Denise C Devine

US Patent:

52347044, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Oct 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/769412

Inventors:

Denise L. Devine - Moylan PA
Sheila M. Katz - Gladwyne PA
Peter M. Salmon - Ithaca NY
M. Lynne Sweet - Ithaca NY

Assignee:

Devine Foods, Inc. - Media PA

International Classification:

A23L 202

US Classification:

426565

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an edible product containing microparticulated fiber, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension, and potable acid to avoid gelatinization of the composition. The edible product contains sweetener and flavoring. The method of making the fiber-containing edible product includes, hydrating the fiber, adding additional liquid and hydrocolloid, homogenizing the mixture and acidifying the mixture.

US Patent:

54076943, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Jul 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/089148

Inventors:

Denise L. Devine - Moylan PA
Sheila M. Katz - Gladwyne PA
Peter M. Salmon - Ithaca NY
M. Lynne Sweet - Ithaca NY

Assignee:

Devine Foods, Inc. - Media PA

International Classification:

A23L 1308

US Classification:

426565

Abstract:

An edible product which contains microparticulated fiber derived from a fiber source preferably having an insoluble fiber content of at least about 2. 5%, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension when the product is mixed with liquid to make an edible composition, and, except where a pudding-like consistency is desired, potable acid in an amount sufficient to lower the pH of the edible composition to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the composition. The product preferably contains sweetener and additional natural flavoring and the method of making the fiber-containing edible product includes adding to a volume of liquid less than the total volume, finely ground fiber to create a mixture, hydrating the fiber, adding additional liquid and hydrocolloid, treating the mixture to create microparticulated fiber, hydrate the hydrocolloid and a homogenized mixture and acidifying the mixture to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the mixture.

US Patent:

54909970, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Apr 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/423608

Inventors:

Denise L. Devine - Moylan PA
Sheila M. Katz - Gladwyne PA
Peter M. Salmon - Ithaca NY
M. Lynne Sweet - Ithaca NY

Assignee:

Devine Foods, Inc. - Media PA

International Classification:

A23L 202

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a fiber-containing edible product and a method of making such a product. The edible product contains microparticulated fiber derived from a fiber source preferably having an insoluble fiber content of at least about 2. 5%, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension when the product is mixed with liquid to make an edible composition, and, except where a pudding-like consistency is desired, potable acid in an amount sufficient to lower the pH of the edible composition to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the composition. The edible product preferably contains sweetener and additional natural flavoring. The method of making fiber-containing edible product comprises adding to a volume of liquid less than the total predetermined volume finely ground fiber to create a mixture, hydrating the fiber, adding additional liquid and hydrocolloid, treating the mixture to create microparticulated fiber, hydrate the hydrocolloid and create a homogenized mixture and acidifying the mixture to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the mixture.

US Patent:

20230009463, Jan 12, 2023

Filed:

Jun 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/854256

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Denise L. Devine - Media PA, US
Magdalena K. Bosak - Collingswood NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/087

Abstract:

A method of determining a fitness level of user with an acoustic measurement device configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea. The acoustic measurement device is in communication with a controller having processing circuitry. The method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of the user's respiratory rate and tidal volume; calculating a second respiratory rate value using the measured tidal volume; calculating a breathing efficiency (BE) ratio based on a comparison of the user's measured respiratory rate and the calculated second respiratory rate value; correlating the calculated BE ratio to a predetermined threshold; and assigning a classification to the user based on the calculated BE ratio. The classification is indicative of the user's respiratory function performance.

US Patent:

20210251520, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

May 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/308084

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
Marc C TORJMAN - South Hampton PA, US
Denise L DEVINE - Media PA, US
Nance K DICCIANI - Fort Washington PA, US
Channy LOEUM - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/113
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/022
A61B 5/08
A61B 7/00

Abstract:

A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.

US Patent:

20200375502, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Aug 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/995912

Inventors:

- Philadephia PA, US
- Fort Washington PA, US
Marc C. TORJMAN - South Hampton PA, US
Denise L DEVINE - Media PA, US
Nance K DICCIANI - Fort Washington PA, US
Channy LOEUM - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/113
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/022
A61B 5/08
A61B 7/00

Abstract:

A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.

US Patent:

20200352456, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

Jul 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/937691

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
- Fort Washington PA, US
Denise L. Devine - Media PA, US
Nance K. Dicciani - Fort Washington PA, US
Channy Loeum - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.

US Patent:

20200305921, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Jun 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/901219

Inventors:

- Philadelphia PA, US
- Fort Washington PA, US
Noud VAN HELMOND - Philadelphia PA, US
Nance K Dicciani - Fort Washington PA, US
Denise L Devine - Media PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/3205
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

A tissue punch including a barrel defining a first open end, a second open end, and inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a lumen there through. A piston is at least partially disposed within the lumen and pressed against the inner diameter of the barrel, the piston being configured to create negative pressure within the barrel when the piston is retracted. A cutting element defines a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cutting element being disposed at the second open end of the barrel, the distal end of the cutting element defining a cutting edge, the cutting element is in fluid communication with the barrel. A pushing element is slideably disposed about the outer diameter of the barrel, the pushing element is movable from a biased first position away from the cutting edge to a second position proximate the cutting edge.