Patents by Inventor Michael Ferrara
Michael Ferrara 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).
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Patent number: 12215152Abstract: Herein is reported an antibody that specifically hinds to human CD 19, wherein the antibody comprises (a) HVR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 03, (b) HVR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, (c) HVR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 05, (d) HVR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20 or 28, (e) HVR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 07, and (f) HVR-L3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 08, as well as methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Claudia Ferrara Koller, Guy Georges, Alexander Haas, Hubert Kettenberger, Ekkehard Moessner, Tilman Schlothauer, Michael Molhoj, Laurent Lariviere
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Patent number: 12007483Abstract: A coordinate measuring device is provided having a light source that emits a beam of light. A distance meter measures a distance to a target. A first locator camera assembly includes a first camera and first lights. A second locator camera assembly includes a second camera and second lights. The processor matches retroreflectors in a first image of the first camera and a second image of the second camera based on a shape-and-context matching of retroreflector spots in the first and second image and on an area-context-matching of background objects in the first and second image. The retroreflector spots in the first image produced by illumination of the retroreflectors by the first lights, the retroreflector spots in the second image produced by illumination of the retroreflectors by the second lights. The processor provides a third image that includes both the background objects and markers indicating the matched retroreflectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: FARO Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jacob J. Mertz, Jun Li, Michael Ferrara, Robert E. Bridges
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Patent number: 11897188Abstract: A method of printing on fabric includes: (a) loading a thermoplastic material into a nozzle of an extruder, such as an extruder of a three dimensional (3D) printer; (b) positioning a substrate that includes fabric in a print area proximate to the nozzle; (c) heating the thermoplastic material in the nozzle to a temperature that is equal to or greater than a melting point temperature of the fabric; and (d) extruding the heated thermoplastic material from the nozzle as a filament onto the fabric to yield a printed pattern on the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joseph Michael Ferrara, Christopher Douglas Atwood
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Publication number: 20210237343Abstract: A method of printing on fabric includes: (a) loading a thermoplastic material into a nozzle of an extruder, such as an extruder of a three dimensional (3D) printer; (b) positioning a substrate that includes fabric in a print area proximate to the nozzle; (c) heating the thermoplastic material in the nozzle to a temperature that is equal to or greater than a melting point temperature of the fabric; and (d) extruding the heated thermoplastic material from the nozzle as a filament onto the fabric to yield a printed pattern on the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Joseph Michael Ferrara, Christopher Douglas Atwood
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Publication number: 20210080579Abstract: A coordinate measuring device is provided having a light source that emits a beam of light. A distance meter measures a distance to a target. A first locator camera assembly includes a first camera and first lights. A second locator camera assembly includes a second camera and second lights. The processor matches retroreflectors in a first image of the first camera and a second image of the second camera based on a shape-and-context matching of retroreflector spots in the first and second image and on an area-context-matching of background objects in the first and second image. The retroreflector spots in the first image produced by illumination of the retroreflectors by the first lights, the retroreflector spots in the second image produced by illumination of the retroreflectors by the second lights. The processor provides a third image that includes both the background objects and markers indicating the matched retroreflectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Jacob J. Mertz, Jun Li, Michael Ferrara, Robert E. Bridges
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Publication number: 20180095174Abstract: A coordinate measurement device and method of operating is provided. The coordinate measurement device launches and collimates visible light through a launch-collimator assembly that is exchangeable in the coordinate measuring device without realignment of any elements within the coordinate measuring device. The coordinate measurement device includes a Fabry-Perot laser, a lensing system, a first optical fiber, and a thermoelectric cooler. A fiber network receives the light from the optical fiber and passes a first portion of the light to a launch-collimator assembly. The launch-collimator assembly launches the first portion of the light into space and collimates the launched light into a first beam. A distance meter measures a first distance to a target illuminated by the first beam. A processor determines 3D coordinates of the target based at least in part on a measured first angle of rotation, a measured second angle of rotation, and the measured first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jacob J. Mertz, Jun Li, Michael Ferrara, Robert E. Bridges
