Patents by Inventor Joseph Tonzetich

Joseph Tonzetich 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 detecting ovulation by monitoring dodecanol concentration in saliva
    Patent number: 4385125
    Abstract: Method for precisely ascertaining the time of ovulation by monitoring the concentration of alcohols in the range of C.sub.10 -C.sub.16, particularly dodecanol. A spike in the concentration of such compound(s) is indicative of time of ovulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: Monell Chemical Senses Center
    Inventors: George Preti, James G. Kostelc, Joseph Tonzetich, George R. Huggins
  • Method of predicting and determining ovulation by monitoring the concentration of volatile sulfur-containing compounds present in mouth air
    Patent number: 4119089
    Abstract: A novel method is provided for precisely predicting and then ascertaining the time of ovulation by monitoring the mouth air of a female, a first peak after menses in the concentration of said volatile sulfur-containing compounds in said mouth air predicting ovulation by about 5 to 7 days, and a second increase thereafter being indicative of ovulation. Alternatively, a method is provided wherein TPTZ is utilized to sense secondary characteristics associated with the production of volatile sulfur compounds for the purpose of providing a simple colorimetric home test for determining the precise time of ovulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: George Preti, George R. Huggins, Joseph Tonzetich