Patents by Inventor David H. Fine

David H. Fine 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).

  • EXPLOSIVE RESIDUE SAMPLING
    Publication number: 20120204659
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a head configured to receive a pad for sampling explosive residue on a surface and a feedback system coupled to the head. The feedback system is configured to indicate when a pressure applied by the head is greater than a minimum threshold value. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a head configured to receive a pad and rotate to apply a shear force to the pad for sampling explosive residue on a surface. The apparatus includes a feedback system coupled to the head, which is configured to restrict the shear force applied by the head to be within a predetermined range. In another aspect, a method includes applying pressure to a pad to sample explosive residue on a surface, sensing the pressure applied to the pad, and providing an indication of when the pressure applied to the pad is greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Ravi K. Konduri, Freeman W. Fraim, George Jarvis
  • Pressure Activated Sampling System
    Publication number: 20120198914
    Abstract: Screening an item for prohibited material may include multiple pressurization and rapid depressurization cycles. Screening an item for prohibiting material may include a pressurization chamber including one or more items to be screened for prohibited material and one or more filler objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Ravi K. Konduri, Edward E. A. Bromberg, Heather Macuszonok, Eric Moy, Yarelis M. Rios
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8226916
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David R. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Nitric oxide delivery system
    Patent number: 8221800
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Stephen J. MacDonald, David R. Rounbehler, David Wheeler, Jonathan L. Rolfe, George Jarvis
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8211368
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory B. Vasquez
  • Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO)
    Publication number: 20120125328
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Conversation of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8173072
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
  • Mine detection
    Patent number: 8174429
    Abstract: An integrated mine detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector. The integrated mine detection system includes an integrated search device housing a radio-wave transmitter of the radar detector and a coil of the metal detector. The radio-wave transmitter includes an antenna. The integrated search device includes a radio-wave receiver in the form of a pair of receiving antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, David H. Fine, Paul Crabb, Kevin Johnson, Herbert Duvoisin, III, Geoffrey Solomon, Elizabeth Bartosz
  • Nitric Oxide Treatments
    Publication number: 20120093948
    Abstract: Portable and pure nitric oxide delivery systems can be used to treat a variety of patient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: David H. FINE, Robert F. ROSCIGNO, Gregory VASQUEZ, Bryan JOHNSON, Ryan DENTON
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20120085457
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: David P. ROUNBEHLER, David H. FINE
  • Reusable material for collecting samples for analysis
    Patent number: 8137796
    Abstract: A particle-harvesting material includes a flexible, reusable, and thermally conductive material including a rough surface having dimples of a size within a first range of sizes, a microstructure including interstices of a second range of sizes, the second range of sizes including sizes smaller than the first range of sizes, and an etched portion on the rough surface configured to attract particles upon contact between the particles and the etched portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi K. Konduri, Neil Alan Stewart, Edward E. A. Bromberg, Yarelis M. Rios, David H. Fine, John M. Oelschlaeger, Mark Fraser
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8083997
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. A nitric oxide delivery system that converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David R. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Controlled generation of nitric oxide
    Patent number: 8066904
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Stephen J. MacDonald, David Rounbehler, David Wheeler, Jonathan L. Rolfe, George Jarvis
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8057742
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David R. Rounbehler, David H. Fine
  • Nitrosyl special connector
    Publication number: 20110262335
    Abstract: A unique combination of male and female gas connectors for one way transfer of gasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: GeNO LLC
    Inventors: Jody Fuller, David H. Fine
  • Delivery of ultra pure nitric oxide (NO)
    Publication number: 20110259325
    Abstract: A system for deliverying a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide can include a reservoir assembly, a gas supply, and a delivery conduit including a first cartridge, wherein the first cartridge can include a surface-activated material saturated with an aqueous solution of a reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: GeNO LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson, Ryan Denton, Lucas G. Gamero
  • CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO)
    Publication number: 20110240020
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Greg Vasquez
  • Nitric Oxide Delivery System
    Publication number: 20110240019
    Abstract: Methods and systems of using liquid nitrogen dioxide (N2O4) with a ventilator can generate and deliver nitric oxide to a patient by means of a ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: GeNO LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Ryan Denton, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson
  • NITRIC OXIDE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110220103
    Abstract: An ambulatory or stationary device for delivery of a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide to an individual's lungs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: GeNO LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson, Jody Fuller, Ryan Denton
  • Explosive residue sampling
    Patent number: 8011258
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a head configured to receive a pad for sampling explosive residue on a surface and a feedback system coupled to the head. The feedback system is configured to indicate when a pressure applied by the head is greater than a minimum threshold value. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a head configured to receive a pad and rotate to apply a shear force to the pad for sampling explosive residue on a surface. The apparatus includes a feedback system coupled to the head, which is configured to restrict the shear force applied by the head to be within a predetermined range. In another aspect, a method includes applying pressure to a pad to sample explosive residue on a surface, sensing the pressure applied to the pad, and providing an indication of when the pressure applied to the pad is greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Ravi K. Konduri, Freeman W. Fraim, George Jarvis