Patents by Inventor Donald A. Sargent
Donald A. Sargent 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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Patent number: 10677435Abstract: A method for assembling a first housing, a second housing, and a driver board of a directional lighting fixture to one another is disclosed. The method includes installing the driver board to the second housing. The method further includes retaining the driver board in place within the second housing. Finally, the method includes installing the first housing to the second housing after the driver board is retained in place within the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Chen, Donald A. Sargent
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Publication number: 20160341409Abstract: A method for assembling a first housing, a second housing, and a driver board of a directional lighting fixture to one another is disclosed. The method includes installing the driver board to the second housing. The method further includes retaining the driver board in place within the second housing. Finally, the method includes installing the first housing to the second housing after the driver board is retained in place within the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Technical Consumer Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Chen, Donald A. Sargent
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Patent number: 9435521Abstract: A directional lighting fixture is disclosed. The directional lighting fixture includes a first housing, a lighting element, an optical element, and a driver board. The lighting element is located within the first housing and substantially aligned with a central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The lighting element is configured to generate visible light. The optical element is positioned directly in front of the lighting element. The optical element is configured to direct the visible light generated by the lighting element in a specific direction. The driver board is electrically coupled to the lighting element and includes an antenna element. The driver board is offset from the central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The antenna element is positioned to be at least flush with the lighting element.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Chen, Donald A. Sargent
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Patent number: 9210773Abstract: A light fixture may have a housing containing a lighting element and any number of PCBs. A first PCB section may have circuitry that controls the lighting element. A second PCB section may have an antenna and circuitry that converts RF signals into control signal input to the first PCB section. The second PCB section may be operatively interconnected with the first PCB section, and may be contained in the housing in an orientation projecting from the first PCB section.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald A. Sargent, Timothy Chen
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Publication number: 20150351195Abstract: A light fixture may have a housing containing a lighting element and any number of PCBs. A first PCB section may have circuitry that controls the lighting element. A second PCB section may have an antenna and circuitry that converts RF signals into control signal input to the first PCB section. The second PCB section may be operatively interconnected with the first PCB section, and may be contained in the housing in an orientation projecting from the first PCB section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald A. Sargent, Timothy Chen
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Publication number: 20150338074Abstract: A directional lighting fixture is disclosed. The directional lighting fixture includes a first housing, a lighting element, an optical element, and a driver board. The lighting element is located within the first housing and substantially aligned with a central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The lighting element is configured to generate visible light. The optical element is positioned directly in front of the lighting element. The optical element is configured to direct the visible light generated by the lighting element in a specific direction. The driver board is electrically coupled to the lighting element and includes an antenna element. The driver board is offset from the central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The antenna element is positioned to be at least flush with the lighting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: TECHNICAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Chen, Donald A. Sargent
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Patent number: 8012425Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is in the deactivation position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Jeffrey R. Horacek, Donald A. Sargent, Alan M. Solomon, John J. Mayer, Christopher A. Jethrow, Karl Ludwig, Jude A. Kral
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Publication number: 20100040521Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is in the deactivation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey R. Horacek, Donald A. Sargent, Alan M. Solomon, John J. Mayer, Christopher A. Jethrow, Karl Ludwig, Jude A. Kral
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Patent number: 7625534Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is in the deactivation position.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Jeffrey R. Horacek, Donald A. Sargent, Alan M. Solomon, John J. Mayer, Christopher A. Jethrow, Karl Ludwig, Jude A. Kral
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Patent number: 7608228Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices. The apparatus has a housing structure and a drawer disposed in the housing structure. The drawer has a recess formed therein and a planar surface formed about the periphery of the recess. The recess is dimensioned to receive medical instruments and devices to be microbially deactivated. A circulation system is provided within the housing structure to circulate a microbial deactivation fluid through the recess. A drawer-sealing assembly is located in the housing structure. The drawer-sealing assembly is operable to engage the drawer assembly and fluidly seal the recess to create a decontamination chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Jeffrey R. Horacek, Donald A. Sargent, Alan M. Solomon, John J. Mayer, Christopher A. Jethrow, Karl Ludwig
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Patent number: 7476368Abstract: A system for microbially deactivating items. The system includes a circulation system for circulating a microbial decontamination fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. A container for holding items to be deactivated is provided. The container has a sealable cavity in which the items to be deactivated may be placed, and at least one valve element that is movable between an open and a closed position to regulate fluid flow into the cavity. An actuator in the deactivation chamber is operable to move the valve element to an open position when the container is disposed within the deactivation chamber, wherein the cavity within the container is in fluid communication with the circulation system when the valve element is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Donald A. Sargent, Christopher A. Jethrow, Jude A. Kral, Karl F. Ludwig, Victor Selig
