Patents by Inventor Mike Lizotte

Mike Lizotte 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).

  • Wiper and brush device for cleaning water quality sensors
    Patent number: 6779383
    Abstract: A sonde comprising a first sensor and a second sensor adjacent the first sensor, the first sensor including an optical window and a wiper element, the wiper element rotating on a shaft extending from the first sensor so as to clean debris from the window, a brush extending from the wiper element beyond the perimeter of the first sensor such that the brush contacts the adjacent second sensor and removes debris which accumulates on the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: YSI Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Lizotte, Chris Hoffman, Daniel Lechleiter, John McDonald
  • Wiper and brush device for cleaning water quality sensors
    Publication number: 20030233723
    Abstract: A sonde comprising a first sensor and a second sensor adjacent the first sensor, the first sensor including an optical window and a wiper element, the wiper element rotating on a shaft extending from the first sensor so as to clean debris from the window, a brush extending from the wiper element beyond the perimeter of the first sensor such that the brush contacts the adjacent second sensor and removes debris which accumulates on the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Mike Lizotte, Chris Hoffman, Daniel Lechleiter, John McDonald