Patents by Inventor Theodore John Cole

Theodore John Cole 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: 11890387
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Publication number: 20230022861
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Patent number: 11478559
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Patent number: 11219699
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Publication number: 20210316025
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting one or more contact surfaces includes one or more germicidal devices each comprising a germicidal light source. The one or more germicidal devices may be connected to a network, which allows for controlling the operational parameters of the one or more germicidal devices and/or collecting information from the one or more germicidal devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Publication number: 20210162080
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Patent number: 10967081
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting one or more contact surfaces includes one or more germicidal devices each comprising a germicidal light source. The one or more germicidal devices may be connected to a network, which allows for controlling the operational parameters of the one or more germicidal devices and/or collecting information from the one or more germicidal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Patent number: 10918750
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Patent number: 10835628
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Publication number: 20190388572
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Publication number: 20190282718
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Patent number: 10413624
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Publication number: 20190022260
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Theodore John COLE
  • Publication number: 20180311388
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Theodore John COLE, Donald Paul MCCONNELL
  • Patent number: 9974873
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore John Cole
  • Patent number: 9901652
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Publication number: 20170296686
    Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting one or more contact surfaces includes one or more germicidal devices each comprising a germicidal light source. The one or more germicidal devices may be connected to a network, which allows for controlling the operational parameters of the one or more germicidal devices and/or collecting information from the one or more germicidal devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Theodore John COLE
  • Publication number: 20160375165
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore John COLE, Donald Paul MCCONNELL
  • Patent number: 9242018
    Abstract: A portable light fastening assembly for use with the human interface of an electronic device includes a lamp housing and an adjustable attachment device extending from the lamp housing. An ultra-violet (UV) light source is at least partially enclosed in the lamp housing such that the adjustable attachment device includes an engagement member and a receptacle housing such that the engagement member can be removably fastened within the receptacle housing for holding the lamp housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, Donald Paul McConnell
  • Patent number: D750310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: UV Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore John Cole, William T. Oltman, Bruce Sienkowski