Patents by Inventor Enrique Hicaro, Jr.

Enrique Hicaro, Jr. 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: 5829450
    Abstract: An ashtray includes an insert with a cylindrical section having at least one radial or side opening therethrough and lugs at one end to restrict the movement of a cigarette. An entry to the cylindrical section is provided. The side opening is sized to fit over a burning portion of a lighted cigarette to diminish the rate of combustion and simultaneously suppress smoke while permitting the cigarette to continue to burn for more than a few seconds, but causing extinguishment after a defined period greater than a few seconds. The holder may be used in combination with a table top ashtray, a cup holder ashtray or various other ashtrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Perfect World Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Enrique Hicaro, Jr., David A. Sherman
  • Patent number: 5320808
    Abstract: A semi-automated biological sample analyzer and subsystems are provided to simultaneously perform a plurality of enzyme immuno assays for human IgE class antibodies specific to a panel of preselected allergens in each of a plurality of biological samples. A carousel is provided to position and hold a plurality of reaction cartridges. Each reaction cartridge includes a plurality of isolated test sites formed in a two dimensional array in a solid phase binding layer contained within a reaction well which is adapted to contain a biological sample to be assayed. The carousel and cartridges contain structures which cooperate to precisely position the cartridges in each of three separate dimensions so that each cartridge is positioned uniformly. An optical reader operating on a principle of diffuse reflectance is provided to read the results of the assays from each test site of each cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Holen, Enrique Hicaro, Jr., Caryn G. Putterman, Tung-Ming Huang, Carl W. Merkh
  • Patent number: D320450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Enrique Hicaro, Jr., James D. Morrow
  • Patent number: D399024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Perfect World Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Enrique Hicaro, Jr., David A. Sherman
  • Patent number: D401009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Perfect World Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Enrique Hicaro, Jr., David A. Sherman
  • Patent number: D401010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Perfect World Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Enrique Hicaro, Jr., David A. Sherman