Patents by Inventor James B. Wolford

James B. Wolford 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: 11929247
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which include one or more lamps configured to emit germicidal light, wherein the apparatuses are configured such that germicidal light emitted from the one or more lamps is projected exterior to the apparatus. The apparatuses further include wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus and a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of a room or area in which the apparatus is arranged. Moreover, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the one or more lamps are emitting germicidal light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20210260230
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp, a reflector system arranged to project light emitted from the lamp to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged, and a mobile carriage with operational components for the apparatus. The apparatuses are configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the carriage. Other apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and configurations for moving the lamp relative to a structure of the apparatuses while the lamp is emitting light. Yet other apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and a surrounding housing, a reflector to redirect light emitted from the lamp, an actuator for moving the reflector and the housing together relative to a structure supporting the lamp, and a rotator distinct from the actuator for rotating the reflector and housing relative to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Patent number: 11000608
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which have an ultraviolet light lamp, a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses are disclosed which have a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20190378706
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which include one or more lamps configured to emit germicidal light, wherein the apparatuses are configured such that germicidal light emitted from the one or more lamps is projected exterior to the apparatus. The apparatuses further include wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus and a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of a room or area in which the apparatus is arranged. Moreover, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the one or more lamps are emitting germicidal light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Patent number: 10410853
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which include an ultraviolet light (UV) lamp and program instructions for activating an automated actuator such that the lamp is repositioned within the apparatus relative to a structure supporting the lamp while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light. Other apparatuses include a reflector to redirect light emitted from a UV lamp, wherein the reflector and the lamp comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for moving the moveable assembly such that the lamp may be repositioned in and out of a structure supporting the moveable assembly. Yet other apparatuses include a reflector arranged along a longitudinal side of a UV lamp and a housing surrounding the lamp, wherein the reflector and the housing comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for providing rotational movement of the moveable assembly about a vertical axis and relative to a structure supporting the moveable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Patent number: 10335506
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and a reflector system arranged to project light emitted from the lamp to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. The apparatuses include a mobile carriage with wheels and one or more compartments underneath the lamp that hold operational components for the apparatus. The apparatuses are configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the carriage. In some cases, a lowermost surface of the lamp is arranged at an elevation substantially level with or above an upper surface of the casing that is at least 36 inches above the floor of the room. In addition or alternatively, the carriage may include a handle exterior to its casing having an uppermost surface arranged at substantially the same level or lower than a lowermost surface of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Xenex Disinfection Services, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20180296713
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and a reflector system arranged to project light emitted from the lamp to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. The apparatuses include a mobile carriage with wheels and one or more compartments underneath the lamp that hold operational components for the apparatus. The apparatuses are configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the carriage. In some cases, a lowermost surface of the lamp is arranged at an elevation substantially level with or above an upper surface of the casing that is at least 36 inches above the floor of the room. In addition or alternatively, the carriage may include a handle exterior to its casing having an uppermost surface arranged at substantially the same level or lower than a lowermost surface of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Patent number: 10004822
    Abstract: Apparatuses having an ultraviolet light lamp are disclosed, where ultraviolet light is projected exterior to the apparatus and, in some embodiments, to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. In some cases, an apparatus includes a mobile carriage supporting the lamp and the apparatus is configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the mobile carriage. Additional or alternative embodiments of apparatuses include a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: XENEX DISINFECTION SERVICES, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20180169280
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which have an ultraviolet light lamp, a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses are disclosed which have a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20170290936
    Abstract: Apparatuses having an ultraviolet light lamp are disclosed, where ultraviolet light is projected exterior to the apparatus and, in some embodiments, to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. In some cases, an apparatus includes a mobile carriage supporting the lamp and the apparatus is configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the mobile carriage. Additional or alternative embodiments of apparatuses include a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Publication number: 20170263434
