Patents by Inventor Michael J. Veros

Michael J. Veros 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: 20240263430
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul J. Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 12006670
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul J. Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 11951493
    Abstract: An exposed secondary showerhead system configured to be supported by a conventional shower enclosure. The illustrative showerhead system includes an overhead conduit fluidly coupled to a conventional shower inlet pipe and to at least one showerhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Michael J. Veros, Thomas Edward Gospel, David Lee, Bocomo Fu
  • Publication number: 20240052614
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11886208
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 11851376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Paul A. V. Bridgett, Michael J. Veros, Joseph A. Elmer, Nathanael Dennis
  • Publication number: 20230399828
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul J. Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Publication number: 20230366186
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 11761184
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11746516
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 11725369
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Publication number: 20220389693
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 11473277
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 11421405
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 11384023
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Paul A. V. Bridgett, Michael J. Veros, Joseph A. Elmer, Nathanael W. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20220098112
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the manufacture of ceramic products by aqueous gelcasting. Exemplary ceramic products include sanitary ware, such as toilets and sinks. The process includes a slurrying step, a mixing step, a molding step involving aqueous gelcasting, a drying step, a glazing step, and a firing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Paul A.V. Bridgett, Michael J. Veros, Joseph A. Elmer, Nathanael W. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20220042291
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a first touch sensing area and a second touch sensing area, wherein an electrically operable valve is selectively controlled in response to certain touch protocols, such as tapping and/or grabbing the first touch sensing area and the second touch sensing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Randy L. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20210222417
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20210156125
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Anthony Joseph Tentler, Jack William Judge, Thad J. Eads, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie, Alejandra Lazarini, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 10995481
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown