Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Kodesh

Nathan A. Kodesh 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: 9259139
    Abstract: A sanitizer assembly for foot wear is provided that includes a base platform, a plurality of nozzles and an activation pump. The base platform includes a grate upon which footwear can be placed. The plurality of nozzles are positioned under the grate. The nozzles are configured and arranged to dispense a fine mist of alcohol-based sanitizer on the footwear. The activation pump is in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. The activation pump is further in fluid communication with a supply of alcohol-based sanitizer. In addition, the activation pump is configured and arranged to pump the alcohol-based sanitizer to the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas J. Craven, Nathan A. Kodesh, Steven C. Wencl, Jacquie D. Deml
  • Publication number: 20140116468
    Abstract: A sanitizer assembly for foot wear is provided that includes a base platform, a plurality of nozzles and an activation pump. The base platform includes a grate upon which footwear can be placed. The plurality of nozzles are positioned under the grate. The nozzles are configured and arranged to dispense a fine mist of alcohol-based sanitizer on the footwear. The activation pump is in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. The activation pump is further in fluid communication with a supply of alcohol-based sanitizer. In addition, the activation pump is configured and arranged to pump the alcohol-based sanitizer to the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas J. Craven, Nathan A. Kodesh, Steven C. Wencl, Jacquie D. Deml
  • Patent number: 8223200
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of evaluating packages are provided. In a vision evaluation system embodiment, the system includes a light source, a first and second camera and a control system. The light source provides polarized backlight. The first camera has a first lens positioned to image the polarized back light. A ninety degree polarized filter is positioned between the first lens of the first camera and the light source. The ninety degree polarized filter is polarized 90 degrees from the polarized back light of the light source. The second camera has a second lens that is positioned near the first lens of the first camera. The control system is coupled to control the first and second cameras to take simultaneous images at a given frequency. The control system is further configured to determine locations to analyze based on image data from the first camera. Moreover, the control system is still further configured to analyze the determined locations in associated image data from the second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Leroy Benttine, William D. Young, Nathan A. Kodesh