Patents by Inventor Ron Duis

Ron Duis 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).

  • Flow diverter valve
    Patent number: 8770227
    Abstract: A flow diverter which is well suited for use in the medical environment to direct an inflow of various fluids (such as air and oxygen among others) to one of two (or more separate outlets. The diverter has a minimal amount of components and relies on a minimal amount of seals to effectuate a full diversion of flow between two outlets. The flow diverter 10 includes outer housing 12, flow selector valve 14 and seal members 16. The seal members are positioned so that one of the seal members is positioned within a non-planar groove on the selector valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Luciano Hernandez, IV, Mike Zamora, Nancy Wall, Ron Duis, Jim Medsker
  • Flow Diverter Valve
    Publication number: 20140026998
    Abstract: A flow diverter which is well suited for use in the medical environment to direct an inflow of various fluids (such as air and oxygen among others) to one of two (or more separate outlets. The diverter has a minimal amount of components and relies on a minimal amount of seals to effectuate a full diversion of flow between two outlets. The flow diverter 10 includes outer housing 12, flow selector valve 14 and seal members 16. The seal members are positioned so that one of the seal members is positioned within a non-planar groove on the selector valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Luciano Hernandez, IV, Mike Zamora, Nancy Wall, Ron Duis, Jim Medsker