Patents by Inventor Koen Gatz

Koen Gatz 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: 20230287991
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a housing defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, a vent opening, a valve opening, and a coupling structure towards the second end. The housing defines a valve opening and a vent opening. A vent is coupled to the housing across the vent opening, and a one-way relief valve is sealably disposed on the housing across a valve opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Sanders, Michael J. Hebert, Daniel Dotzler, Koen Gatz
  • Patent number: 11692644
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a housing defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, and a coupling structure towards the second end. A mounting surface is positioned between the first end and the second end within the cavity and defines a valve opening and a vent opening. A vent is coupled to the mounting surface across the vent opening, and an umbrella valve is sealably disposed on the mounting surface across a valve opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Sanders, Michael J. Hebert, Daniel Dotzler, Koen Gatz
  • Publication number: 20210324969
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a housing defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, and a coupling structure towards the second end. A mounting surface is positioned between the first end and the second end within the cavity and defines a valve opening and a vent opening. A vent is coupled to the mounting surface across the vent opening, and an umbrella valve is sealably disposed on the mounting surface across a valve opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob Sanders, Michael J. Hebert, Daniel Dotzler, Koen Gatz
  • Patent number: 11047508
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a housing defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, and a coupling structure towards the second end. A mounting surface is positioned between the first end and the second end within the cavity and defines a valve opening and a vent opening. A vent is coupled to the mounting surface across the vent opening, and an umbrella valve is sealably disposed on the mounting surface across a valve opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Sanders, Michael J. Hebert, Daniel Dotzler, Koen Gatz
  • Publication number: 20200032924
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a housing defining a cavity, a first end, a second end, and a coupling structure towards the second end. A mounting surface is positioned between the first end and the second end within the cavity and defines a valve opening and a vent opening. A vent is coupled to the mounting surface across the vent opening, and an umbrella valve is sealably disposed on the mounting surface across a valve opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Sanders, Michael J. Hebert, Daniel Dotzler, Koen Gatz