Patents by Inventor Alexandre A. N. Baptista
Alexandre A. N. Baptista 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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Publication number: 20180064869Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, modular infusion pump and a delivery mechanism for accurate dispensing of very small amounts of medication. The infusion pump comprises a tubular, curved medication reservoir, and a flexible, one-piece drive train configured to push very small amounts of medication out of the medication reservoir. A method of measuring a level of medication inside the medication reservoir or cross-checking the accuracy of medication delivery is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Patrick J. Paul, Edward D. Arguello, Alexandre A.N. Baptista
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Patent number: 9839745Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, modular infusion pump and a delivery mechanism for accurate dispensing of very small amounts of medication. The infusion pump comprises a tubular, curved medication reservoir, and a flexible, one-piece drive train configured to push very small amounts of medication out of the medication reservoir. A method of measuring a level of medication inside the medication reservoir or cross-checking the accuracy of medication delivery is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Trividia Healthcare Systems, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Paul, Edward D. Arguello, Alexandre A. N. Baptista
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Patent number: 8876907Abstract: A prosthetic glenoid component has a body having a concave bearing surface and a convex glenoid contacting surface. First and second pegs extend outwardly from adjacent respective first and second ends of the bone contacting surface of the body, the first and second pegs have portions with a first diameter at the bone contacting surface extending for a first length and a second diameter extending from the first diameter for a second length, the first diameter larger than the second diameter. A third peg extends outwardly from the bone contacting surface intermediate the first and second pegs. The third peg has a third diameter greater than the second diameter portion of the first and second pegs and a third length greater than the first length of the first diameter portion of the first and second pegs. The third length is less than the sum of the first and second lengths.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Alexandre A. N. Baptista, Jeffrey Duncan Sander, Shawn Michael Kroll, Gerald Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20140035604Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, modular infusion pump and a delivery mechanism for accurate dispensing of very small amounts of medication. The infusion pump comprises a tubular, curved medication reservoir, and a flexible, one-piece drive train configured to push very small amounts of medication out of the medication reservoir. A method of measuring a level of medication inside the medication reservoir or cross-checking the accuracy of medication delivery is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Patrick J. Paul, Edward D. Arguello, Alexandre A.N. Baptista
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Publication number: 20140031945Abstract: A prosthetic glenoid component has a body having a concave bearing surface and a convex glenoid contacting surface. First and second pegs extend outwardly from adjacent respective first and second ends of the bone contacting surface of the body, the first and second pegs have portions with a first diameter at the bone contacting surface extending for a first length and a second diameter extending from the first diameter for a second length, the first diameter larger than the second diameter. A third peg extends outwardly from the bone contacting surface intermediate the first and second pegs. The third peg has a third diameter greater than the second diameter portion of the first and second pegs and a third length greater than the first length of the first diameter portion of the first and second pegs. The third length is less than the sum of the first and second lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Alexandre A.N. Baptista, Jeffrey Duncan Sander, Shawn Michael Kroll, Gerald Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7484346Abstract: An appliance for storing articles within flexible and non-flexible containers under vacuum. The appliance comprises a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when it is moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the base of the appliance. The trough is slidably removable from the base of the appliance. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated. The appliance includes a thermal sealing mechanism for sealing a flexible container as well as a cutting mechanism for cutting the flexible container to a desired size. The appliance includes a control panel for selectively operating the vacuuming and sealing processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista
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Patent number: 7207160Abstract: A vacuum packaging appliance for forming a hermetically sealed evacuated container. The appliance includes a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the lower portion of the appliance. The trough in the lower portion of the appliance is removable from the lower portion of the appliance. In one embodiment, the appliance includes pneumatic latches that are used to hold the lid in a substantially fixed position relative to the lower portion of the appliance. Additionally, a single vacuum source can be used to active the pneumatic latches and the evacuate the vacuum chamber. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista
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Patent number: 7204067Abstract: An appliance for storing articles within flexible and non-flexible containers under vacuum. The appliance comprises a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when it is moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the base of the appliance. The trough is slidably removable from the base of the appliance. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated. The appliance includes a thermal sealing mechanism for sealing a flexible container as well as a cutting mechanism for cutting the flexible container to a desired size. The appliance includes a control panel for selectively operating the vacuuming and sealing processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista
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Patent number: 7021034Abstract: The foot-print of a vacuum packaging appliance may be decreased by decoupling the appliance into a base component and a movable receptacle unit according to certain embodiments of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.Inventors: Landen Higer, Alexandre A. N. Baptista
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Patent number: 6933470Abstract: A method and apparatus for incremental seal wire activation, in one embodiment, is a method of sealing a seam of a bag. The method includes sealing a first side of the seam utilizing a first configuration. The method farther includes vacuuming gases from the bag. The method also includes sensing a vacuum condition responsive to vacuuming the bag. The method further includes shifting to a second configuration. The method also includes sealing a second side of the seam utilizing the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.Inventor: Alexandre A. N. Baptista