Steven T Devine

US Patent:

7931726, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365571

Inventors:

Lennart Karlsson - Täby, SE
Anders Martin Sundvik - Hägersten, SE
Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

Assignee:

Camfil AB - Trosa

International Classification:

B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55521, 55482, 55495, 55497, 55499, 55500, 55501, 55502, 55DIG 5, 55DIG 31, 264DIG 48

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally include a filter assembly having a media pack having a single web of pleated media having at least two mini-seated regions arranged in non-linear orientation. In one embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack defined by a single web of media, and an adhesive layer coupling a flat end of the media pack to a frame assembly to from a lap joint. In another embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack sealed to a frame assembly. A discontinuous layer of adhesive couples at least one edge of the media pack to the frame assembly.

US Patent:

7938927, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365341

Inventors:

Anders Martin Sundvik - Hägersten, SE
Lennart Karlsson - Täby, SE
Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

Assignee:

Camfil AB - Trosa

International Classification:

B01D 39/08
B01D 46/10
B32B 3/28

US Classification:

156196, 55484, 55497, 55502, 55521, 55DIG 5, 156204, 156210, 156226, 156293, 1563041, 1563043

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally include a filter assembly having a media pack having a single web of pleated media having at least two mini-pleated regions arranged in non-linear orientation. In one embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack defined by a single web of media, and an adhesive layer coupling a flat end of the media pack to a frame assembly to form a lap joint. In another embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack sealed to a frame assembly. A discontinuous layer of adhesive couples at least one edge of the media pack to the frame assembly.

US Patent:

7947101, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365326

Inventors:

Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US
Anders Martin Sundvik - Hägersten, SE
Lennart Karlsson - Täby, SE

Assignee:

Camfil AB - Trosa

International Classification:

B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55484, 55497, 55502, 55521, 55524

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally include a filter assembly having a media pack having a single web of pleated media having at least two mini-pleated regions arranged in non-linear orientation. In one embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack defined by a single web of media, and an adhesive layer coupling a flat end of the media pack to a frame assembly to form a lap joint. In another embodiment, a filter assembly includes a media pack sealed to a frame assembly. A discontinuous layer of adhesive couples at least one edge of the media pack to the frame assembly.

US Patent:

8221681, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545163

Inventors:

Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

Assignee:

Camfil Farr, Inc. - Riverdale NJ

International Classification:

A61L 2/16

US Classification:

422 28, 422 33, 95278

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally provide an apparatus and method for decontaminating tubing. The invention is particularly suitable for decontaminating tubing in a test system used for certifying a filter in a containment system. In one embodiment, a test system for a containment system is provide that includes a sample system including equipment adapted for testing a filter disposed in a containment system utilizing samples obtained from a downstream sample port and a upstream sample port of the containment system, and a device for reversing a flow within the sample system. In another aspect of the invention, a method for decontaminating tubing is provided. In another embodiment, the method includes flowing a sterilization agent through tubing in a first direction and flowing the sterilization agent through tubing in a second direction.

US Patent:

D692543, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/385235

Inventors:

Joseph J. Gorman - Sussex NJ, US
Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

Assignee:

Camfil Farr, Inc. - Riverdale NJ

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23365

US Patent:

20070214870, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

May 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/742922

Inventors:

Thomas Morse - Greenville NC, US
Mark Huza - Columbia MD, US
Steven Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

International Classification:

G01M 19/00
G01N 15/08
G01N 1/16
G01N 1/26
G01M 3/20

US Classification:

073037000, 073038000, 073040700, 096396000, 096413000, 096417000, 073864730

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally related to a method and apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter. In one embodiment, a method for testing a v-bank filter includes providing an aerosol challenge to an upstream side of a v-bank filter, scanning a downstream side of the v-bank filter with a probe having one or more rectangular sample ports, and providing samples taken through the probe during scanning to a test instrument. In yet another embodiment, a probe for scanning a v-bank filter is provided that includes a body having a plurality of rectangular sample ports. Each sample port is tapered to a port configured to connect to a sample tube. The long sides of the rectangular sample ports are arranged in a stacked parallel orientation.

US Patent:

20090301402, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

Jun 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132854

Inventors:

Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US
Anders Sundvik - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

A01K 1/02

US Classification:

119447, 119444, 119419

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for economically filtering air into swine farms and other animal enclosures. Advantageously, the invention substantially reduces the risk to airborne transfer of disease into animal enclosures. In one embodiment, a method for providing clean air to an animal enclosure includes providing an animal enclosure having an animal containing volume for containing a plurality of animals, removing air from the internal volume via at least one exhaust fan, and filtering air being pulled into the enclosure by the at least one exhaust fan using a fully sealed filter, the fully sealed filter having a particle separation sufficiently efficient to prevent detection of live (PRRS-) virus downstream the of filter, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of samples collected with a cyclonic aerosol collector.

US Patent:

20120272752, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542154

Inventors:

Steven T. Devine - Rockaway NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/22

US Classification:

7386301

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally provide an apparatus and method for decontaminating tubing. The invention is particularly suitable for decontaminating tubing in a test system used for certifying a filter in a containment system. In one embodiment, a test system for a containment system is provide that includes a sample system including equipment adapted for testing a filter disposed in a containment system utilizing samples obtained from a downstream sample port and a upstream sample port of the containment system, and a device for reversing a flow within the sample system. In another aspect of the invention, a method for decontaminating tubing is provided. In another embodiment, the method includes flowing a sterilization agent through tubing in a first direction and flowing the sterilization agent through tubing in a second direction.