Patents by Inventor Carl David Lutz

Carl David Lutz 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).

  • Publication number: 20230348299
    Abstract: The ozone spray wand is a portable aqueous ozone generator that is adaptable to fit onto garden hoses, backpack sprayers or any other water supply source. The wand uses electrolytic cells to make ozone on-demand. An operator simply pulls the trigger and a solenoid valve starts delivering ozonated water. Embodiments use a rechargeable battery that allows it to operate for 1 hour between recharge cycles. The wand is rated for 500 hours of use which delivers 15,000 gallons of ozonated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Lieberman, Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Brian Natale Arena, Brian Eller, Richard Armando Federico, Xu Simon
  • Patent number: 11214502
    Abstract: An apparatus has a hub including a water inlet for receiving source water, a water outlet for discharging ozonated water, and an interface between the water inlet and the water outlet. The apparatus also has a cartridge including an electrolytic cell for ozonating the source water. The electrolytic cell has a cathode, an anode comprising diamond, and a membrane between the cathode and the anode. The electrolytic cell is configured to flow source water through both the cathode and the anode. The cartridge further includes at least one cartridge port for removably coupling with the interface on the hub. The at least one cartridge port and the interface are configured to flow source water from the hub into the electrolytic cell and to flow ozonated water from the electrolytic cell into the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Enozo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Brian Arena, Richard A. Federico
  • Publication number: 20200024759
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments employ catholyte scrubbers to provide higher concentrations of ozone in ozonated water than was possible in prior art systems and methods. Moreover, some embodiments employ scrubbers to increase the efficiency of production of ozonated water by producing such higher concentrations of ozone in ozonated water using the same amount, or less, power than prior art systems and methods. Some embodiments employ scrubbers to enable production of water with higher concentrations of ozone, and/or ozonated water in which the concentration of ozone decays more slowly, as compared to prior art methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Davis Booth, Brian Natale Arena, Rachel Anne Vozikis, Richard Armando Federico, Carl David Lutz
  • Publication number: 20170275191
    Abstract: An apparatus has a hub including a water inlet for receiving source water, a water outlet for discharging ozonated water, and an interface between the water inlet and the water outlet. The apparatus also has a cartridge including an electrolytic cell for ozonating the source water. The electrolytic cell has a cathode, an anode comprising diamond, and a membrane between the cathode and the anode. The electrolytic cell is configured to flow source water through both the cathode and the anode. The cartridge further includes at least one cartridge port for removably coupling with the interface on the hub. The at least one cartridge port and the interface are configured to flow source water from the hub into the electrolytic cell and to flow ozonated water from the electrolytic cell into the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Electrolytic Ozone Inc
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Brian Arena, Richard A. Federico
  • Patent number: 9540259
    Abstract: An apparatus has a tank with an interior for containing water, a nozzle for directing ozonated water out of the spray apparatus, and an electrolytic cell located between the nozzle and the tank. The electrolytic cell is configured to ozonate water as the water flows from the tank to the nozzle. The apparatus also includes a power source for providing electric potential to the electrolytic cell. The tank, nozzle, and electrolytic cell all are part of a single spray bottle or dispenser (e.g., like a soap dispenser).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Electrolytic Ozone, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Donald J. Boudreau, Nicholas R. Lauder, Hossein Zarrin, William Roster, Richard A. Federico
  • Patent number: 8980079
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell includes at least one free-standing diamond electrode and a second electrode, which may also be a free-standing diamond, separated by a membrane. The electrolytic cell is capable of conducting sustained current flows at current densities of at least about 1 ampere per square centimeter. A method of operating an electrolytic cell having two diamond electrodes includes alternately reversing the polarity of the voltage across the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Electrolytic Ozone, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Yost, III, Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Donald J. Boudreau, Nicholas R. Lauder
  • Publication number: 20130206604
    Abstract: An apparatus has a tank with an interior for containing water, a nozzle for directing ozonated water out of the spray apparatus, and an electrolytic cell located between the nozzle and the tank. The electrolytic cell is configured to ozonate water as the water flows from the tank to the nozzle. The apparatus also includes a power source for providing electric potential to the electrolytic cell. The tank, nozzle, and electrolytic cell all are part of a single spray bottle or dispenser (e.g., like a soap dispenser).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Donald J. Boudreau, Nicholas R. Lauder, Hossein Zarrin, William Roster, Richard A. Federico
  • Publication number: 20130206654
    Abstract: An apparatus has a hub including a water inlet for receiving source water, a water outlet for discharging ozonated water, and an interface between the water inlet and the water outlet. The apparatus also has a cartridge including an electrolytic cell for ozonating the source water. The electrolytic cell has a cathode, an anode comprising diamond, and a membrane between the cathode and the anode. The electrolytic cell is configured to flow source water through both the cathode and the anode. The cartridge further includes at least one cartridge port for removably coupling with the interface on the hub. The at least one cartridge port and the interface are configured to flow source water from the hub into the electrolytic cell and to flow ozonated water from the electrolytic cell into the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Donald J. Boudreau, Nicholas R. Lauder, Hossein Zarrin, William Roster, Richard A. Federico, Brian Arena
  • Publication number: 20120205255
    Abstract: A system and method for disinfecting contact lenses produces ozone from the water in which the contact lenses are submerged, thus avoiding the need to supply ozone from an external source. Ozone is created by an electrolytic cell including a diamond electrode, which is submerged in the water with the contact lenses to be disinfected. The diamond electrode may include a number of fingers, and may be fabricated from a diamond blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventors: William Roster, Hossein Zarrin, Carl David Lutz, Nicholas R. Lauder
  • Publication number: 20120138478
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell includes at least one free-standing diamond electrode and a second electrode, which may also be a free-standing diamond, separated by a membrane. The electrolytic cell is capable of conducting sustained current flows at current densities of at least about 1 ampere per square centimeter. A method of operating an electrolytic cell having two diamond electrodes includes alternately reversing the polarity of the voltage across the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventors: William J. Yost, III, Carl David Lutz, Jeffrey D. Booth, Donald J. Boudreau, Nicholas R. Lauder
  • Publication number: 20110011736
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cartridge for use with an electrolytic cell having an interface. The cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a catholyte solution. The reservoir is removably coupleable with the cell. The cartridge also includes at least one cartridge port that is removably coupleable to an interface on the electrolytic cell. The port of the cartridge is also configured to cycle a catholyte solution between the reservoir and the electrolytic cell when the cartridge port is coupled to the interface of the electrolytic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.
