Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Stetter

Joseph R. Stetter 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: 20230088890
    Abstract: A sterilization system that includes a sterilization tank having a closed end and an open end and a lid assembly having a chamber facing side opposite an outward facing side. The lid assembly is removably engageable with the sterilization tank at the open end of the sterilization tank thereby forming a sterilization chamber when engaged with the sterilization tank. The sterilization system also includes one or more ozone sources and one or more fans coupled to the chamber facing side of the lid assembly such that the one or more ozone sources and the one or more fans are disposed in the sterilization chamber when the lid assembly is engaged with the sterilization tank and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more ozone sources and the one or more fans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph R. Stetter
  • Publication number: 20220306347
    Abstract: A plug for a container for storing liquid includes a housing and an input end at an end of the housing, where the input end allows gas flow to pass through. A first sensor is in a first sensor chamber inside the housing, the first sensor being configured to detect a phenol. A first filter is between the input end and the first sensor, where the first filter selectively allows the phenol to pass through. A first flow pathway is between the first input chamber and the first sensor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicants: Simple Labs, Inc., KWJ ENGINEERING, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Slone, Melvin Findlay, Joseph R. Stetter
  • Patent number: 11378569
    Abstract: A plug for a container for storing liquid includes a housing and an input end at an end of the housing, the input end having a liquid-impermeable membrane that allows gas flow to pass through. A first sensor is in a first sensor chamber inside the housing, the first sensor being configured to detect a smoke taint compound. A first filter is between the input end and the first sensor, where the first filter selectively allows phenols to pass through. A second sensor is in a second sensor chamber inside the housing, the second sensor being configured to detect a second substance different from the smoke taint compound. A second filter is between the input end and the second sensor, wherein the second filter selectively allows the second substance to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: Simple Labs, Inc., KWJ ENGINEERING, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Slone, Melvin Findlay, Joseph R. Stetter
  • Publication number: 20220065843
    Abstract: A plug for a container for storing liquid includes a housing and an input end at an end of the housing, the input end having a liquid-impermeable membrane that allows gas flow to pass through. A first sensor is in a first sensor chamber inside the housing, the first sensor being configured to detect a smoke taint compound. A first filter is between the input end and the first sensor, where the first filter selectively allows phenols to pass through. A second sensor is in a second sensor chamber inside the housing, the second sensor being configured to detect a second substance different from the smoke taint compound. A second filter is between the input end and the second sensor, wherein the second filter selectively allows the second substance to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicants: Simple Labs, Inc., KWJ ENGINEERING, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Slone, Melvin Findlay, Joseph R. Stetter
  • Patent number: 10966631
    Abstract: A breath sampling device including a housing having a fluid inlet positioned at a fluid inlet end, a fluid outlet positioned at a fluid outlet end, a fluid channel extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and a sensor fluidly coupled to the fluid channel. The sensor is structurally configured to detect a presence of a target gas in a gas sample and a filter assembly fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and positioned between the fluid inlet and the sensor. The filter assembly is structurally configured to absorb heat, water vapor, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin Findlay
  • Publication number: 20200355643
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor has a lid element comprising a substrate, multiple electrodes, multiple interior contacts electrically coupled to the multiple electrodes, a base element configured to be coupled to the lid element, and an electrolyte element. The base element includes a sensor cavity, multiple exterior contacts located at an exterior surface of the base element, and multiple signal communication channels comprising multiple signal communication lines, and the electrolyte element is located in the sensor cavity. When the lid element is coupled to the base element, the multiple electrodes are located in the sensor cavity, the multiple electrodes are in electrolytic communication with the electrolyte element, the multiple interior contacts are located in the sensor cavity, and the multiple interior contacts are electrically coupled to the multiple exterior contacts by the multiple signal communication lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: SENSIRION AG
    Inventors: Marc Papageorge, Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, William Escobar
  • Patent number: 10761046
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor has a lid element comprising a substrate, multiple electrodes, multiple interior contacts electrically coupled to the multiple electrodes, a base element configured to be coupled to the lid element, and an electrolyte element. The base element includes a sensor cavity, multiple exterior contacts located at an exterior surface of the base element, and multiple signal communication channels comprising multiple signal communication lines, and the electrolyte element is located in the sensor cavity. When the lid element is coupled to the base element, the multiple electrodes are located in the sensor cavity, the multiple electrodes are in electrolytic communication with the electrolyte element, the multiple interior contacts are located in the sensor cavity, and the multiple interior contacts are electrically coupled to the multiple exterior contacts by the multiple signal communication lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SENSIRION AG
    Inventors: Marc Papageorge, Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, William Escobar
  • Patent number: 10641728
    Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a partially porous substrate, an electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises one or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the one or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the partially porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SENSIRION AG
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin W. Findlay, Michael T. Carter
  • Patent number: 10241073
    Abstract: A wireless near-field gas sensor system includes a wireless communications tag and a printed gas sensor. The wireless communications tag includes an integrated circuit and a wireless antenna. The printed gas sensor includes a sensor housing having one or more gas access regions, an electrolyte cavity positioned within the sensor housing, an electrolyte housed within the electrolyte cavity, and one or more electrodes positioned within the electrolyte cavity in electrochemical engagement with the electrolyte, and a resistor communicatively coupled to the one or more electrodes and the wireless communications tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SPEC Sensors LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, David Peaslee
  • Publication number: 20180045672
    Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a partially porous substrate, an electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises one or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the one or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the partially porous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: SPEC Sensors, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin W. Findlay, Michael T. Carter
