Patents by Inventor Jason A. Graves

Jason A. Graves 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: 12368311
    Abstract: There is provided a system having an electronic device powered by at least one battery, a controller communicably coupled to at least one battery, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a state of charge of the at least one battery; and interrupt a function of the electronic device for at least one predefined time period based on the state of charge of the at least one battery, where the interruption is indicative of a state of charge of the at least one battery. There is also provided an electronic device for use in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin W. Eberman, Jason A. Graves
  • Patent number: 12138491
    Abstract: An exhaust apparatus for connection to a personal protection respiratory device that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation, the apparatus comprising a blower in fluid connection with the at least one exhalation valve, the blower being responsive to the wearer's respiratory cycle to draw a substantial portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the at least one exhalation valve wherein, in response to the wearer's respiratory cycle, the blower operates throughout the wearer's exhale breath, or a substantial period thereof, and does not operate throughout the wearer's inhale breath, or a substantial period thereof
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Desmon T. Curran, John A. Duff, Benjamin H. Cooper, Jason A. Graves, Reyad A. Abdulqader
  • Publication number: 20240073665
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a short-range communication device (10, 10?, 5 10?) for a personal protective equipment or a personal protective device (200, 210, 220, 230) comprising a transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) for wirelessly transmitting a voice signal of a user (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) to a receiving unit (40,40?, 40?) over a predetermined distance such that a communication channel is established between the transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) and the receiving unit (40, 40?, 40?) so that a user (100, 10 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) can hear the voice signal. The present disclosure further relates to a short-range communication system comprising at least two short-range communication devices (10, 10?, 10?) according to the present disclosure and to a method of establishing a short-range communication between such devices (10, 10?, 10?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jason A. Graves, Benjamin W. Watson, John C. Wright, Parfes Mohammed, Henning T. Urban, Abel Gladstone Mangam, Christopher P. Henderson, Darin K. Thompson, Britton G. Billingsley
  • Patent number: 11554233
    Abstract: There is provided an exhaust apparatus for connection to a personal protection respiratory device that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation, the apparatus comprising a blower in fluid connection with the at least one exhalation valve, the blower being responsive to the wearer's respiratory cycle to draw a substantial portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the at least one exhalation valve wherein, in response to the wearer's respiratory cycle, the blower operates throughout the wearer's exhale breath, or a substantial period thereof, and does not operate throughout the wearer's inhale breath, or a substantial period thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John A. Duff, Benjamin H. Cooper, Jason A. Graves, Henning T. Urban
  • Publication number: 20220407325
    Abstract: There is provided a system having an electronic device powered by at least one battery, a controller communicably coupled to at least one battery, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a state of charge of the at least one battery; and interrupt a function of the electronic device for at least one predefined time period based on the state of charge of the at least one battery, where the interruption is indicative of a state of charge of the at least one battery. There is also provided an electronic device for use in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin W. Eberman, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20220168597
    Abstract: An exhaust apparatus for connection to a personal protection respiratory device that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation, the apparatus comprising a blower in fluid connection with the at least one exhalation valve, the blower being responsive to the wearer's respiratory cycle to draw a substantial portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the at least one exhalation valve wherein, in response to the wearer's respiratory cycle, the blower operates throughout the wearer's exhale breath, or a substantial period thereof, and does not operate throughout the wearer's inhale breath, or a substantial period thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Desmon T. Curran, John A. Duff, Benjamin H. Cooper, Jason A. Graves, Reyad A. Abdulqader
  • Publication number: 20200038614
