Patents by Inventor Greg Merz
Greg Merz 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: 10363386Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient and a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member such that the support member is moveable relative to the support member. The support member defines a gas carrying conduit adapted to carry a flow of gas to the sealing assembly. The support member is a single-piece unitary member and includes a conduit coupling portion adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, Jr., Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Aaron Grider, Nic Davirro, Christopher D. Von Dohlen, Justin Rothermel
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Publication number: 20140060544Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient and a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member such that the support member is moveable relative to the support member. The support member defines a gas carrying conduit adapted to carry a flow of gas to the sealing assembly. The support member is a single-piece unitary member and includes a conduit coupling portion adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: RIC INVESTMENTS LLCInventors: JEROME MATULA, JR., JASON P. EATON, STEVEN C. STEGMAN, LUKE STONIS, GREG MERZ, KEITH AARON GRIDER, NIC DAVIRRO, CHRISTOPHER D. VON DOHLEN, JUSTIN ROTHERMEL
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Patent number: 8596271Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient and a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member such that the support member is moveable relative to the support member. The support member defines a gas carrying conduit adapted to carry a flow of gas to the sealing assembly. The support member is a single-piece unitary member and includes a conduit coupling portion adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, Jr., Jason Paul Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Christopher D. Von Dohlen, Justin Rothermel
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Patent number: 8506761Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a recycler module including a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit that includes a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20130186738Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Greg Merz, Gary Myers, Tim Rothwell
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Patent number: 8470137Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8470136Abstract: An assembly for removing contaminants from objects and recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a parts washer assembly including a container for a contaminated solvent solution and a recycling assembly that includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8381767Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz
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Publication number: 20130037403Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Greg Merz, Tim Rothwell
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Publication number: 20110186097Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186092Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz
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Publication number: 20110186093Abstract: An assembly for removing contaminants from objects and recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a parts washer assembly including a container for a contaminated solvent solution and a recycling assembly that includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186080Abstract: A method of servicing an assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution, the assembly includes a recycler module including a controller, a distillation assembly including a distiller, a condenser and a conduit, and an air handler assembly, and a reservoir module including a reservoir having a lid and a valve connected to the distiller. The method includes activating a service mode in the controller, actuating the valve from a recycle orientation to a service orientation, removing collected contaminants from the reservoir, and pumping solvent into the reservoir, distiller and conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186091Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a recycler module including a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit that includes a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110126841Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient and a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member such that the support member is moveable relative to the support member. The support member defines a gas carrying conduit adapted to carry a flow of gas to the sealing assembly. The support member is a single-piece unitary member and includes a conduit coupling portion adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, JR., Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Chris Von Dohlen, Justin Rothermel
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Patent number: 7900628Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient. A sealing assembly is attached to the support member via a snap assembly associated with the support member and the sealing assembly. The snap assembly allows the sealing assembly to selectively attach to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, Jr., Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Chris Von Dohen, Justin Rothermel
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Patent number: 7856982Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a frame sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes when the patient interface device is donned by the patient. A support member is coupled to the frame such that the support member is moveable relative to the frame. A sealing assembly is attached to the support member. A pair of patient contacting members are operatively coupled to the frame and supporting the frame on a patient's face.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, Jr., Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Chris Von Dohen
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Publication number: 20080245369Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient. A sealing assembly is attached to the support member via a snap assembly associated with the support member and the sealing assembly. The snap assembly allows the sealing assembly to selectively attach to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Jerome Matula, Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Chris Von Dohlen, Justin Rothermel
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Patent number: 7370652Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient. A sealing assembly is attached to the support member via a snap assembly associated with the support member and the sealing assembly. The snap assembly allows the sealing assembly to selectively attach to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Jerome Matula, Jr., Jason P. Eaton, Steven C. Stegman, Luke Stonis, Greg Merz, Keith Grider, Nic Davirro, Chris Von Dohlen, Justin Rothermel
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Patent number: D620511Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz