Patents by Inventor Richard Boden

Richard Boden 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: 20240035259
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a water recycling device comprising: an outlet configured to output treated water; a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet; a return/evacuation path in liquid communication with said drain, wherein said return/evacuation path comprises an inlet for receiving water collected by said drain; a return path in liquid communication with said return/evacuation path; a treatment path in liquid communication with said return path and said outlet; an external water path in liquid communication with said treatment path, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet; a valve arrangement configured to accept as inputs used water from said return path and/or external water from said external water path, said valve arrangement being placed between said return path and said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to direct said inputs to said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to mix said external water w
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael RIDELL, Richard BODEN
  • Patent number: 11821179
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a water recycling device comprising: an outlet configured to output treated water; a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet; a return/evacuation path in liquid communication with said drain, wherein said return/evacuation path comprises an inlet for receiving water collected by said drain; a return path in liquid communication with said return/evacuation path; a treatment path in liquid communication with said return path and said outlet; an external water path in liquid communication with said treatment path, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet; a valve arrangement configured to accept as inputs used water from said return path and/or external water from said external water path, said valve arrangement being placed between said return path and said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to direct said inputs to said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to mix said external water
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB
    Inventors: Michael Ridell, Richard Boden
  • Publication number: 20230322582
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system 1 intended for measuring water quality in a system having the capability of recirculating water and flowing water to waste, depending on water quality, said system 1 being a module system comprising a water channel base unit 2, a sensor module unit 3 for water quality measurement and a water distribution module unit 4 for distribution of water to recirculation, wherein the water distribution module unit 4 are attachable to and detachable from the water channel base unit 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Orbital Systems AB
    Inventors: Michael RIDELL, Richard BODEN, Peter ÖHMAN
  • Patent number: 11452951
    Abstract: The present invention describes a disposable filter unit (1) intended for a system (10) allowing for purification and recycling of water or separation of water, said disposable filter unit (1) comprising an outer body (2), a top (3), a bottom (4), an inflow (5), an outflow (6) and a filter means (7) enclosed in the outer body (2), wherein the inflow (5) is positioned adjacent to the bottom (4) and the outflow (6) is positioned adjacent to the top (3), and wherein the inflow (5) and (10) outflow (6) are arranged to be fixated simultaneously into the system (10) and released simultaneously from the system (10) enabling a simple replacing of the disposable filter unit (1) for a user, and wherein the system (10) comprises a mechanical filter fixating/releasing unit (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB
    Inventors: Joakim Oscarson, Richard Boden
  • Patent number: 11155983
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a system (100) comprising: a water recirculating device comprising: a heating arrangement (112) arranged in a recirculating path (108); a mixing valve arrangement (122) in liquid communication with an external ON water path arrangement (114), said mixing valve arrangement (122) accepting as inputs hot and cold water from a hot and cold water source respectively, said mixing valve arrangement (122) being configured to form temperature regulated water (120) by combining said hot and cold water, said mixing valve arrangement (122) comprising a user input interface configured to control a proportion of said hot and cold water directed to said external water path arrangement (114); and a reference temperature determining arrangement (130) configured to determine a reference water temperature of said temperature regulated water (120); wherein said heating arrangement (112) is configured to adjust a water temperature of treated water towards said reference water temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB
    Inventors: Richard Bodén, Michael Ridell
  • Publication number: 20210189699
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a water recycling device comprising: an outlet configured to output treated water; a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet; a return/evacuation path in liquid communication with said drain, wherein said return/evacuation path comprises an inlet for receiving water collected by said drain; a return path in liquid communication with said return/evacuation path; a treatment path in liquid communication with said return path and said outlet; an external water path in liquid communication with said treatment path, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet; a valve arrangement configured to accept as inputs used water from said return path and/or external water from said external water path, said valve arrangement being placed between said return path and said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to direct said inputs to said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to mix said external water w
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael RIDELL, Richard BODEN
  • Patent number: 10947705
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method for recycling water in a water recycling device, the method comprising: receiving used water via a drain; determining a water quality measure of the used water; if the water; quality measure of the water is above a first quality threshold, feeding the used water to a valve arrangement; in the valve arrangement, forming water to be treated by providing external water, the used water or a combination of the external water and the used water; generating treated water by treating the water to be treated using a water treatment arrangement; and feeding the treated water to an outlet. The present inventive concept also relates to a water recycling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB
    Inventors: Michael Ridell, Richard Boden
  • Publication number: 20200299936
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a system (100) comprising: a water recirculating device comprising: a heating arrangement (112) arranged in a recirculating path (108); a mixing valve arrangement (122) in liquid communication with an external ON water path arrangement (114), said mixing valve arrangement (122) accepting as inputs hot and cold water from a hot and cold water source respectively, said mixing valve arrangement (122) being configured to form temperature regulated water (120) by combining said hot and cold water, said mixing valve arrangement (122) comprising a user input interface configured to control a proportion of said hot and cold water directed to said external water path arrangement (114); and a reference temperature determining arrangement (130) configured to determine a reference water temperature of said temperature regulated water (120); wherein said heating arrangement (112) is configured to adjust a water temperature of treated water towards said reference water temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Richard BODÉN, Michael RIDELL
