Patents by Inventor Mark Holzwanger
Mark Holzwanger 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: 20250018410Abstract: A drink and mist bottle cap is detachably attachable to a bottle to enable a person to produce a mist from a pump and mist nozzle and also drink from a drink spout. A drinking spout has a drink spout cap that is detachably attachable over the drinking spout to seal the liquid contents within the bottle when not drinking form the bottle. The drink and mist bottle cap may also have an anti-backwash valve that is configured to prevent backwash from flowing back into the interior of the bottle and an ultraviolet light configured to produce a disinfecting ultraviolet light within the bottle, and a pressure relief valve to allow pressure equalization when there is a pressure differential between the interior of the bottle and the exterior of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Ronald Brian Laikind, Michael Edward Sands, Mark Holzwanger
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Patent number: 12103023Abstract: A drink and mist bottle cap is detachably attachable to a bottle to enable a person to produce a mist from a pump and mist nozzle and also drink from a drink spout. A drinking spout has a drink spout cap that is detachably attachable over the drinking spout to seal the liquid contents within the bottle when not drinking form the bottle. The drink and mist bottle cap may also have an anti-backwash valve that is configured to prevent backwash from flowing back into the interior of the bottle and an ultraviolet light configured to produce a disinfecting ultraviolet light within the bottle, and a pressure relief valve to allow pressure equalization when there is a pressure differential between the interior of the bottle and the exterior of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2024Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Inventors: Ronald Brian Laikind, Michael Edward Sands, Mark Holzwanger
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Publication number: 20240189846Abstract: A drink and mist bottle cap is detachably attachable to a bottle to enable a person to produce a mist from a pump and mist nozzle and also drink from a drink spout. A drinking spout has a drink spout cap that is detachably attachable over the drinking spout to seal the liquid contents within the bottle when not drinking form the bottle. The drink and mist bottle cap may also have an anti-backwash valve that is configured to prevent backwash from flowing back into the interior of the bottle and an ultraviolet light configured to produce a disinfecting ultraviolet light within the bottle, and a pressure relief valve to allow pressure equalization when there is a pressure differential between the interior of the bottle and the exterior of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Ronald Brian Laikind, Michael Edward Sands, Mark Holzwanger
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Patent number: 12005461Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric Drink and Mist Bottle Cap apparatus and system. The electric Drink and Mist Bottle Cap apparatus and system allows a user to drink and mist without changing fittings or fitting settings. This invention attaches to existing bottles, delivers a fine mist, and is rechargeable. The present invention allows a user to readily drink and mist from an existing water bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Extreme Mist PCS, LLCInventors: Michael Edward Sands, Ronald Brian Laikind, Mark Holzwanger
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Patent number: 11162715Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research FoundationInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, William John Refling
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Publication number: 20200318862Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, William John Refling
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Patent number: 10598409Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research FoundationInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey, William John Refling
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Patent number: 10345015Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research FoundationInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
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Publication number: 20180274824Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey, William John Refling
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Publication number: 20180266734Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
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Publication number: 20180259230Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
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Publication number: 20180202692Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
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Patent number: 9976782Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas C02 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the C02 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering C02 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering C02 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas C02 from escaping when removing or replacing C02 containers individually.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research FoundationInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
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Patent number: 9349287Abstract: An embedded Tire Pressure Monitoring sensor is incorporated into vehicular wheels and a secured central server is used to track the unique identification code of each sensor. The TPMS is installed by the vehicular manufacturer in accordance with the federally mandated TREAD Act of 2000. When a vehicle enters the radius of a first encrypted TPM sensor detection transceiver, its TPM sensor identification codes are recorded and time-stamped via an encrypted TPM sensor detection transceiver. If the vehicle enters the area of a second encrypted TPM sensor detection transceiver, the sensor codes will be recorded and time-stamped a second time, encrypted and sent to the secured central server. Using the two encrypted, time-stamped signals, the secured central server calculates traffic flow data.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Live Traffic Data LLCInventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Jianfeng Zheng, Heng Hu, Jie Sun, Harry Holzwanger, William Reid Block
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Publication number: 20160005311Abstract: An encrypted traffic signal device controller (TSDC) and an Electronic Variable Message Sign (EVMS) at intersection roadways and related traffic intersections where the invention system is installed at traffic light intersections which will be triggered at the red light sequence where vehicles/pedestrian/cyclists are stopped. After the traffic light turns red, the time delay of the red light will trigger an audio and visual public announcement which will be of assistance to the driver and enable the driver to pay attention to the announcement without being concerned about diverting the driver's attention from driving the vehicle since the vehicle is stopped at a red light and the driver can devote his attention to reading the information provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Holzmac LLCInventors: Mark Holzwanger, John Mackey, Xianghong Henry Liu, Steven Cohen, Harry Holzwanger, Randall Guensler
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Patent number: 9153128Abstract: An encrypted traffic signal device controller (TSDC) and an Electronic Variable Message Sign (EVMS) at intersection roadways and related traffic intersections where the invention system is installed at traffic light intersections which will be triggered at the red light sequence where vehicles/pedestrian/cyclists are stopped. After the traffic light turns red, the time delay of the red light will trigger an audio and visual public announcement which will be of assistance to the driver and enable the driver to pay attention to the announcement without being concerned about diverting the driver's attention from driving the vehicle since the vehicle is stopped at a red light and the driver can devote his attention to reading the information provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Holzmac LLCInventors: Mark Holzwanger, John Mackey, Xianghong Henry Liu, Steven Cohen, Harry Holzwanger, Randall Guensler
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Publication number: 20150154860Abstract: An encrypted traffic signal device controller (TSDC) and an Electronic Variable Message Sign (EVMS) at intersection roadways and related traffic intersections where the invention system is installed at traffic light intersections which will be triggered at the red light sequence where vehicles/pedestrian/cyclists are stopped. After the traffic light turns red, the time delay of the red light will trigger an audio and visual public announcement which will be of assistance to the driver and enable the driver to pay attention to the announcement without being concerned about diverting the driver's attention from driving the vehicle since the vehicle is stopped at a red light and the driver can devote his attention to reading the information provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: HOLZMAC LLCInventors: Mark Holzwanger, John Mackey, Xianghong Henry Liu, Steven Cohen, Harry Holzwanger, Randall Guensler