Patents by Inventor Dean Richards

Dean Richards 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: 11015962
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Repligen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Publication number: 20200003590
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Patent number: 10451451
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Publication number: 20190120667
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Patent number: 10215597
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Publication number: 20160327416
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Steven V. Cates, Dean Richards, Scott Bendon
  • Publication number: 20160200038
    Abstract: A fluid management assembly includes a connector having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and a lumen extending there between, wherein the connector comprises a plastic material. The assembly includes a first tubing portion connected to the at least one inlet at a first interface and a second tubing portion connected to the at least one outlet at a second interface. The assembly includes a polymer-based overmolding surrounding the connector, the first interface, and the second interface, wherein the polymer-based overmolding comprises a UV-curable material. In one embodiment, the polymer-based overmolding includes a UV-curable silicone or silicone-containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: ALPHINITY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Gagne, Dean Richards, Steven V. Cates
  • Publication number: 20060255309
    Abstract: An improved bonnet assembly for a valve, comprising a hollow bonnet housing an actuator assembly comprising an actuator connected to a spindle, the hollow bonnet having a plurality of orifices to allow free entry and exit of a liquid such as a cleaning solution within the bonnet and to enable the liquid to thoroughly contact and exit the bonnet assembly without the need of disassembly. A handle is connected to the spindle of the actuator assembly within the bonnet to cause the upwards and downwards motion of the actuator assembly. The bonnet assembly connects to the rest of the components of the valve by connectors known in the art such as fasteners, clamps and retaining nuts or ring. The valve or parts of the valve such as the bonnet assembly or its components are made of performance engineered polymeric material to prevent corrosion and/or galling, and also reduce the weight and sometimes the cost of the valve without sacrificing quality and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Marcilese, Dean Richards, Michael Gagne
  • Publication number: 20060237066
    Abstract: A valve comprising a bonnet, an actuator for controlling the movement of a diaphragm situated between the bonnet and a valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port, a passageway connecting the inlet port and the outlet port for fluid flow, the valve body having an access receiving port for accommodating a device. The access receiving port is designed to accommodate any type of devices especially a test instrument which is usually a measuring or a sensing device. The access receiving port may be one or more than one. The proposed valve body can replace an existing valve body thereby avoiding the need to replace the entire valve. The access receiving port can have the same design or different designs. It is located either above the passageway of the valve body for a weir type valve or into the passageway of the valve body for a radial style valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Gagne, Dean Richards, Joseph Marcilese