Patents by Inventor Robert E. Levin
Robert E. Levin 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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Patent number: 9607821Abstract: There is herein described a lamp having a light-transmissive envelope, a tungsten-halogen capsule and a coating disposed on the surface of the light-transmissive envelope or doped in the light-transmissive material. The light-transmissive envelope may comprise a light-transmissive material. The tungsten-halogen capsule can be positioned inside the light-transmissive envelope.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Levin, Ronald Blose, Richard Comtois
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Patent number: 8796715Abstract: There is provided a phosphor blend for an LED light source comprising from about 25 to about 35 weight percent of a cerium-activated yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor, from about 5 to about 10 weight percent of a europium-activated strontium calcium silicon nitride phosphor, and from about 50 to about 75 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium magnesium chlorosilicate phosphor. An LED light source in accordance with this invention has a B:G:R ratio for a 5500 K daylight balanced color film of X:Y:Z when directly exposed through a nominal photographic lens, wherein X, Y and Z each have a value from 0.90 to 1.10.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: John Selverian, Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20140091699Abstract: There is herein described a lamp having a light-transmissive envelope, a tungsten-halogen capsule and a coating disposed on the surface of the light-transmissive envelope or doped in the light-transmissive material. The light-transmissive envelope may comprise a light-transmissive material. The tungsten-halogen capsule can be positioned inside the light-transmissive envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Robert E. Levin, Ronald Blose, Richard Comtois
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Patent number: 8679752Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Infraegis, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Patent number: 8592829Abstract: A phosphor blend for an LED light source is provided wherein the phosphor blend comprises from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of a cerium-activated yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor, from about 3 to about 6 weight percent of a europium-activated strontium calcium silicon nitride phosphor, from about 15 to about 20 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium silicon nitride phosphor, and from about 55 to about 80 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium magnesium chlorosilicate phosphor. An LED light source in accordance with this invention has a B:G:R ratio for a 3200K tungsten balanced color film of X:Y:Z when directly exposed through a nominal photographic lens, wherein X, Y and Z each have a value from 0.90 to 1.10.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: John Selverian, Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20130062274Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: INFRAEGIS, INC.Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20130063016Abstract: There is herein described a lamp having a light-transmissive envelope, a tungsten-halogen capsule and a coating disposed on the surface of the light-transmissive envelope or doped in the light-transmissive material. The light-transmissive envelope may comprise a light-transmissive material. The tungsten-halogen capsule can be positioned inside the light-transmissive envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Robert E. Levin, Ronald Blose, Richard Comtois
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Patent number: 8278041Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: InfrAegis, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20120132929Abstract: A phosphor blend for an LED light source is provided wherein the phosphor blend comprises from about 7 to about 12 weight percent of a cerium-activated yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor, from about 3 to about 6 weight percent of a europium-activated strontium calcium silicon nitride phosphor, from about 15 to about 20 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium silicon nitride phosphor, and from about 55 to about 80 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium magnesium chlorosilicate phosphor. An LED light source in accordance with this invention has a B:G:R ratio for a 3200 K tungsten balanced color film of X:Y:Z when directly exposed through a nominal photographic lens, wherein X, Y and Z each have a value from 0.90 to 1.10.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: John Selverian, Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20120126253Abstract: There is provided a phosphor blend for an LED light source comprising from about 25 to about 35 weight percent of a cerium-activated yttrium aluminum garnet phosphor, from about 5 to about 10 weight percent of a europium-activated strontium calcium silicon nitride phosphor, and from about 50 to about 75 weight percent of a europium-activated calcium magnesium chlorosilicate phosphor. An LED light source in accordance with this invention has a B:G:R ratio for a 5500 K daylight balanced color film of X:Y:Z when directly exposed through a nominal photographic lens, wherein X, Y and Z each have a value from 0.90 to 1.10.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: John Selverian, Robert E. Levin
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Patent number: 8137586Abstract: A phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp is described wherein the phosphor blend comprises a green-emitting Tb3+ phosphor, a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, a Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor, and optionally a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor, wherein the blend contains from 1% to 20% by weight of the Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor and from 5% to 30% by weight of the Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor. A compact fluorescent lamp having a phosphor coating containing the phosphor blend produces a light that is perceived as more pleasing than the light produced by standard compact fluorescent lamps.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Albert M. Cavallaro, Robert E. Levin, Chung-Nin Chau, Roger B. Hunt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100129813Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20090134769Abstract: A phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp is described wherein the phosphor blend comprises a green-emitting Tb3+ phosphor, a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, a Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor, and optionally a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor, wherein the blend contains from 1% to 20% by weight of the Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+hosphor and from 5% to 30% by weight of the Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+phosphor. A compact fluorescent lamp having a phosphor coating containing the phosphor blend produces a light that is perceived as more pleasing than the light produced by standard compact fluorescent lamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Albert M. Cavallaro, Robert E. Levin, Chung-Nin Chau, Roger B. Hunt, JR.
