Patents by Inventor David R. Deal

David R. Deal 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: 9205162
    Abstract: A disinfector disinfects an object having channels therein, such as an endoscope, by one or more light emitting diodes that emit UV-C radiation. The object, including interior channels of the object, is exposed to emissions of UV-C radiation. One or more light emitting diodes provide UV-C radiation to the interior channels of the object. Operation of the device through the channels is responsive to cumulative levels of radiation received by the sensor(s) associated with the light emitting diode(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Deal, David R. Deal, Philip J. Ufkes
  • Publication number: 20140271348
    Abstract: A disinfector disinfects an object having channels therein, such as an endoscope, by one or more light emitting diodes that emit UV-C radiation. The object, including interior channels of the object, is exposed to emissions of UV-C radiation. One or more light emitting diodes provide UV-C radiation to the interior channels of the object. Operation of the device through the channels is responsive to cumulative levels of radiation received by the sensor(s) associated with the light emitting diode(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UVAS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Deal, David R. Deal, Philip J. Ufkes
  • Patent number: 7829016
    Abstract: A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the interior of the device by subjecting the objects to emissions of UV-C radiation. Multiple UV-C sensors measure UV-C radiation dosage to the objects and control the period of operation of the device, terminating the emission of UV-C radiation only after all of the UV-C radiation sensors have received a minimum predetermined dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Deal, Philip J. Ufkes, David R. Deal
  • Patent number: 7175806
    Abstract: A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the device by subjecting the objects to closed-loop emissions of UV-C radiation. UV-C sensors measure reflected UV-C radiation and control the period of operation of the device. In an additional embodiment, UV-C radiation is transmitted by fiber-optic cable to a particular area of an object to be disinfected. After the prescribed dose is applied, the fiber-optic cable is moved to a new area of the object, and the UV-C disinfection process continues until all areas of the object have been disinfected by exposure to the prescribed dose of the UV-C radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Deal, Philip J. Ufkes, David R. Deal
  • Publication number: 20040009091
    Abstract: A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the device by subjecting the objects to closed-loop emissions of UV-C radiation. UV-C sensors measure reflected UV-C radiation and control the period of operation of the device. In an additional embodiment, UV-C radiation is transmitted by fiber-optic cable to a particular area of an object to be disinfected. After the prescribed dose is applied, the fiber-optic cable is moved to a new area of the object, and the UV-C disinfection process continues until all areas of the object have been disinfected by exposure to the prescribed dose of the UV-C radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Deal, Philip J. Ufkes, David R. Deal