Patents by Inventor John Terech
John Terech 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: 11938071Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 11903888Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20240009049Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20230142653Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 11642265Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20220232990Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, John Terech, Dusko Petrovski
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Patent number: 11389356Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 11297953Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, John Terech, Dusko Petrovski
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Publication number: 20210322238Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20210322237Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 11045371Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 11020298Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20210052451Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20210038454Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20210038453Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: 10675198Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20200037776Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, John Terech, Dusko Petrovski
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Patent number: 10226134Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The upper portion of the bed further includes at least one fluid distribution member positioned above the core, wherein the fluid distribution member is in fluid communication with at least one passageway of the core. The fluid distribution member is configured to at least partially distribute fluid within said fluid distribution member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael J. Brykalski, John Terech, Dusko Petrovski
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Publication number: 20180140489Abstract: According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Brykalski, David Marquette, John Terech, Robert Vidojevski
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Patent number: RE47574Abstract: A climate controlled seat assembly includes a seat cushion that has an outer surface with a first side for supporting an occupant in a seated position and a second side, which generally faces in an opposite direction than the first side. An air passage extends from the first side to the second side of the seat cushion. A support member has a first side that is configured to provide support to the seat cushion and a second side. the first side and the second side of the support member generally face in opposite directions. A distribution passage is in communication with the air passage and is formed at least in part by a recess formed at least in part in one of the first side of the support member and the second side of the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: John Terech, David Marquette