Ferraro, US
Allan R Ferraro, Attleboro, MA US
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20150076877 | INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE SEAT - An infant restraint is coupled to a juvenile seat to restrain an infant seated in the seat. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. | 03-19-2015 |
20150265068 | HEIGHT ADJUSTOR FOR INFANT SWING UNIT - A juvenile swing includes a foundation adapted to set on a floor, a swing, and a swing support coupled to the foundation and the swing. The swing is arranged to swing about a swing axis relative to the swing support. | 09-24-2015 |
Anthony Ferraro, North Reading, MA US
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20150207533 | WEATHERPROOF BULKHEAD MOUNT - Disclosed is a weatherproof bulkhead mount that includes a weatherproof bulkhead housing having a portion sized to pass through a surface of a waterproof, sealed enclosure to an inside space of the enclosure and a portion sized to remain on the surface. The mount has a connector in the housing that provides electrical connection for an active component and is accessible from the outdoor environment, a circuit board in electrical connection with the connector for providing electrical communication between the connector and the inside space, and a removable cap to provide access to the connector when removed and to provide a weatherproof seal for the connector when not removed. Preferably, the “active” component socket is a SIM socket. Preferably, the cap has a push/pull grip, an elastic tether and a tether retaining ring. The tether retaining ring can also function as a weatherproof bulkhead gasket against the weatherproof bulkhead. | 07-23-2015 |
20160088395 | Speaker Terminals - Embodiments for speaker terminals of a speaker assembly are provided. The speaker terminals may include a first rigid conductive structure having (i) a first input terminal configured to couple to a first output of an audio source and (ii) a first output terminal configured to couple to a first input of a voice coil, and a second rigid conductive structure having (i) a second input terminal configured to couple to a second output of the audio source and (ii) a second output terminal configured to couple to a second input of the voice coil. A speaker basket is molded about at least a portion the first rigid conductive structure and at least a portion of the second rigid conductive structure. Such a speaker basket having molded within the speaker terminals may be a component in a speaker assembly. | 03-24-2016 |
Bernadette Ferraro US
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20160030557 | Vaccines Having an Antigen and Interleukin-23 As An Adjuvant - Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-23. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof. | 02-04-2016 |
Bernadette Ferraro, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120282217 | FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS (FMDV) CONSENSUS PROTEINS, CODING SEQUENCES THEREFOR AND VACCINES MADE THEREFROM - Provided herein is a nucleic acid comprising consensus amino acid sequence of foot-and-mouth disease FMDV VP1-4 coat proteins of FMDV subtypes A, Asia 1, C, O, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3 as well as plasmids and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein is methods for generating an immune response against one or more FMDV subtypes using the vaccine as described above as well as methods for deciphering between vaccinated mammals with the vaccine and those that are infected with FMDV. | 11-08-2012 |
20130273112 | CONSENSUS ANTIGEN CONSTRUCTS AND VACCINES MADE THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME TO TREAT MALARIA - Provided herein is consensus amino acid sequences of | 10-17-2013 |
20130302361 | CONSENSUS PROSTATE ANTIGENS, NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE ENCODING THE SAME AND VACCINE AND USES COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided herein are consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens that are capable of breaking tolerance in a targeted species, including PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA antigens. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode one or more consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA, as well genetic constructs/vectors and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an autoimmune response against prostate cancer cells by administering one or more of the vaccines, proteins, and/or nucleic acid sequences that are provided. | 11-14-2013 |
Bernadette Ferraro, La Jolla, CA US
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20150150957 | Consensus Prostate Antigens, Nucleic Acid Molecule Encoding The Same And Vaccine And Uses Comprising The Same - Provided herein are consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens that are capable of breaking tolerance in a targeted species, including PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA antigens. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences that encode one or more consensus amino acid sequences of prostate antigens PSA, PSMA, STEAP and PSCA, as well as genetic constructs/vectors and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an autoimmune response against prostate cancer cells by administering one or more of the vaccines, proteins, and/or nucleic acid sequences that are provided. | 06-04-2015 |
20160030557 | Vaccines Having an Antigen and Interleukin-23 As An Adjuvant - Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-23. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039886 | Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) Consensus Proteins, Coding Sequences Therefor and Vaccines Made Therefrom - Provided herein is a nucleic acid comprising consensus amino acid sequence of foot-and-mouth disease FMDV VP1-4 coat proteins of FMDV subtypes A, Asia 1, C, O, SAT1, SAT2, and SAT3 as well as plasmids and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein is methods for generating an immune response against one or more FMDV subtypes using the vaccine as described above as well as methods for deciphering between vaccinated mammals with the vaccine and those that are infected with FMDV. | 02-11-2016 |
