Patents by Inventor Antonio Yanez

Antonio Yanez 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: 9114393
    Abstract: A disposable dispensing cartridge comprises a reservoir adapted to contain a solution to be dispensed; a chamber in fluidic communication with the reservoir through a first unidirectional valve. The chamber comprises an outlet portion with a second unidirectional valve allowing passage of the solution out of the chamber. The disposable cartridge is connectable via a second connecting portion to a pressurizing device. The pressurizing device is adapted to apply a reduced pressure within the chamber; drawing a predetermined volume of solution from the reservoir, through the first unidirectional valve, into the chamber; and to apply a raised pressure within the chamber, drawing the determined volume of solution out of the chamber, through the second unidirectional valve. The second connecting portion comprises a check valve being arranged to allow gas, but not the solution, to flow in and/or out of the chamber via the second connecting portion. The disposable cartridge is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SYMBION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SARL
    Inventors: Michele Rodoni, Antonio Yanez
  • Patent number: 9114394
    Abstract: Container holder suitable for receiving and holding a container, the container holder including a base frame for receiving the container, and at least one supporting member. The at least one supporting member is pivotally mounted on the base frame such as to pivot between a first position in the absence of the container and a second position when the container is received in the base frame. The container holder further includes a displaceable element movably mounted in the base frame such as to move along a predetermined distance that is proportional to the pivotal angle of the at least one supporting member. A displacement sensor is responsive to the predetermined distance of the displaceable element such as to at least determine the diameter of the container when received in the container holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SYMBION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SARL
    Inventors: Antonio Yanez, Fabrice Ummel, Valentin Zehnder
  • Patent number: 8999729
    Abstract: A device for conducting an agglutination assay comprising several reaction vessels, each reaction vessel comprising an upper chamber having an opening for accepting reactants and/or a sample; and a lower chamber comprising an end in communication with the upper chamber for receiving fluids from the upper chamber, a closed end opposite to the end, and a matrix for separating agglutinates from non-agglutinates; wherein the device further comprises a rotating support able to rotate around an axis and holding pivotally the reaction vessels in a way to allow the reaction vessels to pivot about an axis essentially perpendicular to the rotation axis of the support when the latter is rotated, such that the fluids remain in the upper chamber when the support is not rotated, and can flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber and into the matrix when the support is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Symbion Medical Systems Sarl
    Inventors: Isabelle Delafosse, Fabrice Ummel, Antonio Yanez
  • Publication number: 20140093438
    Abstract: Container holder suitable for receiving and holding a container, said container holder comprising a base frame for receiving said container, and at least one supporting member; characterized in that said at least one supporting member is pivotally mounted on the base frame such as to pivot between first position in the absence of container and a second position when the container is received in the base frame; the container holder further comprises a displaceable element movably mounted in the base frame such as to move along a predetermined distance that is proportional to the pivotal angle of said at least one supporting member; and in that a displacement sensor responsive to the predetermined distance of the displaceable element such as to detect at least determine its diameter when received in the container holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SYMBION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SÀRL
    Inventors: Antonio Yanez, Fabrice Ummel, Valentin Zehnder
  • Publication number: 20110250617
    Abstract: A device for conducting an agglutination assay comprising several reaction vessels, each reaction vessel comprising an upper chamber having an opening for accepting reactants and/or a sample; and a lower chamber comprising an end in communication with the upper chamber for receiving fluids from the upper chamber, a closed end opposite to the end, and a matrix for separating agglutinates from non-agglutinates; wherein the device further comprises a rotating support able to rotate around an axis and holding pivotally the reaction vessels in a way to allow the reaction vessels to pivot about an axis essentially perpendicular to the rotation axis of the support when the latter is rotated, such that the fluids remain in the upper chamber when the support is not rotated, and can flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber and into the matrix when the support is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: SYMBION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SARL
    Inventors: Isabelle Delafosse, Fabrice Ummel, Antonio Yanez
  • Publication number: 20110243815
    Abstract: A disposable dispensing cartridge comprises a reservoir adapted to contain a solution to be dispensed; a chamber in fluidic communication with the reservoir through a first unidirectional valve. The chamber comprises an outlet portion with a second unidirectional valve allowing passage of the solution out of the chamber. The disposable cartridge is connectable via a second connecting portion to a pressurizing device. The pressurizing device is adapted to apply a reduced pressure within the chamber; drawing a predetermined volume of solution from the reservoir, through the first unidirectional valve, into the chamber; and to apply a raised pressure within the chamber, drawing the determined volume of solution out of the chamber, through the second unidirectional valve. The second connecting portion comprises a check valve being arranged to allow gas, but not the solution, to flow in and/or out of the chamber via the second connecting portion. The disposable cartridge is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: SYMBION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SARL
    Inventors: Michele Rodoni, Antonio Yanez