Patents by Inventor Brian Birch

Brian Birch 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).

  • Scrubbing member resistance
    Patent number: 11717862
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • SCRUBBING MEMBER RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20210197235
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • System and method for monitoring cleaning conditions of facility using cleaning apparatus with tracking feature
    Patent number: 10987703
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • System and method for monitoring cleaning conditions of facility using cleaning apparatus with tracking feature
    Patent number: 10737300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CLEANING CONDITIONS OF FACILITY USING CLEANING APPARATUS WITH TRACKING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200215580
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CLEANING CONDITIONS OF FACILITY USING CLEANING APPARATUS WITH TRACKING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20180353999
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the cleaning conditions of a facility include the use of a cleaning apparatus with a tracking device. The tracking device is adapted to detect an operating parameter of the cleaning apparatus. In embodiments, the operating parameter includes at least one of the location of the cleaning apparatus within a facility over time, the movement of the cleaning apparatus, and the dynamic coefficient of friction encountered by a cleaning head of the cleaning apparatus as it traverses a surface being cleaned in the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: American International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene McGillicuddy, Brian Birch, Faye Sahai
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRIP FOR USE WITH A MULTI-INPUT METER
    Publication number: 20090325307
    Abstract: Strips particularly test strips and adapters for test strips, for use in meters for the electrochemical measurement of analyte in a sample material and in particular the glucose concentration of a sample of blood. The strips comprise a plurality of working connectors, for interfacing with the meter, coupled to one or more working electrodes. The strips are of particular use in adapting multi-input meters for single input use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Barry HAGGETT, Brian Birch, Roberto Andres, Damian Edward Haydon Baskeyfield
  • Electrochemical strip for use with a multi-input meter
    Publication number: 20090302872
    Abstract: Strips, particularly test strips and adapters for test strips, for use in meters for the electrochemical measurement of analyte in a sample material and in particular the glucose concentration of a sample of blood. The strips comprise a plurality of working connectors, for interfacing with the meter, coupled to one or more working electrodes. The strips are of particular use in adapting multi-input meters for single input use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Barry Haggett, Brian Birch, Roberto Andres, Damian Edward Haydon Baskeyfield
  • System for electrochemically measuring an analyte in a sample material
    Publication number: 20090302873
    Abstract: Strips, particularly test strips and adapters for test strips, for use in meters for the electrochemical measurement of analyte in a sample material and in particular the glucose concentration of a sample of blood. The strips comprise a plurality of working connectors, for interfacing with the meter, coupled to one or more working electrodes. The strips are of particular use in adapting multi-input meters for single input use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Barry Haggett, Brian Birch, Roberto Andres, Damian Edward Haydon Baskeyfield