Howard E Stern, 54Ho Ho Kus, NJ

6866873, Mar 15, 2005

Jun 21, 2002

10/177276

Howard S. Stern - Old Westbury NY, US

E-Z-EM, Inc. - Lake Success NY

A61K035/78
A61M031/00

424725, 604500, 604514

This invention relates to a nutritional dietary system, formulation, kit and method for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract, particularly the colon. Such predetermined activities include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal surgery and colon screenings. Specifically, the present invention provides an individual low amounts of fat, dietary fiber and solid food content to minimize stool formation and/or facilitate removal of stool from the digestive tract prior to the predetermined activity. The present invention also provides the individual with sufficient calories and nutrition to enable the individual to conduct daily, routine activities while utilizing the present invention. In one alternative embodiment, the dietary regimen of the present invention provides a variety of pre-packaged, ready to eat or easy to prepare nutritional liquid or solid foods which, when coordinated with a laxative regimen, result in removal of residue such that a medically and/or diagnostically useful procedure can be performed on the digestive tract.

7282223, Oct 16, 2007

Aug 10, 2004

10/916047

Howard S. Stern - Old Westbury NY, US

E-Z-EM, Inc. - Lake Success NY

A61K 36/00
A61K 31/74
A23L 1/30
A23L 1/31

424725, 424 7801, 426531, 426615, 426641, 426648, 426800, 435810

This invention relates to a nutritional kit for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract, particularly the colon. Such predetermined activities include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal surgery and colon screenings. Specifically, the present invention provides an individual low amounts of fat, dietary fiber and solid food content to minimize stool formation and/or facilitate removal of stool from the digestive tract prior to the predetermined activity. The present invention also provides the individual with sufficient calories and nutrition to enable the individual to conduct daily, routine activities while utilizing the present invention. In one alternative embodiment, the present kit provides a variety of pre-packaged, ready to eat or easy to prepare nutritional liquid or solid foods which when coordinated with a laxative regimen, result in removal of residue such that a medically and/or diagnostically useful procedure can be performed on the digestive tract.

4187011, Feb 5, 1980

May 8, 1978

5/903769

Paul L. Di Matteo - Melville NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY
Lawrence Waszak - Coram NY

Solid Photography Inc. - Melville NY

G03B 2102
G01B 1124

353122

A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermined sections. Each mask has a predetermined pattern of sections, and is applied in sequence. The masks are cooperatively illuminated in the projectors, with a separate pattern prevailing on the object each time that a separate mask is illuminated. The combinations of the patterns on the masks define closely-spaced sections subdividing the object. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. Cameras having the entire object within their field of view, photograph the object each time a separate mask is illuminated. The patterns or sections are generated by parallel lines projected through a mask onto the object.

4640273, Feb 3, 1987

May 8, 1985

6/731882

Franklin R. Greene - Flushing NY
Howard S. Stern - Old Westbury NY
Jerome D. Waye - New York NY

E-Z-Em, Inc. - Westbury NY

A61B 124

128136

This disclosure is directed to a disposable mouth guard constructed having a relatively hard, rigid core formed with an opening to permit passage therethrough of a diagnostic instrument, such as an endoscope. The core is sufficiently rigid to resist compression and prevent damage to the internal workings of the endoscope when the patient bites down on the center portion of the mouth guard. The outer surface of the core is provided with a relatively flexible soft coat to cushion the patient's bite.

3936649, Feb 3, 1976

Jul 22, 1974

5/490875

Paul L. Di Matteo - Dix Hills NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

G01C 1112

250558

Reticle structure defining a succession of contiguous cells, separately discernible upon illumination thereof, is spacedly positioned relative to a discernible indicium, such as a light source. The indicium is disposed in a known location relative to the reticle structure and the cells and indicium are viewed jointly from a given location. Information is derived for use in determining the positional coordinates of the given location with respect to the indicium.

4991968, Feb 12, 1991

Jul 20, 1988

7/221641

William E. Yonescu - Dix Hills NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

G01B 1124

356376

A system for object surface determination in which the projector/detector sensor of the system is controlled by a control detector which is responsive to a plurality of different parts of a portion of the reflected radiation being sensed by the projector/detector sensor.

4145991, Mar 27, 1979

Mar 14, 1977

5/776991

Paul L. DiMatteo - Melville NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY

Solid Photography Inc. - Melville NY

G01B 1100
G01B 1124

356156

An arrangement for locating points on a surface, in which the surface is irradiated selectively and subdivided into a number of sections. The subdivided sections are made to overlap so that a region of one section overlaps the region of a neighboring section. Images of the irradiated sections are recorded, and then scanned for purposes of defining the location of predetermined points within overlapping regions of the subdivided sections. The location of the points within overlapping regions is dependent on a predetermined relationship of irradiated intensities of the points obtained during the scanning procedure.

4202612, May 13, 1980

Jun 6, 1978

5/912959

Paul L. Di Matteo - Melville NY
Joseph A. Ross - Fort Salonga NY
Howard K. Stern - Greenlawn NY
Lawrence Waszak - Coram NY

Solid Photography Inc. - Melville NY

G03B 2126
G03B 2120
G01C 1112
G01B 1124

353 28

A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermined sections. Each mask has a predetermined pattern of sections, and is applied in sequence. The masks are cooperatively advanced in the projectors, with a separate illuminating pattern prevailing on the object each time that the masks are advanced. The combinations of the patterns on the masks define closely-spaced sections subdividing the object. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. Cameras having the entire object within their field of view, photograph the object each time a separate mask is applied. The patterns or sections are parallel planes projected through a mask onto the object.