Patents by Inventor Desmond J. Maddalena

Desmond J. Maddalena 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).

  • Vision testing system
    Patent number: 7367675
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for testing the vision of a human subject using a series of eye tests (310). A test setup procedure (312) is run to adjust the settings of a display device (1914) such that graphic objects displayed on the device (1914) conform to a pre-defined appearance. A series of preliminary tests (314), static tests (316) and dynamic tests (318) are displayed on the device (1914), and the responses of the subject are recorded. The tests (310) may be run remotely, for example over the Internet. No lenses are required to run the tests (310).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: AiVision Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond J. Maddalena, Simon Grbevski
  • Vision testing system
    Publication number: 20040105073
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for testing the vision of a human subject using a series of eye tests (310). A test setup procedure (312) is run to adjust the settings of a display device (1914) such that graphic objects displayed on the device (1914) conform to a pre-defined appearance. A series of preliminary tests (314), static tests (316) and dynamic tests (318) are displayed on the device (1914), and the responses of the subject are recorded. The tests (310) may be run remotely, for example over the Internet. No lenses are required to run the tests (310).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Desmond J Maddalena, Simon Grbevski
  • Macroaggregates for radiation synovectomy
    Patent number: 4915932
    Abstract: A formulation is provided for the treatment of synovial inflammation, the formulation consisting of dysprosium-165 hydroxide macroaggregates or yttrium-90 hydroxide macroaggregates, wherein the formulation is substantially devoid of other co-precipitating agents in particular, ferric hydroxide. A method of treatment of synovial inflammation is also provided in which the method comprises adminstering an intra-articular injection of the above formulation. Preferably the above formulation is in the form of a isotonic apyrogenic injectable solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation
    Inventors: Ashley B. McLaren, Eric L. Hetherington, Desmond J. Maddalena