Brandon Ferraro, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100051678 | PACKAGING WITH PRODUCT WINDOW - A product container assembly includes a first product enclosure, a cover panel, and a product overlay. The first product enclosure is adapted to house a first product component and includes a support panel, a first side panel, a back panel extending from the first side panel, and a second side panel extending from the back panel, the second side panel being secured to the support panel. The cover panel extends from the second side panel and is hingedly secured to the first product enclosure such that the cover panel is folded over the support panel, the cover panel having a bubble window. The product overlay includes a base portion secured between the support panel and the cover panel and a bubble portion projecting through the bubble housing. The bubble portion is adapted to house a second product component separately from the first product component and to allow viewing of the second product component through the bubble portion. | 03-04-2010 |
Brandon R. Ferraro, St. Louis Park, MN US
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20100219318 | WEDGE SUPPORT FOR THE DISPLAY OF PLANAR PRODUCTS - A product assembly includes a substantially planar product and a support wedge. The support wedge is formed separately from the substantially planar product and includes a base, two sidewalls, and two internal walls. The two sidewalls each extend from opposite sides of the base and converge toward one another as they extend away from the base. The two internal walls each extend from a side of one of the two sidewalls opposite the base. The two internal walls are substantially parallel to and spaced from one another to define a slot between the two internal walls. The substantially planar product is positioned within the slot and is held in place due to compression applied to the substantially planar product by the two internal walls. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
20100307936 | HANGING DISPLAY PACKAGE AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND METHODS - A hanging display package includes a hanger and a box. The hanger defines a top segment and a bottom segment spaced from and coupled with the top segment and includes a hook extending upwardly from the top segment. The box includes front and rear panels, a top panel extending between and above the front and rear panels, and a side panel extending from the front panel to the rear panel. A cavity is defined between the panels. The top panel borders each of the front and rear panels along first and second fold lines, respectively, and is substantially planar. The side panel defines a topmost edge spaced below the top panel such that a side opening is defined between the topmost edge and the front panel. The bottom segment of the hanger extends through the side opening. Other products, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed. | 12-09-2010 |
Brandon R. Ferraro, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120228341 | REINFORCED HANGER AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGED PRODUCT ASSEMBLY - A hanger includes a body and a hook. The body includes an upper crossbar, a lower crossbar spaced from and extending substantially parallel to the upper crossbar, and first and second sidebars extending between the upper crossbar and the lower crossbar opposite each other. The hook is coupled with and extends upwardly from a center of the upper cross bar. The upper cross bar includes a substantially linear intermediate section, an upper reinforcement section extending above the linear intermediate section, a lower reinforcement section extending below the substantially linear intermediate section, a first rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the upper reinforcement section, and a second rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the lower reinforcement section. | 09-13-2012 |
Caterina Ferraro, Fresh Meadows, NY US
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20090176996 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SULFAMIDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention is directed to novel processes for the preparation of sulfamide derivatves, useful in the treatment of epilepsy and related disorders. | 07-09-2009 |
20110136764 | AMINO PYRIMIDINE ANTICANCER COMPOUNDS - Compounds of Formula 1, as shown below and defined herein: | 06-09-2011 |
20130231306 | AMINO PYRIMIDINE ANTICANCER COMPOUNDS - Compounds of Formula 1, as shown below and defined herein: | 09-05-2013 |
20130261086 | MACROCYCLIC KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of Formula (I): wherein variables are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including cancers for which FAK inhibition is beneficial. | 10-03-2013 |
Daniel Ferraro, O'Fallon, MO US
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20140272964 | Blue Fluorescent Protein and Methods of Use Thereof - This invention provides methods of making and using a fluorescent probe from the Sandercyanin protein as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of creating a fluorescent probe, comprising the steps of attaching a Sandercyanin moiety to a probe, wherein the probe is specific to a desired target. | 09-18-2014 |
Daniel C. Ferraro, Mt. Airy, MD US
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20100073669 | OPTICAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a medium without exposing the medium to contamination. The systems and methods employ a novel combination of a small sensor device embedded in a Luer cap and capable of wirelessly transmitting data to a reading device. | 03-25-2010 |
