Patents by Inventor Derek Phelps Gardner
Derek Phelps Gardner 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).
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Publication number: 20210137748Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Sentine, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Joseph Mancini, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Patent number: 10898392Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Sentine, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Joseph Mancini, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Publication number: 20200038254Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Sentine, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Joseph Mancini, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Patent number: 10478349Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Inventors: Ralph Joseph Mancini, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Publication number: 20170112681Abstract: The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Ralph Joseph Mancini, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Patent number: 7948388Abstract: A leak detector apparatus and system for use with a drop ceiling having a grid-work of ceiling tiles. The leak detector apparatus includes an electrically non-conducting tile body that is shaped and dimensioned to rest on top of a ceiling tile. The tile body comprises multiple layers of non-conducting closed cell-foam and has a plurality of water collector cups formed or positioned therein. Spaced-apart sensor wires are provided and form an electrical grid that extends between the multiple layers of the tile body and the sensor wires generally extend through the water collector cups. The sensor wires are operative to sense the presence of water in the cups. An electronics module is provided at each tile body and is associated with the sensor wires and electrically coupled to the sensor wires for triggering an alert in response to the presence of water in one or more of the cups. A master controller is in communication with the local processors for monitoring the function and operation of each local processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventors: Joseph Ralph McGinty, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Patent number: 7880623Abstract: A multiple-link leak detector apparatus to be used on a floor or other substantially flat surface and in conjunction with an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The leak detector apparatus includes a multiple-link sensor having two or more bodies linked together, each link body having at least two spaced apart sensor elements, and an electronics module associated with the sensor elements. The multiple-link sensor is shaped and dimensioned to rest atop the floor and can be positioned beside or around an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The sensor elements extend longitudinally along the link body, wherein the sensor elements are operative to sense the presence of water on the floor. Finally, the electronics module is coupled to the sensor elements to trigger an alert in response to the presence of water on the floor.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Invetex CorporationInventors: Joseph Ralph McGinty, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Publication number: 20080053197Abstract: A multiple-link leak detector apparatus to be used on a floor or other substantially flat surface and in conjunction with an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The leak detector apparatus includes a multiple-link sensor having two or more bodies linked together, each link body having at least two spaced apart sensor elements, and an electronics module associated with the sensor elements. The multiple-link sensor is shaped and dimensioned to rest atop the floor and can be positioned beside or around an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The sensor elements extend longitudinally along the link body, wherein the sensor elements are operative to sense the presence of water on the floor. Finally, the electronics module is coupled to the sensor elements to trigger an alert in response to the presence of water on the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Joseph Ralph McGinty, Derek Phelps Gardner
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Publication number: 20080055112Abstract: A leak detector apparatus and system for use with a plumbing fixture, appliance or other potential water leak source. The leak detector apparatus includes an electrically non-conducting mat that is shaped and dimensioned to rest on the floor. The mat comprises multiple layers of non-conducting closed cell foam and has a plurality of water collector cups formed therein. Spaced-apart sensor wires are provided and form a peripheral sensor that extends between the multiple layers of the mat body and the sensor wires generally extend through the water collector cups. The sensor wires are operative to sense the presence of water in the cups. An electronics module is provided and is associated with the sensor wires and electrically coupled to the sensor wires for triggering an alert in response to the presence of water in one or more of the cups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Joseph Ralph McGinty, Derek Phelps Gardner, Gene Phelps Gardner