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Patent number: 8919770Abstract: A printer extracts a media sheet from a plurality of media sheets in a media supply and moves the media sheet along a media path. A plurality of sensors on the media path generate signals as the media sheet moves past the sensors, and the printer identifies a cross-process direction dimension of the media sheet with references to signals generated by the sensors. The printer identifies the dimension of the print medium without requiring media size sensors in the media supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Frederick T. Mattern, Brent Rodney Jones, Joseph Michael Ferrara, Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Donald Richard Fess, Kenneth Paul Moore, Arthur Kahn, Gordon Byron Reid
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Patent number: 8688594Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system comprises an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a search request indicating that a buyer requests to search for properties to evaluate. The one or more processors determine one or more buyer preferences that describe preferred characteristics for the properties according to the buyer. The one or more processors also determine whether an available property located proximate to a device associated with the buyer satisfies at least a threshold amount of the buyer preferences. If the available property satisfies at least a threshold amount of buyer preferences, the interface communicates a notification recommending that the buyer evaluate the available property.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Susan Smith Thomas, Shane Anthony Johnson, Johnny David Phillips, Lisa D. Curry, Carrie Anne Hanson, Todd Michael Ferrara, Michael P. Toner, Lauren Leigh Dearth, Philip Alan Cravitz
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Publication number: 20130292899Abstract: A printer extracts a media sheet from a plurality of media sheets in a media supply and moves the media sheet along a media path. A plurality of sensors on the media path generate signals as the media sheet moves past the sensors, and the printer identifies a cross-process direction dimension of the media sheet with references to signals generated by the sensors. The printer identifies the dimension of the print medium without requiring media size sensors in the media supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Frederick T. Mattern, Brent Rodney Jones, Joseph Michael Ferrara, Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Donald Richard Fess, Kenneth Paul Moore, Arthur Kahn, Gordon Byron Reid
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Publication number: 20120246024Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system comprises an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a search request indicating that a buyer requests to search for properties to evaluate. The one or more processors determine one or more buyer preferences that describe preferred characteristics for the properties according to the buyer. The one or more processors also determine whether an available property located proximate to a device associated with the buyer satisfies at least a threshold amount of the buyer preferences. If the available property satisfies at least a threshold amount of buyer preferences, the interface communicates a notification recommending that the buyer evaluate the available property.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Bank of AmericaInventors: Susan Smith Thomas, Shane Anthony Johnson, Johnny David Phillips, Lisa D. Curry, Carrie Anne Hanson, Todd Michael Ferrara, Michael P. Toner, Lauren Leigh Dearth, Philip Alan Cravitz
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Publication number: 20120144562Abstract: A man's, woman's, or child's decorated novelty belt includes a linear array of interchangeable decorations, such as decorated tiles. The tiles are held in place by a retaining structure which holds the interchangeable decorative tiles in place in a linear configuration upon the central portion of a belt between the buckle at one end and the buckle engaging end portion at the other end of the belt. The retaining structure prevents inadvertent slide-out of the interchangeable decorations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Michael Ferrara, Andrew Messer
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Patent number: 7976099Abstract: A tray liner of flexible construction relies on the rigid airline or railroad car seat tray underneath it to create a horizontal clean and sanitary surface useful for supporting food and drink utensils. While it is especially useful for handling food items for toddlers or small children during travel, the tray liner may also be used on a high chair in a restaurant. It may also be used by older children to provide a play area for toys with multiple parts that may easily fall off a tray. Adult use by the general public or by handicapped people also offers a more secure dining platform with spill protection during travel. It has soft semi-rigid edges which function to keep objects or fluids from falling off the supporting tray. It has a sturdy outer covering with an impervious interior surface which is impermeable to liquids and waterproof.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Michael Ferrara
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Publication number: 20090223418Abstract: A tray liner of flexible construction relies on the rigid airline or railroad car seat tray underneath it to create a horizontal clean and sanitary surface useful for supporting food and drink utensils. While it is especially useful for handling food items for toddlers or small children during travel, the tray liner may also be used on a high chair in a restaurant. It may also be used by older children to provide a play area for toys with multiple parts that may easily fall off a tray. Adult use by the general public or by handicapped people also offers a more secure dining platform with spill protection during travel. It has soft semi-rigid edges which function to keep objects or fluids from falling off the supporting tray. It has a sturdy outer covering with an impervious interior surface which is impermeable to liquids and waterproof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Michael Ferrara
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Publication number: 20070250021Abstract: A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided including a catheter adapter at its proximal end. The catheter adapter includes a side port in fluid communication with the catheter and a septum located in the proximal end of the catheter adapter proximal of the side port. The introducer needle is connected at its proximal end to a needle hub and includes at least one notch in communication with the introducer needle lumen. The notch allows blood to flow into the open distal end of the needle and through the notch into the catheter lumen (specifically, the annular space between the outside of the introducer needle and the inside of the catheter and catheter adapter). Thereafter, the blood can flow through the annular space and then through the side port and extension tube that extends from the catheter adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Greg Brimhall, Larry Partika, Michael Ferrara
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Publication number: 20070250037Abstract: A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided including a catheter adapter at its proximal end. The catheter adapter includes a side port in fluid communication with the catheter and a septum located in the proximal end of the catheter adapter proximal of the side port. The introducer needle is connected at its proximal end to a needle hub and includes at least one notch in communication with the introducer needle lumen. The notch allows blood to flow into the open distal end of the needle and through the notch into the catheter lumen (specifically, the annular space between the outside of the introducer needle and the inside of the catheter and catheter adapter). Thereafter, the blood can flow through the annular space and then through the side port and extension tube that extends from the catheter adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Greg Brimhall, Larry Partika, Michael Ferrara
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Publication number: 20060192348Abstract: A pipe gasket includes a toroidal gasket body and projections extending away from a peripheral surface of the gasket body. The gasket body is configured to allow the gasket body to roll along a spigot end of a first pipe as the spigot end is received inside a bell end of a second pipe. The projections each include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to facilitate rotation of the gasket body in a first rotational direction. The second surface is configured to inhibit rotation of the gasket body in a second, opposite, rotational direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: William Andrick, Michael Ferrara
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Publication number: 20050043709Abstract: A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided including a catheter adapter at its proximal end. The catheter adapter includes a side port in fluid communication with the catheter. A septum is located in the proximal end of the catheter adapter proximal of the side port. The introducer needle is connected at its proximal end to a needle hub and includes at least one notch formed therein in communication with the introducer needle lumen. The notch is formed in the needle such that blood can flow into the open distal end of the needle, through the lumen in the needle and through the notch into the catheter lumen (specifically, the annular space between the outside of the introducer needle and the inside of the catheter and catheter adapter). Thereafter, the blood can flow through the annular space and then through the side port and extension tube that extends from the catheter adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Greg Brimhall, Larry Partika, Michael Ferrara
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Patent number: 6138669Abstract: A method and apparatus for directly counting the number of doses expended from a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) medicinal delivery system. A miniature pressure sensor and microprocessor is used to detect the pressure pulse in the transfer channel of the mouthpiece of the MDI through which the inhaler dose (the prescribed mixture of aerosol propellant and medicinal drug) is released. The microprocessor processes data reflecting the dynamics of the pressure pulse and counts the number of doses administered. The microprocessor displays the counted doses (or doses remaining) on a miniature digital display. Additional information also may be provided to a user from the display or via an audible signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Oneida Research Services, Inc.Inventors: Mario L. Rocci, Jr., Daniel J. Rossiter, Robert K. Isensee, Michael Ferrara, Allen H. Salerno
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Patent number: D528879Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventors: Michael Ferrara, Joe Russoinello, Tim O'Connor