Patents by Inventor Karen Benedek
Karen Benedek 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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Publication number: 20240092540Abstract: Systems and methods for tote lid hinges are provided. In some embodiments, a tote includes: an interior of the tote; a lid to cover the interior of the tote; and a hinge mechanism configured to be opened in more than one direction. Different applications and use cases of a tote require differences in the opening direction of the tote lid. A flexible hinge mechanism allows the lid to be opened/closed for these various applications using the same hinge & lid design, rather than changing the lid type by application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matt Taylor, Michael Hash, Mattias K-O Olsson, Philip C. Carbone, David J. Hensel, Tejas Acharekar, Karen Benedek
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Patent number: 11730849Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Publication number: 20210170063Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Publication number: 20210108810Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating air. A housing can enclose a heating zone and an oxidizing zone positioned downstream of the heating zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes contaminants from the air, and an air mover positioned is configured to move air from an air inlet through the housing to an air outlet. An air treatment cycle can include an air cleaning mode at a high air flow and a self-cleaning mode at a lower air flow. A heater is operated during the self cleaning mode to oxidize contaminants that on the catalyst from the air cleaning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, Cody O'Sullivan, David Hensel
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Publication number: 20210106715Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ozone generator in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated the ozone generator, a particle matter (PM) filter positioned between the air treatment zone and the ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the PM filter, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren J. Ellis, Charles Marble
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Patent number: 10933158Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Patent number: 10933159Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Patent number: 10898604Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ozone generator in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated the ozone generator, a particle matter (PM) filter positioned between the air treatment zone and the ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the PM filter, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Bluezone IP Holding LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren James Ellis, Charles Marble
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Publication number: 20200215474Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ozone generator in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated the ozone generator, a particle matter (PM) filter positioned between the air treatment zone and the ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the PM filter, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BLUEZONE IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren Ellis, Charles Marble
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Patent number: 10702623Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ultraviolet (UV) light source in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the UV light from the UV light source and the ozone generated by the UV light source treat the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated by the UV light source, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet into the air treatment zone from outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: BLUEZONE IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, Karen Benedek, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren James Ellis, Charles Marble
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Publication number: 20190240371Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: BLUEZONE IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Publication number: 20190240370Abstract: A built-in apparatus and method for treating air including a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. An air mover positioned near the air outlet is configured to draw the air through the air inlet. The housing encloses an air treatment zone, such as including an oxidizing zone, and an ozone removal zone positioned downstream of the air treatment zone and oxidizing zone. The air treatment zone includes UV light and/or ozone that partially oxidizes the chemical contaminants in the air treatment zone. A catalyst in the oxidizing zone oxidizes elements within the air treatment zone. The ozone removal zone includes a second, different catalyst material. A UV bulb that may or may not generate ozone is positioned within or downstream of the first and/or second catalyst materials to assist catalyst oxidation and/or self-clean the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: BLUEZONE IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, Anna Cheimets, David Hensel
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Publication number: 20180264157Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ozone generator in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated the ozone generator, a particle matter (PM) filter positioned between the air treatment zone and the ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the PM filter, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren James Ellis, Charles Marble
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Publication number: 20180264160Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ozone generator in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated the ozone generator, a particle matter (PM) filter positioned between the air treatment zone and the ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone generated by the ozone generator treats the PM filter, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Karen BENEDEK, Philip C. CARBONE, Peter J. LOFTUS, David HENSEL, Anna CHEIMETS, James POON, Elizabeth GILLIS, Warren James ELLIS, Charles MARBLE
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Patent number: 10054321Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning contaminated air in an enclosed space, such as a transportation trailer or a shipping container. An air mover in the space circulates contaminated atmosphere from an area of low pressure to an area of higher pressure. The resulting pressure differential is used to draw a reverse, partial air flow through an air cleaning device. The repeated cycling of a portion of airflow results in cleaning of the atmosphere and a general reduction of the contaminant from the enclosed space.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BLUEZONE IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, Karen Benedek, Peter J. Loftus
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Patent number: 10028608Abstract: An oven includes a cooking enclosure including one or more cooking heater elements, a steam source in the cooking enclosure, and a steam source heater for the steam source. A sensor is responsive to the temperature of the steam source. A fluid reservoir is exterior to the cooking enclosure and a conduit extends from the fluid reservoir to or proximate the steam source. A controller energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is below a predetermined threshold and de-energizes the steam source heater if the temperature of the steam source is above the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, Kyle Scott McKenney, Karen Benedek, Brian McGee, Eric Hyp, Michael Joseph Smith, Mark Allen Nichols, William R. Arling, Joyce Chen Tu
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Publication number: 20170246333Abstract: An apparatus for treating air includes a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, the housing enclosing an air treatment zone and an ozone removal zone, wherein the ozone removal zone is positioned downstream of the air treatment zone with respect to a flow direction of the air being treated, an ultraviolet (UV) light source in the air treatment zone configured to generate ozone from the air, wherein the UV light from the UV light source and the ozone generated by the UV light source treat the air in the air treatment zone, catalyst in the ozone removal zone that removes at least a portion of the ozone generated by the UV light source, and an air mover positioned near the air outlet configured to draw the air through the air inlet into the air treatment zone from outside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Philip C. Carbone, Karen Benedek, Peter J. Loftus, David Hensel, Anna Cheimets, James Poon, Elizabeth Gillis, Warren James Ellis, Charles Marble
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Patent number: 9648977Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly for measuring and dispensing powder from a receptacle into the container, a dilution assembly and a mixing assembly for obtaining accurately and completely mixed formula from the dispensed powder. The hopper is shaped to promote powder bridging, and the resulting powder bridge is used in combination with the dosing assembly to provide a predetermined amount of powder using a single mechanical valve that is isolated from the powder. The mixing assembly mixes the contents of the container while holding the bottle at a fixed angle relative to the vertical. A method of providing pasteurized infant formula from an infant formula powder is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Q Holdings LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, Kyle McKenney, Charles Marble, Karen Benedek, Nathan Ayer, Scott Hardy, Warren Ellis, Nicholas Lazaris
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Publication number: 20160353917Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly for measuring and dispensing powder from a receptacle into the container, a dilution assembly and a mixing assembly for obtaining accurately and completely mixed formula from the dispensed powder. The hopper is shaped to promote powder bridging, and the resulting powder bridge is used in combination with the dosing assembly to provide a predetermined amount of powder using a single mechanical valve that is isolated from the powder. The mixing assembly mixes the contents of the container while holding the bottle at a fixed angle relative to the vertical. A method of providing pasteurized infant formula from an infant formula powder is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Phillip C. Carbone, Kyle McKenney, Charles Marble, Karen Benedek, Nathan Ayer, Scott Hardy, Warren Ellis, Nicholas Lazaris
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Publication number: 20160265796Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning contaminated air in an enclosed space, such as a transportation trailer or a shipping container. An air mover in the space circulates contaminated atmosphere from an area of low pressure to an area of higher pressure. The resulting pressure differential is used to draw a reverse, partial air flow through an air cleaning device. The repeated cycling of a portion of airflow results in cleaning of the atmosphere and a general reduction of the contaminant from the enclosed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Philip C. Carbone, Karen BENEDEK, Peter J. LOFTUS