Patents Assigned to Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7421851
    Abstract: An application and method for disinfecting HVAC systems that includes features for protecting service personnel from unintended exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The safeguards include an interlock that prevents illumination of germicidal lamps when their enclosure case is not properly attached to a duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: UltraViolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Thomas M. Veloz, Thomas C. Bowles, Roberto Arance, Keith Crawford, Jon W. Orr, Richard N. Metzger, Larry F. Randall
  • Patent number: 7354317
    Abstract: A system and a method for keying lamps which involve a lamp keying device such as a keying device with at least one base protruding key being formed on the base and at least one support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the at least one base protruding key detachably coupling with the at least one support slot; a keying device with at least one support protruding key being formed on the lamp support receptacle and at least one base slot being formed in the base, the at least one base slot detachably coupling with the at least one protruding support key; and a keying device with at least one base protruding key being formed on the base and at least one base slot being formed in the base, the keying device further having at least one complementary support protruding key being formed on the lamp support receptacle and at least one complementary support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the at least one base protruding key detachably coupling with the at least one complementary sup
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Roberto E. Arance, Keith M. Crawford, Michael A. Pedersen, Michael A. Jacques
  • Patent number: 7229195
    Abstract: A lamp standard for mounting in an air handling system composed of a stand having a plurality of channels wherein the channels span along the longitudinal axis of the stand and a plurality of lamp modules positioned over the channels. The lamp modules include a housing, a lamp bulb extending from the housing, and the wiring associated with the lamp modules are positioned within the channels. In use, the lamp standard can be installed within a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system to minimize airborne and/or surface microorganism contaminants. The ultraviolet dosage delivered to the HVAC system can be controlled by varying the number of lamp standards, number of lamp modules coupled to the lamp standards, and spacing between the individual lamp standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Robert Arance
  • Patent number: 7137728
    Abstract: Provided are exemplary embodiments of a system and method for allowing predetermined and/or preconfigured lamp assemblies to be utilized with lamp fixtures. The exemplary embodiments may include a fixture assembly, a key configured to couple to the lamp fixture, and a lamp assembly including a base with a receiving structure, wherein the receiving structure is configured to engage the key, such that only predetermined lamp assemblies may couple to the fixture assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Roberto E. Arance, Keith M. Crawford, Michael A. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 6979103
    Abstract: A lamp standard for mounting in an air handling system composed of a stand having a plurality of channels wherein the channels span along the longitudinal axis of the stand and a plurality of lamp modules positioned over the channels. The lamp modules include a housing, a lamp bulb extending from the housing, and the wiring associated with the lamp modules are positioned within the channels. In use, the lamp standard can be installed within a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system to minimize airborne and/or surface microorganism contaminants. The ultraviolet dosage delivered to the HVAC system can be controlled by varying the number of lamp standards, number of lamp modules coupled to the lamp standards, and spacing between the individual lamp standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Robert Arance
  • Patent number: 6670626
    Abstract: Interlocking, modular anti-microbial Radiation fixtures mount on a custom rack or bracket, which are used to irradiate an air stream and/or surfaces within an HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning) system. The individual units are adapted for modular integration and slidable mounting on a rack, bracket or fixture which allows for ease of installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: UltraViolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Robert Arrance
  • Patent number: D684671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Ultraviolet Devices, Inc
    Inventors: Filiberto Betancourt, Richard A. Hayes, Ashish Mathur, Rita H. Rivas, Lev V. Rotkop, Aleksandr Shostak, David L. Witham, Jose Vasquez, Peter Veloz