Patents by Inventor Robert Romano
Robert Romano 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: 10294893Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a thrust reverser system are provided. The embodiments described herein utilize sensors located proximate locks comprising a thrust reverser locking system. The provided system and method detect deflection and displacement proximate the locks to determine when individual locks have failed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Robert Romano, Kevin K. Chakkera
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Publication number: 20190142301Abstract: A system for determining an airway flow value in a patient is provided. The system comprises a computer system that comprises one or more physical processors programmed with computer program instructions which, when executed cause the computer system to obtain, from one or more health monitoring devices, airway pressure information of the patient and airway flow information of the patient; determine an airway flow limitation index from the airway pressure information of the patient and the airway flow information of the patient; and determine the airway flow limitation value for the patient by comparing the determined airway flow limitation index with an airway flow limitation threshold value. The airway flow limitation value indicates a number of breaths of the patient that are flow limited in a given time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: ROBERT ROMANO, MARK CHRISTOPHER MCDERMOTT, PETER DOUGLAS HILL, RICHARD ANTHONY BATES
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Patent number: 10124176Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a communication module, a therapy control module, a firmware control module, and a service application. The communication module is configured to wirelessly communicate over an RF link with an external device. The therapy control module is configured to deliver therapy to the patient, and may include a reprogrammable therapy logic circuit configured to operate the therapy control module in a reprogrammable mode of operation, and base-therapy state machine (BTSM) logic circuit configured to operate the therapy control module in a base therapy mode of operation. The firmware control module may include CPU and a memory. The service application may be stored in the memory. The firmware control module is configured to launch the service application, and the BTSM logic circuit provides a base level of sensing and pacing therapy while the communications module in parallel maintains the RF link with the external device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Yongjian Wu, Eric Husky, David Doudna, Chao-wen Young, Min Yang, Robert Romano, Tommy Akkila, Goran Budgifvars, Eduardo Serrano
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Publication number: 20170342942Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a thrust reverser system are provided. The embodiments described herein utilize sensors located proximate locks comprising a thrust reverser locking system. The provided system and method detect deflection and displacement proximate the locks to determine when individual locks have failed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Robert Romano, Kevin K. Chakkera
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Publication number: 20170327494Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein X and Y are independently O, S or NR5, R1, R2 and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy or C1-C6haloalkoxy and R3 is an aromatic five-membered heterocycle, which can be substituted are useful as a pesticides especially fungicide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: ROBERT ROMANO, PETER DOUGLAS HILL
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Patent number: 9745128Abstract: An improved trash container having a base, a rear partition wall, and a front partition wall hingedly attached to the base to enable the front partition wall to pivot and rotate forward away from the rear partition wall. The trash container further incorporates a bracket member that connects the front partition wall and the rear partition wall, enabling the front partition wall to transition amongst a closed position, an extended position and a releasing position. In a closed position, the base, front partition wall and rear partition wall are connectively aligned and together define an internal cavity for holding a trash bag. In an extended position, the front partition wall is pivoted forward of said base and separated from direct contact with the rear partition wall to enable efficient and hassle-free removal of a filled trash bag from the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventors: Robert Romano, Robert J. Guarino
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Publication number: 20170226961Abstract: A thrust reverser system for a turbine engine includes a support structure, a transcowl, a door, a lock, and a first elastic element. The transcowl is mounted on the support structure and is translatable between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an over-stow position. The door is pivotally coupled to the support structure and is rotatable between at least a first position, a second position, and a third position. The lock is movable between a locked position, to prevent transcowl translation toward the deployed position, and an unlocked position, to allow transcowl translation toward the deployed position. The lock is only able to move to the unlocked position when the transcowl is in the over-stow position. The first elastic element is disposed within the stowed position aperture and, when engaging both the support structure and the transcowl, supplies a force to the transcowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Robert Romano
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Publication number: 20170211510Abstract: A thrust reverser system for a turbine engine includes a support structure, a transcowl, a door, and an anti-rotation structure. The transcowl is mounted on the support structure and has an inner surface. The transcowl is axially translatable, relative to the support structure, between first and second positions. The door is pivotally coupled to the turbine engine, and has a forward edge and an aft edge. The door is rotatable between stowed and deployed positions when the transcowl translates between the first and second positions, respectively. The anti-rotation structure extends from the transcowl and is disposed adjacent to the aft edge of the door when the transcowl is in the first position and the door is in the stowed position. The anti-rotation structure is configured such that door rotation out of the stowed position only occurs subsequent to or concurrently with translation of the transcowl out of the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Mark Knowles, Robert Romano, Shawn Alstad, David Robinson
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Publication number: 20170204808Abstract: A thrust reverser system for a turbine engine includes a support structure, a transcowl, and a door. The transcowl is mounted on the support structure and is axially translatable, relative to the support structure, between first and second positions. The door is pivotally coupled to the support structure and is rotatable, about a pivot axis, between stowed and deployed positions when the transcowl translates between the first and second positions, respectively. The door has an internal surface and a balance plane, and pressure forces acting along the balance plane effectively creates no moment about the pivot axis. The internal surface of the door has a first surface area forward of the balance plane and a second surface area aft of the balance plane, and the second surface area substantially exceeds the first surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Robert Romano, John Taylor Pearson, Morris Anderson, Remo Neri
