Patents by Inventor Todd Patrick Melcher

Todd Patrick Melcher 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).

  • Heat-activated alarm and response system
    Patent number: 12700293
    Abstract: A heat-activated fire-suppression system is provided. The system can include one or modules installed in an exterior panel of a building. The one or more modules can include a shape memory alloy wire that deforms upon heating to cause the module to release a pressurized substance. The system can include an alarm module that emits an auditory alarm. The system can include a fire-suppression module that releases a fire-suppressing substance upon the shape memory wire deforming in response to heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Inventor: Todd Patrick Melcher
  • HEAT-ACTIVATED ALARM AND RESPONSE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230245542
    Abstract: A heat-activated fire-suppression system is provided. The system can include one or modules installed in an exterior panel of a building. The one or more modules can include a shape memory alloy wire that deforms upon heating to cause the module to release a pressurized substance. The system can include an alarm module that emits an auditory alarm. The system can include a fire-suppression module that releases a fire-suppressing substance upon the shape memory wire deforming in response to heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Todd Patrick Melcher