Patents by Inventor Thomas Merritt

Thomas Merritt 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: 20240068914
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Patent number: 11852568
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dewey Mcbrady, Moin Shafai, Oscar Ponte Rivas, Aoife Celoria, Philip C. Foster, Dustin Michael Brandt, Giorgio Carlo Isella, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez De La Rosa, Emir Rahislic, Amanda Esther Sall Childers, Gennady Germaine, Thomas Merritt Haggerty
  • Patent number: 11852567
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dewey McBrady, Moin Shafai, Oscar Ponte Rivas, Aoife Celoria, Philip C. Foster, Dustin Michael Brandt, Giorgio Carlo Isella, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez De La Rosa, Emir Rahislic, Amanda Esther Sall Childers, Gennady Germaine, Thomas Merritt Haggerty
  • Patent number: 11846574
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dewey McBrady, Moin Shafai, Oscar Ponte Rivas, Aoife Celoria, Philip C. Foster, Dustin Michael Brandt, Giorgio Carlo Isella, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez De La Rosa, Emir Rahislic, Amanda Esther Sall Childers, Gennady Germaine, Thomas Merritt Haggerty
  • Patent number: 11828689
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dewey McBrady, Moin Shafai, Oscar Ponte Rivas, Aoife Celoria, Philip C. Foster, Dustin Michael Brandt, Giorgio Carlo Isella, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez De La Rosa, Emir Rahislic, Amanda Esther Sall Childers, Gennady Germaine, Thomas Merritt Haggerty
  • Publication number: 20230095038
    Abstract: A relatively lightweight, modular, blast control system utilizes a plurality of fabric panels that may be joined to form a matrix to protect or control a blast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Merritt, II, Richard Rossow, Landon Foster, Chester Whinery
  • Patent number: 11512931
    Abstract: A relatively lightweight, modular, blast control system utilizes a plurality of fabric panels that may be joined to form a matrix to protect or control a blast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Blast Control Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Merritt, II, Richard Rossow, Landon Foster, Chester Whinery
  • Publication number: 20220136934
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20220136933
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20220136932
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20220136935
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20210278176
    Abstract: A relatively lightweight, modular, blast control system utilizes a plurality of fabric panels that may be joined to form a matrix to protect or control a blast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Merritt, II, Richard Rossow, Landon Foster, Chester Whinery
  • Patent number: 8454713
    Abstract: A method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Pet Projects Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Merritt
  • Patent number: 8449846
    Abstract: A system and method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Pet Projects Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Merritt
  • Patent number: 8263026
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a fuel gas is provided. In particular, a combustion product of an internal combustion engine is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser to a subject component of a fuel gas. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas which can be stored and/or used to further fuel the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Pet Projects Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Merritt
  • Publication number: 20110283617
    Abstract: A system and method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: THOMAS MERRITT
  • Publication number: 20110278862
    Abstract: A method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: THOMAS MERRITT
  • Publication number: 20110256052
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a hydrogen fuel gas is provided. In particular, a hydrogen fuel product is produced from steam exposed to a heated catalyst, wherein at least a portion of the hydrogen fuel product produced is used in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: THOMAS MERRITT
  • Patent number: 8012435
    Abstract: A system and method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Merritt
  • Patent number: 7926198
    Abstract: A handheld dryer having low power consumption is provided. A fan operates to cause air to be drawn into the housing of the dryer, creating an airstream of substantial velocity that is forced through a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes two Peltier thermoelectric modules in thermal communication with a plurality of heat sinks. The airstream generated by the fan passes through the heat sinks to remove the heat therefrom, and is, in turn, heated. The passage of the airstream through the dryer housing results in each thermoelectric module operating at essentially a zero temperature differential between its hot and cold face. Resultantly, hot air is discharged from the handheld dryer, which can be used to dry hair or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Pet Projects
    Inventor: Thomas Merritt