Patents by Inventor Paul Marttila

Paul Marttila 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).

  • Steam exhaust assembly
    Publication number: 20090078320
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for condensing and removing exhaust steam from sterilization equipment. The apparatus comprises a primary exhaust vessel and condensing means which accepts and condenses exhaust steam from sterilization equipment. A secondary exhaust vessel, connected to the primary exhaust vessel, provides for further condensing and elimination of exhaust steam. The apparatus may include a drain system for disposing of condensate from the secondary exhaust vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Marttila
  • Mechanism for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection
    Patent number: 7111841
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection includes, in exemplary embodiments, a one-piece member that transmits and rotates a movement of a guide member placed on a side of a sheet to a sheet size detector that detects a position of the guide member, wherein a first end of the connector is connected to the guide member and the second end of the connector is connector is connected to the sheet size detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jos W. Jacobs, Fred T. Mattern, Paul Marttila
  • Mechanism for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection
    Publication number: 20050133983
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection includes, in exemplary embodiments, a one-piece member that transmits and rotates a movement of a guide member placed on a side of a sheet to a sheet size detector that detects a position of the guide member, wherein a first end of the connector is connected to the guide member and the second end of the connector is connector is connected to the sheet size detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jos Jacobs, Fred Mattern, Paul Marttila