Patents by Inventor Joseph Geringer

Joseph Geringer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230182058
    Abstract: Port protection device particularly suited for an encapsulated filter unit. In certain embodiments, the protection device comprises a main body defining an internal region configured to receive a port or the like protruding from an encapsulated filter. In certain embodiments, the main body includes a slot that allows for easy removal of the protection device from the port or the like. A tube management system may be provided to receive and hold tubing. One suitable tube management system includes two spaced tangs that extend from the main body of the protection device and are configured to cooperatively receive and hold tubing between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Robert Castro, Martin Szyk, Sophie Daudenarde, Joseph Almasian
  • Patent number: 11602709
    Abstract: Port protection device particularly suited for an encapsulated filter unit. In certain embodiments, the protection device comprises a main body defining an internal region configured to receive a port or the like protruding from an encapsulated filter. In certain embodiments, the main body includes a slot that allows for easy removal of the protection device from the port or the like. A tube management system may be provided to receive and hold tubing. One suitable tube management system includes two spaced tangs that extend from the main body of the protection device and are configured to cooperatively receive and hold tubing between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Robert Castro, Martin Szyk, Sophie Daudenarde, Joseph Almasian
  • Publication number: 20210322901
    Abstract: A filtration module is provided, the module including at least one filtration packet containing filtration media or one or more membranes, such as a stack of membranes, the at least one filtration packet having one or more fluid ports, the one or more fluid ports being surrounded by a primary seal and a secondary seal spaced from the primary seal. The secondary seals are designed to maintain sterility of the assembly during shipping, handling and/or installation. A removable film may cover one or more fluid ports to maintain sterility prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael James Susienka, Jeremy Perreault, Joseph Geringer, Brian Hillier, Joseph Muldoon, John Paul Amara
  • Publication number: 20210268425
    Abstract: Port protection device particularly suited for an encapsulated filter unit. In certain embodiments, the protection device comprises a main body defining an internal region configured to receive a port or the like protruding from an encapsulated filter. In certain embodiments, the main body includes a slot that allows for easy removal of the protection device from the port or the like. A tube management system may be provided to receive and hold tubing. One suitable tube management system includes two spaced tangs that extend from the main body of the protection device and are configured to cooperatively receive and hold tubing between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Robert Castro, Martin Szyk, Sophie Daudenarde, Joseph Almasian
  • Patent number: 9178370
    Abstract: A coverage robot docking station includes a base having a robot receiving surface. The base defines a power receptacle for receiving a power supply. The base also defines a beacon receptacle for receiving a beacon. A side wall extends from the base, where the side wall and the receiving surface of the base define a robot holder. At least one charging contact is disposed on the robot receiving surface for charging a received robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Henricksen, Joseph Geringer
  • Publication number: 20140184144
    Abstract: A coverage robot docking station includes a base having a robot receiving surface. The base defines a power receptacle for receiving a power supply. The base also defines a beacon receptacle for receiving a beacon. A side wall extends from the base, where the side wall and the receiving surface of the base define a robot holder. At least one charging contact is disposed on the robot receiving surface for charging a received robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Henricksen, Joseph Geringer
  • Publication number: 20130176046
    Abstract: A system includes a transformer testing system that includes a mobile platform configured to couple to a vehicle and an impulse testing system coupled to the mobile platform. The impulse testing system includes an impulse generator tower disposed in a lowered position along the mobile platform during transport by the vehicle. The transformer testing system also includes a lift system coupled to the mobile platform. The lift system is configured to lift the impulse generator tower from the lowered position to a raised position. The impulse testing system is configured to perform an impulse test of a high voltage power transformer while the impulse generator tower is disposed in the raised position. The transformer testing system also includes a protective cover disposed on the mobile platform. The protective cover is configured to surround a region having the impulse testing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Johnathan Christopher Brown, John Michael Engstrom, David Warren Deines, Chetan Raghu Aswathanarayana Polavaram, Christopher Michael Roche, Fred Faro Noto, Terry Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: 7211057
    Abstract: The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is positioned sufficiently proximate to the first massaging surface to raise a temperature of the first massaging surface above ambient temperature. The massage device also includes a massage head cover formed to engage the massage head, said massage head cover comprising a second massaging surface and a freezable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing
    Inventors: J. Neil Gleason, Joseph Geringer, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Jay D. Newcomer, Charles J. Burout, Steven H. Schwartz, M. Rufus Woodward
  • Patent number: D532137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D533082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D536467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D542530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Harris, Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D544078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D555997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Geringer
  • Patent number: D586959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Stephen Hickey, Thomas Swyst
  • Patent number: D659311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Richard Watson, Jason Cooper
  • Patent number: D660530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: iRobert Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Richard Watson, Jason Cooper
  • Patent number: D670877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Richard Watson, Jason Cooper
  • Patent number: D853226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Stephen G. Hunt, Mikhail Kozlov, Joseph Almasian, Gregory Straeffer
  • Patent number: D853831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Geringer, Stephen G. Hunt, Mikhail Kozlov, Joseph Almasian, Gregory Straeffer