Patents by Inventor Luca Neri
Luca Neri 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).
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Publication number: 20220406444Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for analyzing data related to a plurality of healthcare delivery units includes: collecting data from different data sources related to the plurality of healthcare delivery units; computing, based on the collected data, for individual patients associated with any one of the plurality of healthcare delivery units, an expected frequency of at least one type of health outcome for each of the individual patients; and generalizing the computed expected frequencies of the at least one type of health outcome for the individual patients into one or more individual-level impact metrics associated with one or more risk factors for the at least one type of health outcome. The one or more risk factors include one or more modifiable risk factors and one or more un-modifiable risk factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Luca Neri, Francesco Bellocchio, Carlo Barbieri, Stefano Stuard, Jasmine Ion Titapiccolo, Paola Carioni
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Publication number: 20200258639Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a generalized model for adaptively predicting occurrence or progression of a first adverse health condition for a first subpopulation arbitrarily selected from a total population, includes extracting information about characterizing features of a plurality of second subpopulations, about occurrences and/or severity of the first adverse health condition found therein and/or about corresponding prognostic results, from a plurality of publications. One or more of the characterizing features are associated with corresponding first factors indicating a relation with an adverse or beneficial contribution of the characterizing feature to the occurrence or progression of the first adverse health condition, and with corresponding second factors indicating the relative frequency of occurrence in the respective second subpopulation considered in the respective publication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ulrich TSCHULENA, Francesco BELLOCCHIO, Luca NERI, Wencke ARMSEN, Carlo BARBIERI
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Publication number: 20140155887Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an ablation catheter includes a catheter body and an ablation electrode attached to the distal end of the catheter body. A pivot needle is arranged to extend from said catheter body while in use. The pivot needle provides support to assist with directing said ablation electrode along a selected path in contact with tissue during ablation. The pivot needle includes a gripping structure at a distal tip to facilitate attachment to tissue, and can take the form of a barb structure. The barb structure is formed from a soft material to facilitate removal from tissue after being attached. The pivot needle further includes a depth guard to help prevent the insertion of said pivot needle into tissue beyond a predetermined depth, and said pivot needle is extendable from and retractable to said catheter body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventor: Luca Neri
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Patent number: 6805557Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a resilient element, said resilient element comprising an elastomer into which is incorporated an abrasive, characterized in that the abrasive is perlite.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Luca Neri
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Patent number: 6779216Abstract: A method is provided for individualizing an electric toothbrush as well as a cover for a handle of a motorized toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attacheable to the handle, characterized in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Anna Maini, Luca Neri
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Publication number: 20040107523Abstract: A cover for a handle of a motorised toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attachable to the handle, characterised in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in placeType: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Anna Maini, Luca Neri
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Publication number: 20040074031Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a resilient element, said resilient element comprising an elastomer into which is incorporated an abrasive, characterized in that the abrasive is perlite.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Luca Neri
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Publication number: 20040034951Abstract: Electric toothbrush comprising a housed motor, which motor drives a brushing head about an oscillation axis, said head comprising bristles arranged in bristle tufts, said toothbrush comprising a longitudinal axis, said brush head comprising a transverse axis perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and passing through said longitudinal axis at said oscillation axis, characterised in that at least 50% of the bristle tufts within 45° either side of the transverse axis of the brush head when in a rest position have an average length of from 106 to 140% that of the average length of the other bristle tufts on the brush head located outside this area. The invention also provides a replaceable head therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Luca Neri
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Publication number: 20030033680Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprising a handle and an oscillating brush head which oscillates about an oscillating axis, said head comprising a rubbery cleaning element, in wherein the rubbery cleaning element is in the form of a radially-extending resilient wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Luca Neri
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Publication number: 20030000030Abstract: A cover for a handle of a motorized toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attachable to the handle, characterized in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in placeType: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco. Inc.Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Anna Maini, Luca Neri