Robert V Deluca

US Patent:

20050185257, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976603

Inventors:

Mark Young - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
David DeVincentis - Flanders NJ, US
Savino Camporeale - Cranbury NJ, US
Stephen Smith - Chester, GB
Robert DeLuca - Bethlehem PA, US

International Classification:

H01S003/00

US Classification:

359333000

Abstract:

An undersea optical repeater is provided. The repeater includes at least first and second pressure vessels for use in an undersea environment. Each of the pressure vessels includes a pressure housing and at least two cable receiving elements disposed on opposing ends of the pressure housing for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each include an electrical conductor therein. The cable receiving elements are adapted to be in electrical contact with the respective electrical conductors in the optical cables. The pressure housing is adapted to provide electrical isolation between the respective cable receiving elements attached thereto. At least one optical amplifier is located in each of the pressure vessels. Each of the optical amplifiers includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. A coupling element, which provides optical and electrical connectivity between the first and second pressure vessels, connects one of the cable receiving elements of the first pressure vessel to one of the cable receiving elements of the second pressure vessel.

US Patent:

51095866, May 5, 1992

Filed:

Aug 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/750335

Inventors:

Robin M. F. Jones - Pennington NJ
Carl Panzera - Bellemead NJ
Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

B23P 1300

US Classification:

291606

Abstract:

An orthodontic bracket is made from crystalline alumina, preferably crystalline alpha-alumina. The bracket comprises a base member for attaching to a tooth and a body member extending from the base member. The body member includes walls that define an archwire groove. The walls comprise crystalline alumina. The bracket has sufficient strength to withstand normal torquing forces imparted by an archwire.

US Patent:

46815384, Jul 21, 1987

Filed:

Dec 9, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/806712

Inventors:

Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ
Robin M. Forbes-Jones - Titusville NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Dental Products, Company - East Windsor NJ

International Classification:

A61C 700

US Classification:

433 9

Abstract:

The adhesion of crystalline alumina to adhesives is enhanced by coating the surface of the alumina that is to be in contact with the adhesive, with a very thin coating of a siliceous material such as sputter coated silica.

US Patent:

48264300, May 2, 1989

Filed:

May 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/193305

Inventors:

Albert C. Chen - East Brunswick NJ
Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ
Robin M. F. Jones - Pennington NJ
Donald S. Mueller - Newtown PA
Mary S. Yeganeh - Willingboro NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A61C 300

US Classification:

433 8

Abstract:

The adhesive strength of alumina brackets to acrylic adhesive cements is enhanced by forming an essentially silica coating on the bonding surface of the bracket by the steps of coating said surface with an organosilicon compound such as a silane and then pyrolyzing the organosilicon coating to volatilize the organic components thereof to thereby leave an essentially silica coating.

US Patent:

50662252, Nov 19, 1991

Filed:

Nov 19, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/932745

Inventors:

Robin M. Forbes Jones - Pennington NJ
Carl Panzera - Bellemead NJ
Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61C 700

US Classification:

433 8

Abstract:

An orthodontic bracket is made from crystalline alumina, preferably crystalline alpha-alumina. The bracket comprises a base member for attaching to a tooth and a body member extending from the base member. The body member includes walls that define an archwire groove. The walls comprise crystalline alumina. The bracket has sufficient strength to withstand normal torquing forces imparted by an archwire.

US Patent:

47846062, Nov 15, 1988

Filed:

Apr 10, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/036640

Inventors:

Robin M. F. Jones - Pennington NJ
Carl Panzera - Belle Mead NJ
Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A61C 300

US Classification:

433 8

Abstract:

Orthodontic brackets are made from ion exchange strengthened glass. In a preferred embodiment, the glass is a lithium alumino silicate srengthened with sodium ions.

US Patent:

44616180, Jul 24, 1984

Filed:

Nov 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/440231

Inventors:

Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ
Robin M. F. Jones - Titusville NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Dental Products Company - East Windsor NJ

International Classification:

A61K 608

US Classification:

433200

Abstract:

A process for producing a dental restoration wherein a bonding agent is disclosed for bonding dental porcelain to a nickel-containing metal core. The bonding agent is aluminum powder and an inert organic liquid carrier.

US Patent:

46345612, Jan 6, 1987

Filed:

Mar 22, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/714668

Inventors:

Robert D. DeLuca - Pennington NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Dental Products Company - East Windsor NJ

International Classification:

A61C 1320
A61C 1308

US Classification:

264 17

Abstract:

Process for joining ceramic components in precise spatial relationship which comprises firing the ceramic components joined by a ceramic frit on a sagger tray having a coefficient of thermal expansion that matches that of the ceramic components.