Patents by Inventor Chris Cicenas

Chris Cicenas 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: 20250129997
    Abstract: A three-way heat exchanger includes panel assemblies arranged in series. Each panel assembly includes a frame defining a heat transfer fluid channel and a vapor-permeable membrane positioned on the frame to define a desiccant channel separated from the heat transfer fluid channel. The three-way heat exchanger also includes clamping assemblies for exerting a clamping force on the panel assemblies. Each clamping assembly includes a tie rod extending through the frames of the panel assemblies and including opposite ends, retainers connected to the opposite ends of the tie rod, and a resilient element positioned between one of the retainers and one of the panel assemblies at one of the ends of the tie rod. The resilient element is deformable to accommodate size variations of the panel assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: David Poeppelman, Chris Cicenas, Douglas P. Pelsor, Jason M. Warner
  • Patent number: 11613882
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly, Scott J. Rote, Cameron Harder, Christopher Helmstetter, Nathan J. Wicker, Matthew C. Morris
  • Publication number: 20200340227
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly, Scott J. Rote, Cameron Harder, Christopher Helmstetter, Nathan J. Wicker, Matthew C. Morris
  • Patent number: 10760255
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: AS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly, Scott J. Rote, Cameron Harder, Christopher Helmstetter, Nathan J. Wicker, Matthew C. Morris
  • Patent number: 10519643
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a tank, a flush valve, and a rim in fluid communication with the bowl through a rim flow path from an outlet of the flush valve to at least one rim outlet port. The flush valve is configured to operate in a flush actuation mode wherein the flush valve is able to provide flush water flow sufficient for the toilet assembly to initiate a flush siphon or provide a wash down flush and to operate in a cleaning actuation mode wherein the flush valve is only partially opened to allow for introduction of a cleaning agent and flush water mixture to the bowl that is insufficient to initiate a siphon but sufficient for cleaning the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: AS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Patent number: 10370838
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Publication number: 20180252430
    Abstract: A duct boot seal and a method of installing the duct boot seal in a duct boot are disclosed. The duct boot seal has a unitary body that extends through the inside of a duct boot, thereby reducing air leakage at the duct boot and its associated interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Dave Wolf, Katrina Keeley, Adam L. Davis, Shannon D. Staats, Chris Cicenas
  • Publication number: 20180058053
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: AS IP HOLDCO, LLC
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Patent number: 9783975
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: AS IP HOLDCO, LLC
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Publication number: 20170030065
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly, Scott J. Rote, Cameron Harder, Christopher Helmstetter, Nathan J. Wicker, Matthew C. Morris
  • Publication number: 20150013058
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a tank, a flush valve, and a rim in fluid communication with the bowl through a rim flow path from an outlet of the flush valve to at least one rim outlet port. The flush valve is configured to operate in a flush actuation mode wherein the flush valve is able to provide flush water flow sufficient for the toilet assembly to initiate a flush siphon or provide a wash down flush and to operate in a cleaning actuation mode wherein the flush valve is only partially opened to allow for introduction of a cleaning agent and flush water mixture to the bowl that is insufficient to initiate a siphon but sufficient for cleaning the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Publication number: 20150013057
    Abstract: Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christophe Bucher, David Grover, Ronald Barndt, Frank Seggio, James McHale, Chris Cicenas, Matthew O'Kelly
  • Patent number: 8147405
    Abstract: A surgical access device includes a wound protector and an instrument seal. The instrument seal comprises a plurality of resilient membranes each having a plurality of parallel slits. The membranes are stacked relative one another to create a tortuous path preventing insufflatory gases from escaping through the instrument seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Widenhouse, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chris Cicenas, Michael D. Cronin
  • Patent number: 7740597
    Abstract: A biopsy device is provided. The biopsy device includes cutter and a sample tube advancable through the hollow cutter to retrieve a tissue sample severed by the cutter. A vacuum source can be provided in communication with the sample tube. The sample tube can be releasably attached to the biopsy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Cicenas, Luke Stonis, Beth McCombs
  • Patent number: 7727164
    Abstract: A biopsy device is provided. The biopsy device can include a cutter which is advanced through a first portion of its stroke by a differential fluid pressure acting on a piston. A mechanical drive can be used to translate and rotate the cutter during tissue severing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Cicenas, Luke Stonis
  • Publication number: 20100113882
    Abstract: A surgical access device includes a wound protector and an instrument seal. The instrument seal comprises a plurality of resilient membranes each having a plurality of parallel slits. The membranes are stacked relative one another to create a tortuous path preventing insufflatory gases from escaping through the instrument seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher W. Widenhouse, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chris Cicenas
  • Publication number: 20100063416
    Abstract: A biopsy device is provided. The biopsy device can include a cutter which is advanced through a first portion of its stroke by differential fluid pressure acting on a piston. A mechanical drive can be used to translate and rotate the cutter during tissue severing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Chris Cicenas, Luke Stonis
  • Publication number: 20080106016
    Abstract: A method of operating a clamp that includes a first clamping jaw, a support element to which the first clamping jaw is attached and a trigger handle pivotably mounted to a clamp body. The method includes actuating the trigger handle causing the first clamping jaw to experience incremental motion and varying the incremental motion as a function of a load encountered by the support element by varying an effective lever arm of the trigger handle by moving a fulcrum point into contact or out of contact with the trigger handle based on the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Cicenas, Charles McKean, Thomas Chervenak, Anthony Fuller
  • Publication number: 20080103413
    Abstract: A biopsy device is provided. The biopsy device can include a cutter which is advanced through a first portion of its stroke by a differential fluid pressure acting on a piston. A mechanical drive can be used to translate and rotate the cutter during tissue severing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Cicenas, Luke Stonis
  • Patent number: D817504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Q30 SPORTS SCIENCE, LLC
    Inventors: Jamison Float, Kevin Vititoe, Sherry Jones, James Lua, Ryan Crisp, Shannon Staats, Dan Wisniewski, Chris Cicenas