Enrique A. Ferraro, Austin, TX US
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20090319609 | User Value Transport Mechanism Across Multiple Virtual World Environments - Mechanisms for transferring a value associated with a representation of a user in a first virtual world environment instance to a second virtual world environment instance are provided. With these mechanisms, a request to transport a first representation of the user from the first virtual world environment instance to the second virtual world environment instance is received. One or more data objects associated with a first representation of the user in the first virtual world environment instance are quantized into at least one quantized value. The at least one quantized value is transported to the second virtual world environment instance and is converted into a second representation of the user in the second virtual world environment instance, the second representation of the user being different from the first representation of the user in the first virtual world environment. The at least one quantized value may not maintain a correspondence between the at least one quantized value and the one or more data objects such that the one or more data objects cannot be automatically generated based on the at least one quantized value. | 12-24-2009 |
Eric Ferraro, Fountain Valley, CA US
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20130214015 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A DRYING WETSUIT WHILE PREVENTING THEFT OF THE SAME - A security device for supporting and immobilizing a garment is disclosed, where the device includes a flexible member that is capable of looping through a sleeve, trunk, or leg of the garment, and of looping through a stable object such as a fence. The flexible member, which can be a cable, includes a coupling member, and/or locking mechanism is made of plastic and used for wetsuits, inter alia. | 08-22-2013 |
Eugene F. Ferraro, Pine, CO US
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20130159836 | ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM - An anonymous reporting system for use in reporting and following up on incidents, accidents, and the like. The system may be accessed via an Internet website. A reporting individual may select a type of incident to report. In one example, the reporting individual may select a level on anonymity and some, none or all of the individual's personal identification is displayed to the organization according to the selected level. | 06-20-2013 |
Fernando A. Ferraro, Apollo, PA US
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20090095915 | PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A radiation detection system includes a radiation detector and a DC/DC converter that induces an electric field in the radiation detector. A counter circuit outputs a pulse related to the energy of each incoming radiation event on the radiation detector. The peak amplitude of each pulse output by the counter circuit is converted into a digital equivalent value. A means for processing processes each digital equivalent value and counts a number of pulses output by the counter circuit over an interval of time. A port has one or more data lines connected to the means for processing and one or more power lines connected to the DC/DC converter. The port facilitates a connection to a host system which provides a single DC voltage to the DC/DC converter which converts the single DC voltage into a higher level voltage that induces the electric field in the radiation detector. | 04-16-2009 |
Francesca Ferraro, Lansdale, PA US
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20160120947 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MOBILIZING STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for mobilizing hematopoietic stem cells and/or progenitor cells, and related methods of conditioning for engraftment of transplanted hematopoietic stem cells and/or progenitor cells, and methods of treating diseases requiring hematopoietic stem cell and/or progenitor cell transplantation. | 05-05-2016 |
Francis M. Ferraro, Westminster, CO US
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20090014689 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS AND ALCOHOLS - This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, both oxygen and steam are added during the conversion of the feed material into syngas. Some variations employ eductors for facilitating flow of solid and gas phases in the processes of the invention. The syngas can be converted to alcohols, such as ethanol, or to other products. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018221 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS AND ALCOHOLS - This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, both oxygen and steam are added during the conversion of the feed material into syngas. The syngas can be converted to alcohols, such as ethanol, or to other products. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018222 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, both oxygen and steam are added during the conversion of the feed material into syngas. The syngas can be converted to alcohols, such as ethanol, or to other products. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018372 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOLS FROM SYNGAS - Methods and apparatus for producing alcohols from syngas are disclosed herein. In some variations, syngas is catalytically converted to alcohols. The alcohols can be subjected to drying to produce an intermediate alcohol product, followed by distilling the intermediate product to produce a purified ethanol product for use in liquid fuels. | 01-15-2009 |
