Patents by Inventor Paul Decesare

Paul Decesare 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).

  • DEVICE AND METHODS FOR COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLE AND TREATMENT OF SELECTED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20110091990
    Abstract: A collection device and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes a separating member to separate the whole blood into its components, and at least reagent positioned to selectively interact with a component of the separated sample. The reagent is able to selectively interact with the plasma/serum, and is prevented from contacting or interacting with the whole blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ajit Dastane, Dimitrois Manoussakis, Christopher Battles, Paul DeCesare, Jeffrey Radziunas
  • Bone cement mixing apparatus having improved gearing arrangement for driving a mixing blade
    Patent number: 6702455
    Abstract: A bone cement mixing device has a canister which is modular in design and constructed from a transparent material. The mixing device further has a mixing head assembly having a crank which is operatively coupled to a mixing blade via a gear train. The gear train is configured to drive the mixing blade in a reciprocating manner including the varying of the angular velocity, direction of travel, and angular distance of travel of the blade while the crank is rotated at a constant velocity and direction. The mixing blade has a fluid passage defined therein which allows the liquid cement component to be delivered at various locations within the mixing chamber of the canister. A method of mixing bone cement is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy G. Vendrely, Jack F. Long, Christopher Battles, Paul DeCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Sam Sackett
  • Bottle opener
    Patent number: 6679138
    Abstract: Bottle cap removal device with an opening therein to receive a bottle cap, including a top and a base which combine to provide an envelope for the bottle cap removal device and including an annular member and a surface opposed to the annular member operative to apply increased gripping forces on the bottle cap upon relative rotation between the annular member and bottle cap, thereby efficiently removing the bottle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Start, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Battles, Paul Decesare
  • Bottle opener
    Publication number: 20030061912
    Abstract: Bottle cap removal device with an opening therein to receive a bottle cap, including a top and a base which combine to provide an envelope for the bottle cap removal device and including an annular member and a surface opposed to the annular member operative to apply increased gripping forces on the bottle cap upon relative rotation between the annular member and bottle cap, thereby efficiently removing the bottle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Battles, Paul Decesare
  • Bone cement mixing apparatus having improved gearing arrangement for driving a mixing blade
    Publication number: 20020067657
    Abstract: A bone cement mixing device has a canister which is modular in design and constructed from a transparent material. The mixing device further has a mixing head assembly having a crank which is operatively coupled to a mixing blade via a gear train. The gear train is configured to drive the mixing blade in a reciprocating manner including the varying of the angular velocity, direction of travel, and angular distance of travel of the blade while the crank is rotated at a constant velocity and direction. The mixing blade has a fluid passage defined therein which allows the liquid cement component to be delivered at various locations within the mixing chamber of the canister. A method of mixing bone cement is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy G. Vendrely, Jack F. Long, Christopher Battles, Paul DeCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Samuel G. Sackett