Patents Assigned to Metrex Research, LLC
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Patent number: 12517378Abstract: Rotational alignment apparatus and methods for interchangeable loupe telescope(s) are provided. Some embodiments include an indexing ring including a projection. The ring is fixed to the telescope upon rotational alignment of the telescope. The alignment may involve use of a laser and test fixture. The projection mates with a corresponding indexing notch of a loupe anchoring device. Loupes may comprise one or more anchor assemblies, and one or more interchangeable telescope assemblies. The interchangeable telescope assemblies are held to the anchor assemblies by magnetic attraction between one or more magnets and/or one or more magnetic components affixed to corresponding surfaces of the corresponding assemblies. Mating of the projection with the notch ensures appropriate relative rotational alignment of the assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Thomas R. Lindsey, Matthew Christopher Oren, Ramesh Janardhanam
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Patent number: 12382959Abstract: A disinfectant includes a source of chlorine, a buffer system, a pH adjuster, and a polar carrier. The disinfectant has a pH of 9.9-11 and activity against Clostridium difficile spores and Mycobacterium within a 3 minute kill time. In one embodiment, the disinfectant includes sodium hypochlorite as a source of chlorine, a carbonate or phosphate buffer system, a hydroxide pH adjuster, and a polar carrier, wherein the disinfectant has a pH of 10.0-10.5 and kills at least 90% of Clostridium difficile spores and Mycobacterium within a 3 minute kill time.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLCInventors: Abhigyan Som, Olga Borokhov, Timothy J. Taylor, Harish Jani, Anabell Jackson, Robert Carrier
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Patent number: 12320505Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprising eyeglass frames supporting a pair of lenses, a mounting structure on a bridge of the eyeglass frames, a headlamp removably coupled to the mounting structure, a battery housing removably coupled to the headlamp, and a battery inside the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
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Publication number: 20240230069Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprising eyeglass frames supporting a pair of lenses, a mounting structure on a bridge of the eyeglass frames, a headlamp removably coupled to the mounting structure, a battery housing removably coupled to the headlamp, and a battery inside the battery housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
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Patent number: 11965642Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprising eyeglass frames supporting a pair of lenses, a mounting structure on a bridge of the eyeglass frames, a headlamp removably coupled to the mounting structure, a battery housing removably coupled to the headlamp, and a battery inside the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
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Publication number: 20240103294Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for a lens holding device. In particular, the lens holding device may include a semi-rimless frame that secures transparencies having telescopic loupes. Certain embodiments of the lens holding device may further include angled or curved securing blocks with jackscrews threaded through that clamp a securing protrusion of the transparencies with telescopic loupes to the semi-rimless frame, increasing the securing strength of the transparency to the semi-rimless frame over conventional systems and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Kaylee Paige Stukas, Mitchell David Vanden Brook
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Patent number: 10897905Abstract: A disinfectant includes a source of chlorine, a buffer system, a pH adjuster, and a polar carrier. The disinfectant has a pH of 9.9-11 and activity against Clostridium difficile spores and Mycobacterium within a 3 minute kill time. In one embodiment, the disinfectant includes sodium hypochlorite as a source of chlorine, a carbonate or phosphate buffer system, a hydroxide pH adjuster, and a polar carrier, wherein the disinfectant has a pH of 10.0-10.5 and kills at least 90% of Clostridium difficile spores and Mycobacterium within a 3 minute kill time.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLCInventors: Abhigyan Som, Olga Borokhov, Timothy J. Taylor, Harish Jani, Anabell Jackson, Robert Carrier
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Patent number: 10235861Abstract: A mobile device that includes an input device, an output device, and an electronic processor connected to the input device and the output device. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the input device, information about a disinfectant and set a threshold time, a threshold activity level, or both the threshold time and the threshold activity level based on the information about the disinfectant. The electronic processor is also configured to track a passage of time, an activity level, or both. If the passage of time is greater than or equal to the threshold time, the activity level is greater than or equal to the threshold activity level, or both then the electronic processor is configured to output a user notification, via the output device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLCInventors: Steven Burns, Abhigyan Som, Tuyen Quang Nguyen
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Patent number: 9170205Abstract: An indicator kit for detecting the presence of a quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant is provided. The kit includes an indicator composition that includes an azo dye material and water; an extraction composition that includes water, and at least one of a C1-C7 alcohol or a glycol ether; and an acidic compound present in at least one of the indicator composition, the extraction composition, or an acidic developer solution packaged separately from the indicator composition and the extraction composition. A method of detecting a quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant on a surface is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Steven Joseph Burns, Abhigyan Som, Walter Joseph Tulpinski
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Publication number: 20150079690Abstract: An indicator kit for detecting the presence of a quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant is provided. The kit includes an indicator composition that includes an azo dye material and water; an extraction composition that includes water, and at least one of a C1-C7 alcohol or a glycol ether; and an acidic compound present in at least one of the indicator composition, the extraction composition, or an acidic developer solution packaged separately from the indicator composition and the extraction composition. A method of detecting a quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant on a surface is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Steven Joseph Burns, Abhigyan Som, Walter Joseph Tulpinski
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Patent number: D967706Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Lauren Clarise Dern, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer, Eva Chiachen Li
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Patent number: D968217Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Lauren Clarise Bartlett, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer
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Patent number: D973513Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Metrex Research, LLCInventors: Lauren Clarise Bartlett, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer