Patents by Inventor H. Brock Kolls

H. Brock Kolls 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: 12274805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfoaming aqueous ozone disinfection system that comprises an aqueous ozone generator that receives water, a microfoaming agent, and an electrochemical generator that comprises an ion exchange material. The electrochemical generator is integrated into the aqueous ozone generator. The electrochemical generator receives the water and generates from the water an ozonated concentrate liquid. The microfoaming aqueous ozone disinfection system also comprises a mixer that blends the microfoaming agent with the ozonated concentrate liquid creating a microfoaming ozonated liquid that is dispensed for use in disinfecting one or more surfaces. Replaceable cartridges can include the microfoaming agent. The system can data communicate with remote data processing resources, including communicating when it is time to replace the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, James R. Muscott, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12226538
    Abstract: An aqua-ozone hygienization system is disclosed, including a tank configured to hold an item for treatment. The system enables user selection between three hygienization methods: a non-wetting atomized mist for deodorization, a wetting spray for disinfection, or an immersion for comprehensive purification, deodorization, and disinfection. A platform within the tank forms a water reservoir beneath it and provides a top surface for item placement. The system includes an electrochemical generator that produces ozonated concentrate liquid from water, supplied by a circulating pump drawing from the reservoir. A nozzle connected to the electrochemical generator is switchable between dispensing the ozonated concentrate liquid as either an atomized mist or spray. During operation, the liquid is either misted or sprayed onto the item, or accumulates on the platform to immerse the item, depending on the selected treatment method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Biotek Environmental Science Ltd
    Inventors: Gavin Hsu, Maxwell Hsu, Darren Simmons, Ivor J. J. Longo, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12194164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of disinfecting a fluid transmission line. The method includes the steps of initiating the flow of water into an aqueous ozone generator, generating an ozonated concentrate liquid by way of an electrochemical generator which comprises an ion exchange material. The electrochemical generator is integrated into the aqueous ozone generator. The electrochemical generator receives the water and generates from the water the ozonated concentrate liquid. The method continues by generating the flow of a microfoaming ozonated liquid by ratiometrically mixing a microfoaming agent with the ozonated concentrate liquid and disinfecting a fluid transmission line by dispensing the microfoaming ozonated liquid through the fluid transmission line. Replaceable cartridges can include the microfoaming agent. The system can data communicate with remote data processing resources, including communicating when it is time to replace the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, James R. Muscott, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12171914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of deodorizing air using aqueous ozone as a catalyst. Water is delivered to an electrochemical ozone generator which forms aqueous ozone gas, oxygen gas, and hydrogen gas. The first treatment stage oxidizes airflow extracted from a surrounding environment by combining the airflow with the aqueous ozone gas, oxygen, and hydrogen forming an oxidized airflow. A second stage deodorizes the oxidized airflow to form a deodorized airflow with hydroxide molecules that are created by combining the oxidized airflow with ultraviolet light, titanium oxide particles, and sintered columnar manganese dioxide particles. Residual aqueous ozone gas is converted to oxygen by interaction with the titanium oxide particles and the sintered columnar manganese dioxide particles. The deodorized airflow is vented back to the surrounding environment with ozone gas at or below the human-safe permissible level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Biotek Environmental Science Ltd
    Inventors: Gavin Hsu, Maxwell Hsu, Darren Simmons, Ivor J. J. Longo, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12151055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of deodorizing air using aqueous ozone as a catalyst. Water is delivered to an electrochemical ozone generator which forms aqueous ozone gas, oxygen gas, and hydrogen gas. The first treatment stage oxidizes airflow extracted from a surrounding environment by combining the airflow with the aqueous ozone gas, oxygen, and hydrogen forming an oxidized airflow. A second stage deodorizes the oxidized airflow to form a deodorized airflow with hydroxide molecules that are created by combining the oxidized airflow with ultraviolet light, titanium oxide particles, and sintered columnar manganese dioxide particles. Residual aqueous ozone gas is converted to oxygen by interaction with the titanium oxide particles and the sintered columnar manganese dioxide particles. The deodorized airflow is vented back to the surrounding environment with ozone gas at or below the human-safe permissible level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Biotek Environmental Science Ltd
    Inventors: Gavin Hsu, Maxwell Hsu, Darren Simmons, Ivor J. J. Longo, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12137699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to food preparation disinfection treatment methods that disinfect fruits or vegetables, and food preparation surfaces during the preparation of food items in a restaurant environment. The methods include steps such as creating an ozonated concentrate liquid by way of an aqueous ozone generator, disinfecting fruit or vegetables by immersion in the ozonated concentrate liquid, disinfecting one or more of a food preparation surface by misting the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the food preparation surface, neutralizing the odor of the plant tissue by misting the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the plant tissue at periodic mist intervals, and other steps and features including being able to disinfect and oxygenate lettuce in prepackaged produce packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Angelita Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12089592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to post-harvest lettuce treatment methods that use aqueous ozone to disinfect, extend vitality, and reduce the amount of lettuce used in food preparation. The methods include steps such as creating an ozonated concentrate liquid by way of an aqueous ozone generator, removing pesticide residues from lettuce by a rinse in the ozonated concentrate liquid, disinfecting the lettuce by immersion in the ozonated concentrate liquid, oxygenating lettuce plant tissue to reinvigorate the lettuce, neutralizing the odor of the plant tissue by misting the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the plant tissue at a periodic mist interval, and other method steps and features including being able to disinfect and oxygenate lettuce in prepackaged produce packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Angelita Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12070051
    Abstract: The present invention relates an aqueous ozone disinfection system. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and an electrochemical medium catalyst that are combined forming a mixture. An electrochemical generator includes an ion exchange material and is integrated into the aqueous ozone generator. The electrochemical generator receives the mixture, and generates from the mixture an ozonated concentrate liquid. An electrochemical medium catalyst governor regulates the ratiometric mixture of amount of the electrochemical medium catalyst in the water, controlling the conductivity of the water, within a desired conductivity range, enhancing the electrochemical production of aqueous ozone by the electrochemical generator. And, a flow governor regulates an aqueous ozone production dwell time of the mixture through the electrochemical generator, controlling an ozone concentration level of the ozonated concentrate liquid within a desired ozone concentration range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12036331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ozone floor disinfection system. A floor cleaning machine traverses a floor surface entering a pre-hygienic zone prior to cleaning, cleaning within a midst-hygienic zone for a cleaning period, and moving away from the midst-hygienic zone creating a post-hygienic zone. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and generates an ozonated concentrate liquid. A post-hygienic mixer ratiometrically blends the ozonated concentrate liquid and water to form a post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution having a predetermined post-hygienic ozone treatment concentration. A post-hygienic nozzle spray of the post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution onto the post-hygienic zone portion of the floor surface for at least the post-hygienic treatment time absent agitation or removal by the floor cleaning machine improving disinfection of the floor surface. The service life of the aqueous ozone generator can be tracked and the disinfected floor surface can be GPS geofenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 11995679
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatus and methods for managing rewards for a customer of a financial institution, including but not limited to, determining a transaction pattern associated with transactions made by the customer, determining a deviation from the transaction pattern, determining an event associated with the customer based on the deviation, and determining rewards that correspond to the event for the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Mohammed Ahmed, Robin Carter, Megan Collins, H. Brock Kolls, Minhthe Luu, David Patron, Sarah W. Phelps, Barry Trexler
  • Publication number: 20240161202
    Abstract: A method for determining vehicle insurance costs includes receiving a starting location and a destination location for a trip using a vehicle. One or more routes for the vehicle from the starting location to the destination location are received. A cost of insurance is determined for each of the one or more routes for the trip. The cost of insurance for each of the one or more routes for the trip is displayed. A selected route from the one or more routes is received. Operation of the vehicle for the trip is enabled along the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: H. Brock Kolls, Andrew J. Garner, IV
  • Patent number: 11975118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ozone floor disinfection system. A floor cleaning machine traverses a floor surface entering a pre-hygienic zone prior to cleaning, cleaning within a midst-hygienic zone for a cleaning period, and moving away from the midst-hygienic zone creating a post-hygienic zone. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and generates an ozonated concentrate liquid. A post-hygienic mixer ratiometrically blends the ozonated concentrate liquid and water to form a post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution having a predetermined post-hygienic ozone treatment concentration. A post-hygienic nozzle spray of the post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution onto the post-hygienic zone portion of the floor surface for at least a post-hygienic treatment time absent agitation or removal by the floor cleaning machine improving disinfection of the floor surface. The service life of the aqueous ozone generator can be tracked and the disinfected floor surface can be GPS geofenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J. J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 11922512
    Abstract: A method for determining vehicle insurance costs includes receiving a starting location and a destination location for a trip using a vehicle. One or more routes for the vehicle from the starting location to the destination location are received. A cost of insurance is determined for each of the one or more routes for the trip. The cost of insurance for each of the one or more routes for the trip is displayed. A selected route from the one or more routes is received. Operation of the vehicle for the trip is enabled along the selected route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: H. Brock Kolls, Andrew J. Garner, IV
  • Patent number: 11597644
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for dispensing consumable products. An example method may include generating, at a controller associated with a beverage dispenser, a beverage composition record for a beverage that is formulated via an ingredient matrix and dispensed at the beverage dispenser, where the ingredient matrix comprises multiple ingredient packages each comprising a beverage ingredient. The method may include writing depletion data to the ingredient package or to a data processing device associated with the ingredient package for each ingredient package from which a beverage ingredient was included in the dispensed beverage, wherein the depletion data is based at least in part on the beverage composition record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Dan Peters, Son V. Tran, David R. Newman, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 11341694
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to computer-implemented systems and methods for graphical representation of financial account outflow. The method includes obtaining, by a processor of a computer, a transaction of an account holder including an amount and frequency of the transaction, and categorizing the transaction on a continuum of discretionary spending and fixed expense spending. The transaction is displayed by the processor on a user interface using a graph having an x-axis providing a frequency of the at least one transaction, and a y-axis indicating the categorization of the transaction. The transaction is displayed as a bubble on the graph, where the bubble has a diameter that is proportional to the amount of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Erik Schutzman, Tambra Nichols, Susan Bell McCraw, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 11334951
    Abstract: A method for determining vehicle insurance costs includes receiving a starting location and a destination location for a trip using a vehicle. One or more routes for the vehicle from the starting location to the destination location are received. A cost of insurance is determined for each of the one or more routes for the trip. The cost of insurance for each of the one or more routes for the trip is displayed. A selected route from the one or more routes is received. Operation of the vehicle for the trip is enabled along the selected route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: H. Brock Kolls, Andrew J. Garner, IV
  • Patent number: 11334904
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatus and methods for managing rewards for a customer of a financial institution, including but not limited to, determining a transaction pattern associated with transactions made by the customer, determining a deviation from the transaction pattern, determining an event associated with the customer based on the deviation, and determining rewards that correspond to the event for the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Mohammed Ahmed, Robin M. Carter, Megan Collins, H. Brock Kolls, Minhthe Luu, David Patron, Sarah W. Phelps, Barry Trexler
  • Publication number: 20220122044
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method comprising various procedures are provided for managing a transfer database. The method comprises creating in a memory, using a processor, a data object record in an object database. An asset is defined comprising an ownership transfer attribute comprising information identifying an original and transferee owner of the asset. The ownership transfer attribute also comprises a transfer condition attribute specifying a condition under which an ownership transfer of the asset is to occur, as well as a third-party benefit attribute comprising information identifying a third-party who is associated with the asset and a third-party value. The method facilitates engagement of the asset in a marketplace in which the asset may generate an asset revenue stream. The method further facilitates payment of a determined third-party amount of the asset revenue stream based on the third-party value to the third-party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yi M. Zhuo, Lin-Tine David Li, Robert Christian Brantley, Chris Gerard Baker, H. Brock Kolls, Regina Timmons, James Albert Foulis, Tambra Nichols
  • Publication number: 20220122202
    Abstract: A method implemented in an autonomous vehicle (AV) for facilitating property hunting includes receiving a first command to direct the AV to a geolocation of an individual. An itinerary is received for a property hunting trip for the individual in a geographical area. The itinerary includes a plurality of properties. After the individual enters the AV, a second command is received from the individual to direct the AV to a geolocation of a first property on the itinerary. Feedback is received from the individual regarding the first property. An adjustment to the itinerary based on the feedback is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: George Muthui Bachia, Daniel Jerome Clifford, H. Brock Kolls
  • Publication number: 20220092483
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are provided for modifying and utilizing a sharable customer profile of a customer stored in a processing platform memory. The method comprises, during a scheduling phase, repeatedly performing a series of operations until an accepted itinerary is indicated. The series of operations include: receiving a set of initial or modified itinerary events, creating or modifying an itinerary utilizing the set of itinerary events, the customer profile, and vendor information that includes vendor employee scheduling information, and sending the itinerary to the customer for acceptance or modification of the itinerary or itinerary events. Once the itinerary is complete with no more modifications, the itinerary is finalized. Reservations are made at respective event vendors of the itinerary events, and confirmations for the event reservations are sent to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: John Andrew Chuprevich, Lina Granados, Jonathan Austin Hartsell, H. Brock Kolls, Teresa Lynn Rench, Brendon Hartman Treanor, Christina Zikeli