Patents by Inventor Joe Piccolo

Joe Piccolo 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: 8198997
    Abstract: A detector comprises a detector base and a sensor, first and second resistors connected in series, a DC voltage source (Vref) connected to the resistors, and means for monitoring the voltage at the midpoint of a potential divider constituted by the series-connected resistors. The first and second resistors are rated so that the midpoint voltage is indicative of the date of manufacture of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: SimplexGrinnell LP, Thorn Security Limited
    Inventors: Steven Ian Bennett, Don Brighenti, Joe Piccolo, Kimberly Babineau
  • Publication number: 20100026480
    Abstract: A detector comprises a detector base and a sensor, first and second resistors connected in series, a DC voltage source (Vref) connected to the resistors, and means for monitoring the voltage at the midpoint of a potential divider constituted by the series-connected resistors. The first and second resistors are rated so that the midpoint voltage is indicative of the date of manufacture of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: Thorn Security Limited, SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Steven Ian BENNETT, Don Brighenti, Joe Piccolo, Kimberly Babineau