Patents by Inventor Ernesto A. Pretto, Jr.

Ernesto A. Pretto, Jr. 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).

  • Method for transdermal measurement of volatile anesthetics
    Patent number: 10667732
    Abstract: Devices and methods of making and using the device for the non-invasive detection of volatile anesthetics are provided. The devices are capable of measuring the concentration of volatile anesthetics transdermally and in a non-invasive manner. The devices and methods can be applied in detection of volatile anesthetics in samples collected from human skin perspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: The Florida International University Board of Trustees, University of Miami
    Inventors: Yogeswaran Umasankar, Shekhar Bhansali, Ernesto A. Pretto, Jr.
  • Stable liquid formulations of volatile gas anesthetics
    Patent number: 9980923
    Abstract: A stable liquid nanoemulsion of a volatile gas anesthetic, such as, isoflurane or sevoflurane, is disclosed which is effective in inducing and maintaining a state of anesthesia and/or general anesthesia in a patent. A method of preparation of stable liquid formulations of volatile gas anesthetics is presented, as well as a method for directly testing the concentration of a volatile gas anesthetic in a stable liquid formulation. A kit comprising an amount of a stable liquid formulation of a volatile gas anesthetic, and the non-specialized equipment for administration of the same to a patient, either in an operating room environment or in the field, is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Ernesto Pretto, Jr., Camillo Ricordi, Kyota Fukazawa, Antonello Pileggi, Christopher Fraker
  • Stable liquid formulations of volatile gas anesthetics
    Patent number: 9308269
    Abstract: A stable liquid nanoemulsion of a volatile gas anesthetic, such as, isoflurane or sevoflurane, is disclosed which is effective in inducing and maintaining a state of anesthesia and/or general anesthesia in a patent. A method of preparation of stable liquid formulations of volatile gas anesthetics is presented, as well as a method for directly testing the concentration of a volatile gas anesthetic in a stable liquid formulation. A kit comprising an amount of a stable liquid formulation of a volatile gas anesthetic, and the non-specialized equipment for administration of the same to a patient, either in an operating room environment or in the field, is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Ernesto Pretto, Jr., Camillo Ricordi, Kyota Fukazawa, Antonello Pileggi, Christopher Fraker
  • STABLE LIQUID FORMULATIONS OF VOLATILE GAS ANESTHETICS
    Publication number: 20140256828
    Abstract: A stable liquid nanoemulsion of a volatile gas anesthetic, such as, isoflurane or sevoflurane, is disclosed which is effective in inducing and maintaining a state of anesthesia and/or general anesthesia in a patent. A method of preparation of stable liquid formulations of volatile gas anesthetics is presented, as well as a method for directly testing the concentration of a volatile gas anesthetic in a stable liquid formulation. A kit comprising an amount of a stable liquid formulation of a volatile gas anesthetic, and the non-specialized equipment for administration of the same to a patient, either in an operating room environment or in the field, is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: University of Miami
    Inventors: Ernesto Pretto, JR., Camillo Ricordi, Kyota Fukazawa, Antonello Pileggi, Christopher Fraker