Patents by Inventor Frederick M. Valerino, Jr.

Frederick M. Valerino, Jr. 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).

  • Disposal of sharps in a healthcare environment
    Patent number: 6712561
    Abstract: A method of disposing of hazardous materials wherein a dedicated pneumatic tube system is used. The pneumatic tube system has a plurality of loading stations all connected to a single destination station. The hazardous materials are placed in a disposable carrier which is transported to the destination station. Each disposable carrier has a marker which identifies the disposable carrier. A control unit cooperates with the markers and activates the pneumatic tube system. The disposable carrier is a cylinder with a sealable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick M. Valerino, Sr., Frederick M. Valerino, Jr.