Patents by Inventor Carlos Manuel Contreras

Carlos Manuel Contreras 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).

  • Indicator of sterilization efficacy using a data logger with cloud/software application
    Patent number: 11015983
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (6) for communicating data with a data logger (28) that measures the temperature of ambient gas and logs the temperature data into a memory (55). The device (6) includes a body (73) for mounting a data logger (28) thereon, wherein the data logger (28) is disposed inside a capsule (12, 40). The data logger (28) includes: top and bottom covers (50, 51) that define an enclosed space and includes an electrical circuit (52) disposed in the enclosed space and having a memory (55) for storing data; a pair of electrodes (71, 72) for extending through two holes (18, 32) formed in the capsule (12, 40) and contacting the top and bottom covers (50, 51) of the data logger, respectively; a processor (1001) for retrieving data stored in the memory (55) through the pair of electrodes (71, 72); and a communication device (1015) for transmitting the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James D'Onofrio, Carlos Manuel Contreras, Raghunath Puttaiah
  • INDICATOR OF STERILIZATION EFFICACY USING A DATA LOGGER WITH CLOUD/SOFTWARE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20180348061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (6) for communicating data with a data logger (28) that measures the temperature of ambient gas and logs the temperature data into a memory (55). The device (6) includes a body (73) for mounting a data logger (28) thereon, wherein the data logger (28) is disposed inside a capsule (12, 40). The data logger (28) includes: top and bottom covers (50, 51) that define an enclosed space and includes an electrical circuit (52) disposed in the enclosed space and having a memory (55) for storing data; a pair of electrodes (71, 72) for extending through two holes (18, 32) formed in the capsule (12, 40) and contacting the top and bottom covers (50, 51) of the data logger, respectively; a processor (1001) for retrieving data stored in the memory (55) through the pair of electrodes (71, 72); and a communication device (1015) for transmitting the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James D'Onofrio, Carlos Manuel Contreras, Raghunath Puttaiah