Patents by Inventor Andrea Vaiano

Andrea Vaiano 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).

  • Disposable connector for hemofiltration
    Patent number: 10279158
    Abstract: A disposable connector suitable for engagement on a substitution port of a hemofiltration machine includes a main body defining a duct, and a pliable element that engages an end of the main body. The pliable element includes a membrane occluding the duct and performing a valve function, and a seal portion radially expanding outward of the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold Reiter, Massimo Fini, Andrea Vaiano
  • DISPOSABLE CONNECTOR FOR HEMOFILTRATION
    Publication number: 20160271383
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a disposable connector 20 suitable for engagement on the substitution post 180 of a hemo filtration machine 18. The connector 20 comprises: a rigid main body 22 defining a duct 220 ; and a soft element 24 fitted on an end of the main body 22. In the connector 20 according to the invention, the soft element 24 comprises a membrane 240 occluding the duct 220 and performing a valve function; and a seal portion 242 radially expanding outward of the duct 220.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Reinhold REITER, Massimo FINI, Andrea VAIANO
  • Disposable connector for hemofiltration
    Patent number: 9352139
    Abstract: A disposable connector suitable for engagement on the substitution port of a hemofiltration machine includes a rigid main body defining a duct, and a soft element fitted on an end of the main body. The soft element includes a membrane occluding the duct and performing a valve function, and a seal portion radially expanding outward of the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold Reiter, Massimo Fini, Andrea Vaiano
  • DISPOSABLE CONNECTOR FOR HEMOFILTRATION
    Publication number: 20130112301
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a disposable connector 20 suitable for engagement on the substitution port 180 of a hemo filtration machine 18. The connector 20 comprises: a rigid main body 22 defining a duct 220; and a soft element 24 fitted on an end of the main body 22. In the connector 20 according to the invention, the soft element 24 comprises a membrane 240 occluding the duct 220 and performing a valve function; and a seal portion 242 radially expanding outward of the duct 220.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Reinhold Reiter, Massimo Fini, Andrea Vaiano