Patents by Inventor George S. Wilson
George S. Wilson 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: 10156323Abstract: A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture, the retrofit light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a base portion, a side portion, and an end cap. The housing defines an interior space. At least one of the base portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The driver is disposed within the interior space of the housing and configured to interface with the light emitting diode. The bracket includes a body and a locking flange. The locking flange is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, George S. Wilson, John Scribante
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Patent number: 10124377Abstract: A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventors: George S. Wilson, William Scott Jeffress, Frank J. Schoenen
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Publication number: 20170059101Abstract: A troffer door assembly includes a frame assembly having a plurality of interconnected frame members, a lens member retained by at least one of the plurality of interconnected frame members, a connecting member coupled to the frame assembly and configured to detachably couple the troffer door assembly to a housing of a troffer light fixture, a rigid brace member, and a plurality of LEDs attached to the rigid brace member. The rigid brace member includes a heat conductive material configured to dissipate heat produced by the plurality of LEDs. At least two of the plurality of interconnected frame members include a heat conductive material, and the rigid brace member is thermally coupled with the at least two of the plurality of interconnected frame members such that both the rigid brace member and the frame assembly dissipate heat produced by the plurality of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, Efrain Padilla, George S. Wilson
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Publication number: 20170021399Abstract: A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventors: GEORGE S. WILSON, WILLIAM SCOTT JEFFRESS, FRANK J. SCHOENEN
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Publication number: 20170009943Abstract: A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture, the retrofit light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a base portion, a side portion, and an end cap. The housing defines an interior space. At least one of the base portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The driver is disposed within the interior space of the housing and configured to interface with the light emitting diode. The bracket includes a body and a locking flange. The locking flange is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, George S. Wilson, John Scribante
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Patent number: 9494286Abstract: A troffer door assembly has a frame assembly, a lens member and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly. The rigid brace member is affixed to the frame assembly such that the rigidity of the frame assembly is increased. Hinge members and latch members are positioned in exterior slots on the frame assembly such that the location of the hinge members and latch members can be adjusted. In this manner installed troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted by replacing the installed troffer door with the troffer door assembly as described.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, Efrain Padilla, George S. Wilson
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Patent number: 9468402Abstract: A biosensor system comprises a capillary substrate, conductive electrode, and a plurality of nanoparticles having an enzyme deposited thereon formed in a cavity at one end of the capillary substrate. The substrate may have an optional reinforcing layer (which may be conductive or non-conductive) and optional insulating layer thereon. A cannula having an optional conductive layer, insulating layer, and reference electrode may also form part of the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Pinnacle Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Petillo, George S. Wilson, Judy Z. Wu, Mark L. Richter, David A. Johnson, Daniel V. Aillon
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Patent number: 9463495Abstract: A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventors: George S. Wilson, William Scott Jeffress, Frank J. Schoenen
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Patent number: 9453620Abstract: A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a top portion, a side portion, and an end cap, and the housing defines an interior space. At least one of the top portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The bracket includes a locking flange configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation, and the bracket is configured to interface with a portion of the existing strip-style light fixture and thereby secure the retrofit light fixture in place when selectively repositioned into the disengaged orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, George S. Wilson, John Scribante
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Publication number: 20160102814Abstract: A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a top portion, a side portion, and an end cap, and the housing defines an interior space. At least one of the top portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The bracket includes a locking flange configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation, and the bracket is configured to interface with a portion of the existing strip-style light fixture and thereby secure the retrofit light fixture in place when selectively repositioned into the disengaged orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, George S. Wilson, John Scribante
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Patent number: 9289760Abstract: An apparatus for providing coolant fluid to a device, the apparatus includes a heat exchanger having a hot side and a cold side. The cold side is in fluid communication with a chilled fluid supply and adapted to receive a first fluid from the chilled fluid supply in a first inlet and return the first fluid from the cold side to the chilled fluid supply. The cold side and the chilled fluid supply form a first fluid circuit. The apparatus further includes a second fluid circuit in fluid communication with the hot side, means for introducing a second fluid within the second fluid circuit and integral thereto, a pump integral to the second fluid circuit and adapted to transmit a second fluid within the second fluid circuit and means for controlling a rate of flow of the second fluid within the second fluid circuit. The device is within the second fluid circuit and the means for controlling the rate of flow operates in the absence of internal recirculation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignees: Cannon Design, Inc., University of KansasInventors: Gerald G. Williams, Andrew D. Hager, George S. Wilson, William Scott Jeffress, Frank J. Schoenen
