Patents by Inventor Richard A. Blumenthal

Richard A. Blumenthal 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).

  • Method and apparatus to create and induce a self-created hypnosis
    Patent number: 6565504
    Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus operable within an interactive computer device for presentation to the visual and auditory senses. The invention uses the creation and use of a custom hypnosis script to induce a state of hypnosis and make behavioral suggestions, Through questions presented, the user is queried for the user's preferences for hypnotic induction imagery and behavioral suggestion. The user enters the preferences, employing a keyboard, and/or a mouse, and/or other such device used to enter information. The program inserts the user responses into a preprogrammed textual material to compile a complete hypnosis script. A text-to-speech component of the program enables the user to then listen to the custom hypnosis script, and thereby experience a complete, custom hypnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Richard A. Blumenthal
  • Method and apparatus to create and induce a self-created hypnosis
    Publication number: 20010005770
    Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus operable within an interactive computer device for presentation to the visual and auditory senses. The invention uses the creation and use of a custom hypnosis script to induce a state of hypnosis and make behavioral suggestions. Through questions presented, the user is queried for the user's preferences for hypnotic induction imagery and behavioral suggestion. The user enters the preferences, employing a keyboard, and/or a mouse, and/or other such device used to enter information. The program inserts the user responses into a preprogrammed textual material to compile a complete hypnosis script. A text-to-speech component of the program enables the user to then listen to the custom hypnosis script, and thereby experience a complete, custom hypnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventor: Richard A. Blumenthal
  • Stabilization and reduction of background fluorescence of hydroxy coumarin ester enzyme substrates
    Patent number: 5362627
    Abstract: Hydroxy coumarin ester enzyme substrates can be stored in a strong base at pH above 11 to stabilize the substrate against premature hydrolysis of the ester bond and to reduce the revel of contaminating hydroxy coumarin. When diluted in buffer at pH below 11 shortly before use in an enzyme assay, the substrate solution provides low background fluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Blumenthal, Hon-Peng P. Lau, Esther K. Yang