Patents by Inventor Joseph Spina

Joseph Spina 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: 20170086044
    Abstract: A long-range Wi-Fi/Bluetooth communication device for delivering content in a network communication system to mobile devices. The device includes at least one Wi-Fi communication module and at least one Bluetooth communication module connected to the control module. The device further includes a network interface connected to the control module, the network interface being configured to transmit and receive content data to and from the network communication system. There is at least one antenna configured to transmit radio frequency signals to the mobile devices and receive radio frequency signals from the mobile devices. The at least one antenna is connected to pass the radio frequency signals to and from the at least one Wi-Fi communication module and the at least one Bluetooth communication module. Both the at least one Wi-Fi communication module and the at least one Bluetooth communication module have a maximum range of at least 400 m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Spina, Andrew Pilz
  • Patent number: 7296663
    Abstract: The rotation of an automotive tarmac wheel with tire having integral gear teeth (10) is translated into counter rotation of a an associated brake disk having integral gear teeth (16) through the use of a spin translation gear (18) which is mounted to the wheel axel mounting frame (26). This counter rotation acts to counteract the gyroscopic reaction moments induced by the application of off-axis torques to the tarmac wheel and axel assembly. The brake disk is rotationally separated from the tarmac wheel and is allowed to rotate about the wheel axel (12) via a separate brake disk roller bearing (28). The spin translation gear meshes with the tarmac wheel gear teeth and the brake disk gear teeth to create rotational direction translation and is held in place via a spin translation gear axel (20), translation gear roller bearing (22), and translation gear mounting frame (24). The translation gear mounting frame (24) is rigidly attached to the wheel axel mounting frame (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Mario Joseph Spina
  • Patent number: 5022413
    Abstract: Cataracts are treated for removal by introducing a lenticular tissue dispersing agent into the opacified lens through a small opening in the lens capsule so that the capsule remains substantially intact. The tissue dispersing agent is contained in the lens by a gel-forming substance which functions to block the opening in the lens capsule, preventing its escape. This treatment is preferably carried out in conjunction with laser induced phacofracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Inventors: Joseph Spina, Jr., Michael K. Weibel
  • Patent number: 4191176
    Abstract: An enzymatic intralenticular cataract treatment for removal of nuclear cortical and subcapsular regions of the cataractous lens through enzymatic digestion thereof which comprises introduction of a concentrated solution of a trypsin enzyme into the nuclear and cortical regions of a cataractous lens, and after enzymatic digestion removing the liquefied cataractous material. The procedure allows subsequent removal of the nuclear, cortical and subcapsular portions of a cataractous lens through a very tiny incision in the eye and lens capsule, leaving all other structures within the eye intact. Bovine and porcine trypsins are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Novo Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Spina, Michael K. Weibel
  • Patent number: 4135516
    Abstract: An enzymatic intralenticular cataract treatment method for removal of nuclear cortical and subcapsular regions of the cataractous lens through enzymatic digestion thereof, which comprises introduction of a concentrated solution of proteinase into the nuclear and cortical regions of a cataractous lens by way of a cannula inserted through a very tiny incision in the cornea and puncture opening into the lens capsule, leaving all other structures within the eye intact, after which a gas bubble is introduced from the cannula into the lens, the gas bubble serving to maintain the enzyme compartmentalized within the subcapsular region.As illustrated in FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus involved with the method comprises an enzyme reservoir connected through a delivery means and a four port, two channel valve to a cannula. The cannula is filled with enzyme solution then the delivery means and valve are operated by the surgeon so as to carry out the above described treatment method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Novo Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph Spina, Michael K. Weibel
  • Patent number: 4078564
    Abstract: An enzymatic intralenticular cataract treatment for removal of nuclear cortical and subcapsular regions of the cataractous lens through enzymatic digestion thereof which comprises introduction of a concentrated solution of mixed exogenous enzymes into the nuclear and cortical regions of a cataractous lens, and after enzymatic digestion removing the liquefied cataractous material. The procedure allows removal of the nuclear, cortical and subcapsular portions of a cataractous lens through a very tiny incision in the eye and lens capsule, leaving all other structures within the eye intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: Novo Enzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Spina, Michael K. Weibel