Patents by Inventor John Benoit
John Benoit 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).
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Publication number: 20240065478Abstract: A grill plate includes a body having a top surface for supporting food, a grease trap associated with said body, a cavity defined by said grease trap, and an opening to said cavity disposed proximate said top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Danny Martins Raposo, Christopher T. Martin, Joshua D. Anthony, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20220202238Abstract: A grill plate includes a body having a top surface for supporting food, a grease trap associated with said body, a cavity defined by said grease trap, and an opening to said cavity disposed proximate said top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Danny Martins Raposo, Christopher T. Martin, Joshua D. Anthony, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20180354713Abstract: A cartridge for use with a beverage brewing system to prepare a brewed beverage includes a cartridge body having a chamber and a flavorant arranged within the chamber. A first identification element is applied to the cartridge and provides a first cartridge authenticator. A second identification element is applied to the cartridge and provides a second cartridge authenticator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Michael Ting, Ross Richardson, Allan Neville, Jared J. Proulx, John Benoit, Ethan Brown, Colden N. Eldridge
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Patent number: 9030789Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective wiring device that includes a rear cover member having a portion substantially defining a line terminal interface region. An electric circuit assembly includes a sensor assembly coupled to a fault detection circuit. A plurality of line terminal interface contacts are disposed in the line terminal interface region, each line terminal interface contact being connected to a termination structure coupled to the rear body member. A conductive pathway is configured to interconnect the termination structure and a corresponding one of the first set of contacts via the sensor assembly. The conductive pathway includes a conductive structure disposed in the rear cover member and mounted to the at least one PCB. The line terminal interface contacts are configured to mate with a removably attachable electrical adapter connected to the plurality of AC power transmitting wires to provide AC power to the electric circuit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140153143Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective wiring device that includes a rear cover member having a portion substantially defining a line terminal interface region. An electric circuit assembly includes a sensor assembly coupled to a fault detection circuit. A plurality of line terminal interface contacts are disposed in the line terminal interface region, each line terminal interface contact being connected to a termination structure coupled to the rear body member. A conductive pathway is configured to interconnect the termination structure and a corresponding one of the first set of contacts via the sensor assembly. The conductive pathway includes a conductive structure disposed in the rear cover member and mounted to the at least one PCB. The line terminal interface contacts are configured to mate with a removably attachable electrical adapter connected to the plurality of AC power transmitting wires to provide AC power to the electric circuit assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki, JR.
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Patent number: 8649133Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a connector device having connector contacts coupled to termination structures that couple a first AC power conductor and a second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion includes at least one user-accessible control element disposed thereon. The at least one user-accessible control element is coupled to an electrical switch mechanism disposed in the device housing and coupled to a plurality of device contacts. The plurality of device contacts are accessible by way of a device connection arrangement formed in the rear portion of the device housing. The plurality of device contacts are configured to mate with the plurality of connector contacts when the connector device is coupled to the device connection arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki
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Publication number: 20130215542Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a connector device having connector contacts coupled to termination structures that couple a first AC power conductor and a second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion includes at least one user-accessible control element disposed thereon. The at least one user-accessible control element is coupled to an electrical switch mechanism disposed in the device housing and coupled to a plurality of device contacts. The plurality of device contacts are accessible by way of a device connection arrangement formed in the rear portion of the device housing. The plurality of device contacts are configured to mate with the plurality of connector contacts when the connector device is coupled to the device connection arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki
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Patent number: 8267719Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 8243402Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Pass and Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki
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Patent number: 8091000Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for identifying and avoiding attempts to access a defective portion of memory. Errors associated with portions of memory, such as a cache memory, are tracked over time enabling detection of both hard and erratic errors. Based on the number of errors tracked over time for a portion of memory, it is determined if the portion of memory is defective. In response to determining portion of memory is defective, the portion of memory is disabled. The portion of memory may be flushed and moved before being disable. Additionally, disabling the portion of memory may be conditioned upon determining if it is allowable to disable the portion of memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tsung-Yung (Jonathan) Chang, Durgesh Srivastava, Jonathan Shoemaker, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20110222195Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.Inventors: John Benoit, Richard Weeks, Gerald R. Savicki
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Patent number: 7887363Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a plug device having a plurality of wires configured to be connected to an electrical distribution circuit. An electrical wiring device includes an input receptacle and at least one electrical element. The input receptacle is configured to receive the plug device to thereby establish electrically a continuous path between the at least one electrical element and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the input receptacle, the electrical wiring device including no external terminal connection elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, John Benoit
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Patent number: 7780470Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 7749018Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 7736175Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member, a ground strap assembly disposed between the cover member and the body member, and a receptacle formed in a rear portion of the body member, the receptacle being configured to accept the plug connector. The ground strap assembly is configured to conform to at least one body member feature such that a distance from the ground strap assembly to a major rear surface of the body member is less than a predetermined distance. The receptacle includes a plurality of receptacle contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., John Benoit
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Patent number: 7722389Abstract: A shock-proof electrical wiring system includes a connector device having a connector housing. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed substantially inaccessible to a user within the connector housing. The plurality of connector electrical contacts are connected to a termination arrangement. The termination arrangement is configured to be connected to the portion of the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires. An electrical wiring device includes a housing assembly that has at least one set of user-accessible receptacle openings disposed in a front major surface thereof in operative alignment with at least one shutter assembly configured to move from a closed position to an open position only in response to engaging a set of plug blades.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: John Benoit, Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Richard Weeks
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Patent number: 7713084Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a plug device having a plurality of wires configured to be connected to an electrical distribution circuit. An electrical wiring device includes an input receptacle and at least one electrical element. The input receptacle is configured to receive the plug device to thereby establish electrically a continuous path between the at least one electrical element and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the input receptacle, the electrical wiring device including no external terminal connection elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard Weeks, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20100058109Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for identifying and avoiding attempts to access a defective portion of memory. Errors associated with portions of memory, such as a cache memory, are tracked over time enabling detection of both hard and erratic errors. Based on the number of errors tracked over time for a portion of memory, it is determined if the portion of memory is defective. In response to determining portion of memory is defective, the portion of memory is disabled. The portion of memory may be flushed and moved before being disable. Additionally, disabling the portion of memory may be conditioned upon determining if it is allowable to disable the portion of memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Tsung-Yung (Jonathan) Chang, Durgesh Srivastava, Jonathan Shoemaker, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20090300413Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for identifying and avoiding attempts to access a defective portion of memory. Errors associated with portions of memory, such as a cache memory, are tracked over time enabling detection of both hard and erratic errors. Based on the number of errors tracked over time for a portion of memory, it is determined if the portion of memory is defective. In response to determining portion of memory is defective, the portion of memory is disabled. The portion of memory may be flushed and moved before being disable. Additionally, disabling the portion of memory may be conditioned upon determining if it is allowable to disable the portion of memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Tsung-Yung (Jonathan) Chang, Durgesh Srivastava, Jonathan Shoemaker, John Benoit
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Publication number: 20090223803Abstract: The invention provides an assembly for desalinating water comprising a cold air duct open to the dry channels of the evaporative cooler and extending around a humidification chamber disposed between the evaporative cooler and the condenser. The invention provides for a film valve including a flexible sheet intersecting the cold air duct for controlling air flow along the cold air duct to the condenser. The film valve allows for a fraction, or all of the cool air in the cold air duct to be utilized for comfort cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Mohinder Singh Bhatti, Ilya Reyzin, Shrikant Mukund Joshi, John Benoit