Patents by Inventor Victor E. Santos

Victor E. Santos 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).

  • Hanger/hanger system for a device such as a device for draining a body cavity
    Patent number: 6368311
    Abstract: Featured is a device for draining fluids and/or gas from body cavities, including at least a pressure control chamber and a collection chamber being fluidly coupled by a one-way valve thereby establishing a waterless seal between the collection chamber, including the patient, and the suction source. The pressure control chamber also includes a waterless suction pressure control regulator that controls and maintains the suction pressure at or about a selected value. Preferably, the regulator includes a spring operated valve. The device also includes a vent path arrangement having an intermediate chamber and at least two passages that are perpendicular to two adjacent surfaces within the intermediate chamber. The two passages and intermediate chamber are arranged so liquid in the collection chamber does not flow and contaminate the upstream portions of the device when the device is resting on its front side or backside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Deknatel Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Valerio, Trinh Phung, Anthony R. Carlone, Victor E. Santos, Lawrence F. Travers
  • Chest drainage device having multiple operation indicators
    Patent number: 6338728
    Abstract: Featured is a device for draining fluids and/or gas from body cavities, including at least a pressure control chamber and a collection chamber being fluidly coupled by a one-way valve thereby establishing a waterless seal between the collection chamber, including the patient, and the suction source. The pressure control chamber also includes a waterless suction pressure control regulator that controls and maintains the suction pressure at or about a selected value. Preferably, the regulator includes a spring operated valve. The device also includes a vent path arrangement having an intermediate chamber and at least two passages that are perpendicular to two adjacent surfaces within the intermediate chamber. The two passages and intermediate chamber are arranged so liquid in the collection chamber does not flow and contaminate the upstream portions of the device when the device is resting on its front side or backside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Valerio, Trinh Phung, Anthony R. Carlone, Victor E. Santos, Lawrence F. Travers
  • Device and system for draining a body cavity and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 5989234
    Abstract: Featured is a device for draining fluids and/or gas from body cavities, including at least a pressure control chamber and a collection chamber being fluidly coupled by a one-way valve thereby establishing a waterless seal between the collection chamber, including the patient, and the suction source. The pressure control chamber also includes a waterless suction pressure control regulator that controls and maintains the suction pressure at or about a selected value. Preferably, the regulator includes a spring operated valve. The device also includes a vent path arrangement having an intermediate chamber and at least two passages that are perpendicular to two adjacent surfaces within the intermediate chamber. The two passages and intermediate chamber are arranged so liquid in the collection chamber does not flow and contaminate the upstream portions of the device when the device is resting on its front side or backside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Deknatel Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Valerio, Trinh Phung, Anthony R. Carlone, Victor E. Santos, Lawrence F. Travers
  • Continuous autotransfusion and drainage unit for draining bodily fluids from a patient
    Patent number: D426881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Valerio, Trinh Phung, Anthony R. Carlone, Victor E. Santos
  • Drainage unit for draining bodily fluids from a patient
    Patent number: D430286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Valerio, Trinh Phung, Anthony R. Carlone, Victor E. Santos