Patents by Inventor Sarah Simmons

Sarah Simmons 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).

  • Systems, cabinets and methods for disinfecting objects
    Patent number: 11690927
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include positioning a disinfection apparatus in proximity to a cabinet, wherein the disinfection apparatus has a base supporting a germicidal source and the base includes components operationally coupled to the germicidal source for operating the germicidal source. The method further includes inserting the germicidal source into the cabinet such that at least a portion of the base is retained exterior to the cabinet and is operationally coupled to the germicidal source. Moreover, the method includes placing one or more items into the cabinet, closing the cabinet with the germicidal source and the one or more items in the cabinet and the base of the disinfection apparatus exterior to the cabinet, and then subsequently starting the disinfection source such that the germicidal source emits a germicide into the cabinet. Systems and cabinets used to conduct the aforementioned methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stibich, Deepak Jayaraj, Sarah Simmons, Paul Froutan, Rodger Mack, Edward Guerrero
  • Systems, Cabinets And Methods For Disinfecting Objects
    Publication number: 20170360977
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include positioning a disinfection apparatus in proximity to a cabinet, wherein the disinfection apparatus has a base supporting a germicidal source and the base includes components operationally coupled to the germicidal source for operating the germicidal source. The method further includes inserting the germicidal source into the cabinet such that at least a portion of the base is retained exterior to the cabinet and is operationally coupled to the germicidal source. Moreover, the method includes placing one or more items into the cabinet, closing the cabinet with the germicidal source and the one or more items in the cabinet and the base of the disinfection apparatus exterior to the cabinet, and then subsequently starting the disinfection source such that the germicidal source emits a germicide into the cabinet. Systems and cabinets used to conduct the aforementioned methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Stibich, Deepak Jayaraj, Sarah Simmons, Paul Froutan, Rodger Mack, Edward Guerrero