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Patent number: 6996520Abstract: A system and method for translation of electronic communications automatically selects and deploys specialized dictionaries based upon context recognition and other factors. Software tools can be employed for continual dictionary enhancement. The invention can accept speech and text inputs and can be used to translate electronic mail, instant messages, chat, SMS messages, electronic text and word processing files, Internet web pages, Internet search results, and other textual communications for a variety of device types, including wireless devices. In one embodiment, language pairs are automatically determined in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Transclick, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20040102201Abstract: A system and method for translation of electronic communications automatically selects and deploys specialized dictionaries based upon context recognition and other factors. Software tools can be employed for continual dictionary enhancement. The invention can accept speech and text inputs and can be used to translate electronic mail, instant messages, chat, SMS messages, electronic text and word processing files, Internet web pages, Internet search results, and other textual communications for a variety of device types, including wireless devices. In one embodiment, language pairs are automatically determined in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20040102957Abstract: A system and method for translation of electronic communications automatically selects and deploys specialized dictionaries based upon context recognition and other factors. Software tools can be employed for continual dictionary enhancement. The invention can accept speech and text inputs and can be used to translate electronic mail, instant messages, chat, SMS messages, electronic text and word processing files, Internet web pages, Internet search results, and other textual communications for a variety of device types, including wireless devices. In one embodiment, language pairs are automatically determined in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Publication number: 20040102956Abstract: A system and method for translation of electronic communications automatically selects and deploys specialized dictionaries based upon context recognition and other factors. Software tools can be employed for continual dictionary enhancement. The invention can accept speech and text inputs and can be used to translate electronic mail, instant messages, chat, SMS messages, electronic text and word processing files, Internet web pages, Internet search results, and other textual communications for a variety of device types, including wireless devices. In one embodiment, language pairs are automatically determined in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Robert E. Levin
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Patent number: 5877014Abstract: A new strain Penicillium Sp.B1 ATCC74414 has been discovered that is capable of degrading polymeric aromatic dyes, including azo dyes. The invention features new Penicillium strains, and mutants thereof, as well as methods of bioremediation to degrade these dyes and other, related aromatic pollutants.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Kalidas Shetty, Zuoxing Zheng, Robert E. Levin
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Patent number: 5272408Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a reflector having a concave reflecting surface and an axis of rotation, and a light source including a filament mounted at or near a focal point of the reflecting surface. The filament has a length to diameter ratio of 6:1 or greater. The reflecting surface is formed as a multiplicity of reflecting facets. The facets on at least 50% of the reflecting surface have dimensions and curvatures selected to produce a light pattern wherein a ratio of filament width spread to filament length spread produced by the facets is at least 2:1. Preferably, the facets are arranged in axially adjacent rings. The facet rings can be successively offset in a rotational direction so as to reduce circumferential variations in the light pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1991Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventors: Robert E. Levin, Lieven A. DeWeerdt
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Patent number: 5272406Abstract: A source of red light includes a double-bore capillary tube having a pair of ends and a convoluted shape. A pair of electrodes is located at one end of the capillary tube and disposed within respective bores. An ionizable medium is enclosed within the capillary tube and includes neon at a pressure from about 300 to 600 torr. When energized, the ionizable medium generates an arc discharge between the electrodes consisting primarily of radiation in the range of from 590 to 670 nanometers. An outer jacket of vitreous material may surround the capillary tube and contain an inert gas (e.g., nitrogen) at a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1992Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventors: Kirti B. Chakrabarti, Robert E. Levin