Fishbein, US
Christopher Fishbein, Wolcott, CT US
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20090259233 | Deployment System For Surgical Suture - A suture deployment system is disclosed including a surgical needle having a flexible suture fixedly attached thereto and a target suture releasably secured to the flexible suture. A collar is positioned between the flexible suture and the target suture and is fixedly secured to the flexible suture. The target suture is releasably secured to the collar is such that the target suture may detach from the collar once a surgical procedure has been completed. The surgical needle is a double pointed surgical needle specifically configured to be manipulated by a surgical suturing apparatus. | 10-15-2009 |
20100228270 | Deployment System for Surgical Suture - A suture deployment system is disclosed including a surgical needle having a flexible suture fixedly attached thereto and a target suture releasably secured to the flexible suture. Either the flexible suture or the target suture may be made of a shape memory polymer. A collar is positioned between the flexible suture and the target suture and is fixedly secured to the flexible suture. The target suture is releasably secured to the collar is such that the target suture may detach from the collar once a surgical procedure has been completed. The surgical needle is a double pointed surgical needle specifically configured to be manipulated by a surgical suturing apparatus. | 09-09-2010 |
Christopher F. Fishbein, Wolcott, CT US
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20110015653 | Apparatus and Method for Joining Similar or Dissimilar Suture Products - An apparatus, system and method for joining a first length of suture with a second length of suture are provided. The apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical body have a first end and a second end, a first cavity formed in the first end for receiving an end of the first length of suture, and a second cavity formed in the second end for receiving an end of the second length of suture, wherein the ends of the first and second lengths of sutures are welded within respective first and second cavities. The first and second lengths of suture may include the same or different diameters. The first and second cavities may be separated by a divider, or instead, may be continuous. The end of the first length of suture may abut the end of the second length of suture within the cylindrical body. | 01-20-2011 |
Christopher G. Fishbein, Wolcott, CT US
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20130338685 | Apparatus and Method for Joining Similar or Dissimilar Suture Products - An apparatus, system and method for joining a first length of suture with a second length of suture are provided. The apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical body have a first end and a second end, a first cavity formed in the first end for receiving an end of the first length of suture, and a second cavity formed in the second end for receiving an end of the second length of suture, wherein the ends of the first and second lengths of sutures are welded within respective first and second cavities. The first and second lengths of suture may include the same or different diameters. The first and second cavities may be separated by a divider, or instead, may be continuous. The end of the first length of suture may abut the end of the second length of suture within the cylindrical body. | 12-19-2013 |
Daniel Fishbein, Hartford, CT US
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20140142964 | Providing Price Transparency and Contracted Rates to Dental Care Customers - Systems and methods are described for providing consumers with access to the discounted rates for health care procedures provided by dentists, primary care physicians, specialist physicians and facilities. Fee information for contracted providers is stored in a database and is accessible to consumers via an online interface. Dentists or health care providers can receive payment from a customer's pre-funded account in exchange for health/dental services provided to a customer, through the use of a health/dental care card. The card is issued to the customer by a health plan organization and is linked to a pre-funded account for that customer. The health care provider is under contract with the organization to offer a predetermined fee structure for covered services. Customers can obtain contracted rates for services via the card, regardless of any limitations that might apply under a health insurance policy or other program | 05-22-2014 |
Don Fishbein, Westfield, NJ US
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20120015875 | Use Of Oxandrolone In The Treatment Of Burns And Other Wounds - The subject invention provides a method of treating burn-induced weight loss in a burn patient which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxandrolone to the patient. The invention also provides a method of treating a wound in a patient suffering from a wound which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxandrolone to the patient. The subject invention further provides a method of treating burn-induced weight loss in a burn patient which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxandrolone in conjunction with a protein supplement to the patient. | 01-19-2012 |
Ellen Beth Fishbein, Highland Park, IL US