  • Patent number: 9784708
    Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a partially porous substrate, an electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises one or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the one or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the partially porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SPEC SENSORS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin W. Findlay, Michael T. Carter
  • Publication number: 20170131230
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor has a lid element comprising a substrate, multiple electrodes, multiple interior contacts electrically coupled to the multiple electrodes, a base element configured to be coupled to the lid element, and an electrolyte element. The base element includes a sensor cavity, multiple exterior contacts located at an exterior surface of the base element, and multiple signal communication channels comprising multiple signal communication lines, and the electrolyte element is located in the sensor cavity. When the lid element is coupled to the base element, the multiple electrodes are located in the sensor cavity, the multiple electrodes are in electrolytic communication with the electrolyte element, the multiple interior contacts are located in the sensor cavity, and the multiple interior contacts are electrically coupled to the multiple exterior contacts by the multiple signal communication lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Spec Sensors, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Papageorge, Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, William Escobar
  • Publication number: 20160349205
    Abstract: A wireless near-field gas sensor system includes a wireless communications tag and a printed gas sensor. The wireless communications tag includes an integrated circuit and a wireless antenna. The printed gas sensor includes a sensor housing having one or more gas access regions, an electrolyte cavity positioned within the sensor housing, an electrolyte housed within the electrolyte cavity, and one or more electrodes positioned within the electrolyte cavity in electrochemical engagement with the electrolyte, and a resistor communicatively coupled to the one or more electrodes and the wireless communications tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, David Peaslee
  • Publication number: 20160189520
    Abstract: An electronic device cover system that includes an electronic device cover engageable with an electronic device, a gas sensor coupled to the electronic device cover, and a control circuit communicatively coupled to the gas sensor and communicatively engageable with an electronic device. When the gas sensor detects a presence of a target gas, the control circuit receives a signal output by the gas sensor and outputs a signal receivable by an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: SPEC Sensors, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Papageorge, Bennett Meulendyk, Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, David Peaslee, Gavin O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20160073930
    Abstract: A breath sampling device including a housing having a fluid inlet positioned at a fluid inlet end, a fluid outlet positioned at a fluid outlet end, a fluid channel extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and a sensor fluidly coupled to the fluid channel. The sensor is structurally configured to detect a presence of a target gas in a gas sample and a filter assembly fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and positioned between the fluid inlet and the sensor. The filter assembly is structurally configured to absorb heat, water vapor, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: SPEC SENSORS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin Findlay
  • Patent number: 9213016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated self-compensation are described herein. Accordingly, some embodiments of a method may include measuring a signal from an electrochemical sensor device, where the signal relates to the presence of a predetermined gas, and where the electrochemical sensor device includes a potentiostat, measuring an internal property of the electrochemical sensor device by electronically pinging the potentiostat, and receiving a response from the potentiostat. In some embodiments, the method may include interpreting the response through an associative relationship between the electrochemical sensor device and a data acquisition and calculation module, determining an effect of an environmental factor from the response, compensating for effects of the environmental factor by adjusting the signal from the electrochemical sensor device and outputting the adjusted signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SPEC Sensors, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Melvin Findlay, Bennett J. Meulendyk
  • Patent number: 8884382
    Abstract: A universal microelectromechanical (MEMS) nano-sensor platform having a substrate and conductive layer deposited in a pattern on the surface to make several devices at the same time, a patterned insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer is configured to expose one or more portions of the conductive layer, and one or more functionalization layers deposited on the exposed portions of the conductive layer to make multiple sensing capability on a single MEMS fabricated device. The functionalization layers are adapted to provide one or more transducer sensor classes selected from the group consisting of: radiant, electrochemical, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, and thermal sensors for chemical and physical variables and producing more than one type of sensor for one or more significant parameters that need to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: KWJ Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Amol G. Shirke
  • Publication number: 20140311905
    Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a partially porous substrate, an electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises one or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the one or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the partially porous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: KWJ ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Vinay Patel, Melvin W. Findlay, Michael T. Carter
  • Patent number: 8795484
    Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a porous substrate, an electrode layer, a liquid or gel electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises two or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The liquid or gel electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the two or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: KWJ Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Edward F. Stetter, Daniel D. Ebeling, Melvin Findlay, Vinay Patel
  • Publication number: 20130311108
    Abstract: A universal microelectromechanical (MEMS) nano-sensor platform having a substrate and conductive layer deposited in a pattern on the surface to make several devices at the same time, a patterned insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer is configured to expose one or more portions of the conductive layer, and one or more functionalization layers deposited on the exposed portions of the conductive layer to make multiple sensing capability on a single MEMS fabricated device. The functionalization layers are adapted to provide one or more transducer sensor classes selected from the group consisting of: radiant, electrochemical, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, and thermal sensors for chemical and physical variables and producing more than one type of sensor for one or more significant parameters that need to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: KWJ ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stetter, Amol G. Shirke