Patents Examined by Brendan A Hensel
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Patent number: 12383639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Anram HoldingsInventors: Jose Miguel Barrios Sierra, Prashant Vijayrao Mane, Romil Hitenbhai Dalvadi, Bhavana Alangekar
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Patent number: 12370275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: 12180235 Canada Ltd.Inventors: David Allan Prystupa, John Stephen Pacak
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Patent number: 12369870Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Yusuke Toki
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Patent number: 12350391Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Tomoki Saito, Toshio Tanaka, Kiyoshi Kuroi, Mamoru Okumoto
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Patent number: 12337070Abstract: A device and method for disinfecting a surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher S. Doyle, Branden L. Doyle, Wilson H. Davenport
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Patent number: 12337082Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Barron Associates, Inc.Inventors: William T. Gressick, Brian R. Clark, Clifford Schultz
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Patent number: 12320147Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Paul F. McGowan, Jr., Federico Romero
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Patent number: 12318500Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: IDEATE Medical, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Conseil, Florencia Chicatun
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Patent number: 12318493Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Veltek Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Compo, Michael Balestri
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Patent number: 12311084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihye Ahn, Sujin Lee, Chulwoo Park, Jaesoo Jang, Ilna Son, Bongjo Sung
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Patent number: 12296055Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Veltek Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Compo, Michael Balestri
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Patent number: 12274815Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 12263282Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: AROMA360, LLCInventors: Oliver Ching, Benzion Aboud
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Patent number: 12251481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Molekule, Inc.Inventors: Jaspreet S. Dhau, Dilip N. Goswami, Philip Myers, David Sanabria, Rick C. Rasor
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Patent number: 12251482Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: CLEANWOOD TECHNOLOGY S.L.Inventors: Eduardo José Remirez Miguel, Jorge Remirez Miguel
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Patent number: 12239768Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
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Patent number: 12233187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S.P.A.Inventors: Cedric Morhain, Joaquim Llorente Alonso, Alba Graus Ferrer
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Patent number: 12214109Abstract: 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 ofType: GrantFiled: September 21, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Inventor: Noel Elman
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Patent number: 12203676Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: SOTO Air Purification Technology (Langfang) Co. , Ltd.Inventors: Zhonghao Piao, Hui Li
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Patent number: 12194166Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: ZUNO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Joffrey Sarphati, Christopher Feezor, Michael Olmes