20090093555 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - This invention features methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In some embodiments, a substoichiometric amount of oxygen is used to enhance the formation of syngas. In various embodiments, a catalyst is derived from the ash content of the feed material, and this catalyst is used to enhance syngas formation. The syngas can be converted to alcohols, such as ethanol, or to other products. | 04-09-2009 |
Francis Michael Ferraro, Westminster, CO US
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20140249237 | PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS USING STEAM EXPLOSION METHODS BEFORE GASIFICATION - An integrated plant that includes a steam explosion process unit and biomass gasifier to generate syngas from biomass is discussed. A steam explosion process unit applies a combination of heat, pressure, and moisture to the biomass to make the biomass into a moist fine particle form. The steam explosion process unit applies steam with a high pressure to heat and pressurize any gases and fluids present inside the biomass to internally blow apart the bulk structure of the biomass via a rapid depressurization of the biomass with the increased moisture content. Those produced moist fine particles of biomass are subsequently fed to a feed section of the biomass gasifier, which reacts the biomass particles in a rapid biomass gasification reaction to produce syngas components. | 09-04-2014 |
Frank C. Ferraro, Wellington, FL US
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20100326594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ADVERTISEMENT LOGOS AND COLOR SCHEMES TO HOSES - A manufacture and method for applying advertising logos and color schemes to hoses, such as garden hoses and utility hoses. Sports teams, universities, corporations and other entities may be promoted by advertising their logos upon such hoses. The logos may be stamped or printed upon the hose. The logos may be applied via printing and clear-coating, a shrink-wrap sleeve for the hose, or a stretchable fabric sleeve. | 12-30-2010 |
James Ferraro, Joplin, MO US
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20140272504 | WOUND THERMAL BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thermal battery includes a first conductive layer containing an anode material separated from a second conductive layer containing a cathode material by a separator layer containing a separator material; and a flexible pyrotechnic heat source, wherein the first conductive layer, the separator layer, and the second conductive layer are rolled together to form the spiral wound configuration. A method of manufacturing a thermal spiral wound battery includes preparing three slurries, each containing one of an anode material, a cathode material, and a separator material, depositing each of the materials from the slurries onto conductive substrates to form three layers, stacking the layers, and winding the layers together into a spiral wound configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
James Ferraro, Baxter Springs, KS US
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20130323562 | CERAMIC ENCLOSED THERMAL BATTERY - At least a portion of the enclosure of a thermal battery is formed of a ceramic material that is non-porous and electrically-non-conductive. The thermal battery includes at least one cell, a squib that when activated causes the at least one cell to become active, and an enclosure that surrounds the at least one cell and the squib. Squib terminals and battery terminals extend through the enclosure and are electrically connected to the squib and to the at least one cell, respectively. At least the portion of the enclosure through which the squib and battery terminals extend is formed of the ceramic material. The enclosure includes a container and a header. At least the header is made from the ceramic material, and preferably both the container and the header are made from the ceramic material. | 12-05-2013 |
Jim Ferraro, Baxter Springs, KS US
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20110318624 | THERMAL BATTERY CATHODE MATERIALS CONTAINING NICKEL DISULFIDE AND BATTERIES INCLUDING SAME - A cathode material includes a primary active cathode material and an amount of NiS | 12-29-2011 |
20130074722 | LOW PROFILE IGNITER - An igniter includes a housing having a first end with an opening, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and a top surface with a Weakened area. The igniter may further include a pyrotechnic material disposed within the housing, a header having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a bridge element provided on the first end of the header and having lead wires on the second end of the header. The first end of the header may be inserted into the opening of the housing in a first direction so as to force the header against the pyrotechnic material. Flow of current through the bridge element heats the bridge element and ignites the pyrotechnic material, which causes the weakened area to rupture. | 03-28-2013 |
20130292130 | RESERVE BATTERY TO PROVIDE POWER FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS - A subsea system includes an electrically powered control system for controlling the subsea system and a replaceable reserve battery electrically coupled to the control system to provide backup and/or supplemental power to the control system when the reserve battery is activated. The reserve battery is provided in a housing having a first coupling, the subsea system includes a second coupling, and the first and second couplings are detachably connectable to each other and include electrical connections so that the reserve battery is replaceable while the subsea system remains below the sea-surface. | 11-07-2013 |
20140000904 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BACKUP POWER | 01-02-2014 |
Joseph Ferraro, Edgewater, NJ US
