Patents by Inventor Melvin W. First

Melvin W. First 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).

  • Air sterilization apparatus
    Patent number: 8080203
    Abstract: An air sterilization apparatus for sterilizing air that can include a fan assembly, which may be mounted in an upper-part of a room, and a UVC lamp to emit a UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may direct air across the UVGI field to sterilize the air. A baffle may also be provided to shield the eyes of occupants of the room from UVC energy contained in the UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may also include an illuminator lamp to provide illumination to a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    Inventors: Melvin W. First, Stephen N. Rudnick, Richard L. Vincent, Philip W. Brickner, John J. McEllen
  • Air Sterilization Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090117000
    Abstract: An air sterilization apparatus for sterilizing air that can include a fan assembly, which may be mounted in an upper-part of a room, and a UVC lamp to emit a UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may direct air across the UVGI field to sterilize the air. A baffle may also be provided to shield the eyes of occupants of the room from UVC energy contained in the UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may also include an illuminator lamp to provide illumination to a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Melvin W. First, Stephen N. Rudnick, Richard L. Vincent, Phillp W. Brickner