section mounted to the second surface of the cover by the connector and a second section extending outward from the first section and into a space between the water tank and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Samuel DUPLESSIS, Eliel Fresco RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20140026970Abstract: A hot water heater includes a hot water tank having a cold water inlet line and a hot water outlet line, an electronically controlled mixing valve fluid coupled to the cold water inlet line and the hot water outlet line and mixed output line and a controller operatively coupled to the mixing valve. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to the mixed output line and the controller, the controller being operative in response to the sensor to detect a temperature of the water in the mixed output line, compare a setpoint temperature to the detected temperature of the water in the mixed output line, and regulate a flow of one or both of cold water from the cold water input line and hot water from the hot water output line through the electronically controlled mixing valve to maintain the detected temperature at the setpoint temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Samuel DuPlessis, Thomas Zimmer
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Publication number: 20130031923Abstract: A condenser coil holder apparatus comprises a first portion formed to have a shape that is at least substantially complementary to a shape of a bottom surface of a water storage tank of a water heater so as to hold a condenser coil against the bottom surface of the water storage tank of the water heater when assembled. The condenser coil holder apparatus also comprises a second portion formed as a base for the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Samuel DuPlessis, Eliel Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20070119759Abstract: A modular water treatment system includes a plurality of water treatment components selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection component. The water treatment system also includes a plurality of interfaces for coupling to the selected water treatment components, and plumbing lines providing flow communication between the selected components, the plumbing lines comprising a system water inlet and a system water outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Samuel Duplessis, Kyran Hoff, Craig Vitan, Jonathan Nelson, Almir Begovich
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Publication number: 20070119758Abstract: A modular water treatment system includes a plurality of water treatment components including selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection component. A plurality of interfaces are provided for coupling to the selected water treatment components. Plumbing lines provide flow communication between the selected water treatment components, and the plumbing lines include a system water inlet and a system water outlet. A controller is configured to control the flow of water through the system, and a sensor is configured to transmit a signal to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Samuel Duplessis, Kyran Hoff, Craig Vitan, Laurence Fish, Jonathan Nelson, John Holmes, Almir Begovich, Erik Matusek, Timothy Hooker, Dennis Dicken
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Publication number: 20070119768Abstract: A water treatment assembly includes a housing having a plurality of water treatment component interfaces. The water treatment assembly also includes a plurality of water treatment components selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection component, wherein each of the water treatment components are coupled to a respective one of the water treatment component interfaces. Plumbing lines provide flow communication between the components, and the plumbing lines include a system water inlet and a system water outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Samuel Duplessis, Kyran Hoff, Craig Vitan, Jonathan Nelson, Almir Begovich
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Publication number: 20070119773Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a top end cap and a bottom end cap spaced apart from one another. A filter media is disposed between the top and bottom end caps. An outlet channel is within the filter media and extends between the top end cap and the bottom end cap. The outlet channel includes an open top end proximate the top end cap and a closed bottom end proximate the bottom end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe, Samuel DuPlessis, Markus Dantinne, Terry Zerger