Patents Assigned to Metrex Research, LLC
  • Patent number: 12517378
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Lindsey, Matthew Christopher Oren, Ramesh Janardhanam
  • Patent number: 12382959
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Abhigyan Som, Olga Borokhov, Timothy J. Taylor, Harish Jani, Anabell Jackson, Robert Carrier
  • Patent number: 12320505
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
  • Publication number: 20240230069
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
  • Patent number: 11965642
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
  • Publication number: 20240103294
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Kaylee Paige Stukas, Mitchell David Vanden Brook
  • Patent number: 10897905
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Abhigyan Som, Olga Borokhov, Timothy J. Taylor, Harish Jani, Anabell Jackson, Robert Carrier
  • Patent number: 10235861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: METREX RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Burns, Abhigyan Som, Tuyen Quang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9170205
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Joseph Burns, Abhigyan Som, Walter Joseph Tulpinski
  • Publication number: 20150079690
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Joseph Burns, Abhigyan Som, Walter Joseph Tulpinski
  • Patent number: D967706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Clarise Dern, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer, Eva Chiachen Li
  • Patent number: D968217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Clarise Bartlett, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer
  • Patent number: D973513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Clarise Bartlett, James Liang-Hiong Chia, Zackary M. Fredericks, Christopher Michael Hoang, Joshua R. Kouba, Jonathan James Leyrer