Patents by Inventor Frank Prato

Frank Prato has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and methods using quantum dots as general dosimeters
    Patent number: 8569703
    Abstract: The invention is the novel use of Quantum Dots (QDs) for radiation dosimetry and includes novel dosimetry devices, systems and methods. The devices, systems and methods have use in a variety of dosimetry applications such as personal, environmental and research. The system for detecting doses of ionizing radiation comprises; a matrix comprising a photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystals; an illumination interface for exposing the matrix to non-ionizing radiation; a response characterization interface for measuring photoluminescence, scatter or the optical density of the matrix and identifying differences in the photoluminescence, scatter or optical density caused by exposure to ionizing radiation; and a readout interface to quantify the photoluminescence or optical density differences as doses of radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Multi-Magnetics Inc.
    Inventors: Kui Yu, Diana Wilkinson, Chunsheng Li, Robert Stodilka, Jeff Carson, Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Terry Thompson
  • System and Methods Using Quantum Dots as General Dosimeters
    Publication number: 20100176308
    Abstract: The invention is the novel use of Quantum Dots (QDs) for radiation dosimetry and includes novel dosimetry devices, systems and methods. The devices, systems and methods have use in a variety of dosimetry applications such as personal, environmental and research. The system for detecting doses of ionizing radiation comprises; a matrix comprising a photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystals; an illumination interface for exposing the matrix to non-ionizing radiation; a response characterization interface for measuring photoluminescence, scatter or the optical density of the matrix and identifying differences in the photoluminescence, scatter or optical density caused by exposure to ionizing radiation; and a readout interface to quantify the photoluminescence or optical density differences as doses of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kui Yu, Diana Wilkinson, Chunsheng Li, Robert Stodilka, Jeff Carson, Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Terry Thompson
  • Diagnosis and classification of disease and disability using low frequency magnetic field designed pulses (Cnps)
    Patent number: 7280861
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of magnetic field designed pulses for the diagnoses and classification of severity of disease states and disability in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Fralex Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Kevin White
  • System for image-guided pulsed magnetic field diagnosis and treatment
    Publication number: 20060189866
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising image-guided application of a pulsed magnetic field for the diagnosis and/or treatment of various physiological, neurological and/or behavioral pathologies or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Jeff Winter, Terry Thompson, Cheryl McCreary
  • Diagnosis and classification of disease and disability using low frequency magnetic field designed pulses (Cnps)
    Publication number: 20030181791
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of magnetic field designed pulses for the diagnoses and classification of severity of disease states and disability in humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Kevin White