Patents by Inventor Joseph Stein

Joseph Stein 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).

  • Patent number: 11918389
    Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, John Laviola, Loren Thomas Niklason, Tao Wu, Joseph Mark, Michael Miller, Jay Stein, Andrew Smith
  • Patent number: 10551061
    Abstract: An implosion reactor tube is provided, including: a receptacle body having a tube shape open at a first end; a cylinder positioned within the receptacle body; a mixing chamber at a second end of the receptacle body; the mixing chamber defined by a baffle; the baffle having a plurality of inner passages proximate to the cylinder allowing fluid passage through the baffle and a plurality of outer passages proximate to the receptacle body allowing passage of air and fuel through said baffle; a fuel and air inlet for allowing the air and fuel to enter the mixing chamber; and a flash igniter for igniting the air and fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Stein
  • Patent number: 9672001
    Abstract: An insect decoder and communicator, comprising a user input interface, a microcontroller, a power source, a non-user input, an output interface, and a communication interface to communicate with external devices, where the user input interface, microcontroller, power source, non-user input, output interface, and communication interface are electronically connected, a preset pattern of insect communication from an external device loaded into the microcontroller through the communication interface and stored into memory, and the non-user input connected to the microcontroller and causing the microcontroller to modify the frequency of the preset patterns of insect communication produced by the output interface to accurately emulate patterns of insect communications affected by ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Stein
  • Publication number: 20170138593
    Abstract: An implosion reactor tube is provided, including: a receptacle body having a tube shape open at a first end; a cylinder positioned within the receptacle body; a mixing chamber at a second end of the receptacle body; the mixing chamber defined by a baffle; the baffle having a plurality of inner passages proximate to the cylinder allowing fluid passage through the baffle and a plurality of outer passages proximate to the receptacle body allowing passage of air and fuel through said baffle; a fuel and air inlet for allowing the air and fuel to enter the mixing chamber; and a flash igniter for igniting the air and fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Stein
  • Publication number: 20120046183
    Abstract: A method of assessing a psychiatric disorder, behavioural problem or mental state following exposure to stress is described. Expression levels of mRNA transcripts for a plurality of genes linked to a stress-related neural state in the peripheral blood of a subject are measured. The expression levels of the genes, relative to a reference set of expression levels for the same genes in a healthy subject, are used to predict or assess a psychiatric disorder following exposure to a stressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: University of Cape Town
    Inventors: Johannes Hendrick Van Heerden, Dan Joseph Stein, Nicola Illing
  • Patent number: 7621219
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for registration of a lithographic plate includes a means for ensuring that the plate is in contact with registration pins on imaging and bending devices and a means for finely adjusting an initial position of the plate with respect to registration pins on the bender to bring the plate in registration with the specified plate lock-up position on the press cylinder. Three separate electrical circuits ensure that the plate is in contact with the registration pins if each separate circuit is able to conduct current between the respective pins and the plate. The fine adjustment is accomplished by rotation of eccentric registration pins until the plate is within tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Burgess Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Burgess, William J. Campbell, Joseph A. Stein
  • Publication number: 20090099543
    Abstract: As an Orthopedist I have found that if I have to hold both the vial and the syringe while I draw up medications it poses numerous problems. The first problem is that when I was aiming the needle towards the small vial in my hand, if my aim were to be off there was a likelihood that I would end up sticking my hand. Another problem was that having only one free hand to draw up the syringe (while the other hand was holding the vial) required me to contort my fingers in such a way that led to fatigue. Another problem that came up was that in certain situations administering injections had to be done under aseptic conditions which became more difficult when I had to handle the vial at the same time. The Hands-free medicine vial holder solves all these problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Stein
  • Publication number: 20080168539
    Abstract: A request for access to a target computer application for which a particular set of user credentials are required is received through a different computer application for which a different set of user credentials are required. Authentication credentials associated with a first session token issued in connection with authenticated user access to the different computer application are mapped to access credentials for the target computer application. Access to functionality provided by the target computer application may be granted based on a second session token issued in response to a correlation between the authentication credentials associated with the different computer application and the access credentials for the target computer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Stein
  • Publication number: 20070283831
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for registration of a lithographic plate includes a means for ensuring that the plate is in contact with registration pins on imaging and bending devices and a means for finely adjusting an initial position of the plate with respect to registration pins on the bender to bring the plate in registration with the specified plate lock-up position on the press cylinder. Three separate electrical circuits ensure that the plate is in contact with the registration pins if each separate circuit is able to conduct current between the respective pins and the plate. The fine adjustment is accomplished by rotation of eccentric registration pins until the plate is within tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dennis Burgess, William Campbell, Joseph Stein
  • Publication number: 20060105901
    Abstract: A slag conditioner containing MgO, carbon or a filler and a binder is mixed and formed under pressure to produce aggregates which can have the form of a briquette. The slag conditioner is used to improve the operating performance and refractory life in steel melting furnaces. A slag conditioner comprising by weight a mixture and 2% to 25% binder for bonded agglomerates or larger particles of said mixture, the mixture comprising: 20% to 90% burned aggregates comprised of particles less than 8 mm of which at least 30% is 0.2 mm or greater and containing between 35% and 94% MgO; up to 50% slag-making carbonaceous or other additive; and up to 50% light burned magnesite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Stein, Brian Stein, Robert Bogan, John Beatty
  • Patent number: 3959859
    Abstract: A brace for rigidly locking a casket cap in its open position to positively preclude movement of the cap about its pivotal connection with the casket body in either direction. The brace includes an elongated member pivotally mounted in a support bracket carried by the casket body and transversely displaced from the hinge for the casket cap. This elongated member then extends generally upward through an elongated slot in the casket cap which telescopes outwardly over the member as the cap is pivoted from the closed position to the open position. When the cap reaches the open position, cooperating locking means on the cap and the end of the elongated member engage to lock the cap in the open position. The locking means precludes further pivotal movement of the cap in either direction until the locking means is released. Resilient biasing means maintain the locking engagement and facilitate its release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Stein, Jr., Carl A. Wettering