Patents by Inventor Mary M. Bevilacqua

Mary M. Bevilacqua 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).

  • Analytical devices for detection of low-quality pharmaceuticals
    Patent number: 10119981
    Abstract: A multilayer Paper Analytical Device (PAD) and method for detection of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product. The multilayer PAD includes one or more assay regions, one or more reagent vessels in registry with the assay region(s), and a non-chemically interfering binder agent disposed between the assay regions and vessels, so that rupture of the vessels enables the reagents to wet the assaying regions and contact a sample of a suspected low quality pharmaceutical product or dietary supplement for testing thereof. A kit is also provided for detection of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product, the kit including a multilayer PAD and instructions for using the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: St. Mary's College
    Inventors: Toni L. O. Barstis, Mary M. Bevilacqua
  • Analytical devices for detection of low-quality pharmaceuticals
    Patent number: 9557274
    Abstract: A multilayer Paper Analytical Device (PAD) is provided for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product. A method for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product is also provided that employs a multilayer PAD. A kit is provided for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product that includes a multilayer PAD and instructions for using the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: St. Mary's College
    Inventors: Toni L. O. Barstis, Mary M. Bevilacqua
  • ANALYTICAL DEVICES FOR DETECTION OF LOW-QUALITY PHARMACEUTICALS
    Publication number: 20160370389
    Abstract: A multilayer Paper Analytical Device (PAD) and method for detection of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product. The multilayer PAD includes one or more assay regions,one or more reagent vessels in registry with the assay region(s), and a non-chemically interfering binder agent disposed between the assay regions and vessels, so that rupture of the vessels enables the reagents to wet the assaying regions and contact a sample of a suspected low quality pharmaceutical product or dietary supplement for testing thereof. A kit is also provided for detection of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product, the kit including a multilayer PAD and instructions for using the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Toni L.O. Barstis, Mary M. Bevilacqua
  • ANALYTICAL DEVICES FOR DETECTION OF LOW-QUALITY PHARMACEUTICALS
    Publication number: 20140051173
    Abstract: A multilayer Paper Analytical Device (PAD) is provided for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product. A method for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product is also provided that employs a multilayer PAD. A kit is provided for detection of at least two chemical components indicative of a low quality pharmaceutical or dietary supplement product that includes a multilayer PAD and instructions for using the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
    Inventors: Toni L. O. Barstis, Mary M. Bevilacqua