  • Publication number: 20190368167
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a drain for a water recycling device, the drain comprising a drain inlet configured to receive used water from an outlet of the water recycling device; a water buffer configured to hold a volume of water, wherein the water buffer comprises an outer wall element and a bottom surface; a recycling pipe comprising an recycling pipe intake, the recycling pipe intake comprising an open end, wherein the recycling pipe and the recycling pipe intake is configured to receive used water to be recycled from the water buffer; and a buffer outlet configured to output water from the water buffer. The present inventive concept also relates to a method for collecting water to be recycled in a drain of a water recycling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael RIDELL, Richard BODEN, Tobias SÖDERBERG
  • Publication number: 20190301145
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a method for recycling water in a water recycling device, the method comprising: receiving used water via a drain; determining a water quality measure of the used water; if the water; quality measure of the water is above a first quality threshold, feeding the used water to a valve arrangement; in the valve arrangement, forming water to be treated by providing external water, the used water or a combination of the external water and the used water; generating treated water by treating the water to be treated using a water treatment arrangement; and feeding the treated water to an outlet. The present inventive concept also relates to a water recycling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Michael RIDELL, Richard BODEN
  • Publication number: 20190275449
    Abstract: The present invention describes a disposable filter unit (1) intended for a system (10) allowing for purification and recycling of water or separation of water, said disposable filter unit (1) comprising an outer body (2), a top (3), a bottom (4), an inflow (5), an outflow (6) and a filter means (7) enclosed in the outer body (2), wherein the inflow (5) is positioned adjacent to the bottom (4) and the outflow (6) is positioned adjacent to the top (3), and wherein the inflow (5) and (10) outflow (6) are arranged to be fixated simultaneously into the system (10) and released simultaneously from the system (10) enabling a simple replacing of the disposable filter unit (1) for a user, and wherein the system (10) comprises a mechanical filter fixating/releasing unit (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Joakim OSCARSON, Richard BODEN
  • Patent number: 7584901
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dispensing device used for the slow controlled dispensing and diffusion of gels and thickened liquids. More particularly, the present invention relates to wick type air freshening devices, which employ a wick to convey materials from an enclosed container by capillary action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Craig Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20090131300
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the diastereoisomeric mixture and the individual isomeric components of the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Paul Daniel Jones
  • Patent number: 7468447
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the diastereoisomeric mixture and the individual isomeric components of the formula:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Paul Daniel Jones
  • Publication number: 20050276772
    Abstract: Described is a method for inhibiting apocrine gland sweating or eccrine gland sweating enabled by the apparent action of phospholipase D on surface skin cell secretions whereby synaptosomal phospholipase D catalyzes the release of choline from phosphatidylcholine for acetyl choline formation. Also described are specific organic polyol antiperspirant active-containing compositions useful for carrying out such processes and antiperspirant stick articles, “roll-on” devices, aerosol devices, lotions, and the like employable in carrying out such processes and using such polyol antiperspirant active-containing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Jerome Lindauer, Melanie Prol
  • Publication number: 20050127108
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dispensing device used for the slow controlled dispensing and diffusion of gels and thickened liquids. More particularly, the present invention relates to wick type air freshening devices, which employ a wick to convey materials from an enclosed container by capillary action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Craig Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20050106192
    Abstract: Described are synergistically-effective compositions consisting essentially of zinc ricinoleate or solutions thereof and one or more of the substituted monocyclic organic compounds: 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-ol; 1-(4?-methylethyl)cyclohexylethan-1-yl propionate; and/or 2?-hydroxy-1?-ethyl(2-phenoxy)acetate and uses of same and compositions containing same for preventing and/or suppressing malodors. Also described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface are malodor-suppressing composition-containing stick articles containing an ester-terminated polyamide or an amide-terminated polyamide structural support polymer in combination with the aforementioned synergistically-effective zinc ricinoleate-substituted monocyclic organic compound composition. Also described is a package for conveniently handling the aforementioned stick article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Prabodh Parekh, Stephen Nicoll, Vellidum Ramsammy, Kristine Colt, Alison Betz, Vikas Deshpande, Wijnanda Van Kippersluis, Richard Boden
  • Publication number: 20050079143
    Abstract: Described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface is a substantially hydrocarbon-free functional substance-providing stick article having consistently-maintained functional composition integrity comprising a stiff, substantially monophasic, thermally-reversible hydrocarbon-free composition consisting essentially of a mixture of: (a) a structural support polymer containing an ester-terminated polyamide and/or at least one tertiary amide-terminated polyamide; (b) a high concentration of a system-compatible functional composition which is one or more of a perfume composition, an insect repellant composition, an animal repellant composition, an anti-microbial composition, an insect attractant composition and/or an air freshener composition; and (c) at least one compatible operativeness organic acid ester and/or metal salt additive which enables the stick, prior to, during and subsequent to application thereof to the inanimate laminar substantially solid surface, to have
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Alison Betz, Vikas Deshpande, Wijnanda Van Kippersluis, Richard Boden
  • Publication number: 20050043210
    Abstract: Non-aqueous based fragrance compositions containing a siloxane material are disclosed. The fragrance compositions are suitable for many applications including cosmetics, laundry care and personal care items. The fragrance compositions can also be used in air fresheners, particularly those air fresheners that contain heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Boden, Irene Burtyk, Vito Mancini, Iku Sasaki