Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Bender

Timothy M. Bender 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: 11931690
    Abstract: An ionization device may be configured to be portable, and to rest on a surface such as a floor or desk top. The ionization device includes an air-intake port, an ion generator, an ozone catalyst for removing at least some ozone from air, and an air discharge. Air enters the device through the air-intake port, and at least some of the air is ionized to remove particulates. The air is then moved past or through the ozone catalyst to remove at least some of the ozone from the air. A controller may be used to monitor particulates, temperature, humidity, and/or other relevant factors and/or to adjust the ionization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper, Perry Pauley
  • Publication number: 20230266032
    Abstract: A system or method utilizes one or more outside sensors to measure one or more outside air parameters, and optionally one or more inside sensors to measure inside air parameters. A processor is configured to at least partially control the operation of an air cleaner based on at least one of the one or more outside air paraments, or a comparison of at least one of the one or more outside air parameters to at least of one of the one or more inside air parameters. The system and method may use artificial intelligence to provide additional information to the controller to assist in controlling the air cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Perry Pauley, Brian Keith Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • Patent number: 11577195
    Abstract: Ionization systems and methods include moving air into contact with one or more ion generators and then past an ozone removal assembly to remove at least some ozone from the air. The air may be moved by a fan and may be filtered before contacting the one or more ion generators. The amount of one or more of the following of the air may be measured: the amount of ions, particulates, temperature, humidity, and other relevant factors. The ionization amount may be adjusted based on one or more of the measured amounts. The one or more ion generators and ozone removal assembly may be constructed as part of a single unit so they can be removed and replaced easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Perry Pauley, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • Patent number: 11331622
    Abstract: Ionization systems and methods include moving air into contact with one or more ion generators and then past an ozone removal assembly to remove at least some ozone from the air. The air may be moved by a fan and may be filtered before contacting the one or more ion generators. The amount of one or more of the following of the air may be measured: the amount of ions, particulates, temperature, humidity, and other relevant factors. The ionization amount may be adjusted based on one or more of the measured amounts. The one or more ion generators and ozone removal assembly may be constructed as part of a single unit so they can be removed and replaced easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Perry Pauley, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • Publication number: 20210236988
    Abstract: An ionization device may be configured to be portable, and to rest on a surface such as a floor or desk top. The ionization device includes an air-intake port, an ion generator, an ozone catalyst for removing at least some ozone from air, and an air discharge. Air enters the device through the air-intake port, and at least some of the air is ionized to remove particulates. The air is then moved past or through the ozone catalyst to remove at least some of the ozone from the air. A controller may be used to monitor particulates, temperature, humidity, and/or other relevant factors and/or to adjust the ionization level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper, Perry Pauley
  • Patent number: 11007478
    Abstract: An ionization device may be configured to be portable, and to rest on a surface such as a floor or desk top. The ionization device includes an air-intake port, an ion generator, an ozone catalyst for removing at least some ozone from air, and an air discharge. Air enters the device through the air-intake port, and at least some of the air is ionized to remove particulates. The air is then moved past or through the ozone catalyst to remove at least some of the ozone from the air. A controller may be used to monitor particulates, temperature, humidity, and/or other relevant factors and/or to adjust the ionization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper, Perry Pauley
  • Publication number: 20200009502
    Abstract: Ionization systems and methods include moving air into contact with one or more ion generators and then past an ozone removal assembly to remove at least some ozone from the air. The air may be moved by a fan and may be filtered before contacting the one or more ion generators. The amount of one or more of the following of the air may be measured: the amount of ions, particulates, temperature, humidity, and other relevant factors. The ionization amount may be adjusted based on one or more of the measured amounts. The one or more ion generators and ozone removal assembly may be constructed as part of a single unit so they can be removed and replaced easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Perry Pauley, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • Publication number: 20200009503
    Abstract: Ionization systems and methods include moving air into contact with one or more ion generators and then past an ozone removal assembly to remove at least some ozone from the air. The air may be moved by a fan and may be filtered before contacting the one or more ion generators. The amount of one or more of the following of the air may be measured: the amount of ions, particulates, temperature, humidity, and other relevant factors. The ionization amount may be adjusted based on one or more of the measured amounts. The one or more ion generators and ozone removal assembly may be constructed as part of a single unit so they can be removed and replaced easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Perry Pauley, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • Publication number: 20190374669
    Abstract: An ionization device may be configured to be portable, and to rest on a surface such as a floor or desk top. The ionization device includes an air-intake port, an ion generator, an ozone catalyst for removing at least some ozone from air, and an air discharge. Air enters the device through the air-intake port, and at least some of the air is ionized to remove particulates. The air is then moved past or through the ozone catalyst to remove at least some of the ozone from the air. A controller may be used to monitor particulates, temperature, humidity, and/or other relevant factors and/or to adjust the ionization level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: IONaer International Arizona, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bender, Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper