Patents by Inventor John M. Squeri
John M. Squeri 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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Patent number: 11857689Abstract: Described are light generating devices employing ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and one or more UV active materials, such as UV reflective materials, UV scattering materials, and UV transparent materials. A UV light generation system, may include a plurality of UV light emitting diodes arranged across a surface having a diffuse UV reflective layer. The UV light generation system may be arranged to enclose a fluid pathway or may be arranged as a liner of a container or vessel for use in disinfecting, purifying, or sterilizing fluid, particles or objects in the fluid pathway, container, or vessel by exposure of the fluid, particles or objects to UV light generated by the UV light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mark Donhowe, Scott P. Fillery, John M. Squeri, David C. Keach
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Publication number: 20230218260Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to transcutaneous sound sensors. In at least one embodiment, a transcutaneous sound sensor system comprises a mounting unit and a sound sensor. The mounting unit detachably connects to an electronics unit and mounts to skin on a body. The sound sensor senses sounds originating from inside the body. The sound sensor comprises an in-vivo portion and an ex-vivo portion. The in-vivo portion is configured to be inserted through and placed beneath the skin of the body. In addition, the in-vivo portion has a sound-sensing element configured to produce an electrical signal in response to a mechanical stress or strain on the sound-sensing element. The ex-vivo portion is configured to operably connect to the electronics unit when the electronics unit is connected to the mounting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: John M. Squeri, Christopher J. Vecchio, Minghua Xu
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Patent number: 11654207Abstract: Described are light generating devices employing ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and one or more UV active materials, such as UV reflective materials, UV scattering materials, and UV transparent materials. A UV light generation system, may include a plurality of UV light emitting diodes arranged across a surface having a diffuse UV reflective layer. The UV light generation system may be arranged to enclose a fluid pathway or may be arranged as a liner of a container or vessel for use in disinfecting, purifying, or sterilizing fluid, particles or objects in the fluid pathway, container, or vessel by exposure of the fluid, particles or objects to UV light generated by the UV light emitting diodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mark Donhowe, Scott P. Fillery, John M. Squeri, David C. Keach
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Publication number: 20230061942Abstract: Described are light generating devices employing ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and one or more UV active materials, such as UV reflective materials, UV scattering materials, and UV transparent materials. A UV light generation system, may include a plurality of UV light emitting diodes arranged across a surface having a diffuse UV reflective layer. The UV light generation system may be arranged to enclose a fluid pathway or may be arranged as a liner of a container or vessel for use in disinfecting, purifying, or sterilizing fluid, particles or objects in the fluid pathway, container, or vessel by exposure of the fluid, particles or objects to UV light generated by the UV light emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Mark Donhowe, Scott P. Fillery, John M. Squeri, David C. Keach
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Publication number: 20220088240Abstract: UV light disinfecting system where UV light is distributed along the walls of a highly reflective tube. In some embodiments, the UV light disinfecting system is flexible. In at least one embodiment, the UV light disinfecting system includes at least one UV-LED positioned external to a highly reflective tube. In exemplary embodiments, the reflective tube includes a plurality of openings that are arranged so as to position each opening adjacent to a corresponding UV-LED such that UV light generated by the corresponding UV-LED is able to pass through the opening and into the reflective tube. The UV light is scattered along the length of the reflective tube to prevent or eliminate the presence of biofilms as well as to disinfect, sterilize, and purify and pathogens within the tube. Methods to mitigate the growth of biofilms in a water conduit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Mark N. Donhowe, John M. Squeri
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Publication number: 20210213147Abstract: Described are light generating devices employing ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and one or more UV active materials, such as UV reflective materials, UV scattering materials, and UV transparent materials. A UV light generation system, may include a plurality of UV light emitting diodes arranged across a surface having a diffuse UV reflective layer. The UV light generation system may be arranged to enclose a fluid pathway or may be arranged as a liner of a container or vessel for use in disinfecting, purifying, or sterilizing fluid, particles or objects in the fluid pathway, container, or vessel by exposure of the fluid, particles or objects to UV light generated by the UV light emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Mark Donhowe, Scott P. Fillery, John M. Squeri, David C. Keach
