Patents by Inventor Mitchell R. Zakin

Mitchell R. Zakin 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).

  • LIMB STABILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150366695
    Abstract: A limb stabilization device is described, including: two or more collars configured to surround a limb and apply a pressure to the limb at or below a threshold pressure, wherein the collar comprises a pressurized bladder or a compressed memory foam to conform the collar to the limb; at least one beam connecting the two or more collars to support the limb; and optionally a pressure modulator configured to regulate the pressure of the bladder to be at or below a threshold pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Jobim SANTOS, Ryan KNOPF, Joshua Aaron LESSING, Mitchell R. ZAKIN, Carl E. VAUSE
  • Toxic substance detection
    Patent number: 6783989
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions are provided for use in preparing sensors for the detection of extremely hazardous substances in the environment, such as chemical warfare agents. The polymers are inherently conductive and do not require the use of doping agents to achieve conductivity. The polymers are formulated with appropriate additives which are reactive with the hazardous substances, and are used to prepare sensors. The sensors can be assembled into an array and incorporated into monitoring devices which are highly accurate and relatively inexpensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell R. Zakin
  • Method of making a conductive polymer selective species sensor
    Patent number: 5310507
    Abstract: A selective chemical species detector including a conductive polymer based sensing element having a detectable characteristic, for example, the polymer resistivity, permanently altered on exposure to a first chemical species and not permanently altered on exposure to a second chemical species. The detector then determines a permanent change in the detected characteristic and indicates the presence of a chemical species on detection of a such a permanent characteristic change. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating such a sensing element to achieve the desired selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Spectral Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell R. Zakin, Lawrence S. Bernstein, Richard A. Moody
  • Conductive polymer selective species sensor
    Patent number: 5145645
    Abstract: A selective chemical species detector including a conductive polymer based sensing element having a detectable characteristic, for example, the polymer resistivity, permanently altered on exposure to a first chemical species and not permanently altered on exposure to a second chemical species. The detector then determines a permanent change in the detected characteristic and indicates the presence of a chemical species on detection of a such a permanent characteristic change. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating such a sensing element to achieve the desired selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Spectral Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell R. Zakin, Lawrence S. Bernstein, Richard A. Moody