Patents by Inventor Winston Uchiyama

Winston Uchiyama 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for a low-profile air purifier
    Patent number: 7309387
    Abstract: An air purifier having dimensions that enable the air purifier to be more discrete is disclosed. The air purifier also includes components that enable the air purifier to mimic a particular environment in which the air purifier may be placed. In addition, the air purifier includes electrical plugs such that the air purifier is able to be plugged into a traditional wall outlet and the components enable the air purifier to mimic the appearance and function of the wall outlet. Furthermore, the air purifier includes one or more modules to sanitize incoming air, facilitate air flow through the air purifier, and/or dispense scented vapors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Mengtao Pete He, Paul Pappalardo, Winston Uchiyama, Carl Triplett
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOW-PROFILE AIR PURIFIER
    Publication number: 20060075729
    Abstract: An air purifier having dimensions that enable the air purifier to be more discrete is disclosed. The air purifier also includes components that enable the air purifier to mimic a particular environment in which the air purifier may be placed. In addition, the air purifier includes electrical plugs such that the air purifier is able to be plugged into a traditional wall outlet and the components enable the air purifier to mimic the appearance and function of the wall outlet. Furthermore, the air purifier includes one or more modules to sanitize incoming air, facilitate air flow through the air purifier, and/or dispense scented vapors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Mengtao He, Paul Pappalardo, Winston Uchiyama, Carl Triplett