Patents by Inventor Jennifer Gerardi

Jennifer Gerardi 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: 8003951
    Abstract: An optical radiation sensor system having: a housing having a distal portion for receiving radiation from the radiation source and a proximal portion; a sensor element in communication with the proximal portion, the sensor element configured to detect and respond to incident radiation received from the radiation source; and motive structure configured to move the housing with respect to the sensor element between at least a first position and a second position. A radiation pathway is defined between the radiation source and the sensor element when the housing is in at least one of the first position and the second position. Movement of the housing with respect to the sensor element causes a modification of intensity of radiation impinging on the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Gerardi-Fraser, Jim Fraser, Joel Helin
  • Patent number: 7829862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation sensor device comprising a housing and a plurality of radiation sensor modules secured to the housing. Each radiation sensor module comprises a radiation sensor arranged to detect radiation incident on the radiation source module. Preferably, each radiation sensor module contains an entire so-called optical train to allow for calibration of the detector (e.g., photodiodes, photoresistors and the like) without disassembling all the components of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Catalina Dragoi, Alex Verdun, Jim Fraser, Jennifer Gerardi, Tanya Molyneux
  • Publication number: 20100171040
    Abstract: An optical radiation sensor system having: a housing having a distal portion for receiving radiation from the radiation source and a proximal portion; a sensor element in communication with the proximal portion, the sensor element configured to detect and respond to incident radiation received from the radiation source; and motive structure configured to move the housing with respect to the sensor element between at least a first position and a second position. A radiation pathway is defined between the radiation source and the sensor element when the housing is in at least one of the first position and the second position. Movement of the housing with respect to the sensor element causes a modification of intensity of radiation impinging on the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer GERARDI-FRASER, Jim FRASER, Joel HELIN
  • Patent number: 7683339
    Abstract: An optical radiation sensor system having: a housing having a distal portion for receiving radiation from the radiation source and a proximal portion; a sensor element in communication with the proximal portion, the sensor element configured to detect and respond to incident radiation received from the radiation source; and motive structure configured to move the housing with respect to the sensor element between at least a first position and a second position. A radiation pathway is defined between the radiation source and the sensor element when the housing is in at least one of the first position and the second position. Movement of the housing with respect to the sensor element causes a modification of intensity of radiation impinging on the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies
    Inventors: Jennifer Gerardi-Fraser, Jim Fraser, Joel Helin
  • Publication number: 20080197291
    Abstract: There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor system for detecting radiation from a radiation source. The system comprises: a housing having a distal portion for receiving radiation from the radiation source and a proximal portion; a sensor element in communication with the proximal portion, the sensor element configured to detect and respond to incident radiation received from the radiation source; and motive means configured to move the housing with respect to the sensor element between at least a first position and a second position. A radiation pathway is defined between the radiation source and the sensor element when the housing is in at least one of the first position and the second position. Movement of the housing with respect to the sensor element causes a modification of intensity of radiation impinging on the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER GERARDI-FRASER, JIM FRASER, JOEL HELIN
  • Patent number: 7102140
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiation source assembly including a novel arrangement for protecting at least a portion of an optical radiation sensor from damage due to thermal build-up from the radiation being sensed while allowing the optical radiation sensor to function in a substantially normal manner. Generally, in the present arrangement, damaging radiation from the radiation field in which the sensor is disposed is substantially prevented from contacting the sensor. This may be achieved in a number of different ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Verdun, Jennifer Gerardi
  • Publication number: 20060006332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation sensor device comprising a housing and a plurality of radiation sensor modules secured to the housing. Each radiation sensor module comprises a radiation sensor arranged to detect radiation incident on the radiation source module. Preferably, each radiation sensor module contains an entire so-called optical train to allow for calibration of the detector (e.g., photodiodes, photoresistors and the like) without disassembling all the components of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Catalina Dragoi, Alex Verdun, Jim Fraser, Jennifer Gerardi, Tanya Molyneux
  • Publication number: 20060006339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation sensor device comprising a housing, a radiation sensor secured with respect to a first portion of the housing and a heat pipe in thermal communication with the first portion of the housing, the heat pipe being configured to transfer heat from portion of the house to a second portion of the housing remote from the first portion of the housing. The heat pipe may be used advantageously to transport or transfer heat away from the sensor components of the device to an area remote therefrom. The heat pipe can be used to transfer heat at a rate that is thousands of times higher than copper. The radiation sensor device may be used in an ultraviolet radiation fluid treatment system such as an ultraviolet radiation water disinfection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jim Fraser, Catalina Dragoi, Jennifer Gerardi, Tanya Molyneux
  • Publication number: 20050011838
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiation source assembly including a novel arrangement for protecting at least a portion of an optical radiation sensor from damage due to thermal build-up from the radiation being sensed while allowing the optical radiation sensor to function in a substantially normal manner. Generally, in the present arrangement, damaging radiation from the radiation field in which the sensor is disposed is substantially prevented from contacting the sensor. This may be achieved in a number of different ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Alex Verdun, Jennifer Gerardi