Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Medeiros

Joseph L. Medeiros 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).

  • Circuit interruption device with constrictive arc extinguishing feature
    Patent number: 9431195
    Abstract: A circuit interruption device includes at least one constriction zone. The constriction zone provides for interference with arcing of an electrical signal. The device may include at least one expansion zone. The device may include at least one movable component to assist in creation of the at least one constriction zone. A method of fabrication is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lavado, Eric Morrison, William Bentley, Peter Berg, Keith Kawate, Thomas Gasper, Keith Singer, Keith Washburn, Joseph L. Medeiros, Chistian Pellon
  • CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION DEVICE WITH CONSTRICTIVE ARC EXTINGUISHING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20150287559
    Abstract: A circuit interruption device includes at least one constriction zone. The constriction zone provides for interference with arcing of an electrical signal. The device may include at least one expansion zone. The device may include at least one movable component to assist in creation of the at least one constriction zone. A method of fabrication is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Lavado, Eric Morrison, Willaim Bentley, Peter Berg, Keith Kawate, Thomas Gasper, Keith Singer, Keith Washburn, Joseph L. Medeiros, Chistian Pellon
  • Circuit interruption device with constrictive arc extinguishing feature
    Patent number: 9064659
    Abstract: A circuit interruption device includes at least one constriction zone. The constriction zone provides for interference with arcing of an electrical signal. The device may include at least one expansion zone. The device may include at least one movable component to assist in creation of the at least one constriction zone. A method of fabrication is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Sensata Technologies Massachusetts, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lavado, Eric Morrison, William Bentley, Peter Berg, Keith Kawate, Thomas Gasper, Keith Singer, Keith Washburn, Joseph L. Medeiros, Chistian Pellon
  • CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION DEVICE WITH CONSTRICTIVE ARC EXTINGUISHING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20140263189
    Abstract: A circuit interruption device includes at least one constriction zone. The constriction zone provides for interference with arcing of an electrical signal. The device may include at least one expansion zone. The device may include at least one movable component to assist in creation of the at least one constriction zone. A method of fabrication is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Lavado, Eric Morrison, William Bentley, Peter Berg, Keith Kawate, Thomas Gasper, Keith Singer, Keith Washburn, Joseph L. Medeiros, Chistian Pellon