Patents by Inventor Michael Swern
Michael Swern 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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Patent number: 11499546Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump may include a fluid handling portion comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a pump chamber; a drive assembly portion comprising a piston drive assembly, a reciprocating piston, a drive assembly housing, and a drive assembly chamber; and an electro-fluidic leak detection element comprising a fluid sensing portion. The reciprocating piston of the drive assembly portion extends into the pump chamber of the fluid handling portion. The piston drive assembly operates to reciprocate the reciprocating piston within the pump chamber. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is mounted within the drive assembly portion. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is configured to generate a fluid leakage signal when fluid from the pump chamber enters the drive assembly chamber and contacts the fluid sensing portion of the electro-fluidic leak detection element. A plurality of reciprocating piston pumps may be incorporated into fluid handling systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: BIO-CHEM FLUIDICS, INC.Inventors: Henry X Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi
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Patent number: 11273446Abstract: A threaded fluidic fitting may include a fluid passage, at least one fluid port, a threaded fitting portion, an engageable body portion, and an electro-fluidic leak detection element. The fluid passage extends from the fluid port of the threaded fluidic fitting. The threaded fitting portion comprises a helical thread, extends from a leak detection face of the engageable body portion, and is configured to rotate with the engageable body portion to enhance a fluidically sealed engagement of one of the fluid ports with a complementary fluidic component. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is positioned on the leak detection face of the engageable body portion or on a drip edge portion of a face extending from the leak detection face. A fluid handling system may include a plurality of threaded fluidic fittings and a leak detecting computing hub in communication with the plurality of threaded fluidic fittings.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: BIO-CHEM FLUIDICS, INC.Inventors: Henry X Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi, Sr.
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Patent number: 11105439Abstract: A pinch valve configuration may include a pinch valve comprising a valve body, a valve plunger, and a fluidic tubing pinch passage defined between a tubing seat of the valve body and an operative end of the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration may further include a Hall effect sensor assembly comprising a stationary element anchored to the valve body and a motive element anchored to the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration additionally includes a failure prediction module in communication with the Hall effect sensor assembly. The failure prediction module is programmed to process an output signal of the Hall effect sensor assembly as a displacement reading, to compare the displacement reading with a failure prediction threshold, and to generate a failure prediction signal from the comparison of the displacement reading with the failure prediction threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: BIO-CHEM FLUIDICS, INC.Inventors: Henry X Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi, Sr.
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Publication number: 20200038865Abstract: A threaded fluidic fitting may include a fluid passage, at least one fluid port, a threaded fitting portion, an engageable body portion, and an electro-fluidic leak detection element. The fluid passage extends from the fluid port of the threaded fluidic fitting. The threaded fitting portion comprises a helical thread, extends from a leak detection face of the engageable body portion, and is configured to rotate with the engageable body portion to enhance a fluidically sealed engagement of one of the fluid ports with a complementary fluidic component. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is positioned on the leak detection face of the engageable body portion or on a drip edge portion of a face extending from the leak detection face. A fluid handling system may include a plurality of threaded fluidic fittings and a leak detecting computing hub in communication with the plurality of threaded fluidic fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Bio-Chem Fluidics, Inc.Inventors: Henry X Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi, Sr.
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Publication number: 20200041035Abstract: A pinch valve configuration may include a pinch valve comprising a valve body, a valve plunger, and a fluidic tubing pinch passage defined between a tubing seat of the valve body and an operative end of the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration may further include a Hall effect sensor assembly comprising a stationary element anchored to the valve body and a motive element anchored to the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration additionally includes a failure prediction module in communication with the Hall effect sensor assembly. The failure prediction module is programmed to process an output signal of the Hall effect sensor assembly as a displacement reading, to compare the displacement reading with a failure prediction threshold, and to generate a failure prediction signal from the comparison of the displacement reading with the failure prediction threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Bio-Chem Fluidics, Inc.Inventors: Henry X Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A. Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi, SR.
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Publication number: 20200040890Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump may include a fluid handling portion comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a pump chamber; a drive assembly portion comprising a piston drive assembly, a reciprocating piston, a drive assembly housing, and a drive assembly chamber; and an electro-fluidic leak detection element comprising a fluid sensing portion. The reciprocating piston of the drive assembly portion extends into the pump chamber of the fluid handling portion. The piston drive assembly operates to reciprocate the reciprocating piston within the pump chamber. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is mounted within the drive assembly portion. The electro-fluidic leak detection element is configured to generate a fluid leakage signal when fluid from the pump chamber enters the drive assembly chamber and contacts the fluid sensing portion of the electro-fluidic leak detection element. A plurality of reciprocating piston pumps may be incorporated into fluid handling systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Bio-Chem Fluidics, Inc.Inventors: Henry X. Huang, Ethan Matthew Gardner, Razvan Bulugioiu, Michael Swern, William A. Easterbrook, Sharad Harihar Joshi, SR.
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Patent number: 10184644Abstract: A bracket for use with a recessed light fixture includes a side wall. A first bendable tab is positioned in the side wall. A second bendable tab is positioned in the side wall, the second tab being offset from the first tab. A retainer extends from the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nancy R. Stathes, Federico Collado, Ramesh Raghavan, Shailesh Naik, Michael Swern
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Patent number: D671223Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Dynamic Mouth Devices, L.L.C.Inventors: Michael Swern, Laura Bardach, James Geduldig, Salvatore Napoli
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Patent number: D685485Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Dynamic Mouth Devices, L.L.C.Inventors: Michael Swern, Laura Bardach, James Geduldig, Salvatore Napoli
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Patent number: D695411Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dynamic Mouth Devices, L.L.C.Inventors: Michael Swern, Laura Bardach, James Geduldig, Salvatore Naopoli