Mattiucci
James J. Mattiucci, Wakefield, RI US
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20080217199 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEPARABLE PACKAGING DEVICE WITH ATTACHING BASE - The present invention generally relates to a bubble package which allows a product to be displayed independently standing alone or hanging from a bracket/shelf, and also provides the ability to separate the paper and plastic portions of the package into at least two separate environmentally recycled portions. The paper based portion of the package operates as a display card and/or as a stiffener. The sides of the one or more display cards are bonded to one another to enclose the product within the plastic and prevent tampering with the product. The plastic portion, in addition to containing and displaying the product therein, optionally incorporates a base near the bottom of the package. The base protrudes from the bottom of the package and secures back onto the plastic portion via a securing mechanism. This arrangement allows the package to stand independent. Optionally, a corrugated plastic insert can be used to provide additional support to the unit. In a typical arrangement, the plastic portions and paper portions avoid being bonded or directly adhered to one another, allowing the card to be entirely separable and allowing for complete environmental recyclability. | 09-11-2008 |
20090272670 | SELF STANDING AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SEPARABLE PACKAGE - The present invention generally relates to a package which allows a product to be displayed. In one embodiment, the package of the present invention can stand alone independently on an integrated cardboard base or can be hung from a bracket or shelf as a point of sale display. In another embodiment, the package of the present invention is able to be separated into its component parts so that such parts can be, if so required, independently recycled. In still another embodiment, due to its ability to be separated the package of the present invention can comprise various components formed from dissimilar materials (e.g., paper and plastic). | 11-05-2009 |
James Joseph Mattiucci, Wakefield, RI US
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20140216970 | I-BEAM STAND ALONE PACKAGE - The present invention generally relates to a package which allows a product to be displayed and retains structural integrity so that it can stand independently on a shelf or reside in a low sidewall display tray. In one embodiment, the package of the present invention can stand alone independently on an integrated cardboard base. In another embodiment, the package of the present invention can use the integrated cardboard base in conjunction with a low profile display tray. | 08-07-2014 |
Mark Mattiucci, Philadelphia, PA US
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20130247644 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor that is implantable within a living being that wirelessly provides pressure data within the living being to a wireless receiver. The pressure sensor includes an elastic membrane to which at least one capacitive actuator is coupled for applying a known force to the membrane to determine membrane characteristics. The pressure sensor includes a force transducer contacting the membrane for determining the pressure within the living being and which includes an internal calibrating force mechanism. This calibrating force mechanism permits force transducer displacement away from the membrane where a zero force transducer reading is taken and then applying a calibrating force and taking another reading. From these two points, a force transducer characteristic is derived and, along with membrane characteristics, an accurate pressure within the living being is obtained from the sensor. An alternative embodiment replaces the capacitive actuators with a known mass and an external vibratory source. | 09-26-2013 |
Mark E. Mattiucci, Newton Square, PA US
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20150305629 | CSF SHUNT FLOW EVALUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING A CONFORMABLE EXPANDED DYNAMIC RANGE THERMOSENSOR - An apparatus and method that utilizes thermal dilution to detect a wide range of flow rates and/or flow status in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt systems. The use of a large cold source in combination with thermosensor pad of a particular construction provide a fluid flow analyzer with the ability to detect very low levels of CSF flow. In addition, a method for adjusting thermal dilution readings to compensate for varying shunt catheter depth is shown and for determining a steady state of the thermal dilution readings. The thermosensor pad is conformable to a patient's skin contour thereby making the apparatus and method less sensitive to ambient temperature errors and, as a result, more accurate in assessing CSF flow. Furthermore, a software error check is provided for identifying poor sensor-to-skin contact for alerting an operator to re-apply the thermosensor pad to correct, as well as a post-test check to determine if temperature data is reasonable before determining flow status or flow rate. | 10-29-2015 |
Mark Evan Mattiucci, Newton Square, PA US
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20130102951 | CSF SHUNT FLOW ENHANCER, METHOD FOR GENERATING CSF FLOW IN SHUNTS AND ASSESSMENT OF PARTIAL AND COMPLETE OCCLUSION OF CSF SHUNT SYSTEMS - An apparatus capable of generating flow in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt systems by vibrating the shunt, tubing or shunt valve dome, or applying cyclical pressure to the various parts of the shunt system. A method of generating flow and method of using the apparatus in shunt patency assessment, for example, hydraulic resistance assessment, is also disclosed. The apparatus allows, in conjunction with a thermal dilution method or radionuclide method, a quick CSF shunt patency assessment based upon CSF shunt resistance and not upon CSF flow or intracranial pressure (ICP) separately. This provides a more objective measure of shunt obstruction compared to other methods. Furthermore, the apparatus can be used to enhance flow in shunts, identify partial occlusion before symptoms occur, differentiate between patent, partially-occluded and occluded shunts. The apparatus can be used to generate flow in shunts if there is a need to lower ICP or move drugs administered via an injection chamber or a shunt dome. | 04-25-2013 |
20130109998 | REAL TIME CSF FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM & METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
Mark Evan Mattiucci, Newtown Square, PA US
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20150045717 | Real Time CSF Flow Measurement System & Method - A system for measuring quantitative CSF flow in shunt tubing implanted under the skin. The system includes an array of thermo-sensors clustered in three sections, cooling device, placed on the skin surface and an associated data acquisition and analysis device. Two sensor sections are placed over the shunt on the skin and measure real time temperature responses related to CSF movement. One array placed adjacent the cooling device collects data on thermal properties of skin including skin thermal conductivity, specific heat, diffusivity, perfusion, and thermal inertia. The method involves assessing thermal properties of skin and measuring CSF flow in shunt tubing. The method is useful for shunt patency assessment, CSF valve adjustment procedures and CSF flow measurements related to CSF over drainage. Alternatively, only one section of sensors need be used when determining relative CSF flow, without the need to determine thermal skin properties and by applying the cooling device continuously. | 02-12-2015 |