Joseph D Mccarthy

US Patent:

6972020, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/159269

Inventors:

Barry Grayson - New York NY, US
Bruno Vendittelli - Toronto, CA
Joseph McCarthy - Englewood NJ, US
Matthew Harrow - Jacksonville FL, US
Brian Schumacher - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

New York University - New York NY

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606 90

Abstract:

The present invention provides an improved orthopedic system for the modification of the distance between the maxilla and zygoma. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes proximal and distal footplates attached to an orthopedic device. The distal footplate is attached to the zygoma, with the proximal footplate being mechanically coupled to the maxilla. This mechanical coupling is achieved either through attachment directly to the maxilla or by attachment to a construct which is then wired to the patient's teeth. The orthopedic device, which may be a distractor, allows for modification of the distance between the maxilla and zygoma. The entire system can advantageously be placed intra-orally within a patient. In a preferred embodiment, the footplates are also detachable from the orthopedic device and are composed of a bioresorbable material, such that they will be absorbed by the patient's body. Methods for using this novel orthopedic system are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140004600, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/720979

Inventors:

Vadim Tarassov - West New York NJ, US
Ennio Verderese - Stoneham MA, US
Joseph McCarthy - Lowell MA, US

Assignee:

FUEL CELL EARTH LLC - Wakefield MA

International Classification:

C12M 1/00

US Classification:

4352921, 156253

Abstract:

A replaceable photobioreactor for use within a cultivation system for growing photosynthetic organisms in a liquid growth medium is disclosed. The replaceable photobioreactor is used holding a liquid growth medium while exposing the photosynthetic organisms to light. A ‘dark tank’ is used in addition to the replaceable photobioreactor for holding the liquid growth medium in darkness such that a day and night cycle may be simulated.

US Patent:

40306054, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

Jun 14, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/695782

Inventors:

Joseph J. McCarthy - Malden MA

International Classification:

B65D 8554

US Classification:

206525

Abstract:

Holder and dispenser for removable jewelry inserts which comprises a tube sufficiently large to fit over a human finger and a plurality of holding means on the exterior of said tube for releasably holding removable jewelry inserts. In a preferred embodiment, the holding means is located adjacent an end of the tube and comprises a recess having a bottom, an end wall remote from the end of the tube, an open end adjacent the end of the tube, undercut sides extending substantially longitudinally of said tube from said open end to said end wall, and an open top.