    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which include an ultraviolet light (UV) lamp and program instructions for activating an automated actuator such that the lamp is repositioned within the apparatus relative to a structure supporting the lamp while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light. Other apparatuses include a reflector to redirect light emitted from a UV lamp, wherein the reflector and the lamp comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for moving the moveable assembly such that the lamp may be repositioned in and out of a structure supporting the moveable assembly. Yet other apparatuses include a reflector arranged along a longitudinal side of a UV lamp and a housing surrounding the lamp, wherein the reflector and the housing comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for providing rotational movement of the moveable assembly about a vertical axis and relative to a structure supporting the moveable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Stibich, James B. Wolford, Alexander N. Garfield, Martin Rathgeber, Eric M. Frydendall
  • Patent number: 6972087
    Abstract: A filter (10) for filtering debris out of the fluid in a transmission sump (S) prior to the fluid entering a transmission pump (P) is disclosed. The filter (10) includes a filter housing (12) presenting a filter inlet (30), a bypass inlet (32), and an outlet (46). Filter media (14) is disposed in the housing (12) such that fluid flowing from the filter inlet (30) to the outlet (46) passes through the media (14) and fluid flows from the bypass inlet (32) to the outlet (46) without passing through the media (14). A bypass valve assembly (16), shiftable into and out of a closed position, prevents fluid flow through the bypass inlet (32) when the valve (16) is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Mitch Kujawski, Morgan Bullard, John E. Szydlo, Yakov Sarnov
  • Patent number: 6782917
    Abstract: An anti-drainback apparatus for a filter used in a vehicle transmission, allows fluid to keep the transmission pump primed when the engine is turned off. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a seal disposed in a neck member of the filter at its outlet, and a body having slanted sides, and a platform base. The body is disposed in the neck member such that the slanted sides of the body abut the seal, and the platform base covers the opening of the neck member, preventing fluid from draining back from the pump into the sump when the engine is turned off. Thus, the body is movable from an unsealed position which allows fluid flow to the transmission when the engine is turned on, and the sealed position which prevents fluid drainback into the filter when the engine is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Joseph A. Geisler, Mitchell Kujawski
  • Publication number: 20030201216
    Abstract: A filter (10) for filtering debris out of the fluid in a transmission sump (S) prior to the fluid entering a transmission pump (P) is disclosed. The filter (10) includes a filter housing (12) presenting a filter inlet (30), a bypass inlet (32), and an outlet (46). Filter media (14) is disposed in the housing (12) such that fluid flowing from the filter inlet (30) to the outlet (46) passes through the media (14) and fluid flows from the bypass inlet (32) to the outlet (46) without passing through the media (14). A bypass valve assembly (16), shiftable into and out of a closed position, prevents fluid flow through the bypass inlet (32) when the valve (16) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Mitch Kujawski, Morgan Bullard, John E. Szydlo, Yakov Sarnov
  • Patent number: 6582593
    Abstract: A filter (10) for filtering debris out of the fluid in a transmission sump (S) prior to the fluid entering a transmission pump (P) is disclosed. The filter (10) includes a filter housing (12) presenting a filter inlet (30), a bypass inlet (32), and an outlet (46). Filter media (14) is disposed in the housing (12) such that fluid flowing from the filter inlet (30) to the outlet (46) passes through the media (14) and fluid flows from the bypass inlet (32) to the outlet (46) without passing through the media (14). A bypass valve assembly (16), shiftable into and out of a closed position, prevents fluid flow through the bypass inlet (32) when the valve (16) is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Mitch Kujawski, Morgan Bullard, John E. Szydlo, Yakov Sarnov
  • Publication number: 20030075496
    Abstract: An anti-drainback apparatus for a filter used in a vehicle transmission, allows fluid to keep the transmission pump primed when the engine is turned off. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a seal disposed in a neck member of the filter at its outlet, and a body having slanted sides, and a platform base. The body is disposed in the neck member such that the slanted sides of the body abut the seal, and the platform base covers the opening of the neck member, preventing fluid from draining back from the pump into the sump when the engine is turned off. Thus, the body is movable from an unsealed position which allows fluid flow to the transmission when the engine is turned on, and the sealed position which prevents fluid drainback into the filter when the engine is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Joseph A. Geisler, Mitchell Kujawski
  • Publication number: 20020179507
    Abstract: A filter (10) for filtering debris out of the fluid in a transmission sump (S) prior to the fluid entering a transmission pump (P) is disclosed. The filter (10) includes a filter housing (12) presenting a filter inlet (30), a bypass inlet (32), and an outlet (46). Filter media (14) is disposed in the housing (12) such that fluid flowing from the filter inlet (30) to the outlet (46) passes through the media (14) and fluid flows from the bypass inlet (32) to the outlet (46) without passing through the media (14). A bypass valve assembly (16), shiftable into and out of a closed position, prevents fluid flow through the bypass inlet (32) when the valve (16) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Mitch Kujawski, Morgan Bullard, John E. Szydlo, Yakov Sarnov
  • Patent number: D464062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: James B. Wolford
  • Patent number: D491194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Abrahim Khalil
  • Patent number: D496669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: James B. Wolford, Abrahim Khalil