Patents by Inventor Stephane Colomb

Stephane Colomb 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: 20250369245
    Abstract: A heating system for an aquatic application is provided in the form of a housing, a burner, an ignition control module, and a controller. The housing is in fluid communication with an inflow port and an outflow port. The burner is in fluid communication with a fuel source. The ignition control module includes a flame sense mechanism designed to determine a flame sense value. The controller is in electrical communication with the ignition control module and is designed to monitor one or more conditions related to the heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: David Vaughn, Edward Feten, Zachary Pickard, Jacob Moya-Mendez, Michel Durrand, Yves-Marie Le Lay, Martin De Jerphanion, Stephane Colomb
  • Patent number: 12385270
    Abstract: A connected heating system is provided. The system includes a heater having a first inflow port and a first outflow port, a controller that monitors one or more conditions relating to the heater, and a heater bypass coupled between the first inflow port and the first outflow port. The system also includes a valve that controls flow of water received from a pool into the first inflow port and the heater bypass based on operating state identified by the controller. In operation, responsive to the controller identifying the operating state, the controller is configured to transmit control signals that direct actuation of the valve to achieve the operating state. Additionally, the heater is configured to heat portions of the water from the pool that flow between the first inflow port and the first outflow port when a heating mode is active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: David Vaughn, Edward Feten, Zachary Steven Pickard, Jacob Moya-Mendez, Michel Durand, Yves-Marie Le Lay, Martin De Jerphanion, Stephane Colomb