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Patent number: 7422729Abstract: A reprocessor for microbially deactivating items. The reprocessor has a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms part of the circulation system. A container is provided for insertion into the deactivation chamber for holding items to be microbially deactivated. The container includes a tray and a lid. The tray and lid have interlocking, integrally formed, rigid seal elements formed thereon to form a seal between the tray and the lid.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Victor Selig, Karl F. Ludwig, Jude A. Kral, Christopher A. Jethrow, Jeffrey Horacek, Donald A. Sargent
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Patent number: 7314966Abstract: A method of microbially deactivating items and storing the same, comprising the steps of: a) placing items within a cavity in a sealable container having fluid access ports therein, the fluid access ports having a normally closed position and being moveable to an open position; b) placing the container having items to be microbially deactivated in the cavity into a reprocessor having a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid during a deactivation cycle, wherein the fluid access ports in the container are moved to the open position to be in fluid communication with the circulation systems by contact with the reprocessor; c) circulating the microbial deactivation fluid through the cavity of the container; and d) removing the container from the reprocessor following a deactivation cycle, wherein removal of the container from the reprocessor causes the fluid access ports to assume the normally closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Steris Inc.Inventors: Victor Selig, Karl F. Ludwig, Jude A. Kral, Christopher A. Jethrow, Jeffrey Horacek, Donald A. Sargent
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Publication number: 20070212283Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices. The apparatus has a housing structure and a drawer disposed in the housing structure. The drawer has a recess formed therein and a planar surface formed about the periphery of the recess. The recess is dimensioned to receive medical instruments and devices to be microbially deactivated. A circulation system is provided within the housing structure to circulate a microbial deactivation fluid through the recess. A drawer-sealing assembly is located in the housing structure. The drawer-sealing assembly is operable to engage the drawer assembly and fluidly seal the recess to create a decontamination chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Horacek, Donald Sargent, Alan Solomon, John Mayer, Christopher Jethrow, Karl Ludwig
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Publication number: 20070212280Abstract: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is in the deactivation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Horacek, Donald Sargent, Alan Solomon, John Mayer, Christopher Jethrow, Karl Ludwig, Jude Kral
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Publication number: 20070154343Abstract: The present invention provides a medical washer for deactivating surfaces of a medical instrument or device having a lumen. The medical washer includes a housing that defines a chamber dimensioned to contain a liquid and to receive a medical instrument having a lumen. A primary conduit is connected at both ends to the chamber to define a recirculating path for liquid in the chamber. A suction device having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a suction port is disposed within said primary conduit such that the inlet port and the outlet port are fluidly connected to the primary conduit. A suction conduit has a first end that is fluidly connectable to a lumen on a medical instrument and a second end that is fluidly connected to the suction port of the suction device. The suction device is dimensioned such that a flow of the liquid through the suction device creates a negative pressure at the suction port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Jude Kral, Donald Sargent
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Patent number: 7169369Abstract: A reprocessor for microbially deactivating items. The reprocessor has a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms part of the circulation system. A container is provided for insertion into the deactivation chamber for holding items to be microbially deactivated. The container includes a tray and a lid. The tray and lid have interlocking, integrally formed, rigid seal elements formed thereon to form a seal between the tray and the lid.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Steris Inc.Inventors: Victor Selig, Karl F. Ludwig, Jude A. Kral, Christopher A. Jethrow, Jeffrey Horacek, Donald A. Sargent
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Publication number: 20060127289Abstract: A reprocessor for microbially deactivating items. The reprocessor has a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms part of the circulation system. A container is provided for insertion into the deactivation chamber for holding items to be microbially deactivated. The container includes a tray and a lid. The tray and lid have interlocking, integrally formed, rigid seal elements formed thereon to form a seal between the tray and the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Victor Selig, Karl Ludwig, Jude Kral, Christopher Jethrow, Jeffrey Horacek, Donald Sargent
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Patent number: 6979428Abstract: A system for sterilizing or microbially deactivating instruments and devices. The system includes a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a chamber for containing the instruments and devices. The chamber forms a portion of the circulation system. The system further includes a fluid over-flow/make-up air assembly. The fluid over-flow/make-up air assembly includes a manifold having an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the circulation system, an overflow port in the manifold, and an overflow valve assembly disposed in the manifold allowing fluid flow from the cavity to the overflow port when a pressure in the cavity exceeds a pressure in the overflow port by a predetermined amount. A filter assembly is attached to the manifold. The filter assembly has a filter valve assembly in communication with the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Steris Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Jethrow, Jude A. Kral, Donald A. Sargent
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Publication number: 20050025686Abstract: A system for microbially deactivating items. The system includes a circulation system for circulating a microbial decontamination fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. A container for holding items to be deactivated is provided. The container has a sealable cavity in which the items to be deactivated may be placed, and at least one valve element that is movable between an open and a closed position to regulate fluid flow into the cavity. An actuator in the deactivation chamber is operable to move the valve element to an open position when the container is disposed within the deactivation chamber, wherein the cavity within the container is in fluid communication with the circulation system when the valve element is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Donald Sargent, Christopher Jethrow, Jude Kral, Karl Ludwig, Victor Selig