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20130066797 | Method for Identifying, Employing, Retaining and Compensating Motivated Workers in a Business using an Ownership Experience Franchise Model - Disclosed is a franchise-style business method that incorporates a system of identifying, evaluating, hiring and recruiting qualified candidates, managing employees in smaller franchise cells and providing franchise owners with an ownership experience model otherwise absent in most organizations. The system entails identifying candidates, and thereafter tracking the performance of each franchise cell within the larger organization. The performance of the individual franchises determines their compensation, placing emphasis on higher work quality, output and developed business. Highly skilled and entrepreneurial candidates are given the opportunity to lead franchises within the larger organization, recruit and hire high performing employees and define their franchise business objectives. Greater employee satisfaction results in higher employee retention and improved employee performance, which improves efficiency and revenue for the overall organization. | 03-14-2013 |
Joseph Ferraro, Seaford, NY US
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20110126675 | Bottle seal breaker - A seal breaker to break the seal of a container includes the container cap having either one or more slots with an adjacent rigid portion capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections. | 06-02-2011 |
20140110407 | BOTTLE SEAL BREAKER - A seal breaker to break the seal of a container includes the container cap having either one or more slots with an adjacent rigid portion capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections. | 04-24-2014 |
Joseph Ferraro, Londonderry, NH US
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20080206305 | Implantable barrier device - A barrier device is formed of a barrier component that can exhibit anti-inflammatory properties, non-inflammatory properties, and/or adhesion-limiting properties, as well as generate a modulated healing effect on injured tissue. The barrier component can be a non-polymeric cross-linked gel derived at least in part from a fatty acid compound, and may include a therapeutic agent. The barrier device can have anchoring locations to provide an area on the barrier device to interface with an anchoring mechanism. The anchoring locations can include openings and/or anchor elements. The barrier device can also include truss structures that provide additional strength to the barrier component. The barrier device is implantable in a patient for short term or long term applications, and can include controlled release of the therapeutic agent. | 08-28-2008 |
20100183697 | TISSUE-SEPARATING FATTY ACID ADHESION BARRIER - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide adhesion barriers having anti-adhesion and tissue fixating properties. The adhesion barriers are formed of fatty acid based films. The fatty acid-based films may be formed from fatty acid-derived biomaterials. The films may be coated with, or may include, tissue fixating materials to create the adhesion barrier. The adhesion barriers are well tolerated by the body, have anti-inflammation properties, fixate, well to tissue, and have a residence time sufficient to prevent post-surgical adhesions. | 07-22-2010 |
20100233232 | FATTY-ACID BASED PARTICLES - The present invention is directed toward fatty acid-based particles, and methods of making such particles. The particles can be associated with an additional, therapeutic agent. Also provided herein is a method of forming fatty acid particles, comprising associating a cross-linked, fatty acid-derived biomaterial with a cryogenic liquid; and fragmenting the bio material/cryogenic liquid composition, such that fatty acid particles are formed. The particles can be used for a variety of therapeutic applications. | 09-16-2010 |
20110213302 | METHOD OF COATING A FOLDED MEDICAL DEVICE - A non-polymeric or biological coating applied to a radially expandable interventional medical device in a collapsed, wrapped, or folded configuration, the coating applied within at least one fold. Properties of the coating material applied to the medical device are adjusted or varied to result in a desired combination of coverage of the surface of the medical device, drug loading, and coating thickness. The coating is sterile, and is capable of being carried by a sterile medical device to a targeted tissue location within the body following radial expansion. The therapeutic coating transfers off the medical device due in part to a biological attraction with the tissue and in part to a physical transference from the medical device to the targeted tissue location in contact with the medical device. | 09-01-2011 |
20110274823 | APPLICATION OF A COATING ON A MEDICAL DEVICE - Methods and devices for the provision of a coating on an implantable medical device. The coating includes a bio-absorbable carrier component. In addition to the bio-absorbable carrier component, a therapeutic agent component can also be provided. The methods and devices provide a coating having improved uniformity and coverage which in turn allow for greater control of the amount and dosage of the coating. | 11-10-2011 |
20120213839 | HYDROPHOBIC CROSS-LINKED GELS FOR BIOABSORBABLE DRUG CARRIER COATINGS - Coatings for medical devices, methods of making the coatings, and methods of using them are described. | 08-23-2012 |
20120315219 | Drug Delivery Coating For Use With A Stent - A coated medical device and a method of providing a coating on an implantable medical device result in a medical device having a bio-absorbable coating. The coating includes a bio-absorbable carrier component. In addition to the bio-absorbable carrier component, a therapeutic agent component can also be provided. The coated medical device is implantable in a patient to effect controlled delivery of the coating, including the therapeutic agent, to the patient. | 12-13-2012 |
