Patents by Inventor Marina L. Chiarappa-Zucca

Marina L. Chiarappa-Zucca 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).

  • Spot test kit for explosives detection
    Patent number: 8669115
    Abstract: An explosion tester system comprising a body, a lateral flow membrane swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to the body, a first explosives detecting reagent, a first reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the first reagent holder and dispenser containing the first explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the first explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body, a second explosives detecting reagent, and a second reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the second reagent holder and dispenser containing the second explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the second explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
    Inventors: Philip F. Pagoria, Richard E. Whipple, Peter J. Nunes, Joel Del Eckels, John G. Reynolds, Robin R. Miles, Marina L. Chiarappa-Zucca
  • Spot Test Kit For Explosives Detection
    Publication number: 20100229633
    Abstract: An explosion tester system comprising a body, a lateral flow membrane swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to the body, a first explosives detecting reagent, a first reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the first reagent holder and dispenser containing the first explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the first explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body, a second explosives detecting reagent, and a second reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the second reagent holder and dispenser containing the second explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the second explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Philip F. Pagoria, Richard E. Whipple, Peter J. Nunes, Joel Del Eckels, John G. Reynolds, Robin R. Miles, Marina L. Chiarappa-Zucca
  • Alpha-aminobenzyl-alpha,alpha,-diphosphoric acid selective chelation of beryllium
    Publication number: 20070254827
    Abstract: A method of remediation of one or more of an animal, mineral, or vegetable for beryllium. The method includes the steps of applying ?-aminobenzyl-?,?,-diphosphoric acid to the one or more of the animal, mineral, or vegetable; and allowing chelation of the beryllium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Sutton, Stephen R. Burastero, Julie Perkins, Marina L. Chiarappa-Zucca, Brian D. Andresen