Patents by Inventor Fernando DIAS

Fernando DIAS 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).

  • Publication number: 20220088601
    Abstract: A collection device for a biological sample to capture target compounds such as viruses or other pathogens or particles for testing from within the sample and move the captured target compound to a separate chamber for subsequent processing. The collection device can include an openable substance blister including capture particles located in a cup interior. Capture particles can attract and bind the target compounds from the sample. An extraction tube extracts any nucleic acid from the target compound for storage or subsequent amplification and testing to confirm presence of known microorganisms. The extraction tube can comprise a heat-deformable material and can be connected to a microfluidic cartridge for further processing of nucleic acid including, amplification and detection. The microfluidic cartridge includes valves and a plurality of chambers for amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: ORION SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, DANIEL MILLS, BRIAN ROOT, JAMES LANDERS, JINGYI LI, MATTHEW YEUNG, DAVID SAUL, DAVID VIGIL, ANDREW GUY ., STAN WADA, BETINA DE GORORDO, STEWARD DODMAN, TOM MORAN, STUART KNOWLES, FERNANDO DIAS, RICK GARDNER
  • Publication number: 20160216176
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a tissue sample including a retaining member having a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element, the first tissue engaging surface being moveably attached to the retaining member by said biasing element; and a base having a second tissue engaging surface and configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other, wherein the at least one biasing element urges the first tissue engaging surface toward the second tissue engaging surface to retain the tissue sample therebetween in the interior area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
    Inventors: Stella KNORR, Andrew GUY, Ralf ECKERT, Fiona TARBET, Fernando DIAS, Chris RYAN, Neil SANUT
  • Publication number: 20140273084
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a tissue sample having a retaining member with a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element. The first tissue engaging surface is moveably attached to the retaining member. The apparatus also has a base comprising a second tissue engaging surface which is configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other. The apparatus also has a retracting member connected to the retaining member which is configured to retract the first tissue engaging surface and compress the biasing element to form a gap between the tissue sample and one of the first tissue engaging surface and the second tissue engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
    Inventors: Florian BOEHL, Stella KNORR, Peter KOTLARSKI, Graeme ROBERTSON, Chris RYAN, Ian SOHN, Wilfred BAUWENS, Fernando DIAS
  • Publication number: 20140273083
    Abstract: A method for treating a tissue sample including placing at least one tissue sample on an cassette which has: a retaining member, a base and at least one biasing element; placing the at least one tissue sample in the tissue cassette; attaching the base and the retaining member to retain the tissue sample; processing the tissue sample in the tissue cassette with one or more solvents; and embedding the tissue sample in a paraffin to form an portion of paraffin in which the tissue sample is embedded in the tissue cassette, wherein the embedding comprises adding molten paraffin to the interior area of the tissue cassette and allowing the paraffin to become solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stella KNORR, Andrew GUY, Ralf ECKERT, Fiona TARBET, Fernando DIAS, Chris RYAN, Neil SANUT
  • Publication number: 20140271407
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a tissue sample including a retaining member having a first tissue engaging surface and at least one biasing element, the first tissue engaging surface being moveably attached to the retaining member by said biasing element; and a base having a second tissue engaging surface and configured to engage the retaining member to form an interior area with the first and second tissue engaging surfaces facing each other, wherein the at least one biasing element urges the first tissue engaging surface toward the second tissue engaging surface to retain the tissue sample therebetween in the interior area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stella KNORR, Andrew GUY, Ralf ECKERT, Fiona TARBET, Fernando DIAS, Chris RYAN, Neil SANUT