Patents by Inventor Andrew Eide

Andrew Eide 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).

  • Patent number: 11951237
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Joseph P. Urso
  • Patent number: 11724001
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air purification device having a housing for holding a photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) unit and a fan assembly. The device may also optionally include a filter compartment for holding a filter such as a HEPA filter. The air purification device is configured to provide effective purification and sanitation of air in a targeted indoor environment, and in particular in a medical environment such as a hospital.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Christopher Carroll Kyte, Joseph P. Urso, Deborah Jessup
  • Publication number: 20220088255
    Abstract: A method for sanitizing an indoor environment includes placing a high-output hydroxyl generator within an indoor environment and commencing a hydroxyl shock treatment of the indoor environment by activating the high-output hydroxyl generator. The method also includes applying a disinfectant to hard surfaces or soft surfaces within the indoor environment and applying a microbial growth prevention agent to flooring or the hard surfaces within the indoor environment. The method also includes deactivating the high-output hydroxyl generator and removing the high-output hydroxyl generator from the indoor environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Raymond Vadnais, Andrew Eide
  • Publication number: 20210393846
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew EIDE, Joseph P. URSO
  • Patent number: 11103611
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Joseph P. Urso
  • Publication number: 20210228762
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air purification device having a housing for holding a photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) unit and a fan assembly. The device may also optionally include a filter compartment for holding a filter such as a HEPA filter. The air purification device is configured to provide effective purification and sanitation of air in a targeted indoor environment, and in particular in a medical environment such as a hospital.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Christopher Carroll Kyte, Joseph P. Urso, Deborah Jessup
  • Publication number: 20210221200
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic oxidation device configured for integration within a vehicle ventilation system. The device includes a frame, an ultraviolet lamp, and a cell coated with a photocatalytic material. The lamp, when activated, causes the generation of oxidizers at the cell panel. Air is passable through apertures of the cell panel and thus may be moved through the device. The device is structurally configured and dimensionally optimized to provide effective photocatalytic activity within the vehicle ventilation system without overly restricting airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Patent number: 11008236
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to water treatment devices that utilize photocatalytic oxidation to generate oxidizing agents. A water treatment device is configured to be connected in line between a water supply and a washing machine. Wash water from the water supply passes into the device and through a conduit of the device. A reaction chamber includes an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst cell for generating the oxidizing agents. The generated oxidizing agents are injected into the wash water as it passes through the conduit. The water treatment device also includes a flow sensor placed in line with the conduit to determine when the device should be activated to generate the oxidizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Lloyd Neal Morris
  • Publication number: 20210038755
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic oxidation device that includes a frame and a pair of opposing photocatalytic cell panels. An ultraviolet lamp is disposed within an interior chamber and, when activated, causes the generation of oxidizers at the cell panels. Air is passable through apertures of the cell panels and thus may be moved through the device. The device is structurally configured and dimensionally optimized to provide effective photocatalytic activity without overly restricting airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Publication number: 20190315639
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to water treatment devices that utilize photocatalytic oxidation to generate oxidizing agents. A water treatment device is configured to be connected in line between a water supply and a washing machine. Wash water from the water supply passes into the device and through a conduit of the device. A reaction chamber includes an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst cell for generating the oxidizing agents. The generated oxidizing agents are injected into the wash water as it passes through the conduit. The water treatment device also includes a flow sensor placed in line with the conduit to determine when the device should be activated to generate the oxidizing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Lloyd Neal Morris
  • Patent number: 10434209
    Abstract: An active oxidation and purifying system is provided to increase or maximize the rate of photocatalytic oxidation and ambient air purification capacity by providing both direct ultraviolet (UV) light and reflected UV light directed to the surface and apertures of active cell panels coated with a photocatalytic material. In one example, the active cells also include a plurality of apertures disposed in a transverse manner from the first surface to the second surface of the active cell. Furthermore, a first set of the apertures could be disposed about 45 degrees relative to a median axis along the first and second surfaces, while a second set of apertures could be disposed about negative 45 degrees relative to the same median axis in order to increase the surface area impinged by the direct and reflected UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Patent number: 10391194
    Abstract: An active oxidation and purifying system is provided to increase or maximize the rate of photocatalytic oxidation and ambient air purification capacity by providing both direct ultraviolet (UV) light and reflected UV light directed to the surface and apertures of active cell panels coated with a photocatalytic material. In one example, the active cells also include a plurality of apertures disposed in a transverse manner from the first surface to the second surface of the active cell. Furthermore, a first set of the apertures could be disposed about 45 degrees relative to a median axis along the first and second surfaces, while a second set of apertures could be disposed about negative 45 degrees relative to the same median axis in order to increase the surface area impinged by the direct and reflected UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Publication number: 20190216970
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: ANDREW EIDE, JOSEPH P. URSO
  • Patent number: 10279068
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Joseph P. Urso
  • Patent number: 10265432
    Abstract: An air sanitization device is provided that utilizes radiant catalytic ionization to produce purifying plasma comprising highly oxidative molecules that greatly decrease the amount of volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and particulate matter within the HVAC system and the interior of transportation vehicle. The air sanitation device includes surfaces coated or impregnated with a noble alloy that comprises predominately titanium dioxide and a UV light source that directs UV light onto the surfaces of coated surfaces to generate, via the radiant catalytic ionization reaction the purifying plasma. Integration of the air sanitization device into a vehicle HVAC system greatly decreases irritant molecules within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Frederico Monteiro Paranhos, Joao da Costa Pilao Neto, Andrew Eide
  • Publication number: 20180250431
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: ANDREW EIDE, JOSEPH P. URSO
  • Patent number: D936198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Patent number: D974538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Eide
  • Patent number: D985109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Eide, Christopher Carroll Kyte, Joe Urso, Deborah Jessup
  • Patent number: D985110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Recer, Deborah Jessup, Joe Urso, Andrew Eide