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Publication number: 20210186555Abstract: Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon assembly including a balloon, a film template, and a rigid element. The film template may have a fixed upper distension limit and may include at least one aperture. The rigid element may lay substantially flush with an outer surface of the balloon at a first inflated state of the balloon. The first upper distension limit of the balloon may be greater than the fixed upper distension limit of the film template and the balloon may outwardly protrude through the at least one aperture at a second inflated state. The rigid element may be extended in a radial direction away from the outer surface of the balloon as the balloon outwardly protrudes through the at least one aperture relative to the outer surface of the film template.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: John E. Bacino, Carey V. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Douglas S. Paget, John M. Squeri, Benjamin M. Trapp, Michael J. Vonesh, Edward E. Shaw
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Patent number: 10881426Abstract: Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon assembly including a balloon, a film template, and a rigid element. The film template may have a fixed upper distension limit and may include at least one aperture. The rigid element may lay substantially flush with an outer surface of the balloon at a first inflated state of the balloon. The first upper distension limit of the balloon may be greater than the fixed upper distension limit of the film template and the balloon may outwardly protrude through the at least one aperture at a second inflated state. The rigid element may be extended in a radial direction away from the outer surface of the balloon as the balloon outwardly protrudes through the at least one aperture relative to the outer surface of the film template.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John E. Bacino, Carey V. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Douglas S. Paget, John M. Squeri, Benjamin M. Trapp, Michael J. Vonesh, Edward E. Shaw
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Patent number: 10429252Abstract: A flexible passive capacitance pressure sensor includes a first polymeric substrate and a second polymeric substrate. An elastic dielectric sensing material is positioned between the inner-facing surface of the first polymeric substrate and the inner-facing surface of the second polymeric substrate. A first plurality of wires are positioned on the outer-facing surface of said first polymeric substrate, and a second plurality of wires positioned on the outer-facing surface of said second polymeric substrate. The plurality of wires form a flexible capacitor. With the reduced profile enabled by such a capacitor, the flexible passive capacitance pressure sensor can have a thickness of less than 200 microns.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John M. Squeri, Minghua Xu
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Publication number: 20170333075Abstract: Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon assembly including a balloon, a film template, and a rigid element. The film template may have a fixed upper distension limit and may include at least one aperture. The rigid element may lay substantially flush with an outer surface of the balloon at a first inflated state of the balloon. The first upper distension limit of the balloon may be greater than the fixed upper distension limit of the film template and the balloon may outwardly protrude through the at least one aperture at a second inflated state. The rigid element may be extended in a radial direction away from the outer surface of the balloon as the balloon outwardly protrudes through the at least one aperture relative to the outer surface of the film template.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: John E. Bacino, Carey V. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Douglas S. Paget, John M. Squeri, Benjamin M. Trapp, Michael J. Vonesh, Edward E. Shaw
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Patent number: 9730726Abstract: Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon disposed at least partially along a template, the template including an aperture, wherein the template has a substantially cylindrical portion that resists deformation in a radial direction, wherein the balloon expands radially during inflation, wherein a portion of the balloon at least partially protrudes about the aperture. Other embodiments are directed toward balloons having textured surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John E. Bacino, Carey V. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Douglas S. Paget, John M. Squeri, Benjamin M. Trapp, Michael J. Vonesh, Edward E. Shaw
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Patent number: 8455069Abstract: A novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3° C. in2/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Malay A. Patel, John M. Squeri
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Publication number: 20130116655Abstract: Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon disposed at least partially along a template, the template including an aperture, wherein the template has a substantially cylindrical portion that resists deformation in a radial direction, wherein the balloon expands radially during inflation, wherein a portion of the balloon at least partially protrudes about the aperture. Other embodiments are directed toward balloons having textured surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: John E. Bacino, Carey V. Campbell, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Douglas S. Paget, John M. Squeri, Benjamin M. Trapp, Michael J. Vonesh, Edward E. Shaw
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Patent number: 8404291Abstract: A method for using a novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3° C. in2/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Malay A. Patel, John M. Squeri
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Publication number: 20100015314Abstract: A novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3° C. in2/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Malay A. Patel, John M. Squeri