Robert Francis Voigt

US Patent:

8609036, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/005649

Inventors:

Thomas A. Fuller - State College PA, US
Richard A. Wysk - State College PA, US
Wayne J. Sebastianelli - Boalsburg PA, US
Paul H. Cohen - Apex NC, US
Robert C. Voigt - State College PA, US

Assignee:

Agentumcidalelectrics, Inc. - State College PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/00

US Classification:

422243, 422 22

Abstract:

A method and device for destroying and inhibiting exposure to microbes and infection includes a first element and a second element, and a power source. At least one of the elements includes antimicrobial metal, which, when energized by the power source, produces ions that are lethal to microbes. The device can be incorporated into virtually any useful object. During normal use of the object, electrical communication is established between the two elements, causing current supplied from the power source to flow through the antimicrobial metal. The two elements are configured and arranged to ensure that ions flowing from the antimicrobial metal flow through the region in which it is desired to kill microbes. The antimicrobial metal can be on the surface of the element, incorporated into the material making up the element, or provided in any other way that allows the antimicrobial effect to be achieved.

US Patent:

20170165384, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/389764

Inventors:

- Hershey PA, US
Richard Wysk - State College PA, US
Wayne J. Sebastianelli - Boalsburg PA, US
Paul H. Cohen - Apex NC, US
Robert C. Voigt - State College PA, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/03
H01J 27/02
H01J 27/26
A61L 2/238
H01J 27/22

Abstract:

A method and device for destroying and inhibiting exposure to microbes and infection includes a first element and a second element, and a power source. At least one of the elements includes antimicrobial metal, which, when energized by the power source, produces ions that are lethal to microbes. The device can be incorporated into virtually any useful object. During normal use of the object, electrical communication is established between the two elements, causing current supplied from the power source to flow through the antimicrobial metal. The two elements are configured and arranged to ensure that ions flowing from the antimicrobial metal flow through the region in which it is desired to kill microbes. The antimicrobial metal can be on the surface of the element, incorporated into the material making up the element, or provided in any other way that allows the antimicrobial effect to be achieved.

US Patent:

20140286833, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Nov 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/090624

Inventors:

- State College PA, US
Richard WYSK - State College PA, US
Wayne J. SEBASTIANELLI - Boalsburg PA, US
Paul H. COHEN - Apex NC, US
Robert C. VOIGT - State College PA, US

Assignee:

ArgentumCidal Electrics, Inc. - State College PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/14

US Classification:

42218621

Abstract:

A method and device for destroying and inhibiting exposure to microbes and infection includes a first element and a second element, and a power source. At least one of the elements includes antimicrobial metal, which, when energized by the power source, produces ions that are lethal to microbes. The device can be incorporated into virtually any useful object. During normal use of the object, electrical communication is established between the two elements, causing current supplied from the power source to flow through the antimicrobial metal. The two elements are configured and arranged to ensure that ions flowing from the antimicrobial metal flow through the region in which it is desired to kill microbes. The antimicrobial metal can be on the surface of the element, incorporated into the material making up the element, or provided in any other way that allows the antimicrobial effect to be achieved.

US Patent:

20140255267, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Dec 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/103238

Inventors:

- State College PA, US
Richard WYSK - State College PA, US
Wayne J. SEBASTIANELLI - Boalsburg PA, US
Paul H. COHEN - Apex NC, US
Robert C. VOIGT - State College PA, US

Assignee:

ArgentumCidal Electrics, Inc. - State College PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/03

US Classification:

422243

Abstract:

A method and device for destroying and inhibiting exposure to microbes and infection includes a first element and a second element, and a power source. At least one of the elements includes antimicrobial metal, which, when energized by the power source, produces ions that are lethal to microbes. The device can be incorporated into virtually any useful object. During normal use of the object, electrical communication is established between the two elements, causing current supplied from the power source to flow through the antimicrobial metal. The two elements are configured and arranged to ensure that ions flowing from the antimicrobial metal flow through the region in which it is desired to kill microbes. The antimicrobial metal can be on the surface of the element, incorporated into the material making up the element, or provided in any other way that allows the antimicrobial effect to be achieved.

US Patent:

20140255268, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Dec 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/103276

Inventors:

- State College PA, US
Richard WYSK - State College PA, US
Wayne J. SEBASTIANELLI - Boalsburg PA, US
Paul H. COHEN - Apex NC, US
Robert C. VOIGT - State College PA, US

Assignee:

ArgentumCidal Electrics, Inc. - State College PA

International Classification:

A61L 2/03

US Classification:

422243

Abstract:

A method and device for destroying and inhibiting exposure to microbes and infection includes a first element and a second element, and a power source. At least one of the elements includes antimicrobial metal, which, when energized by the power source, produces ions that are lethal to microbes. The device can be incorporated into virtually any useful object. During normal use of the object, electrical communication is established between the two elements, causing current supplied from the power source to flow through the antimicrobial metal. The two elements are configured and arranged to ensure that ions flowing from the antimicrobial metal flow through the region in which it is desired to kill microbes. The antimicrobial metal can be on the surface of the element, incorporated into the material making up the element, or provided in any other way that allows the antimicrobial effect to be achieved.