Patents Examined by Brendan A Hensel
  • Patent number: 12383639
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and a method for projecting UV light towards surfaces across a path. The apparatus includes a mobile body and including opposing lateral sides and a sagittal plane passing between them. The apparatus also includes a projection head rotatably mounted to the mobile body. The projection head operates to project UV light directionally towards surfaces located above and proximate to the opposing lateral sides, where the projection head is adapted to rotate about a horizontal axis in the sagittal plane while the UV light is being projected towards the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Anram Holdings
    Inventors: Jose Miguel Barrios Sierra, Prashant Vijayrao Mane, Romil Hitenbhai Dalvadi, Bhavana Alangekar
  • Patent number: 12370275
    Abstract: A flow through photochemistry apparatus and methods of use are disclosed in the present application. One or more reactant materials are passed through a reaction chamber and are exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The reaction chamber has reflective walls arranged to reflect electromagnetic radiation across the volume of the chamber a plurality of times, thereby increasing the probability of the electromagnetic radiation interacting with the reactive materials. The reaction chamber may be used for sterilization and photochemistry applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: 12180235 Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: David Allan Prystupa, John Stephen Pacak
  • Patent number: 12369870
    Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an ultraviolet light source, processing circuitry, and an imaging equipment. The ultraviolet light source emits an ultraviolet ray. The processing circuitry controls irradiation of the ultraviolet ray to an irradiation object irradiated with the ultraviolet ray in an examination room by moving a position of the ultraviolet light source relatively with respect to the irradiation object. The imaging equipment acquires a medical image of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Toki
  • Patent number: 12350391
    Abstract: A UV emission device includes an irradiator, a control unit, a determiner, and an exposure amount output unit. The irradiator irradiates a predetermined irradiation area in a predetermined space with ultraviolet rays. The control unit controls the irradiator based on a total exposure amount of a target person to ultraviolet rays. The determiner performs a determination process of determining whether or not the target person is present in the irradiation area. The exposure amount output unit outputs an amount of exposure of the target person to ultraviolet rays based on a determination result of the determiner and operation information on the irradiator. The control unit adds the amount of exposure of ultraviolet rays to the total exposure amount of ultraviolet rays in order to update the total exposure amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Saito, Toshio Tanaka, Kiyoshi Kuroi, Mamoru Okumoto
  • Patent number: 12337070
    Abstract: A device and method for disinfecting a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher S. Doyle, Branden L. Doyle, Wilson H. Davenport
  • Patent number: 12337082
    Abstract: Embodiments of a controlled odor emission system and device include an odor presentation port tube and an odor tray securely retained against a platform, a valve housing securable to the platform adjacent the tray, a valve secured within the valve housing and an actuator for moving the valve. By controlling movement of the valve, precise amounts of an odor can be dispensed under programmatic control for training animals. Further, a system incorporating a central control unit and a reward dispenser in communication with an odor emission device to facilitate animal training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Barron Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Gressick, Brian R. Clark, Clifford Schultz
  • Patent number: 12320147
    Abstract: A self disinfecting door system and method is described, including: a door, and an ultraviolet (UV) light in the proximity of the door and configured to shine at at least a portion of the door when activated. The UV light may be directed at the door to the exclusion of other portions of the surrounding environment. The UV light is mounted on the wall or floor proximate the door. Additionally, there may be a nozzle adjacent the door and configured to release a disinfecting fluid directed at the door when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Overhead Door Corporation
    Inventors: Paul F. McGowan, Jr., Federico Romero
  • Patent number: 12318500
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sterilization of an article which has a first open end, a second open end and a lumen extending therebetween. The apparatus comprises a first chamber for receiving the article. The first chamber has an outlet fluidly connectable to a pump for adjusting an internal pressure in the first chamber; and an inlet fluidly connectable to a sterilant source for supplying sterilant to the first chamber. The apparatus includes a second chamber fluidly connectable to the first chamber by a chamber connector fluidly sealable to isolate the first and the second chamber; and an article connector for fluidly connecting the second open end of the article to the second chamber to form a fluid path from the first to the second chamber through the lumen. Also included is an article connector for connecting an open end of an article to be sterilized to a sterilization apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: IDEATE Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Conseil, Florencia Chicatun
  • Patent number: 12318493
    Abstract: A wipe kit includes a pouch having a first compartment with a one-way valve coupled to an end thereof, a second compartment, and a frangible seal between the first and second compartments. The first compartment receives a liquid through the one-way valve and the second compartment contains a dry wipe. The frangible seal can be broken to permit liquid to flow from the first compartment onto the wipe in the second compartment. The deactivation wipe kit may be used in a clean room to deactivate most hazardous drugs on a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Veltek Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Compo, Michael Balestri
  • Patent number: 12311084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma sterilization module, comprising: a housing which is disposed on a flow path through which air flows, and having a first surface through which the air is introduced and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, through which the introduced air is discharged; a discharge electrode disposed in the housing; and a ground electrode disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the discharge electrode, wherein the discharge electrode is applied with a high voltage to generate a plasma discharge toward the ground electrode between the first surface and the second surface, and the discharge electrode and the ground electrode are disposed so as to allow air introduced into the first surface to directly pass through an area wherein the plasma discharge occurs, and be discharged to the second surface, thereby sterilizing microbes in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jihye Ahn, Sujin Lee, Chulwoo Park, Jaesoo Jang, Ilna Son, Bongjo Sung
  • Patent number: 12296055
    Abstract: A wipe kit includes a pouch having a first compartment with a one-way valve coupled to an end thereof, a second compartment, and a frangible seal between the first and second compartments. The first compartment receives a liquid through the one-way valve and the second compartment contains a dry wipe. The frangible seal can be broken to permit liquid to flow from the first compartment onto the wipe in the second compartment. The deactivation wipe kit may be used in a clean room to deactivate most hazardous drugs on a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Veltek Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Compo, Michael Balestri
