Patents by Inventor Charles Gianfagna

Charles Gianfagna 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: 9907928
    Abstract: A therapeutic environmental light and image system and related methods are provided. A controller controls a lighting system and one or more images displayed on a display monitor to create a virtual window in a patient recovery room that simulates characteristics of a real window. Optionally, circadian full-spectrum light cycling is delivered via a prescriptively-selected circadian light cycle, which may or may not be configured based on the images provided on the display monitor. Additionally, ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source may be dosed to the patient to favorably impact biologic functions and other health aspects of the patient, to facilitate patient recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: St. Peter's Health Partners, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: George W. Seabury, Robert Cella, Mark Pettus, Dorothy Maria Urschel, Charles Gianfagna, Partha Dutta
  • Patent number: 9226864
    Abstract: An orthopedic toilet seat includes a frame supporting a seat. The frame is moveable over an existing toilet so that the seat is positioned to allow a person to use the toilet when sitting on the seat. The toilet seat may be configured so that the femur to spine, and femur to shin, joint angles are between 90° and 140°. Also, the seat is configured to be disposed at an angle between 5° and 65° above horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Gianfagna, Chitranjan Ranawat
  • Publication number: 20120304370
    Abstract: An orthopedic toilet seat includes a frame supporting a seat. The frame is moveable over an existing toilet so that the seat is positioned to allow a person to use the toilet when sitting on the seat. The toilet seat may be configured so that the femur to spine, and femur to shin, joint angles are between 90° and 140°. Also, the seat is configured to be disposed at an angle between 5° and 65° above horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Gianfagna, Chitranjan Ranawat
  • Publication number: 20040142759
    Abstract: A modular platform provides an octagonal inclined practice surface provided with a mat of artificial turf. The platform can be composed of multiple components each formed as a lightweight hollow blow-molded plastic molding. The slope of the practice surface can be increased to simulate virtually any lie encountered by a golfer during a round of golf by adding shim-like sections to the bottom of the platform. The lie of a golf ball experienced by a golfer can be changed by manually rotating the platform with respect to the surface upon which the platform is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Gianfagna, Timothy Tyler, Daniel W. Gianfagna