Electric resistance heating devices inventions 08/09

20090214193 - Light emission type heating method and light emission type heating apparatus: A light emission type heating apparatus comprises a first lamp unit which includes two or more lamps, in which at least one of the lamps includes two or more filaments in its light emission bulb, and intensity of light emitted from each filament is independently controlled, and a second lamp... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer Pllc

20090214194 - Outdoor heater: An electric radiant heater has a proximity sensor capable of detecting the presence of an object proximate the top surface of the heater's housing. The heater also has a temperature sensor capable of sensing ambient temperature proximate the top surface of the heater's housing. A microcontroller is coupled to the... Agent: Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd.

20090214195 - Pv water heating system: A system for heating water includes a first tank, a solar panel, a control circuit, and a second tank for receiving water from the first tank. There is a first resistive heating element in the first tank and a second resistive heating element in the second tank. The control circuit... Agent: Paul F. Wille

20090214196 - High efficiency direct electric heating system: A direct electric heating system for subsea steel pipeline with a piggyback cable arranged on the pipeline, where at least one shell-type magnetic core encompasses the pipeline with its piggyback cable. The shell-type magnetic core may be continuously or discretely arranged on the pipeline. The shell-type magnetic core may be... Agent: Sofer & Haroun LLP.

20090208193 - Breastmilk handling apparatus particularly useful for warming of breastmilk containers such as bottles and syringes: The present invention relates to an infant feeding warming system useful to repeatedly and precisely warm breastmilk or formula for use in the NICU. The system in one form comprises a bedside unit that is attachable to an IV pole. The system may also comprise a centralized warming station with... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20090202231 - Heating apparatus, heating method, and semiconductor device manufcaturing method: A heating apparatus including a filament arranged in a vacuum heating vessel comprises a base plate arranged in the vacuum heating vessel to fix the filament at a predetermined position with respect to a conductive heater forming one surface of the vacuum heating vessel. The base plate comprises a plate... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20090202231 - Heating apparatus, heating method, and semiconductor device manufcaturing method: A heating apparatus including a filament arranged in a vacuum heating vessel comprises a base plate arranged in the vacuum heating vessel to fix the filament at a predetermined position with respect to a conductive heater forming one surface of the vacuum heating vessel. The base plate comprises a plate... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20090196584 - Evaporation crucible and evaporation apparatus with adapted evaporation characteristic: An evaporation crucible is described. The evaporation crucible (100; 300; 400; 500) includes: an electrically conductive body (120) and a cover (150; 550); the body having a first electrical connection (162) and a second electrical connection (164) for applying a heating current through the body, the body includes a chamber... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20090196585 - Chemical heating assembly: A chemical heating assembly includes a face plate, a chemical packet, a housing, a pair of electrical prongs carried by the housing, and a light assembly. The housing includes a first sliding arrangement and a first snap-fit arrangement, is connected to the face plate, and at least partially defines a... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.C.

20090196587 - Fragrance emitting apparatus for use with usb port: A fragrance emitting apparatus for connection to a USB port. In one embodiment, the fragrance emitting apparatus comprises a casing having an interior and at least one vent in communication with the interior, a cover removably attached to the casing to provide access to the interior, and a fragrance bottle... Agent: Law Offices Of Raymond A. Nuzzo, LLC

20090196586 - Heater contact assembly for volatile liquid dispenser: Disclosed herein are heaters for dispensing volatile air treatment chemicals. Semi-circular electrical contacts are provided in a ring-type heater, and alignment and anchoring features are provided to facilitate use of a spring to accommodate thermal expansion.... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20090196588 - Oven for semiconductor wafer: An oven is described that can more evenly heat the semiconductor wafer, even though the wafer may warp during heating. The oven may provide relatively uniform heating even though the type and location of warping may be unpredictable for any given wafer. The oven may have a heating surface divided... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.