Patents by Inventor Robert A. Charles

Robert A. Charles 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: 12280169
    Abstract: Technologies for sanitizing medical devices are described. In particular, sanitizing systems, components of sanitizing systems, and methods for sanitizing medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment are described. In embodiments, the sanitizing systems include a sanitizing gas generator and a base including at least one exhaust port and a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Ashley James Nye Legg, Robert Wilkins, Robert A. Charles, Alex Chaves
  • Patent number: 12168079
    Abstract: Technologies for sanitizing medical devices are described. In particular, sanitizing systems, components of sanitizing systems, and methods for sanitizing medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment are described. In embodiments, the sanitizing systems include a sanitizing gas generator and a base including at least one exhaust port and a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Ashley James Nye Legg, Robert Wilkins, Robert A. Charles, Alex Chaves
  • Publication number: 20240168500
    Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Beavis H. Russell, Benjamin W. Jones, JR., John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: 11906988
    Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20230257247
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, JR., John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: 11634311
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, Jr., John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20230110597
    Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20230090057
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for medical procedures are provided. The apparatus includes a base, a member having first and second ends, and a support configured to support a plurality of robotic arms. Each robotic arm configured to support and position a robotic instrument according to multiple surgical degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Shvartsberg, Robert A. Charles, Robert J. McCaffrey, James J. Kennedy, III
  • Publication number: 20230007917
    Abstract: A method of sanitizing at least a portion of a medical device with a sanitization system comprising a base comprising a sanitizing chamber, a sanitizing gas generator, a primary fan or pump, a secondary fan or pump, and a controller. The sanitizing operation comprising generating a sanitizing gas pulse including causing the sanitizing gas generator supplying a sanitizing gas and causing at least one of the primary fan or pump and the secondary fan or pump to operate for a pulse period, and conducting a dwell operation after the pulse period, the dwell operation comprising discontinuing supply of said sanitizing gas and slowing or stopping said primary fan or pump and said secondary fan or pump for a dwell time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Ashley James Nye Legg, Robert Wilkins, Robert A. Charles, Alex Chaves, James Knight
  • Patent number: 11534515
    Abstract: A sanitization device may include an ozone operating system configured to generate ozone, a sanitization compartment, a distribution line fluidly coupling the ozone operating system to the sanitization compartment, and an adaptor disposed within the sanitization compartment. The adaptor may be configured to couple to a mask and may be further configured to be fluidly coupled to the distribution line such that ozone passes through the adaptor and into the sanitization compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Charles, Keith Jon Jorgenson
  • Publication number: 20220388829
    Abstract: A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, JR., John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: 11484613
    Abstract: Technologies for sanitizing medical devices are described. In particular, sanitizing systems, components of sanitizing systems, and methods for sanitizing medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment are described. In embodiments, the sanitizing systems include a sanitizing gas generator and a base including at least one exhaust port and a filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Ashley James Nye Legg, Robert Wilkins, Robert A. Charles, Alex Chaves
  • Patent number: 11429120
    Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Russell H. Beavis, Benjamin W. Jones, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Casey P. Manning, Felix Winkler, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: D957589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Charles, Ma Kin Keung, Chen Jian Hua
  • Patent number: D966549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.
    Inventors: Robert A Charles, Matthew McCambridge, Janine Eisner Wall
  • Patent number: D973899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles, Michael Le, Julianna Miller
  • Patent number: D979031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: D1005468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: D1010091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles
  • Patent number: D1066630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SOCLEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Maw, Robert A. Charles