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Frank Prato, London CA
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20100176308 | System and Methods Using Quantum Dots as General Dosimeters - The invention is the novel use of Quantum Dots (QDs) for radiation dosimetry and includes novel dosimetry devices, systems and methods. The devices, systems and methods have use in a variety of dosimetry applications such as personal, environmental and research. The system for detecting doses of ionizing radiation comprises; a matrix comprising a photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystals; an illumination interface for exposing the matrix to non-ionizing radiation; a response characterization interface for measuring photoluminescence, scatter or the optical density of the matrix and identifying differences in the photoluminescence, scatter or optical density caused by exposure to ionizing radiation; and a readout interface to quantify the photoluminescence or optical density differences as doses of radiation. | 07-15-2010 |
Frank S. Prato, London CA
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20090124898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTIFYING THE BEHAVIOR OF AN ADMINISTERED CONTRAST AGENT - A method for quantifying contrast agent behavior of an administrated contrast agent within a region of interest, comprises: obtaining a time sequence of measurements, I(t), of contrast agent concentration starting before the contrast agent enters the region of interest and a time sequence of measurements, J(t), of the contrast agent concentration as the contrast agent perfuses the region of interest; deconvolving I(t) from J(t) to obtain an estimate of the tissue impulse response function for the region of interest, R′(t), where R′(t) is constrained to take into account at least one of physiologic and physical considerations and is chosen such that I(t) | 05-14-2009 |
20100204563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ATTENUATION IN HYBRID MEDICAL IMAGING - A hybrid medical imaging system comprises a nuclear medicine imaging subsystem for capturing an image of a target region of a subject, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) subsystem for capturing an MRI image of the target region based on at least one MRI parameter and processing structure communicating with the subsystems. The processing structure processes the MRI image to estimate attenuation within the target region and uses the estimated attenuation to correct the image captured by the nuclear medicine imaging subsystem. | 08-12-2010 |
20100297022 | Magnetosome Gene Expression in Eukaryotic Cells - The invention is the production of magnetosome-like structures in cells. The invention provides in vitro and in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic methods using eukaryotic cells expressing magnetosome-like structures that act as contrast agents. | 11-25-2010 |
Maurizio Prato, Tireste IT
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20140087461 | CARBON-NANOTUBE MODULATION OF MYOCYTE CELLS - Embodiments include compositions of carbon nanotubes complexed with myocyte cells. Embodiments also include methods for making compositions of carbon nanotubes, and methods for modulating the electrophysical, proliferative, and viability potential of myocytes. | 03-27-2014 |
Roberto Prato, Nizza Monferrato IT
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20080214203 | Local Positioning System and Method of Estimating Position a Mobile Wireless Unit in a Localised Area - A local positioning system comprises a plurality of sensor elements that may communicate with mobile units in a wireless fashion. The responsiveness of the mobile units is measured by yes/no answers and averaged so as to provide a measure of the distance of a mobile unit to a specified sensor element. Based on this measure and the known positions of the sensor element, the position of the mobile unit is estimated, for instance by a model of ideal springs. | 09-04-2008 |
Tiziano Prato, Varese IT
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20120009167 | SOLID COMPOSITION CONTAINING BACILLUS-TYPE NON-PATHOGENIC BACTERIAL SPORES - The invention relates to a composition of spores of nonpathogenic bacteria of the Bacillus genus, adsorbed onto a matrix made up of at least one water-insoluble adsorbent compound and a cellulose derivative, which can be obtained by the fluidized air bed technique, useful in the pharmaceutical, veterinary and nutrition fields. | 01-12-2012 |