Patents by Inventor Mark R. Witkowski

Mark R. Witkowski 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).

  • Patent number: 10101280
    Abstract: Featured are a device (20) and method for the detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and/or packaging therefore. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are detected by visual inspection upon exposing a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical to one or more light sources having different wavelengths, and observing the differences in color and/or brightness between the suspected counterfeit and a genuine pharmaceutical/packaging. In further embodiments, a image acquisition device acquires an image showing color and/or other visual effect(s) brightness of the suspect counterfeit and this image is compared to an image of a authentic pharmaceutical/packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, Robert Hammaker, William G. Fateley
  • Patent number: 10007920
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a device for detecting a counterfeit product. The device includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light at a plurality of different wavelengths onto an object potentially including a suspect product; at least one image acquisition device adapted and configured to acquire image data; and a communications interface adapted and configured to transmit the image data to a computing device selected from the group consisting of: a tablet computer and a smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, Mike D. Green
  • Publication number: 20180024074
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting a counterfeit or adulterated products and/or packaging. The device (20) includes a plurality of light sources (28) configured to emit light at a plurality of different wavelengths onto an object, at least two image acquisition devices (34a, 34b) adapted to acquire first and second image data, and first and second imaging displays (36A, 36B) configured to display the first and the second image data, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVIC
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Ja Cinta Shaques Batson, Stefanie Lee Kremer, Stanley Frank Platek, Mosley Fulcher, Mark R. Witkowski, Robert Duane Satzger
  • Publication number: 20170038309
    Abstract: Featured are a device (20) and method for the detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and/or packaging therefore. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are detected by visual inspection upon exposing a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical to one or more light sources having different wavelengths, and observing the differences in color and/or brightness between the suspected counterfeit and a genuine pharmaceutical/packaging. In further embodiments, a image acquisition device acquires an image showing color and/or other visual effect(s) brightness of the suspect counterfeit and this image is compared to an image of a authentic pharmaceutical/packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, Robert Hammaker, William G. Fateley
  • Patent number: 9476839
    Abstract: Featured are a device (20) and method for the detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and/or packaging therefore. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are detected by visual inspection upon exposing a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical to one or more light sources having different wavelengths, and observing the differences in color and/or brightness between the suspected counterfeit and a genuine pharmaceutical/packaging. In further embodiments, a image acquisition device acquires an image showing color and/or other visual effect(s) brightness of the suspect counterfeit and this image is compared to an image of a authentic pharmaceutical/packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, William G. Fateley, Robert Hammaker
  • Publication number: 20150310454
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a device for detecting a counterfeit product. The device includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light at a plurality of different wavelengths onto an object potentially including a suspect product; at least one image acquisition device adapted and configured to acquire image data; and a communications interface adapted and configured to transmit the image data to a computing device selected from the group consisting of: a tablet computer and a smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, Mike D. Green
  • Publication number: 20120013734
    Abstract: Featured are a device (20) and method for the detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and/or packaging therefore. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are detected by visual inspection upon exposing a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical to one or more light sources having different wavelengths, and observing the differences in color and/or brightness between the suspected counterfeit and a genuine pharmaceutical/packaging. In further embodiments, a image acquisition device acquires an image showing color and/or other visual effect (s) brightness of the suspect counterfeit and this image is compared to an image of a authentic pharmaceutical/packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Nicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, William G. Fateley, Robert Hammaker