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Publication number: 20170204809Abstract: A thrust reverser system comprising a single row vane assembly is provided. The provided thrust reverser system is capable of meeting performance requirements for turbine engines with reduced weight and cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Mark Knowles, Shawn Alstad, Robert Romano, John Taylor Pearson, Morris Anderson, David Robinson
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Publication number: 20170074211Abstract: A system and method for reducing idle thrust in a translating cowl reverser system is provided. The provided system and method provide a partial deployment, or thrust reverser system intermediate position for a translating cowl thrust reverser system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Shawn Alstad, Robert Romano, Mark Knowles, David Robinson
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Publication number: 20170074167Abstract: A precooler system having a symmetrical precooler core that is optimized to be integrally mounted to the turbofan engine, regardless of the turbofan engine size, is provided. The provided precooler system optimizes available space between a turbofan engine and the nacelle, and does not substantially increase weight and cost. The provided precooler system may be flexibly implemented as either a right handed precooler system or a left handed precooler system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Shawn Alstad, Robert Romano, Morris Anderson, Robert Hoover
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Publication number: 20170072159Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to amplify the pressure and/or flow rate of a pressurized flow of breathable gas by entraining oxygen gas and/or ambient air with an air amplifier and a venturi valve at or near a blending gas source, distally (e.g., remotely) from an interface appliance of a subject interface (e.g., away from the face of the subject) to reduce noise from the system heard by the subject. The system is configured to provide this pressure support and/or ventilation with oxygen therapy. The system is configured to deliver ventilatory and/or pressure support with oxygen therapy while decreasing output requirements of the blending gas source and/or pressure generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: ROBERT ROMANO, WILLIAM GAUSSA
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Publication number: 20160327571Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, apparatus, and kits for assessing glycoforms of proteins as a biomarker for disease. A purified recombinant form of lectin is used as a detector molecule to specifically label target sugars expressed in disease states. The high affinity of recombinant lectin allows for automation of assays that would be used in the diagnosis of diseases such as, but not limited to, cancer or liver disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Patrick Robert Romano, Anand Mehta, Timothy M. Block
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Publication number: 20160305370Abstract: A thrust reverser system capable of providing high efficiency within a tightly constrained nacelle is provided. The thrust reverser system provides a displaceable internal door pivotally mounted within a transcowl. The displaceable internal door is rotatable about a pivot axis that is positioned aft of a front edge of the transcowl when the transcowl is in a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Danis Burton Smith, Mark Knowles, Robert Romano, Shawn Alstad, David Robinson, Israel Picazo
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Publication number: 20160194150Abstract: An improved trash container having a base, a rear partition wall, and a front partition wall hingedly attached to the base to enable the front partition wall to pivot and rotate forward away from the rear partition wall. The trash container further incorporates a bracket member that connects the front partition wall and the rear partition wall, enabling the front partition wall to transition amongst a closed position, an extended position and a releasing position. In a closed position, the base, front partition wall and rear partition wall are connectively aligned and together define an internal cavity for holding a trash bag. In an extended position, the front partition wall is pivoted forward of said base and separated from direct contact with the rear partition wall to enable efficient and hassle-free removal of a filled trash bag from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Robert J. Guarino, Robert Romano
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Publication number: 20160117790Abstract: A computer system linking two-year degree granting institutions (DGI's) with four-year host institutions and with a nationalized database and unified server environment that is designed to communicate with individual students. The participating DGI and host institution must first obtain each student's permission for the system's use of their data. As part of the RT system, students will also be given access to their educational records housed at a centralized data repository. The reverse transfer process implemented by the system will include, for the host school, a file intake process involving the steps of receiving a file via FTPS, performing file edits, and correction of file errors. Once corrected, the host school will approve the file and submit it via a user Interface where the file will then be merged into the centralized database. For that student, the system will then reference a pre-stored authorization matrix in order to identify which DGI's are authorized to view the host school data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Douglas R. Falk, Robert A. Romano, Lydia Lam, Vanessa Brown, Steven Truesdale, Manish Ganotra, Ravi Batchu, Lan Qian, William Pelham
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Patent number: 9295794Abstract: The present invention describes systems and methods to provide variable flow oxygen therapy. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of oxygen therapy involving delivering oxygen-enriched gas to a patient during a first portion of a breathing cycle at a first flow rate. Furthermore, the method of oxygen therapy involves delivering oxygen-enriched gas to the patient during a second portion of the breathing cycle at a second flow rate, where the second flow rate is greater than zero and less than the first flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Peter Bliss, Robert Murdoch, Robert Romano, Peter D. Hill
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Patent number: 9157774Abstract: A differential pressure flow sensor that includes a plurality of channels divided into multiple sets of channels having different characteristics. Primary channels establish fluid communication between an inlet and an outlet of the flow sensor. Secondary channels establish fluid communication between the inlet and a first pressure port, but not the outlet. Tertiary channels establish fluid communication between the outlet and a second pressure port, but not the inlet. Signals generated at the first and second pressure port are used to determine a rate of flow through of gas through the sensor. Due to the structural features of the device, the phase delay of individual oscillatory flow components compared to corresponding oscillatory pressure components remains substantially constant across a wide range of flow rates.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Robert Romano
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Publication number: 20150198610Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, apparatus, and kits for assessing glycoforms of proteins as a biomarker for disease. A purified recombinant form of lectin is used as a detector molecule to specifically label target sugars expressed in disease states. The high affinity of recombinant lectin allows for automation of assays that would be used in the diagnosis of diseases such as, but not limited to, cancer or liver disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicants: Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, Drexel UniversityInventors: Patrick Robert ROMANO, Anand MEHTA, Timothy M. Block