Patents by Inventor Victor Landa
Victor Landa 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: 20240082450Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Patent number: 11857704Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Patent number: 11844471Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Patent number: 11662363Abstract: A test socket assembly includes a contactor body having one or more compliant interconnects, and a socket opening sized and configured to receive a device under test therein. The test socket assembly further includes a lead frame assembly disposed within the contactor body and electrically coupled with the one or more compliant interconnects, and one or more antennas at least partially disposed within the contactor body, the one or more antennas configured to directly and wirelessly communicate to the device under test when the device is disposed within the socket opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: XCERRA CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Mroczkowski, Dongmei Han, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20230001038Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20220240733Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Patent number: 11395567Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing consumable material can include a housing, first and second support frames, a mandrel, and a lever. The mandrel can be movably mounted to the support frames between upper and lower positions and configured to hold upper and lower rolls. In some embodiments, when the mandrel is in the upper position, only the lower roll is accessible, and when the mandrel is in the lower position, both of the upper and lower rolls are accessible. The lever can be operatively connected to the first support frame and moveable between first and second positions. In some embodiments, when in the first position, a portion of the lever presents a physical interference that inhibits the mandrel from moving from the upper position to the lower position and, when moved to the second position, the physical interference is removed, thereby allowing the mandrel to move.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.Inventors: Victor Landa, Joel P. Keily
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Patent number: 11369710Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Patent number: 11241124Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc.Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20210386252Abstract: Various dispensers configured to provide access to consumable material are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a container, a lid configured to move between closed and open positions, a motor, a controller, a sensor configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to detecting a presence of an object, and a container authorization sensor unit configured to provide an indication to the controller of whether the container is authorized for use with the dispenser. In certain embodiments, the controller is configured to instruct the motor to cause the lid to move from the closed position to the open position in response to both of the following conditions being satisfied: the controller has received said signal from the sensor; and the controller has received said indication from the container authorization sensor unit that the container is authorized for use with the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20210386253Abstract: Various dispensers configured to provide access to consumable material are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a container, a lid configured to move between closed and open positions, an actuator, a transmission configured to transmit force from the actuator to the lid to cause movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position, and a lock including a blocker and a lock engagement feature configured to engage a corresponding container engagement feature on the container. In certain embodiments, the dispenser is configured such that: when the lock engagement feature is not engaged with the container engagement feature, the blocker blocks movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position; and when the lock engagement feature is engaged with the container engagement feature, movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position is allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20210364547Abstract: A test socket assembly includes a contactor body having one or more compliant interconnects, and a socket opening sized and configured to receive a device under test therein. The test socket assembly further includes a lead frame assembly disposed within the contactor body and electrically coupled with the one or more compliant interconnects, and one or more antennas at least partially disposed within the contactor body, the one or more antennas configured to directly and wirelessly communicate to the device under test when the device is disposed within the socket opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: XCERRA CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Mroczkowski, Dongmei Han, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20200360558Abstract: Various fragrance dispensers are disclosed. The fragrance dispenser can include a core unit that has a connection unit and a control unit. The fragrance dispenser can include a cartridge that is configured to engage with the core unit. The cartridge can include an impeller and a fragrant material. The fragrance dispenser can have a motor that drives the impeller, thereby dispersing the fragrance. The cartridge can be configured to disengage from the connection unit, such as when the cartridge reaches a depleted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20200323401Abstract: Various dispensing systems with drop-down features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dispensing system includes a roll support with a sensor and a piston. The sensor can move as the roll decreases in size (e.g., the outside diameter decreases) and can apply a force to the roll. The piston can move to become less engaged with the roll, such as becoming less received in a roll plug or the hollow core of the roll. When the roll has decreased to a threshold size, the piston substantially or fully disengages from the roll and/or the sensor applies a force to dislodge the roll from the roll support. This results in the roll automatically dropping off the roll support. The roll support is thus available to receive a fresh roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Joel P. Keily, Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20200305656Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing consumable material can include a housing, first and second support frames, a mandrel, and a lever. The mandrel can be movably mounted to the support frames between upper and lower positions and configured to hold upper and lower rolls. In some embodiments, when the mandrel is in the upper position, only the lower roll is accessible, and when the mandrel is in the lower position, both of the upper and lower rolls are accessible. The lever can be operatively connected to the first support frame and moveable between first and second positions. In some embodiments, when in the first position, a portion of the lever presents a physical interference that inhibits the mandrel from moving from the upper position to the lower position and, when moved to the second position, the physical interference is removed, thereby allowing the mandrel to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Victor Landa, Joel P. Keily
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Patent number: 9425529Abstract: A socket for testing or connecting an integrated circuit is disclosed having a platform for receiving the integrated circuit and adapted to overlay a piece of test equipment or other board, the platform formed with an array of slots each locating a portion of a two-piece connector assembly. When the integrated circuit is seated on the platform, the two piece connector assemblies pivot so as to make contact between a contact pad on the IC and the board for establishing or evaluating signal transmission by the IC. The platform houses a resilient elongate elastomer that biases the connector assembly out of the platform to make contact with the board or test equipment. When the IC is placed on the platform, the bias of the resilient tubular member is overcome and an electrical connection is established across the connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: XCERRA CORPORATIONInventor: Victor Landa
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Patent number: 9354251Abstract: An integrated circuit test socket is adapted to use with Kelvin connectors by creating closely spaced connectors and counter-rotating links that are nested to conserve space. The connectors are shaped to make contact with a chip and communicate force and sense signals to a tester, allowing a measure of the chip's actual resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Titan Semiconductor Tool, LLCInventors: Victor Landa, Pongsak Tiengtum
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Patent number: 9343830Abstract: A contact for testing an integrated circuit includes a contact body with multiple embedded links within the body having at least two axes of rotation. The contact body is hollow with cavities that house tubular resilient members to bias the embedded links in a first preferred orientation and position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Xcerra CorporationInventor: Victor Landa
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Publication number: 20150372407Abstract: A socket for testing or connecting an integrated circuit is disclosed having a platform for receiving the integrated circuit and adapted to overlay a piece of test equipment or other board, the platform formed with an array of slots each locating a portion of a two-piece connector assembly. When the integrated circuit is seated on the platform, the two piece connector assemblies pivot so as to make contact between a contact pad on the IC and the board for establishing or evaluating signal transmission by the IC. The platform houses a resilient elongate elastomer that biases the connector assembly out of the platform to make contact with the board or test equipment. When the IC is placed on the platform, the bias of the resilient tubular member is overcome and an electrical connection is established across the connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Victor Landa
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Patent number: 9188605Abstract: An integrated circuit test socket includes a highly conductive compliant material that is cut and installed into the test socket. The conductive material draws electrical charge away from the test socket, leading to more accurate testing. The test socket base is grounded, and a ground current runs through the base and into conductive strips. The configuration forms an electromagnetic impulse shield, protecting the chip from electromagnetic interference. The compliance of the shield material allows the shield to be sealed when activated, ensuring that the electromagnetic impulse shield is complete around the semi-conductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Xcerra CorporationInventor: Victor Landa