Patents by Inventor Alex Zappi

Alex Zappi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rack for treatment of respiratory masks
    Patent number: 12194188
    Abstract: A rack for sanitizing or cleaning medical or personal protective equipment is claimed herein. The rack has at least two stringers that run the length of the rack. The rack has at least two vertical grates that are spaced apart from each other along the stringers. The spacing between the grates will be sufficient such that a standard respiratory mask (e.g. N95) may be placed between two adjacent grates and be held in a vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Inventors: Mark E. Zappi, William Holmes, Andrei Chistoserdov, Wayne Sharp, Alex Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, William Chirdon, Don Begneaud, Thomas Broussard
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF RESPIRATORY MASKS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20210316029
    Abstract: A method and device for treating contaminated or potentially contaminated items is provided. The method will include the steps of placing the items in a reactor. The reactor is then sealed and ozone or ozonated gas is sent into the reactor. The items are held in the reactor long enough to complete the decontamination process. The reactor is then opened. Next there is a period of passive reaction so that the ozone can be degraded from the pores and surfaces of the items. The device provided herein includes a reactor, an ozone generator, a rack for holding said items; and a monitor for determining the level of ozone in the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mark E. Zappi, William Holmes, Andrei Chistoserdov, Wayne Sharp, Alex Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, William Chirdon
  • RACK FOR TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY MASKS
    Publication number: 20210308312
    Abstract: A rack for sanitizing or cleaning medical or personal protective equipment is claimed herein. The rack has at least two stringers that run the length of the rack. The rack has at least two vertical grates that are spaced apart from each other along the stringers. The spacing between the grates will be sufficient such that a standard respiratory mask (e.g. N95) may be placed between two adjacent grates and be held in a vertical orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mark E. Zappi, William Holmes, Andrei Chistoserdov, Wayne Sharp, Alex Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, William Chirdon, Don Begneaud, Thomas Broussard
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF RESPIRATORY MASKS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20210290805
    Abstract: A method and device for treating contaminated or potentially contaminated items is provided. The method will include the steps of placing the items in a reactor. The reactor is then sealed and ozone or ozonated gas is sent into the reactor. The items are held in the reactor long enough to complete the decontamination process. The reactor is then opened. Next there is a period of passive reaction so that the ozone can be degraded from the pores and surfaces of the items. The device provided herein includes a reactor, an ozone generator, a rack for holding said items; and a monitor for determining the level of ozone in the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mark E. Zappi, William Holmes, Andrei Chistoserdov, Wayne Sharp, Alex Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, William Chirdon