Patents by Inventor Francesco Frappa

Francesco Frappa 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: 20230091139
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a collection tube for containing a sample, a reading cell container including windows, the collection tube linked to the reading cell container to provide the sample to the reading cell container, a collimated light source composed in such way that light passes through the windows of the reading cell container and is reflected therein, an optical detector for the evaluation of collimated light attenuated by the sample within the reading cell container; and an electronic control device linked to the collection tube, collimated light source and optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Patent number: 11016081
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Alcor Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Publication number: 20200088717
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Patent number: 10488396
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Alcor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Publication number: 20170299575
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Patent number: 9696293
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the subject technology is used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during vibration for red blood cell disruption and redistribution. Once the detected light variation stops decreasing (e.g., a minimum is reached), complete disruption is accomplished for evaluation of the blood sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Alcor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Publication number: 20160252491
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the subject technology is used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during vibration for red blood cell disruption and redistribution. Once the detected light variation stops decreasing (e.g., a minimum is reached), complete disruption is accomplished for evaluation of the blood sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Patent number: 9279800
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Alcor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Publication number: 20140154733
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Alcor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Patent number: 8647886
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Alcor Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Francesco Frappa
  • Publication number: 20110097817
    Abstract: A reaction device and method provided with a reaction cell in which, in sequence, a plurality of biological samples, liquid, semi-liquid or mixed, of analogous or different type, are subjected to a reaction for a determinate analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ALIFAX SPA CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Paolo Galiano, Francesco Frappa