Patents by Inventor Vittorio Sala

Vittorio Sala 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).

  • Patent number: 6713137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible polyolefin multilayered film for preparation of medical containers by self sealing, comprising at least a first outer layer and a second layer, each of the layers consisting essentially only of one or more polypropylene based polymers selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers having randomly distribute ethylene units and mixtures of said homopolymers and said copolymers, wherein said second layer has a melting point in the range between 120° C. and 150°, said first outer layer has a lower flexibility and a higher melting point than said second layer, and said second comprises a polypropylene polyethylene copolymer with a higher amount of ethylene units than said outer layer. The present invention also relates to medical containers made of or comprising the above film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi AB
    Inventors: Gunnar Andersson, Vittorio Sala
  • Publication number: 20030060796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a port system for establishing fluid communication with a container for storing medical fluids and a device for adding or withdrawing fluids from said container comprising at least one port having a sealed front end and a rear end open to the inside of said container and a base plate attachable to said container, wherein said port has a penetrable membrane serving as a barrier to the stored fluids. The port comprises a cap in its front end which axially extends into an essentially sleeve formed part provided with said penetrable membrane which is scaled from contamination by said cap and furthermore it is provided with means to expose said penetrable membrane when it is desired to establish fluid communication with the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Gunnar Andersson, Des Mulligan, Vittorio Sala