Melissa L Ricci

US Patent:

20100178203, Jul 15, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/354708

Inventors:

James A. Kane - Needham Heights MA, US
Melissa Ricci - Needham Heights MA, US
Ranganathan Shashidhar - Needham Heights MA, US

Assignee:

POLESTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Needham Heights MA

International Classification:

G01N 21/78

US Classification:

422 56

Abstract:

A non-invasive, calorimetric infection detector is provided, comprised of a substrate, and one or more indicator compositions disposed upon or incorporated therein. These indicator compositions exhibit a persistent change color when exposed to gaseous oxides of nitrogen and acids formed therefrom, providing a means of detecting NO production in a wound, which has been found to occur at a high level at the onset of infection in a wound. In addition, a bandage is provided, comprised of the detector, as well as a porous portion, and preferably a hydrophobic barrier layer to protect the detector from contamination by water and other fluids draining from the wound. The non-invasive, calorimetric infection detector, and bandage containing same, can be utilized to provide a convenient, easily utilized colorimetric means of detecting the onset of wound infection, thereby enabling caregivers to effectively and timely treat infections.

US Patent:

20130263921, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443559

Inventors:

Lauren Plavisch - Cambridge MA, US
Melissa Ricci - Belmont MA, US
John C. Warner - Wilmington MA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/0224
H01L 51/44

US Classification:

136256, 136263

Abstract:

Disclosed and claimed herein is an electrode stack having a first electrode, an electrolyte comprising a REDOX couple, a conductive layer disposed on a substrate, wherein the conductive layer is a flaked conductor, and a binder and wherein the conductor is chosen to resist corrosion in the presence of the electrolyte.

US Patent:

20210039987, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Jan 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/964520

Inventors:

- Westwood MA, US
Melissa J. RICCI - Belmont MA, US
Colleen E. TREACY - Somerville MA, US
Viktor VEJINS - Concord MA, US

International Classification:

C03C 17/00
C03C 17/10
C03C 17/22
H01B 1/22
H01B 1/24
C09D 11/50
C09D 11/037
C01B 32/159
C01B 32/174

Abstract:

Interlaced random networks of heterogeneous, rigid rod like particles such as metallic nanowires and carbon nanotubes are formed by various methods. The resulting combination provides characteristics that are unique and not attainable by either of the individual components on their own. In one of the embodiments, such heterogeneous networks are continuously formed on a master hot roller surface by application of the rigid rod components from separate sources and the post formed network is transferred fully or partially onto a receptor surface of a moving web directly in-contact with the master surface. In another embodiment the heterogeneous networks are formed on the said master surface or hot roller by applying formulations that are co-stabilized dispersions of heterogeneous, rigid rod like particles in a common solvent. In yet another embodiment, such heterogeneous networks are formed by contacting the receptor surface with more than one such master surface or hot roller.

US Patent:

20190054463, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Jul 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/031794

Inventors:

- Woburn MA, US
Melissa Ricci - Belmont MA, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
G02B 21/34

Abstract:

Embodiments include devices and methods that enable loading of a fluid sample by capillary action and provide for subsequent thinning of the fluid layer for imaging of a processed sample. A device includes a substrate, a transparent cover, and one or more pillars separating the transparent cover from the substrate where the height of the one or more pillars sets a spacing between the transparent cover and the substrate prior to introduction of a fluid sample to the device. The one or more pillars may be soluble in aqueous fluids and/or soluble in a component of the fluid sample. The spacing between the substrate and the transparent cover may be configured to draw the fluid sample into a space between the substrate and the transparent cover via capillary forces.