Patents by Inventor Michael Di Stefano

Michael Di Stefano 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).

  • Publication number: 20240358224
    Abstract: Ligament repair. Some examples are directed to methods and related systems for calibration of optical equipment for use in a computer-guided endoscopic ligament repair, such as repair of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Other examples are directed to methods and related systems verification of registration between three-dimensional bone models and bone visible through an endoscope during ligament repair. Yet still further examples are directed to intraoperative changes to the tunnel plans for ligament repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Brian William QUIST, Nathan Anil NETRAVALI, Matthew Michael JULIAN, Gibeom LEE, João Pedro de Almeida BARRETO, Rui Jorge Melo TEIXEIRA, Nathan ZAMARRIPA, Philip A. CORMIER, Rafal Z. JEZIERSKI, Luis Carlos Fial Teixeira RIBEIRO, Michael David BRIDGERS, Craig Anthony DI STEFANO, Ashley BRADY, John ANASTASIADIS, Richard Alexander DEL RIO
  • Publication number: 20070281119
    Abstract: A non-skid underlayment for a roofing assembly for covering a roof deck and for facilitating the positioning of subsequent underlayments, the underlayments produced from a water-impermeable sheet imprinted on its top surface with one or more non-cylindrical designs in the shape of a closed figure or a polygon forming vertical and horizontal rows, and are inset from the marginal areas to allow positioning of the underlayments in abutting relationship to each other and to provide a visual means to an installer where the non-skid areas are ion the underlayment; an adhesive is coated on the underside of the underlayment for adhering the underlayment to the roof deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Di Stefano, Gregg Malanga
  • Publication number: 20070192203
    Abstract: The Virtual Reality Shopping System and methods provides the means to extend to the Internet shopper the same shopping experience as being in the physical store. The system and methods of the Virtual Reality Shopping System Software builds upon commercially available software tools in the areas of multi-media and Internet shopping cart software. It uniquely combines the features of these tools and adds functions so to provide a Virtual Reality Shopping System that realistically conveys the physical store's intended atmosphere, environment, and customer's shopping experience, which uniquely brands that store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Di Stefano
  • Publication number: 20050194926
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to wirelessly charge batteries within a radius of a power source. A power transmitter generates a power signal of specific configuration which is received by the power charger. The power charger harvests the received power signal and stores the energy contained within for the purpose of charging target battery or batteries. The typical uses of this invention are but not limited to the home, car, office, and work place. Anywhere where rechargeable batteries are used in a device where they need to be placed or physically removed from the device for recharge by conventional wired chargers, this invention provides method to prolong battery life in such a way to extend the time between a physical wired recharge or eliminate such events all together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Di Stefano
  • Patent number: 6134856
    Abstract: An improved roll roof membrane for use in commercial applications, i.e., flat and low pitch roof structures, and a method for the preparation thereof. The roof membrane comprises a support sheet, and top and bottom layers comprising APP modified bitumen, the top APP modified bitumen layer having a selvage edge disposed along one side of the membrane and the bottom APP modified bitumen layer having a second selvage edge disposed along the opposite side of the membrane. Each of the selvage edges have a series of embossed ridges and valleys adapted to accept adhesives, the valleys extending substantially through the APP modified bitumen layer to the support sheet. The membrane exhibits excellent peel strength with an adhesive, thereby eliminating the need to use a torch during installation in commercial roofing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Building Materials Corporation of America
    Inventors: Amir G. Khan, Joseph R. Bruns, Richard Darrell Rains, Michael Di Stefano