  • Patent number: 12274815
    Abstract: A method of preventing and handling indoor air pollution is disclosed and includes: providing a portable gas detection device and plural gas exchangers allowed to inhale outdoor gas, purify and filter the inhaled gas, and introduce the inhaled gas into the indoor space, wherein an air pollutant in the gas within the indoor space is exported out to the outdoor for exchanging; disposing 1˜50 gas exchangers within the indoor space, wherein the gas exchangers have an exported airflow rate of 200˜1600 CADR, and the indoor space has a volume of 247.5˜1650 m3; and remotely controlling the gas exchangers to enable filtration, purification and gas exchange by the portable gas detection device when the portable gas detection device detects an air pollutant in the indoor space, to reduce the air pollutant in the indoor space to a safe detection value within 10 minutes, and achieve a clean, safe and breathable condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Ching-Sung Lin, Chin-Chuan Wu, Chi-Feng Huang, Yung-Lung Han, Tsung-I Lin, Chin-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12263282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic diffuser system incorporating a diffuser body and a wireless charging base. The diffuser body has an upper portion coupled to a lower portion. The upper portion has an inner connector and an outer connector. The lower portion has an upper connector at a top end configured to connect to the outer connector of the upper portion and defining an inner cavity having an opening at the top end. The system includes a one-time-use fragrance container configured to attach to the inner connector of the upper portion and fit into the inner cavity of the lower portion. The one-time-use fragrance container having an atomizer that is irremovably disposed within the fragrance container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: AROMA360, LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Ching, Benzion Aboud
  • Patent number: 12251481
    Abstract: A fluid purification system can include a filter comprising photocatalytic material, a light source configured to illuminate the photocatalytic material, and a scattering film configured to scatter light emitted from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Molekule, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaspreet S. Dhau, Dilip N. Goswami, Philip Myers, David Sanabria, Rick C. Rasor
  • Patent number: 12251482
    Abstract: Different aspects of the invention refer to a disinfection apparatus, and corresponding method, for wood barrel disinfection using microwave shock pulse, MwSP, technology for the complete elimination of microbial populations. This is accomplished by a system which ensures deep and complete disinfection, however such that the temperature is maintained below material degradation level. Complete disinfection is achieved due to effectiveness up to the deepest layers. The wooden barrel material is however preserved, due to the non-harmful nature of the dosage regime programmed into the radio frequency emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: CLEANWOOD TECHNOLOGY S.L.
    Inventors: Eduardo José Remirez Miguel, Jorge Remirez Miguel
  • Patent number: 12239768
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for selectively emitting scent control material responsive to local conditions of a scent control device. The local conditions may dictate the effectiveness of a given set of output parameters of a scent control device. The scent control device accepts as input, one or more conditional inputs carrying information about the local conditions around the scent control device, such as weather conditions, elevation, barometric pressure, or functional status of the scent control device. Operational programs corresponding to the conditional inputs may be automatically selected based on the combination of conditional inputs to cause the output parameters of the scent control device to match or take into account the local conditions. The scent control device then outputs scent control material such as ozone at a rate effective to control one or more scents to a level that is not perceivable by animals or humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Patent number: 12233187
    Abstract: The volatile substance diffuser comprises a support (1) impregnated with the volatile substances, wherein at least one portion of the volatile substances is contained in at least first microcapsules (2) and second microcapsules (3) comprising a core (10) and a coating (11), the diffusion times of the first and second microcapsules (2, 3) being different to each other. It enables the diffusion time of the volatile substances to be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Morhain, Joaquim Llorente Alonso, Alba Graus Ferrer
  • Patent number: 12214109
    Abstract: A controlled release device and method of use, the device comprising a reservoir wherein the reservoir is divided into one or more chambers; a first active material placed in a first chamber of the one or more chambers and at least one second active material placed in at least one other of the one or more chambers wherein the first active material comprises an active ingredient (AI), wherein the AI is one of an insecticide, a spatial repellent, a herbicide or a larvicide; wherein the at least one second active material comprises one or both of a matrix and an altering material; a permeable membrane covering the first chamber; partitions positioned between adjacent chambers of the one or more chambers for dividing the reservoir into chambers such that full or partial removal of one or more of the partitions results in mixing of the first active material and the at least one second active material to form a mixed active material; a cap positioned over the membrane for sealing the reservoir such that removal of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventor: Noel Elman
  • Patent number: 12203676
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air disinfectors, and provides an air disinfector. The air disinfector includes a shell, an air outlet window arranged in the shell, and an air guide cover vertically and slidably arranged in the air outlet window by means of a lifting mechanism. The air outlet window is used for being installed on the top of a disinfector main body. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cover plate, a lifting rod fixed part, a plurality of anti-pinch springs and an anti-pinch limit switch. Through the technical scheme, the problem in the prior art that the gap between the air guide cover and the air outlet window is prone to pinch and hurt human hands is solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: SOTO Air Purification Technology (Langfang) Co. , Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhonghao Piao, Hui Li
  • Patent number: 12194166
    Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing items and storing the sterilized items prior to use includes a container configured to receive items to be sterilized, a trap door coupled with the container, and a mechanism operatively coupled with the trap door and the container. The trap door is reconfigurable between an open configuration providing a fluid passage into the apparatus and a closed configuration in which the items are sealed within the apparatus. The mechanism is configured for selective reconfiguration of the trap door from the closed configuration to the open configuration and to automatically reconfigure the trap door from the open configuration to the closed configuration after completion of a sterilization cycle for items disposed within the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: ZUNO MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joffrey Sarphati, Christopher Feezor, Michael Olmes