20130035637 | COATED FOLDED MEDICAL DEVICE - A non-polymeric or biological coating applied to a radially expandable interventional medical device in a collapsed, wrapped, or folded configuration, the coating applied within at least one fold. Properties of the coating material applied to the medical device are adjusted or varied to result in a desired combination of coverage of the surface of the medical device, drug loading, and coating thickness. The coating is sterile, and is capable of being carried by a sterile medical device to a targeted tissue location within the body following radial expansion. The therapeutic coating transfers off the medical device due in part to a biological attraction with the tissue and in part to a physical transference from the medical device to the targeted tissue location in contact with the medical device. | 02-07-2013 |
20130074452 | PERFORATED BIOABSORBABLE OIL FILM AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bio-absorbable stand-alone film is derived at least in part from fatty acids. The bio-absorbable stand-alone film can have anti-adhesive, anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and wound healing properties, and can additionally include one or more therapeutic agents incorporated therein. The stand-alone film has one or more perforations or depressions formed therein. Corresponding methods of making the bio-absorbable stand-alone film with one or more perforations or depressions include molding, cutting, carving, puncturing or otherwise suitable methods to create the perforations or depressions in the bio-absorbable stand-alone film. The resulting stand-alone film is bioabsorbable. | 03-28-2013 |
20150079191 | CURED GEL AND METHOD OF MAKING - A cured non-polymeric gel including a plurality of non-polymeric cross-links. The non-polymeric cross-links result from curing an oil or oil composition at selected curing conditions to achieve a desired amount of cross-linking to form the non-polymeric get. The desired amount of cross-linking is selected based on a desired rate of degradation of the gel after the gel is implanted. The oil or oil composition comprises one or more of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or alphalinolenic acid (ALA). | 03-19-2015 |
20150224233 | CROSS-LINKED FATTY ACID-BASED BIOMATERIALS - Fatty acid-derived biomaterials, methods of making the biomaterials, and methods of using them as drug delivery carriers are described. The fatty acid-derived biomaterials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more therapeutic agents. Methods of forming and tailoring the properties of said biomaterials and methods of using said biomaterials for treating injury in a mammal are also provided. | 08-13-2015 |
Joseph F. Ferraro, Londonderry, NH US
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20110144667 | HERNIA PATCH - A hernia patch supporting tissue in-growth conforms to a tissue wall upon surgical installation and fixation within a patient. The hernia patch can include a base and positioning straps. The base is formed of two layers that are affixed to each other around the perimeter of the patch, for example by stitching. A stabilizing washer is provided between the two layers, and the stitch is provided peripherally around the stabilizing washer, keeping the washer free-floating between the layers. The base, positioning straps, and stabilizing washer are formed of a structure that does not separate the layers of the implant or form a space in the form of a pocket, and promotes more uniform and confluent tissue incorporation or in-growth after implantation. The hernia patch may further include a hydrolysable bioabsorbable cross-linked coating of a fatty acid based material, such as an omega-3 fatty acid based material. | 06-16-2011 |
20120304444 | ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc, a human intervertebral cervical disc and/or a human intervertebral thoracic disc). | 12-06-2012 |
20130178876 | HERNIA PATCH - A hernia patch supporting tissue in-growth conforms to a tissue wall upon surgical installation and fixation within a patient. The hernia patch can include a base and positioning straps. The base is formed of two layers that are affixed to each other around the perimeter of the patch, for example by stitching. A stabilizing washer is provided between the two layers, and the stitch is provided peripherally around the stabilizing washer, keeping the washer free-floating between the layers. The base, positioning straps, and stabilizing washer are formed of a structure that does not separate the layers of the implant or form a space in the form of a pocket, and promotes more uniform and confluent tissue incorporation or in-growth after implantation. The hernia patch may further include a hydrolysable bioabsorbable cross-linked coating of a fatty acid based material, such as an omega-3 fatty acid based material. | 07-11-2013 |
20130345816 | ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc, a human intervertebral cervical disc and/or a human intervertebral thoracic disc). | 12-26-2013 |
20140308333 | COATING MATERIAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A coating material including a bio-absorbable cross-linked material and a cellular uptake inhibitor. The bio-absorbable cross-linked material includes two or more fatty acids cross-linked into a substantially random configuration by ester bonds. The coating material may be adhered to a medical device. A medical device system including a medical device and a coating is also included. | 10-16-2014 |
20160074148 | HERNIA PATCH - A hernia patch supporting tissue in-growth conforms to a tissue wall upon surgical installation and fixation within a patient. The hernia patch can include a base and positioning straps. The base is formed of two layers that are affixed to each other around the perimeter of the patch, for example by stitching. A stabilizing washer is provided between the two layers, and the stitch is provided peripherally around the stabilizing washer, keeping the washer free-floating between the layers. The base, positioning straps, and stabilizing washer are formed of a structure that does not separate the layers of the implant or form a space in the form of a pocket, and promotes more uniform and confluent tissue incorporation or in-growth after implantation. The hernia patch may further include a hydrolysable bioabsorbable cross-linked coating of a fatty acid based material, such as an omega-3 fatty acid based material. | 03-17-2016 |
