Patents by Inventor Timothy John O'Brien

Timothy John O'Brien 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: 11959683
    Abstract: A modulating refrigeration system includes an evaporation unit and a condensing unit. The evaporation unit generates a first output airflow comprising a lower temperature, a lower relative humidity, or both than a first supply airflow and directs the first output airflow into a building. The condensing unit generates a second output airflow at a higher temperature than a second supply airflow and discharges the second output airflow to an unconditioned space. The evaporation unit comprises a first valve operable to direct a portion of refrigerant to a secondary evaporator and primary evaporator or to direct the entire flow of refrigerant to the primary evaporator and bypassing the secondary evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Grant M. Lorang, Gustavo Daniel Olivera, Weizhong Yu, David Treleven, Todd R. DeMonte, Robert John Motiff, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9010377
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Brien, Louise M. Quigley, Inho Song
  • Patent number: 7694897
    Abstract: A showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles and a second set of nozzles for discharging water. The showerhead discharges water according to one of multiple water delivery functions, where a first water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the first set of nozzles, a second water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the second set of nozzles and a third water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through the first and second sets of nozzles simultaneously. The spacing between the first set of nozzles and the second set of nozzles is carefully selected so that the third water delivery function corresponds to the integrated nozzles of the first and second sets of nozzles. As a result, the third water delivery function provides a coherent and balanced water flow resulting in a more pleasant feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Jamy Bulan, James F. Dempsey, Timothy John O'Brien, Harshil Parikh
  • Patent number: 7374112
    Abstract: A multi-function showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles forming first curves and a second set of nozzles forming second curves. The showerhead discharges water through the first curves when a first water delivery function is selected and through the second curves when a second water delivery function is selected. The first curves and the second curves are interleaved so that a coherent and balanced spray pattern is provided resulting in a pleasant showering experience, regardless of the selected water delivery function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Jamy Bulan, James F. Dempsey, Timothy John O'Brien, Harshil Parikh
  • Patent number: D643509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Brien, Harshil Parikh
  • Patent number: D658270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Brien, Harshil Parikh
  • Patent number: D669963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Brien, Harshil Parikh