Patents by Inventor Paul Diaz
Paul Diaz 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).
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Patent number: 11986360Abstract: A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes a housing defining an interior, an exterior, and a port providing fluid communication therebetween. The device further includes an elongated guide wire residing at least partially within the housing, and first and second rollers defining a nip therebetween that are located within the housing. A guide wire extends through the nip and is drivable for advancement and retraction thereof through the port via rotation of the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: ClearFlow, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Boyle, Jr., Kenneth J. Chesnin, Wayne A. Noda, Paul Molloy, Al Diaz, Daniel Hyman, Jon D. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20230384337Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of isolating fetal cells from a sample from a pregnant subject, methods of isolating multinucleated fetal giant cells from a sample from a pregnant subject, and related compositions and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Rolf Muller, Judy Muller-Cohn, Philip D. Buchanan, Jiri Sonek, Kulvinder Kaur, Jennifer Barber-Singh, Paul Diaz
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Publication number: 20230363375Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
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Patent number: 11672247Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Biomatrica, Inc.Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
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Publication number: 20230082491Abstract: A computerized system useful for machine based matching of job candidates to hiring party requirements includes a processor associated with a central server configured for networked communication with remotely located user devices; a hiring party profile database; a hiring party profile module; a candidate profile database; a candidate profile modules; and a match module configured to match job candidates based on candidate profile information electronically stored in the candidate profile database.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Paul DIAZ
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Patent number: 11064839Abstract: A blender includes: a base unit, the base unit including a vent in fluid communication with external air; a motor mounted within the base unit and configured to drive blender blades; a cooling fan mounted in the base unit to draw air though the vent and past the motor; and a conduit formed within the base unit that provides an exit path for air drawn past the motor by the fan. The conduit follows a path that serially includes a reservoir beneath the fan, a first choke point, a first chamber, a second choke point, a second chamber, a third choke point, and a third chamber in fluid communication with an exit port at the rear of the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventor: Paul Diaz
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Publication number: 20210032684Abstract: Provided herein are formulations for the stabilization of one or more polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule in a native, non-denatured state at ambient temperatures. Also provided are compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule in a native, non-denatured, and/or functionally active conformation substantially free on intracellular polypeptides and nucleic acids at ambient temperatures are provided. Also provided are formulations for the stabilization of one or more exosome at ambient temperatures, and compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Scott WHITNEY, Paul DIAZ
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Publication number: 20210000103Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of one or more metabolically-active cell in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. In particular, formulations, compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more metabolically-active cell in a blood sample at ambient temperatures are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Robyn RABAN, Scott WHITNEY, Paul DIAZ
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Patent number: 10863865Abstract: A blender jar assembly comprises a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending and a base portion selectively coupled to the container portion. The base portion comprises a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation. The chamber has an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled. The base further comprises one or more rotatable blades that are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brian Bock, David Matthew Schandel, Paul Diaz, Benjamin H Branson, III
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Publication number: 20200344999Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
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Patent number: 10772319Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Biomatrica, Inc.Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
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Patent number: 10624500Abstract: A blender includes: a base unit, the base unit including a vent in fluid communication with external air; a motor mounted within the base unit and configured to drive blender blades; a cooling fan mounted in the base unit to draw air though the vent and past the motor into a reservoir; and a conduit formed within the base unit that provides an exit path for air drawn past an exit port at the rear of the base unit. A central baffle is located within the reservoir that divides the exit path into two lateral substreams that flow past opposite side edges of the central baffle, and two lateral baffles are located within the reservoir downstream of the central baffle. Each lateral baffle directs a respective substream inwardly such that the sub streams combine into a single stream that exits the exit port.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Paul Diaz, Koen Aidan Ambrose
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Publication number: 20190328178Abstract: A blender includes: a base unit, the base unit including a vent in fluid communication with external air; a motor mounted within the base unit and configured to drive blender blades; a cooling fan mounted in the base unit to draw air though the vent and past the motor into a reservoir; and a conduit formed within the base unit that provides an exit path for air drawn past an exit port at the rear of the base unit. A central baffle is located within the reservoir that divides the exit path into two lateral substreams that flow past opposite side edges of the central baffle, and two lateral baffles are located within the reservoir downstream of the central baffle. Each lateral baffle directs a respective substream inwardly such that the sub streams combine into a single stream that exits the exit port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Paul Diaz, Koen Aidan Ambrose
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Publication number: 20190320849Abstract: A blender includes: a base unit, the base unit including a vent in fluid communication with external air; a motor mounted within the base unit and configured to drive blender blades; a cooling fan mounted in the base unit to draw air though the vent and past the motor; and a conduit formed within the base unit that provides an exit path for air drawn past the motor by the fan. The conduit follows a path that serially includes a reservoir beneath the fan, a first choke point, a first chamber, a second choke point, a second chamber, a third choke point, and a third chamber in fluid communication with an exit port at the rear of the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Paul Diaz
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Patent number: 10376102Abstract: A blender comprises a housing and a shield. The housing has a first portion enclosing a motor and a second portion for selectively receiving a blender jar assembly. The second portion defines an opening through which the blender jar assembly is selectively received. The shield is selectively coupled to the second portion via a substantially vertical pivot point that enables the shield to be selectively pivoted between a closed position closing off the opening in the second portion and an open position enabling the blender jar assembly to be inserted into or removed from the second portion. The pivot point comprises an overcenter cam that urges the shield toward the closed position when the shield is positioned between the closed position and a maximum displacement point of the overcenter cam and that urges the shield toward the open position when the shield is positioned between the open position and the maximum displacement point.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brian Bock, David Matthew Schandel, Paul Diaz, Benjamin H Branson, III
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Publication number: 20190021550Abstract: A blender comprises a housing and a shield. The housing has a first portion enclosing a motor and a second portion for selectively receiving a blender jar assembly. The second portion defines an opening through which the blender jar assembly is selectively received. The shield is selectively coupled to the second portion via a substantially vertical pivot point that enables the shield to be selectively pivoted between a closed position closing off the opening in the second portion and an open position enabling the blender jar assembly to be inserted into or removed from the second portion. The pivot point comprises an overcenter cam that urges the shield toward the closed position when the shield is positioned between the closed position and a maximum displacement point of the overcenter cam and that urges the shield toward the open position when the shield is positioned between the open position and the maximum displacement point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Brian Bock, David Matthew Schandel, Paul Diaz, Benjamin H Branson, III
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Publication number: 20190021549Abstract: A blender jar assembly comprises a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending and a base portion selectively coupled to the container portion. The base portion comprises a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation. The chamber has an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled. The base further comprises one or more rotatable blades that are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Brian Bock, David Matthew Schandel, Paul Diaz, Benjamin H Branson, III
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Publication number: 20180332841Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
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Patent number: 10064404Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BIOMATRICA, INC.Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
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Publication number: 20180184644Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilization of cells at ambient temperatures. More particularly, the present invention relates to formulations, compositions, kits and methods that allow dehydration and rehydration of cells and dramatically increased recovery of functional cells after dry storage at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Judy MULLER-COHN, Paul DIAZ, Rolf MULLER, Vasco LIBERAL, Albert PEREZ-LADAGA