Patents by Inventor Frank Speranza

Frank Speranza 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).

  • Publication number: 20230285216
    Abstract: A convertible wrist rehabilitative training device for use with a stroke patient includes a base; a first adjustable wrist support that is configured to move between a first handle position for use in wrist flexion and extension training and a second handle position for use in ulnar deviation and radial deviation training; and a second adjustable wrist support that is configured to move between a first handle position for use in wrist flexion and extension training and a second handle position for use in ulnar deviation and radial deviation training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Donald J. Weisz, Preeti Raghavan, Frank Speranza
  • Patent number: 10350448
    Abstract: A bimanual arm trainer that provides therapeutic bimanual repetitive exercise to improve upper body movement and flexibility has a top support that is elevated relative to a ground surface. The trainer further includes: (a) first and second arm holders that are pivotable relative to the top support; and (b) first and second arm holder housings that are pivotably coupled to the top support and can be moved into a plurality of different positions and locked in place in one of the plurality of different positions relative to the top support. The first arm holder is pivotably coupled to the first arm holder and the second arm holder is pivotably coupled to the second arm holder. A reciprocating translation mechanism operatively connects the first and second arm holders such that the motion of one of the first and second arm holders is mirrored in the other of the first and second arm holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MIRRORED MOTION WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Weisz, Preeti Raghavan, Frank Speranza
  • Patent number: 10244998
    Abstract: A medical imaging device mountable on a support structure having a horizontal surface and at least one substantially vertical surface. The imaging device includes a frame and a gantry having a radiation source and a radiation detector. The gantry is rotatable with respect to the frame. The imaging device includes a first vertical adjustment element and a second vertical adjustment element. The first vertical adjustment element has a first end couplable to the horizontal surface and a second end coupled to the frame, the first end is located a first distance from the second end, and adjustable over a first range. The second vertical adjustment element has a third end coupled to the frame and a fourth end coupled to the gantry. The third end is located a second distance from the fourth end, and is adjustable over a second range, and the fourth end is rotatable with respect to the third end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: DENTAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick W. Cowdery, Frank Speranza, Carl Anthony Yacono, Tyler Betteridge
  • Publication number: 20160271438
    Abstract: A bimanual arm trainer that provides therapeutic bimanual repetitive exercise to improve upper body movement and flexibility has a top support that is elevated relative to a ground surface. The trainer further includes: (a) first and second arm holders that are pivotable relative to the top support; and (b) first and second arm holder housings that are pivotably coupled to the top support and can be moved into a plurality of different positions and locked in place in one of the plurality of different positions relative to the top support. The first arm holder is pivotably coupled to the first arm holder and the second arm holder is pivotably coupled to the second arm holder. A reciprocating translation mechanism operatively connects the first and second arm holders such that the motion of one of the first and second arm holders is mirrored in the other of the first and second arm holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Donald J. Weisz, Preeti Raghavan, Frank Speranza
  • Publication number: 20160220205
    Abstract: A medical imaging device mountable on a support structure having a horizontal surface and at least one substantially vertical surface. The imaging device includes a frame and a gantry having a radiation source and a radiation detector. The gantry is rotatable with respect to the frame. The imaging device includes a first vertical adjustment element and a second vertical adjustment element. The first vertical adjustment element has a first end couplable to the horizontal surface and a second end coupled to the frame, the first end is located a first distance from the second end, and adjustable over a first range. The second vertical adjustment element has a third end coupled to the frame and a fourth end coupled to the gantry. The third end is located a second distance from the fourth end, and is adjustable over a second range, and the fourth end is rotatable with respect to the third end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick W. Cowdery, Frank Speranza, Carl Anthony Yacono, Tyler Betteridge
  • Patent number: 9307946
    Abstract: A medical imaging device mountable on a support structure having a horizontal surface and at least one substantially vertical surface. The imaging device includes a frame and a gantry having a radiation source and a radiation detector. The gantry is rotatable with respect to the frame. The imaging device includes a first vertical adjustment element and a second vertical adjustment element. The first vertical adjustment element has a first end couplable to the horizontal surface and a second end coupled to the frame, the first end is located a first distance from the second end, and adjustable over a first range. The second vertical adjustment element has a third end coupled to the frame and a fourth end coupled to the gantry. The third end is located a second distance from the fourth end, and is adjustable over a second range, and the fourth end is rotatable with respect to the third end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: DENTAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick W. Cowdery, Frank Speranza, Carl Anthony Yacono, Tyler Betteridge
  • Publication number: 20150208980
    Abstract: An alignment frame for use in weight bearing imaging of a knee or knees, the alignment frame includes a base with a support extending upward from a base. A thigh positioner is attached to the support. The thigh positioner includes a panel portion for contact by a user's thigh, and an imaging portion located below the panel portion. The imaging portion is made from material that does not interfere with imaging transmissions, such as x-rays and MRI transmissions (e.g., made from x-ray compatible and/or MRI compatible materials). At least one foot alignment device is on the base. The foot alignment device includes at least one foot positioner with an inner wall and a toe wall, the inner wall extending medially away from the toe wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: CURVEBEAM LLC
    Inventors: Neil Segal, Frank Speranza
  • Publication number: 20140270062
    Abstract: A medical imaging device mountable on a support structure having a horizontal surface and at least one substantially vertical surface. The imaging device includes a frame and a gantry having a radiation source and a radiation detector. The gantry is rotatable with respect to the frame. The imaging device includes a first vertical adjustment element and a second vertical adjustment element. The first vertical adjustment element has a first end couplable to the horizontal surface and a second end coupled to the frame, the first end is located a first distance from the second end, and adjustable over a first range. The second vertical adjustment element has a third end coupled to the frame and a fourth end coupled to the gantry. The third end is located a second distance from the fourth end, and is adjustable over a second range, and the fourth end is rotatable with respect to the third end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Frederick W. Cowdery, Frank Speranza, Carl Anthony Yacono, Tyler Betteridge
  • Patent number: 8503603
    Abstract: For dental and facial imaging, a source of x-rays (14) or other penetrating radiation and a detector (20) are mounted opposite one another on a rotatable gantry (28), so that the head of the patient can be positioned between the source (14) and the detector (20), with the axis of rotation (36) of the gantry passing through the patient's head. The detector or the source are mounted so they can translate and/or pivot horizontally or vertically. The gantry is angulated so that the source or the detector may not be at the same height relative to the patient's head. The gantry can telescope, moving the source and the detector closer together or further apart. The collimator changes dynamically with the motion of the gantry and/or the source and detector to scan a smaller portion of the scan field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Henry John Tancredi, Edward Marandola, Frank Speranza, Omid Ebrahimi Kia
  • Publication number: 20110026669
    Abstract: For dental and facial imaging, a source of x-rays (14) or other penetrating radiation and a detector (20) are mounted opposite one another on a rotatable gantry (28), so that the head of the patient can be positioned between the source (14) and the detector (20), with the axis of rotation (36) of the gantry passing through the patient's head. The detector or the source are mounted so they can translate and/or pivot horizontally or vertically. The gantry is angulated so that the source or the detector may not be at the same height relative to the patient's head. The gantry can telescope, moving the source and the detector closer together or further apart. The collimator changes dynamically with the motion of the gantry and/or the source and detector to scan a smaller portion of the scan field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: IMAGING SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Henry John Tancredi, Edward Marandola, Frank Speranza, Omid Ebrahimi Kia