    Abstract: There is provided an exhaust apparatus for connection to a personal protection respiratory device that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation, the apparatus comprising a blower in fluid connection with the at least one exhalation valve, the blower being responsive to the wearer's respiratory cycle to draw a substantial portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the at least one exhalation valve wherein, in response to the wearer's respiratory cycle, the blower operates throughout the wearer's exhale breath, or a substantial period thereof, and does not operate throughout the wearer's inhale breath, or a substantial period thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: John A. Duff, Benjamin H. Cooper, Jason A. Graves, Henning T. Urban
  • Publication number: 20190257469
    Abstract: An article mounting device including a stretch releasable adhesive strip capable of being attached to a surface. The adhesive strip is positioned on the base, whilst the non-adhesive pull tab portion is visible to allow easy detaching by the user. The mounting device comprises an adjustable protrusion to allow the mounting of a variety of articles to different surfaces such as a wall, ceiling and others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sabeel Ullah, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20180185677
    Abstract: An exhaust apparatus for connection to a personal protection respiratory device that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation, the apparatus comprising a blower in fluid connection with the at least one exhalation valve, the blower being responsive to the wearer's respiratory cycle to draw a substantial portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the at least one exhalation valve wherein, in response to the wearer's respiratory cycle, the blower operates throughout the wearer's exhale breath, or a substantial period thereof, and does not operate throughout the wearer's inhale breath, or a substantial period thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Desmon T. Curran, John A. Duff, Benjamin H. Cooper, Jason A. Graves, Reyad A. Abdulqader
  • Patent number: 8814009
    Abstract: An aerosol metering valve comprising: (a) a valve stem movable between a rest position and a firing position comprising: a body portion comprising a circumferential sealing surface (b) a valve body comprising: a body wall, and an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall; and (c) a metering gasket having an inner periphery defining an aperture, being disposed near the most interior end of the internal chamber and being configured to be able to form a transient, substantially fluid-tight face seal against the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem, where at the rest position of the valve stem, the body portion of the valve stem is located within the internal chamber and as the valve stem is moved from its rest position towards its firing position the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem contacts the metering gasket to form a face seal thereby closing a metering chamber and thereafter further movement of the valve stem towards its firing position causes the metering gask
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew A. Goring, Stephen J. Howgill, John Fielding, Richard D. Brewer, Rachael V. Shaw, Paul A. Charnock, Stuart A. McGlasson, Stephen D. Helm, Graham V. Jackson, Anthony W. Balkwill, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20110042419
    Abstract: An aerosol metering valve comprising: (a) a valve stem movable between a rest position and a firing position comprising: a body portion comprising a circumferential sealing surface (b) a valve body comprising: a body wall, and an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall; and (c) a metering gasket having an inner periphery defining an aperture, being disposed near the most interior end of the internal chamber and being configured to be able to form a transient, substantially fluid-tight face seal against the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem, where at the rest position of the valve stem, the body portion of the valve stem is located within the internal chamber and as the valve stem is moved from its rest position towards its firing position the circumferential sealing surface of the valve stem contacts the metering gasket to form a face seal thereby closing a metering chamber and thereafter further movement of the valve stem towards its firing position causes the metering gask
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew A. Goring, Stephen J. Howgill, John Fielding, Rachel V. Shaw, Paul A. Charnock, Stuart A. McGlasson, Stephen D. Helm, Graham V. Jackson, Anthony W. Balkwill, Jason A. Graves
  • Patent number: 6948191
    Abstract: A personal protective suit for a wearer includes a hood portion located generally above the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's nose and mouth, a body portion located generally below the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's torso, an air delivery system that can deliver air to the hood portion, a vent that can permit gasses to escape from the body portion, and a partial flow restriction between the hood portion and body portion of the suit. The partial flow restriction permits gasses to pass from the hood portion to the body portion while reducing carbon dioxide levels in front of the wearer's mouth. The suit can be fabricated without requiring a face piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin J. Avery, Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves
  • Patent number: 6823867
    Abstract: A pouch is provided for the blower unit of a powered air-purifying respirator system, to isolate the blower unit from hazardous material such as potentially-explosive dust or gas. The pouch has an opening at one end through which the blower unit can be inserted into the pouch, and is shaped at the other end to receive the blower unit. It also has air inlet openings positioned to register with air inlets of the blower and permit the connection of the filter cartridges thereto, and an air outlet opening positioned to register with the air outlet of the blower unit and permit the connection thereto of a breathing tube of the respirator system. When the blower unit is inside the pouch, seals at the pouch openings inhibit or prevent particulate or gaseous material from entering the pouch through the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin J. Avery, Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves, Nicholas J. Gloag, Simon A. Mortimer, Rachael J. Johnson, Desmond T. Curran
  • Patent number: 6796304
    Abstract: A personal containment system includes a generally fluid-tight barrier and a powered air delivery system. The blower is generally isolated from the outer environment and draws purified air from a filter in fluid communication with the blower and generally located outside the containment system. A sealed port between the blower and filter provides a generally fluid tight connection to the barrier and blower during filter replacement. Leakage of contaminants into the system is minimized, and limited to materials that might enter the blower inlet. The blower inlet remains accessible during filter replacement, thereby speeding and simplifying the filter replacement process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Raymond Odell, Martin J. Avery, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20030192537
    Abstract: A personal containment system includes a generally fluid-tight barrier and a powered air delivery system. The blower is generally isolated from the outer environment and draws purified air from a filter in fluid communication with the blower and generally located outside the containment system. A sealed port between the blower and filter provides a generally fluid tight connection to the barrier and blower during filter replacement. Leakage of contaminants into the system is minimized, and limited to materials that might enter the blower inlet. The blower inlet remains accessible during filter replacement, thereby speeding and simplifying the filter replacement process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond Odell, Martin J. Avery, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20030192103
    Abstract: A personal protective suit for a wearer includes a hood portion located generally above the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's nose and mouth, a body portion located generally below the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's torso, an air delivery system that can deliver air to the hood portion, a vent that can permit gasses to escape from the body portion, and a partial flow restriction between the hood portion and body portion of the suit. The partial flow restriction permits gasses to pass from the hood portion to the body portion while reducing carbon dioxide levels in front of the wearer's mouth. The suit can be fabricated without requiring a face piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Martin J. Avery, Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves
  • Publication number: 20030192536
    Abstract: A personal containment system is disclosed. The personal containment system includes a generally fluid-tight barrier having an inner surface and an outer surface. The generally fluid tight barrier is adapted to at least partially define an inner environment interfacing with the inner surface, and an outer environment interfacing with the outer surface. The personal containment system also includes an air delivery system powered by a blower connected through the generally fluid-tight barrier. The blower is generally isolated from the outer environment and draws purified air from a filter in fluid communication with the blower that is located outside of the containment. Air from the outer environment is passed into the inner environment by the blower through a filter and exhausted through a one-way valve or a exhaust filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves, Martin J. Avery
  • Publication number: 20030192541
    Abstract: A pouch is provided for the blower unit of a powered air-purifying respirator system, to isolate the blower unit from hazardous material such as potentially-explosive dust or gas. The pouch has an opening at one end through which the blower unit can be inserted into the pouch, and is shaped at the other end to receive the blower unit. It also has air inlet openings positioned to register with air inlets of the blower and permit the connection of the filter cartridges thereto, and an air outlet opening positioned to register with the air outlet of the blower unit and permit the connection thereto of a breathing tube of the respirator system. When the blower unit is inside the pouch, sealing means at the pouch openings inhibit or prevent particulate or gaseous material from entering the pouch through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Martin J. Avery, Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves, Nicholas J. Gloag, Simon A. Mortimer, Rachael J. Johnson, Desmond T. Curran
  • Patent number: D522351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David S. Taylor, Peter B. Allen, Scott R. Alexander, Jason A. Graves
  • Patent number: D497667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Raymond Odell, Martin J. Avery, Jason A. Graves, Nicholas J. Gloag, Simon A. Mortimer, Rachael J. Johnson, Desmond T. Curran