Patents by Inventor Stelios Ioannou

Stelios Ioannou 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).

  • MOV failure mode identification
    Patent number: 7593209
    Abstract: A surge protector includes a thermal fuse, a metal oxide varistor electrically connected in series relation to the thermal fuse, and a detection network electrically connected in parallel relation to the thermal fuse and the metal oxide varistor. A first indicating means indicates whether or not the thermal fuse is in operation and a second indicating means indicates whether or not the metal oxide varistor is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Stelios Ioannou, Elias L. Stefanakos, Paris Wiley
  • MOV FAILURE MODE IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20080218925
    Abstract: A surge protector includes a thermal fuse, a metal oxide varistor electrically connected in series relation to the thermal fuse, and a detection network electrically connected in parallel relation to the thermal fuse and the metal oxide varistor. A first indicating means indicates whether or not the thermal fuse is in operation and a second indicating means indicates whether or not the metal oxide varistor is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Stelios Ioannou, Elias L. Stefanakos, Paris Wiley