Patents by Inventor Francesco Cocola

Francesco Cocola has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160068796
    Abstract: A device for microbiological analyses on samples of body fluids including: an incubation area for containers containing the samples; an analyzer for analyzing the inner atmosphere of the containers; a sorting system to sort the containers according to the carbon dioxide content detected by the analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Francesco COCOLA, Michele MELONI
  • Patent number: 9193985
    Abstract: The device for microbiological analyzes on samples of body fluids comprising: an incubation area for containers containing said samples; an analyzer for analyzing the inner atmosphere of said containers; a sorting system to sort the containers according to the carbon dioxide content detected by said analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: DIESSE DIAGNOSTICA SENESE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Michele Meloni
  • Patent number: 8211381
    Abstract: A device for measuring the sedimentation rate in biological fluids, and particularly the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in blood samples. The device comprises: holders (3) for test tubes (P) containing samples of biological fluid; agitator devices (25) for agitating the test tubes; at least one detector (17, 19) for reading the levels inside the test tubes. The holders together form a continuous flexible member (1) defining a closed path along which the agitator devices and the detector are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Ricci, Michele Meloni, Francesco Cocola
  • Publication number: 20100255529
    Abstract: The device for microbiological analyses on samples of body fluids comprising: an incubation area for containers containing said samples; an analyzer for analyzing the inner atmosphere of said containers; a sorting system to sort the containers according to the carbon dioxide content detected by said analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Michele Meloni
  • Publication number: 20060286619
    Abstract: A device for measuring the sedimentation rate in biological fluids, and particularly the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in blood samples. The device comprises: holders (3) for test tubes (P) containing samples of biological fluid; agitator devices (25) for agitating the test tubes; at least one detector (17, 19) for reading the levels inside the test tubes. The holders together form a continuous flexible member (1) defining a closed path along which the agitator devices and the detector are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Antonio Ricci, Michele Meloni, Francesco Cocola
  • Patent number: 6773675
    Abstract: A test tube apparatus including a container body (1) with a cavity (3) which is essentially prismatic and has an essentially rectangular cross section, a cylindrical connecting part (5) for filling, and a flat laminar zone (7) developed as an extension of one of the walls of the cavity. Information which can be read optically, such as bar codes or the like, may be accommodated on this flat laminar zone (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Antonio Ricci
  • Publication number: 20020164779
    Abstract: The immunochemical analysis device (10) for once-only use having at least one housing (24, 26) for receiving a well of a microtiter plate, a first cavity (14) for receiving the sample, and further cavities (16, 18, 20) for receiving each of the reagents necessary for executing the test. The dx enables a relative analytical method to be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: DIESSE DIAGNOSTICA SENESE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Brunilde Berti, Carlo Paoli
  • Patent number: 6387327
    Abstract: On a base structure (101, 103), an assembly (104) oscillates about a horizontal axis (X—X) between two limit positions; on said assembly, a rotor (106) is capable of rotating about an axis (Y—Y) of rotation orthogonal to said horizontal axis (X—X) and has a ring of seats (121) for test tubes (1); an actuator (145) moves said assembly into a position with the axis of rotation (Y—Y) roughly horizontal, to carry out an agitation stage, and into a position with the axis of rotation (Y—Y) vertical, to carry out, before the reading stage, a centrifugation stage. The ring of seats (121) for test tubes has the test tubes (1) oriented, in the vertical position of said axis of rotation (Y—Y), with their bottom facing downwards and outwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.R.L.
    Inventors: Antonio Ricci, Francesco Cocola
  • Publication number: 20020042141
    Abstract: On a base structure (101, 103), an assembly (104) oscillates about a horizontal axis (X-X) between two limit positions; on said assembly, a rotor (106) is capable of rotating about an axis (Y-Y) of rotation orthogonal to said horizontal axis (X-X) and has a ring of seats (121) for test tubes (1); an actuator (145) moves said assembly into a position with the axis of rotation (Y-Y) roughly horizontal, to carry out an agitation stage, and into a position with the axis of rotation (Y-Y) vertical, to carry out, before the reading stage, a centrifugation stage. The ring of seats (121) for test tubes (1) oriented, in the vertical position of said axis of rotation (Y-Y), with their bottom facing downwards and outwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: DIESSE DIAGNOSTICA SENESE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Antonio Ricci, Francesco Cocola
  • Publication number: 20010002241
    Abstract: A test tube apparatus including a container body (1) with a cavity (3) which is essentially prismatic and has an essentially rectangular cross section, a cylindrical connecting part (5) for filling, and a flat laminar zone (7) developed as an extension of one of the walls of the cavity. Information which can be read optically, such as bar codes or the like, may be accommodated on this flat laminar zone (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Applicant: DIESSE DIAGNOSTICA SENESE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Antonio Ricci
  • Patent number: 6190615
    Abstract: A test tube apparatus including a container body (1) with a cavity (3) which is essentially prismatic and has an essentially rectangular cross section, a cylindrical connecting part (5) for filing, and a flat laminar zone (7) developed as an extension of one of the walls of the cavity. Information which can be read optically, such as bar codes or the like, may be accommodated this flat laminar zone (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Antonio Ricci
  • Patent number: 4388295
    Abstract: A method and an implementation are disclosed for measuring the contents of a certain component (e.g. a hormone) in a biological fluid. The basic principle of the method is that a complex is formed starting from the antagonist of the component sought for with the product of conjugation of the latter with a tracer (e.g. a radioisotope), said complex is introduced in the biological fluid to be tested and the quantity of the tracer which has been set free is measured with a measuring or dosing technique which is appropriate for the tracer which has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Istituto Sieroterapico e Vaccinogeno Toscano "Sclavo" S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Cocola, Paolo Tarli, Paolo Neri