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Publication number: 20140340883Abstract: A troffer door assembly has a frame assembly, a lens member and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly. The rigid brace member is affixed to the frame assembly such that the rigidity of the frame assembly is increased. Hinge members and latch members are positioned in exterior slots on the frame assembly such that the location of the hinge members and latch members can be adjusted. In this manner installed troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted by replacing the installed troffer door with the troffer door assembly as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, Efrain Padilla, George S. Wilson
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Patent number: 8888313Abstract: A troffer door assembly having a heat conductive frame assembly, a lens member and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly having a rigid heat conductive brace member, wherein the rigid brace member is affixed to the frame assembly such that the rigidity of the frame assembly is increased and such that heat is passed from the rigid brace member to the frame assembly. Hinge members and latch members are positioned in exterior slots on the frame assembly such that the location of the hinge members and latch members can be adjusted. In this manner installed troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted by replacing the installed troffer door with the troffer door assembly as described.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Harris Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, Efrain Padilla, George S. Wilson
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Publication number: 20130331018Abstract: A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: University Of KansasInventors: GEORGE S. WILSON, WILLIAM SCOTT JEFFRESS, FRANK J. SCHOENEN
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Publication number: 20130324820Abstract: A biosensor system comprises a capillary substrate, conductive electrode, and a plurality of nanoparticles having an enzyme deposited thereon formed in a cavity at one end of the capillary substrate. The substrate may have an optional reinforcing layer (which may be conductive or non-conductive) and optional insulating layer thereon. A cannula having an optional conductive layer, insulating layer, and reference electrode may also form part of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: PINNACLE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Peter A. Petillo, George S. Wilson, Judy Z. Wu, Mark L. Richter, David A. Johnson, Daniel V. Aillon
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Publication number: 20130235568Abstract: A troffer door assembly having a heat conductive frame assembly, a lens member and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly having a rigid heat conductive brace member, wherein the rigid brace member is affixed to the frame assembly such that the rigidity of the frame assembly is increased and such that heat is passed from the rigid brace member to the frame assembly. Hinge members and latch members are positioned in exterior slots on the frame assembly such that the location of the hinge members and latch members can be adjusted. In this manner installed troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted by replacing the installed troffer door with the troffer door assembly as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: HARRIS MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, Efrain Padilla, George S. Wilson
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Patent number: 6814845Abstract: Improved biosensors are provided having excellent selectivity and stability properties, together with methods of preparing the biosensors. A preferred biosensor includes an electrode (12) having enzyme (16) deposited thereon together with a layer of electropolymerized polymer (18) intermingled with the enzyme (16); a crosslinked silane film (20) is applied over the polymer layer (18), and a final coating (22) of polyurethane is formed over the film (20). In preparative procedures, the enzyme (16) is electrodeposited using an aqueous enzyme solution containing a nonionic surfactant at a concentration level preferably in excess of the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant. In the case of a glucose sensor, the polymer layer (18) is preferably polyphenol, while the silane film is crosslinked (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane. The preferred biosensors have greatly enhanced selectivity stabilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: University of KansasInventors: George S. Wilson, Xiaohong Chen, Norio Matsumoto, Yibai Hu
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Publication number: 20030104119Abstract: Improved biosensors are provided having excellent selectivity and stability properties, together with methods of preparing the biosensors. A preferred biosensor includes an electrode (12) having enzyme (16) deposited thereon together with a layer of electropolymerized polymer (18) intermingled with the enzyme (16); a crosslinked silane film (20) is applied over the polymer layer (18), and a final coating (22) of polyurethane is formed over the film (20). In preparative procedures, the enzyme (16) is electrodeposited using an aqueous enzyme solution containing a nonionic surfactant at a concentration level preferably in excess of the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant. In the case of a glucose sensor, the polymer layer (18) is preferably polyphenol, while the silane film is crosslinked (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane. The preferred biosensors have greatly enhanced selectivity stabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: George S. Wilson, Xiaohong Chen, Norio Matsumoto, Yibai Hu
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Patent number: 5165407Abstract: Implantable enzymatic sensors (25, 43, 44) for biochemicals such as glucose are provided having an ideal size and geometry for optional long term implantation and linear responses over the concentration ranges of interest. The sensors (25, 43, 44) include an elongated body (10, 26, 46) supporting an indicating electrode section having an appropriate enzyme immobilized thereon to present an enzymatic indicating surface (21, 33, 54). A permeable synthetic polymer membrane (24, 42, 56) is applied over the sensor body (10, 26, 46) to protect the enzyme and regulate diffusion of analyte therethrough, to ensure linearity of sensor response. The sensors (25, 43) are of flexible design and can be implanted using a catheter. Alternately, the sensor (44) includes an internal indicating electrode body (46) housed within an apertured, hollow needle (48). A holder (66) affixed to the needle (48) allows for easy manipulation and implantation of the sensor (44).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: The University of KansasInventors: George S. Wilson, Dilbir S. Bindra, Brian S. Hill, Daniel R. Thevenot, Robert Sternberg, Gerard Reach, Yanan Zhang
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Patent number: D821554Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: The University of KansasInventors: George S. Wilson, William Scott Jeffress, Frank J. Schoenen