Patents by Inventor Joseph Franks

Joseph Franks 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: 11986843
    Abstract: A product dispenser with a reservoir for a product and a cap. The cap has a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly can include a button configured to dispense the product through a lower end orifice of the pipette, when the button is actuated. The second assembly can include a pipette rigidly connected and in fluidic communication with a chamber configured to change its volume depending on the movement of the first assembly relative to the second assembly and the movement of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stefano Bartolucci, Haiyan Sun, Geoffrey Allen King, Michael Vincent Schlasinger, Joseph Frank Clear, III
  • Publication number: 20240163130
    Abstract: A security system can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet and an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet. The security system can also include a detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240154838
    Abstract: Doorbells often include a button to enable visitors to ring a chime to summon building occupants. In some embodiments, doorbells include a camera to take pictures of visitors. In several embodiments, doorbells include covers that are light filters. These light filters can cover infrared light sources such as infrared light emitting diodes. The light filters can pass infrared light while blocking visible light. In several embodiments, a front portion of a camera assembly fits through a hole in a light filter. Light filters can help secure camera assemblies and can form a portion of a doorbell's outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Patent number: 11970409
    Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Revive Environmental Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Lindy E. Dejarme, Kavitha Dasu, Russell R. Sirabian, Jeffrey Ellis, Dan Garbark, Nathan Bryant, John Tallarico, Joseph Casciano, Slawomir Winecki, David Holley, Joshua James, Keith Brown, Doug Hendry, Darwin Argumedo, Aaron Frank, Christopher Gordon Scheitlin, Michael M. Miller
  • Publication number: 20240121365
    Abstract: A security system can include an electronic doorbell comprising a first camera configurable to capture an image of a first zone, a button configurable to enable a visitor to sound an electronic chime, and a first microphone configurable to capture sounds. The security system can also include an electronic garage door controller communicatively coupled to the electronic doorbell, the electronic garage door controller comprising a second camera configurable to capture an image of a second zone, and a second microphone configurable to capture sounds. The security system can also include a remote computing device communicatively coupled to at least one of the electronic doorbell and the electronic garage door controller. The remote computing device can be configurable to display at least one of the image of the first zone and the image of the second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240105033
    Abstract: A doorbell system may project an illumination on a surface. The doorbell may include a housing, a button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, a motion detector, and a light source. In some embodiments, the doorbell includes at least one lens coupled to a bottom surface of the housing adjacent the light source. The at least one lens may be configured to allow light from the light source to pass through the at least one lens such that when the electronic doorbell is attached to a building the light source projects an illumination onto a ground surface in front of the doorbell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Patent number: 11916691
    Abstract: A security system can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet and an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet. The security system can also include a detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240062662
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for determining, by a processor, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) position relative to at least one flight boundary; and effecting, by the processor, at least one flight limitation of a UAS if the determined UAS position crosses the at least one flight boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Joseph Thurling, Joseph Frank Mohos
  • Patent number: 11909549
    Abstract: Doorbells often include a button to enable visitors to ring a chime to summon building occupants. In some embodiments, doorbells include a camera to take pictures of visitors. In several embodiments, doorbells include covers that are light filters. These light filters can cover infrared light sources such as infrared light emitting diodes. The light filters can pass infrared light while blocking visible light. In several embodiments, a front portion of a camera assembly fits through a hole in a light filter. Light filters can help secure camera assemblies and can form a portion of a doorbell's outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240049721
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlling fungal pests with bioactive agents. Also, the present disclosure provides fungicidal compositions and methods of using the formulations containing minicells and bioactive agents for targeted delivery and controlled release to enhance control of pathogenic fungi in an environment-friendly, stable and scalable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza SHAKEEL, Sepehr ZOMORODI, Sergio CARBALLO, Payam POURTAHERI, Joseph FRANK
  • Publication number: 20240049706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlling insect pests with bioactive agents. Also, the present disclosure provides insecticidal compositions and methods of using the formulations containing minicells and bioactive agents for targeted delivery and controlled release to enhance insect control in an environment-friendly, stable and scalable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza SHAKEEL, Sepehr ZOMORODI, Sergio CARBALLO, Payam POURTAHERI, Joseph FRANK
  • Publication number: 20240041053
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to liquid dispensing systems and more specifically to liquid dispensing systems having a reusable dispensing fixture and a reusable spray dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Keven James WALTER, Michael Anthony MAJHER, Christy Jiayi ZHANG, Hannah Paige TATMAN, Joseph Frank CLEAR, III, Mitchell MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20240041052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to liquid dispensing systems and more specifically to liquid dispensing systems having a reusable dispensing fixture and a reusable spray dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Keven James WALTER, Michael Anthony MAJHER, Christy Jiayi ZHANG, Hannah Paige TATMAN, Joseph Frank CLEAR, III, Mitchell MESSENGER
  • Patent number: 11889009
    Abstract: A doorbell system can be used to block a first electricity that is less than a first threshold from entering an electronic chime. By blocking the first electricity from entering the electronic chime, the electronic chime is not allowed to emit a notification sound. The doorbell system can also be used to allow a second electricity that is greater than the first threshold to enter the electronic chime. By allowing the second electricity to enter the electronic chime, this can allow the electronic chime to emit a notification sound in response to a visitor being present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240029529
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a security system including an outdoor security device. In some embodiments, the outdoor security device comprises a housing, a light coupled to the housing and located within a hollow inner portion of the housing, and a camera and a lens coupled to the housing. In some embodiments, the security device comprises at least one directional microphone communicatively coupled to the camera and configured to determine a location of a detected sound whereby the camera performs a frame lock to capture an image associated with the detected sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240016147
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides biodegradable, bioactive biopolymer nanocoating platforms, compositions thereof, and methods for making and producing the biopolymer nanocoating platforms. The present disclosure also provides various agricultural applications of the biodegradable, bioactive biopolymer nanocoating platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph FRANK, Sepehr ZOMORODI, Sergio Madrigal CARBALLO, Ameer Hamza SHAKEEL, Payam POURTAHERI
  • Patent number: 11871155
    Abstract: A security system can include an electronic doorbell comprising a first camera configurable to capture an image of a first zone, a button configurable to enable a visitor to sound an electronic chime, and a first microphone configurable to capture sounds. The security system can also include an electronic garage door controller communicatively coupled to the electronic doorbell, the electronic garage door controller comprising a second camera configurable to capture an image of a second zone, and a second microphone configurable to capture sounds. The security system can also include a remote computing device communicatively coupled to at least one of the electronic doorbell and the electronic garage door controller. The remote computing device can be configurable to display at least one of the image of the first zone and the image of the second zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Publication number: 20240007321
    Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a chime. In some embodiments, the chime can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the chime facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Patent number: 11860505
    Abstract: An imaging device includes: an array of liquid crystal cells, each liquid crystal cell providing a respective phase shift to electromagnetic radiation passing through the liquid crystal cell; control electronics for controlling the phase shifts provided by each of the liquid crystal cells; a detector; and an image processor for generating an image from electromagnetic radiation detected by the detector. The array of liquid crystal cells form a plurality of patches; and the control electronics is configured to control the phase shifts of the cells of each patch to form each patch into a respective lens that focuses electromagnetic radiation towards the detector such that the plurality of patches form an array of lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MBDA UK Limited
    Inventor: Antony Joseph Frank Lowe
  • Patent number: 11863041
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for moving charged molecules into and out of tissue samples. This invention is particularly useful for removing endogenous heterogenous particles from tissue samples and for introducing exogenous charged molecules (e.g., antibodies, dyes) into tissue samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Joseph Fossland Bergan, Joseph Frank Dantas Dwyer