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20110219511 | GARMENT WITH SURGICAL DRAINAGE SUPPORT - A garment with surgical drainage support includes a sleeveless shirt with an opening that extends from a neck of the shirt to the bottom of the shirt along the front of the shirt to define a closure between a first front side of the shirt and a second front side of the shirt. The garment further includes a plurality of ties along the front of the shirt. Each of the plurality of ties includes a first tape attached to the first front side of the shirt and a second tape attached to the second front side of the shirt. The tapes of each tie are tied together to close the closure and untied to open the closure. The garment also includes at least one tie positioned on the shirt a distance away from the closure. The at least one tie includes a first tape and a second tape that are tied together to secure a drain bulb of a surgical drain to the garment. | 09-15-2011 |
Ilia Fishbein, Jenkintown, PA US
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20120141419 | Biodegradable Linkers for Molecular Therapies - A method and a composition for delivery of a biomaterial to an animal cell or a tissue, the composition includes (a) a biomaterial; (b) a biodegradable cross-linker portion having a hydrolyzable bond, wherein the biodegradable cross-linker portion is covalently bound to the biomaterial; and (c) a substrate, wherein the substrate is covalently bound to the biodegradable cross-linker portion, provided that the biodegradable cross-linker is adapted to hydrolyze by breaking the hydrolyzable bond and thereby release and deliver the biomaterial. A process of making the composition is also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
20130243862 | PHOTOCHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF SURFACES FOR ATTACHING BIOMATERIAL - A water-soluble photo-activatable polymer including: a photo-activatable group adapted to be activated by an irradiation source and to form a covalent bond between the water-soluble photo-activatable polymer and a matrix having at least one carbon; a reactive group adapted to covalently react with a biomaterial for subsequent delivery of the biomaterial to a cell; a hydrophilic group; and a polymer precursor. A composition including a monomolecular layer of the water-soluble photo-activatable polymer and a matrix having at least one carbon, wherein the monomolecular layer is covalently attached to the matrix by a covalent bond between the photo-activatable group and the at least one carbon. The composition further includes a biomaterial having a plurality of active groups, wherein the biomaterial is covalently attached to the monomolecular layer by covalent bonding between the active groups and reactive groups. Also provided is a method for delivery of a biomaterial to a cell. | 09-19-2013 |
Ilia Fishbein, Philadelphia, PA US
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20090082611 | Uniform field magnetization and targeting of therapeutic formulations - Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles. | 03-26-2009 |
20090216320 | Magnetic Gradient Targeting And Sequestering Of Therapeutic Formulations And Therapeutic Systems Thereof - A therapeutic system and a method that uses stents, and/or other implantable devices ( | 08-27-2009 |
20100210015 | PHOTOCHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF SURFACES FOR ATTACHING BIOMATERIAL - A water-soluble photo-activatable polymer including: a photo-activatable group adapted to be activated by an irradiation source and to form a covalent bond between the water-soluble photo-activatable polymer and a matrix having at least one carbon; a reactive group adapted to covalently react with a biomaterial for subsequent delivery of the biomaterial to a cell; a hydrophilic group; and a polymer precursor. A composition including a monomolecular layer of the water-soluble photo-activatable polymer and a matrix having at least one carbon, wherein the monomolecular layer is covalently attached to the matrix by a covalent bond between the photo-activatable group and the at least one carbon. The composition further includes a biomaterial having a plurality of active groups, wherein the biomaterial is covalently attached to the monomolecular layer by covalent bonding between the active groups and reactive groups. Also provided is a method for delivery of a biomaterial to a cell. | 08-19-2010 |
20110076767 | MAGNETICALLY-DRIVEN BIODEGRADABLE GENE DELIVERY NANOPARTICLES FORMULATED WITH SURFACE-ATTACHED POLYCATIONIC COMPLEX - A particle including a matrix-forming agent and a polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct wherein the polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct is in physical communication with the matrix-forming agent. The particle further includes a coated magnetic field-responsive agent and a biomaterial. Methods of making the particle are provided. Also provided are methods of delivery of the biomaterial to a target cell or a target tissue including administering the particle having the matrix-forming agent, polyelectrolyte-amphiphilic agent adduct, the coated magnetic field-responsive agent and the biomaterial; providing a magnetic device associated with the target cell or the target tissue; applying a magnetic force to the particle; and guiding the particle toward the magnetic device by the magnetic force. | 03-31-2011 |
20130011370 | Uniform Field Magnetization and Targeting of Therapeutic Formulations - Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles. | 01-10-2013 |
20130096361 | Uniform field magnetization and targeting of therapeutic formulations - Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles. | 04-18-2013 |
20140170201 | UNIFORM FIELD MAGNETIZATION AND TARGETING OF THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS - Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles. | 06-19-2014 |
Ilia Fishbein, Philiadelphia, PA US
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20130267762 | MAGNETIC TARGETING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A treatment system includes a magnetic targeting catheter and a plurality of MNP. The MNP may include one or more magnetic field-responsive agents and one or more therapeutic agents. The catheter may include an inner shaft having at least one lumen and a fluid delivery balloon adapted to administer a fluid from the inner shaft into a space surrounding the catheter. An expandable mesh formed of a magnetizable material may surround the fluid delivery balloon. The catheter may further include one or more occlusion balloons for controlling blood flow through a vessel in which the catheter is placed. A method of treating a medical condition may include advancing a magnetic targeting catheter to a site, deploying an expandable mesh connected to the catheter, applying a magnetic field to the mesh and depositing a plurality of MNP or cells loaded with MNP near the mesh. | 10-10-2013 |
Kenneth W Fishbein, Laurel, MD US
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20090160439 | Susceptibility-Matched Multi-Well Sample Holders for High-Throughput Screening by Magnetic Analysis - A method of performing high throughput magnetic sensing of one or more samples. The method comprises selecting a first sample having a first bulk magnetic susceptibility, selecting an assay plate having a second bulk magnetic susceptibility matched to the first bulk magnetic susceptibility, the assay plate including multiple wells, introducing the first sample into a plurality of the wells, and performing magnetic sensing on the plurality of wells containing the first sample. Assay plates, caps, kits, and other devices and methods relating to high throughput magnetic sensing are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
Michael C. Fishbein, Encino, CA US
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20100331203 | AROMATASE EXPRESSION PREDICTS SURVIVAL IN WOMEN WITH NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER - The present invention relates to the discovery that the level of aromatase polypeptide expression in non-small cell lung carcinomas can be used for example to provide information useful in prognostic and therapeutic methodologies in women having or suspected of having this cancer. | 12-30-2010 |
Paul Fishbein, San Diego, CA US
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20110279530 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING CLEANABLE WIPER FOR PRINTHEAD - An apparatus for maintaining a printhead is provided having a rotatable wiper roller having a shaft and a porous material about the shaft, a rotatable transfer roller in rotatable contact with the wiper roller, and a mechanism for rotating the wiper roller so that the porous material rotates against the printhead such that the porous material absorbs fluid from the printhead during the rotation, and for rotating the transfer roller against the wiper roller so that the fluid absorbed by the porous material is transferred to the transfer roller. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279531 | MAINTENANCE APPARATUS HAVING CLEANER FOR ROTATABLE WIPER - An apparatus for maintaining a printhead is provided having a rotatable porous roller, a rotatable non-porous roller in rotatable contact with the porous roller, a scraper in contact with the non-porous roller, and a mechanism for rotating the porous and non-porous rollers so that the porous roller rotates against the printhead and the non-porous roller is rotated against the porous roller and the scraper. The porous roller is configured to absorb fluid and particulates from the printhead during rotation. The non-porous roller is configured to transfer the absorbed fluid and particulates from the porous roller. The scraper is configured to clean the transferred fluid and particulates from the non-porous roller during rotation. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279532 | WIPING DEVICE HAVING ON-BOARD MECHANISM FOR ROTATING WIPER ROLLER FOR PRINTHEAD - A wiping device for maintaining a printhead is provided having a body supported within a maintenance unit of the printer, a porous roller rotatably mounted to the body, and a mechanism mounted to the body for rotating the porous roller. The body is configured to be lifted from the maintenance unit so as bring the porous roller into contact with a printhead of the printer. The mechanism rotates the porous roller so that the porous roller rotates against the printhead wiping the printhead clean. The mechanism is connectable to a power supply of the printer and is configured to be lifted from the maintenance unit together with the body whilst connected to the power supply. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279533 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING TRANSLATABLE AND ROTATABLE WIPER AND CLEANER FOR PRINTHEAD - A maintenance system for a printhead is provided having a sled, a wiper module supported by the sled, a lift mechanism for lifting the wiper module from the sled the wiper module, a rotation mechanism, and a sliding mechanism for sliding the sled relative to the printhead. The wiper module has rotatable porous and non-porous rollers in contact with one another. The rotation mechanism rotates the porous and non-porous rollers so that the porous roller of the lifted wiper module rotates against the printhead and the non-porous roller rotates against the porous roller. The porous roller is configured to absorb fluid from the printhead during rotation and the non-porous roller is configured to clean the absorbed fluid from the porous roller. The sliding mechanism slides the sled so that the rotating porous roller is wiped across the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279534 | PRINTHEAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING WIPER MODULE - A maintenance system for a printhead is provided having a support frame, a wiper module supported by the support frame, a lift mechanism for lifting the wiper module from the support frame, and a rotation mechanism. The wiper module has a wiper roller on a rotatable shaft and a porous material about the shaft, and a transfer roller in rotatable contact with the wiper roller. The lift mechanism lifting the wiper module to position the porous material of the wiper roller against the printhead. The rotation mechanism rotates the wiper and transfer rollers so that the porous material of the wiper roller rotates against the printhead. The porous material is configured to absorb fluid from the printhead during rotation, and so that the fluid absorbed by the porous material of the wiper roller is transferred to the transfer roller. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279535 | MAINTENANCE APPARATUS HAVING ROTATABLE WIPER AND TRANSFER ROLLERS FOR PRINTHEAD - An apparatus for maintaining a printhead is provided having a rotatable wiper roller having a shaft and a porous material about the shaft, a rotatable transfer roller in rotatable contact with the wiper roller, and a mechanism for rotating the wiper roller so that the porous material rotates against the printhead such that the porous material absorbs fluid from the printhead during the rotation, and for rotating the transfer roller against the wiper roller so that the fluid absorbed by the porous material is transferred to the transfer roller. | 11-17-2011 |
Paul Fishbein, Cherry Hill, NJ US
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20100125146 | METHOD FOR MAKING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS - A method of making a phenylethylamine of formula B: | 05-20-2010 |
Robert A. Fishbein, Tenafly, NJ US
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20140164027 | Benefits Contract Providing a Bundle of Benefits - According to one embodiment of the invention, a benefits contract includes an agreement to provide a plurality of benefits for at least one person. The agreement provides for an account including a plurality of units. Each unit is associated with multiple benefits. For example each unit may be associated with multiple benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, supplemental health insurance, long-term care insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, prescription drug insurance, a plurality of income payments, a withdrawal benefit, an annuity, a property and casualty benefit, or other similar benefits. The agreement is such that a person associated with the benefits contract may choose to exercise a particular unit, or fraction thereof, to receive only one of the three or more benefits; and such that the benefits account (or plurality of units) may be purchased tax-free using funds from a tax-deferred retirement account. | 06-12-2014 |
Robert Alan Fishbein, Tenafly, NJ US
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20100332365 | Financial Instrument Providing a Guaranteed Growth Rate and a Guarantee of Lifetime Payments - A method for providing a financial instrument includes determining an initial account balance associated with a financial instrument based upon an initial deposit amount, wherein the financial instrument includes an account with an account balance that changes over time. The method further includes establishing a first guarantee of a protected value, the protected value including at least an amount based upon the initial account balance growing at a minimum growth rate for a defined period of time or until one or more defined events occur, whichever is sooner; and establishing a second guarantee that a beneficiary may periodically receive a transfer of an amount of money for the life of a designated party, wherein the amount comprises a percentage of the protected value at the time of a particular event, provided that the amount may vary based upon withdrawals from the account in excess of a first particular limit. | 12-30-2010 |
Skye Fishbein, Catonsville, MD US
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20140206564 | REAGENTS FOR IMPROVING PCR ACCURACY - Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy. | 07-24-2014 |
William Fishbein, Santa Fe, NM US
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20100203209 | BEVERAGE BREWING PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a unique process and system for brewing beverages for retail or commercial use where the key brewing parameters are independently controlled to produce multi-cup batches of brewed beverage of optimum taste. This invention is applicable to both retail and commercial applications and is scalable in quantities ranging from one cup to three gallons or more of brewed beverage. Since the extraction and solid-liquid separation are conducted separately and independently, the present invention decouples these two operations to avoid reduction in taste quality while still being able to provide large multi-cup batches. | 08-12-2010 |