Patents by Inventor Matthew Mercier

Matthew Mercier 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).

  • Patent number: 10376025
    Abstract: A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems alignable with an application target area. A plunger is supported relative to the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of an aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a disk configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the disk. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: GEMC2, LLC
    Inventors: Angie Cella, Federico Diaz, Matthew Mercier, John Burrill, Vishaal B. Verma, Bradley Abbott
  • Patent number: 10337749
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultraviolet light system includes an ultraviolet light source configured to be coupled inside of a ventilation hood plenum, and a light power module. The light power module includes a base configured to be coupled to an outside surface of a wall of the plenum, and further includes a light connector. The light connector is configured to extend into the inside of the plenum through the wall. The ultraviolet light source further includes a light wire positionable entirely within the plenum. The light wire has a first end configured to be coupled to the ultraviolet light source, and a second end that is configured to be coupled to the light connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BioZone Scientific International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Ahola, Adam T. Anthony, Matthew Mercier
  • Patent number: 10226111
    Abstract: A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems aligned with an application target area. A plunger having a push rod is supported by the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of the aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a belt having a strip configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the belt. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GEMC2, LLC
    Inventors: Angie Cella, Federico Diaz, Matthew Mercier, John Burrill
  • Publication number: 20190056123
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultraviolet light system includes an ultraviolet light source configured to be coupled inside of a ventilation hood plenum, and a light power module. The light power module includes a base configured to be coupled to an outside surface of a wall of the plenum, and further includes a light connector. The light connector is configured to extend into the inside of the plenum through the wall. The ultraviolet light source further includes a light wire positionable entirely within the plenum. The light wire has a first end configured to be coupled to the ultraviolet light source, and a second end that is configured to be coupled to the light connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: BioZone Scientific International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Ahola, Adam T. Anthony, Matthew Mercier
  • Publication number: 20190008241
    Abstract: A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems alignable with an application target area. A plunger is supported relative to the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of an aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a disk configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the disk. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Angie Cella, Federico Diaz, Matthew Mercier, John Burrill, Vishaal B. Verma, Bradley Abbott
  • Publication number: 20170000225
    Abstract: A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems aligned with an application target area. A plunger having a push rod is supported by the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of the aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a belt having a strip configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the belt. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Angie Cella, Federico Diaz, Matthew Mercier, John Burrill
  • Patent number: 9363863
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and associated method for emitting electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus has at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter and a base. The base has four electrical contacts and an identification device. Two of the electrical contacts are in electrical communication with the at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter. The other two electrical contacts are in electrical communication with the identification device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Biozone Scientific International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Mercier, Ari Ahola, Adam T Anthony, Hal Gunner
  • Publication number: 20150366030
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and associated method for emitting electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus has at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter and a base. The base has four electrical contacts and an identification device. Two of the electrical contacts are in electrical communication with the at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter. The other two electrical contacts are in electrical communication with the identification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Mercier, Ari Ahola, Adam Anthony, Hal Gunner