Patents by Inventor Rita J. Andreoli

Rita J. Andreoli 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).

  • Foot orthosis and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 7430820
    Abstract: A foot orthosis device which may be used with footwear to provide arch support for the purpose of relief of physical discomfort such as pain of the foot due to such conditions as over use of longitudinally directed muscles, tendons, and ligaments located between the metatarsal and calcaneal section of the bottom of a human foot. The orthosis device can placed between the existing removable sole and non-removable platform, or above the non-removable sole, or may be integral with a portion of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventors: Rita J. Andreoli, Paul O. Moore
  • Non-luminescent substrate
    Patent number: 6890483
    Abstract: A substantially non-reflective, low or non-fluorescing substrate comprising a phase-inversion support and a plurality of opaque solids that are substantially chemically non-reactive with the phase inversion support and of a size sufficient to be partially or completely contained within, or intimately bound to, the phase inversion support. Methods of making and using the substantially non-reflective, low or non-fluorescing substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Cuno Incorporated
    Inventors: Rita J. Andreoli, Richard S. Chesterson
  • Non-luminescent substrate
    Publication number: 20020019481
    Abstract: A substantially non-reflective, low or non-fluorescing substrate comprising a phase-inversion support and a plurality of opaque solids that are substantially chemically non-reactive with the phase inversion support and of a size sufficient to be partially or completely contained within, or intimately bound to, the phase inversion support. Methods of making and using the substantially non-reflective, low or non-fluorescing substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Rita J. Andreoli, Richard S. Chesterson