Patents by Inventor Timothy Wheatley

Timothy Wheatley 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: 20240115746
    Abstract: A device including a housing that is substantially impermeable to ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and at least one window defined in the housing, the window including a UV-C radiation band-pass mirror film having a multiplicity of alternating first and second optical layers collectively transmitting UV-C radiation at a wavelength from at least 100 nm to less than 280 nm and not transmitting UV-A and UV-B radiation at a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and an ultraviolet radiation source positioned within the housing, the ultraviolet radiation source being capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation at one or more wavelength from 100 nm to 400 nm. The device optionally further includes an ultraviolet mirror film positioned within the housing so as to reflect ultraviolet radiation emitted by the ultraviolet radiation source. A method of disinfecting a material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, John A. Wheatley, Bharat R. Acharya, Tao Liu, Stephen P. Maki, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Sean M. Sweetnam
  • Publication number: 20070241134
    Abstract: Spray dispensers and body spray systems are provided. The spray dispensers are suitable for use with aerosol personal care compositions, e.g., body sprays, and are configured to allow removal and replacement of an aerosol spray canister. In some implementations, the spray dispensers include an actuator lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Gurrisi, Timothy Wheatley, Steve Schennum, Jeremy Abel, Ng Ricky, Thomas Carsello
  • Publication number: 20070221685
    Abstract: Liners for use within aerosol containers are provided. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a liner includes a body having a first closed end and an opposing second end; a flange disposed proximate the opposing second end; and a neck intermediately disposed between the body and the flange. The neck comprises a shoulder for interaction with a valve cup upon assembly of the liner with an aerosol container and a valve cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Timothy Wheatley
  • Patent number: 6405898
    Abstract: The invention features, in general, a foaming product that includes a container, a valve stem extending upward from the top of the container, a nozzle member, and a waste product containment region located above the top of the container. The valve stem is movable downward to permit discharge of the foaming product from the container through the stem. The nozzle member includes a flow passage for directing the foaming product from the top of the valve stem to a discharge outlet and a movable portion that is movable between a discharge position and an inactive position. When the movable portion is in the discharge position, the valve stem is actuated to permit discharge of product into the flow passage and out of the discharge outlet, and the flow passage does not communicate with the containment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William T. O'Connor, David M. Groh, Timothy Wheatley, Norman D. Poisson, Steven M. Bourque, Henry D. Ren