Justyna Ferraro, Houston, TX US
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20110245114 | WELL SERVICING FLUID - A well servicing fluid formulated with components comprising a friction reducer having at least one polymer unit chosen from acrylamide groups, acrylate groups, sulfo groups, and maleic acid groups; and an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and an aqueous base capable of forming a viscoelastic gel. Methods of making the well servicing fluid and methods of employing the well servicing fluid in a well are also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
20140251624 | METHOD OF SERVICING A WELLBORE WITH AN AQUEOUS GEL CONTAINING A FRICTION REDUCER - A well may be serviced with a fluid formulated with components comprising a friction reducer having at least one polymer unit chosen from acrylamide groups, acrylate groups, sulfo groups, and maleic acid groups; and an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and an aqueous base capable of forming a viscoelastic gel. | 09-11-2014 |
Mary Jane Ferraro, Wellesley Hills, MA US
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20150219646 | Compositions and Methods for the Detection of Bacterial Infections Associated with Lyme Disease - The invention is directed to methods of assaying biological samples for the presence of antibodies or antigens indicative of infection by a bacterium of the | 08-06-2015 |
Michael Ferraro, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140221128 | COLLAPSIBLE BATTING CAGE - A collapsible batting cage is provided with a collapsible canopy structure including a collapsible truss framework supporting an overlying canopy and extendable legs depend downwardly from the truss framework. A ball stop is supported by the truss framework, underlies the canopy and is spaced apart therefrom. A ball assembly having a ball is coupled to the collapsible canopy structure so as to present the ball at a batting height and permit contact between the ball and the ball stop when struck. | 08-07-2014 |
Michael A. Ferraro, Wellington, FL US
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20100326594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ADVERTISEMENT LOGOS AND COLOR SCHEMES TO HOSES - A manufacture and method for applying advertising logos and color schemes to hoses, such as garden hoses and utility hoses. Sports teams, universities, corporations and other entities may be promoted by advertising their logos upon such hoses. The logos may be stamped or printed upon the hose. The logos may be applied via printing and clear-coating, a shrink-wrap sleeve for the hose, or a stretchable fabric sleeve. | 12-30-2010 |
Mike S. Ferraro, Columbia, MD US
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20110292485 | Integrated Angle of Arrival Sensing and Duplex Communication with Cats-Eye Multiple Quantum Well Modulating Retroreflector - A modulating retroreflector system includes a modulating retroreflector having a plurality of multiple quantum well modulator pixels and at least one transimpedance amplifier. The transimpedance amplifier receives a photocurrent generated by at least one of the plurality of modulator pixels. Each pixel is capacitively coupled to a current driver, which applies a high frequency digital electrical signal to the pixel when the voltage at the output of the transimpedance amplifier exceeds a threshold value. The modulated output of the retroreflector is reflected toward the source of the received optical beam. The system activates high frequency current drivers for only the illuminated pixels, eliminating the need for a separate angle of incidence sensor and reducing power requirements. A low frequency FSK signal can be superimposed on the DC optical interrogation beam and recovered as the unfiltered output of the transimpedance amplifier, to provide simultaneous bidirectional communication without a half-duplex communication protocol. | 12-01-2011 |
Paul Ferraro, Seattle, WA US
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20090089448 | MOBILE BROWSER WITH ZOOM OPERATIONS USING PROGRESSIVE IMAGE DOWNLOAD - A method and mobile device for providing fast rendering of a web page and zoom capability using progressive image download. A data server requests the web page and converts images within the webpage into a progressive format before forwarding the web page data to the mobile device. The initial fully zoomed-out view of the web page is rendered using initial low resolution image data first received at the device. As additional progressive resolution data is received, the device is capable of zooming in to portions of the web page using the higher resolution data. If interpolations are used in rendering an image at a particular zoom level, then the image is repainted in higher resolution as additional progressive resolution data is received. | 04-02-2009 |
Raymond Ferraro, Howell, NJ US
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20090015239 | Transmission Line Sensor - A system and method in which an overhead high voltage transmission line sensor system is able to measure one or more of temperature, current, and line sag for a conductor within a high voltage transmission line system. The sensor system may be able to clamp to a transmission conductor or splice, harvest power from the transmission line, and/or transmit data corresponding to measurements of current, temperature, and line sag. | 01-15-2009 |
Richard John Ferraro, Union, NJ US
