Patents by Inventor Richard Hormann

Richard Hormann 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).

  • Device for sterilizing a fluid
    Patent number: 7968854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sterilizing a fluid and includes a container provided for receiving the fluid, at least one UV light source for the sterilization of the fluid, and at least one measuring device for determining absorption properties and/or cloudiness of the fluid. A light source is associated with the measuring device. The light from the light source to the measuring device in a first operating mode leads through the fluid at least on a partial section, and in a second operating mode on this partial section leads through a reference medium having known absorption properties and/or cloudiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Hormann
  • DEVICE FOR STERILIZING A FLUID
    Publication number: 20090261264
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for sterilizing a fluid (7), comprising a container (2) provided for receiving the fluid (7), at least one UV light source (3) for the sterilization of the fluid (7), and at least one measuring device (11) for determining absorption properties and/or cloudiness of the fluid (7), wherein a light source (3) is associated with the measuring device (11), and wherein the light from the light source (3) to the measuring device (11) in a first operating mode leads through the fluid (7) at least on a partial section (13), and in a second operating mode on this partial section (13) leads through a reference medium having known absorption properties and/or cloudiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Richard HORMANN