    Inventors: William J. Yost, III, Carl David Lutz, Robert M. Genco
  • Patent number: 7030987
    Abstract: A colorimeter device and fabrication techniques are disclosed. The assembly and configuration of the device operates to maximize signal-to-noise ratio, as well as to provide an optimal field of view (e.g., such as an FOV that simulates that of the human eye). Geometric elements and features of the design, in conjunction with the assembly procedure, assure precise alignment of optical elements including sensors, filters, and other elements within the enclosure and optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Gretagmacbeth, LLC
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Thomas A. Lianza
  • Patent number: 6880790
    Abstract: A sensor mounting system having a suction cup array is disclosed. In one application, the system eases the initial positioning of the calorimeter on the screen to be measured, minimizes the force applied to the screen upon which it is mounted, and minimizes the distortion in the mounted area of the screen surface. In addition, the mounting system can be configured so that the distance from the colorimeter sensor to the screen will not significantly change over time. Such positional stability operates to improve SNR. The mounting system is further adapted for ease of removal from the screen upon which it is mounted. Applications not only include a mount for low to high accuracy calorimeters, but also for other measurement devices that can benefit from advantages of the present invention. Injection molding manufacturing techniques can be employed in fabrication of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Gretagmacbeth, LLC
    Inventor: Carl David Lutz
  • Publication number: 20040114144
    Abstract: A colorimeter device and fabrication techniques are disclosed. The assembly and configuration of the device operates to maximize signal-to-noise ratio, as well as to provide an optimal field of view (e.g., such as an FOV that simulates that of the human eye). Geometric elements and features of the design, in conjunction with the assembly procedure, assure precise alignment of optical elements including sensors, filters, and other elements within the enclosure and optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Thomas A. Lianza
  • Patent number: 6738856
    Abstract: A cable, adapter, or converter device is disclosed that enables a peripheral device (e.g., external display) normally connected only through a non-USB port to communicate with a host computer via a USB port in addition to its non-USB port. DDC-formatted signals from the peripheral device are converted to the appropriate format for input through the USB port, and signals transmitted to the peripheral device from the USB port are converted to the format recognizable by the external peripheral, allowing access to peripheral features via the host system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Sequel Imaging, Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Milley, Thomas Lianza, Carl David Lutz
  • Publication number: 20040080749
    Abstract: A colorimeter that uses its flexible power/electronic cable as a mounting mechanism is disclosed. The colorimeter can be placed against a target screen, suspended by the cable, where the cable in turn drapes over the top of the display cabinet. A slidable weight can be coupled to the cable to hold a selected position. Alternatively, a slotted suction cup can be used to hold the selected position. A leaf spring can be installed to provide a slight bias force to the backside of the calorimeter, thereby ensuring the colorimeter lays flush to the target screen in the presence of disruptive conditions and anomalies. The calorimeter can further be configured with a low impact suction cup array mount. The colorimeter assembly can be configured with an FOV that corresponds to that of a human, and with self-aligning optical qualities that provide a colorimeter with high SNR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Carl David Lutz, Thomas A. Lianza, Nicholas A. Milley
  • Publication number: 20040075032
    Abstract: A sensor mounting system having a suction cup array is disclosed. In one application, the system eases the initial positioning of the calorimeter on the screen to be measured, minimizes the force applied to the screen upon which it is mounted, and minimizes the distortion in the mounted area of the screen surface. In addition, the mounting system can be configured so that the distance from the colorimeter sensor to the screen will not significantly change over time. Such positional stability operates to improve SNR. The mounting system is further adapted for ease of removal from the screen upon which it is mounted. Applications not only include a mount for low to high accuracy calorimeters, but also for other measurement devices that can benefit from advantages of the present invention. Injection molding manufacturing techniques can be employed in fabrication of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Carl David Lutz