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20090204250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING RFID SENSORS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEM COMPRISING SINGLE USE COMPONENTS - The present invention provides a system and method for measuring physical, chemical and biological properties of a manufacturing system comprising embedding a plurality of RFID sensors in a plurality of corresponding single use components wherein each of the plurality of RFID sensors is configured to provide multi-parameter measurements for at least one single use component from the plurality of single use components, and each of the plurality of RFID sensors is further configured to provide simultaneous digital identification for the single use component and for its respective RFID sensor and further comprises reading the multi-parameter measurements and the digital identification for the plurality of single use components using at least one RFID writer/reader, processing the measurements using a processor, and controlling subsequent process steps by comparing the measurements of at least one parameter to a predetermined value. | 08-13-2009 |
Robert F. Ferraro, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20090148566 | Carbohydrate And Electrolyte Replacement Composition - The present invention discloses novel compositions and methods. These compositions and methods may be used to attenuate or reverse the effects of dehydration or other adverse effects of exercise, heat or other activity which causes bodily fluid loss. The novel compositions comprise carbohydrates, electrolytes and water along with flavoring agents. | 06-11-2009 |
20110262596 | Carbohydrate And Electrolyte Replacement Composition - The present invention discloses novel compositions and methods. These compositions and methods may be used to attenuate or reverse the effects of dehydration or other adverse effects of exercise, heat or other activity which causes bodily fluid loss. The novel compositions comprise carbohydrates, electrolytes and water along with flavoring agents. | 10-27-2011 |
Robert Laurence Ferraro, Myrtle Beach, SC US
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20090113160 | Method and System for Reorganizing a Storage Device - A method and system for reorganizing a storage device such as a disk drive or partition thereof represents the storage device as a set of concentric circles, with each circle containing blocks of storage with the concentric circles having a differing numbers of blocks of storage resulting in differing radii of the concentric circles. More frequently used files are moved towards the outer circles with larger radii, and less frequently used, often archival, files are moved to the inner circles of lesser radius, all under user control. Additionally, the storage device is represented similarly as concentric circles of blocks of storage, with the blocks displayed potentially containing parts of multiple files, and files being contained in multiple blocks. Users can zoom in or out, with more or fewer blocks displayed. | 04-30-2009 |
Salvatore Ferraro, Rockaway, NJ US
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20150128665 | SKI POLE LOCKING DEVICE - A ski pole locking device may include a pole ring comprising a first moveable arm and a second moveable arm, wherein the first moveable arm comprises a catching mechanism, wherein the second moveable arm comprises a catching mechanism cavity, wherein the pole ring comprises a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the closed configuration comprises the catching mechanism engaged with the catching mechanism cavity, wherein the open configuration comprises the catching mechanism separated from the catching mechanism cavity; and a lock ring comprising a closed ring configuration. The ski pole locking device may be engaged on a ski pole while the pole ring is in the closed configuration around the ski pole. Once locked on the ski pole the locking device cannot be removed. | 05-14-2015 |
Sarah Ferraro, Mountain View, CA US
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20140365863 | MULTI-PART AND SINGLE RESPONSE IMAGE PROTOCOL - This disclosure describes systems and methods for displaying images on a browser. When a user opens a page/slide in a web application, a web application client generates a unique identifier for each image on the page, combines the identifiers for each image in a URL, and forwards the URL to a web application server. The web application server then parses the request and follows the URL to render and/or fetch each requested image. The web server encodes the requested images, combines the encoded images in a response string, and returns the response string to the browser. The browser parses the response string to display the requested images and adds each encoded image to a content data model for the web application. In embodiments, the browser stores the response string in a browser cache for subsequent retrieval and display of one or more images. | 12-11-2014 |
Sarah Morgan Ferraro, Mountain View, CA US
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20150052465 | Feedback for Lasso Selection - Visual feedback indicating that a graphical element is included in a selection boundary prior to a commitment of a selection is provided. Visual feedback may be displayed indicating which graphical element(s) may be selected once a lasso selection operation is completed. That is, the visual feedback is provided while the selection is being made. Accordingly, a user may be able to see, prior to commitment of the selection, which graphical elements may be selected. The visual feedback may include various visual indications, such as providing a border or highlighting around selected graphical elements, shading or coloring selected graphical elements, animating selected graphical elements, providing an indication of a number of selected graphical elements, providing an indication of progressive disclosure of selection of a graphical element, or providing an indication of a graphical element's bounding box. | 02-19-2015 |