Patents by Inventor Jean Rinaldi

Jean Rinaldi 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).

  • Method and apparatus for testing the permeability of prophylactics
    Patent number: 5138871
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for evaluating the permeability of membrane articles, particularly condoms and gloves, is designed to quantify physiologic conditions which exist during use of the articles. Permeability is determined by monitoring fluorescent microspheres of approximately the size of HIV which pass through the membrane articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Stephen M. Retta, Jean Rinaldi, Ronald Carey, William A. Herman, T. Whit Athey, Bruce A. Herman, Harold Stewart