Patents by Inventor Keith D. Trottier

Keith D. Trottier 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).

  • Rehydration capsule and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9999862
    Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: MEISSNER FILTRATION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Christopher A. Meissner
  • REHYDRATION CAPSULE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150258509
    Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, CHRISTOPHER A. MEISSNER
  • Rehydration capsule and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9073017
    Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Christopher A. Meissner
  • Filter assembly
    Patent number: 8900455
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a fluid. The filter assembly at least one filter in a housing, an inlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an inlet for the inlet of fluid into the housing, and an outlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an outlet for the outlet of fluid from the housing. The assembly also includes an inlet plunger adapted for sealing flow from the inlet when the inlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position, and an outlet plunger adapted for sealing flow to the outlet when the outlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter, Christopher A. Meissner, Werner Curt Fischer
  • REHYDRATION CAPSULE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120314530
    Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, Christopher A. Meissner
  • FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110215043
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a fluid. The filter assembly at least one filter in a housing, an inlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an inlet for the inlet of fluid into the housing, and an outlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an outlet for the outlet of fluid from the housing. The assembly also includes an inlet plunger adapted for sealing flow from the inlet when the inlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position, and an outlet plunger adapted for sealing flow to the outlet when the outlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, CHARLES N. CARTER, CHRISTOPHER A. MEISSNER, WERNER CURT FISCHER
  • Interlocking brackets for filter capsules and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 7905457
    Abstract: Interlocking brackets for filter capsules are provided. According to one embodiment, a filter capsule bracket includes a first bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface and at least one plug; and a second bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface corresponding to the concave surface of the first bracket portion and at least one socket for receiving the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket, wherein the concave surfaces of the first and second bracket portions are configured to retain a filter capsule when the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket portion is received by the at least one socket of the first side of the second bracket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Meissner, Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter
  • INTERLOCKING BRACKETS FOR FILTER CAPSULES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100072340
    Abstract: Interlocking brackets for filter capsules are provided. According to one embodiment, a filter capsule bracket includes a first bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface and at least one plug; and a second bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface corresponding to the concave surface of the first bracket portion and at least one socket for receiving the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket, wherein the concave surfaces of the first and second bracket portions are configured to retain a filter capsule when the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket portion is received by the at least one socket of the first side of the second bracket portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher A. Meissner, Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter