Patents by Inventor Joseph Platano

Joseph Platano 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 and apparatus for sample preparation in an automated discrete fluid sample analyzer
    Patent number: 7875456
    Abstract: An automated discrete fluid sample analyzer includes a sample preparation module. The sample preparation module includes a well configured to receive a sample deposited by a pipettor and a sample preparation device in fluid communication with the well. The fluid sample is transferred from the well to the sample preparation device, and the sample preparation device prepares the fluid sample. The pipettor then aspirates the prepared fluid sample. The prepared fluid sample may be transferred from the sample preparation device back to the well, and the pipettor aspirates the prepared fluid sample from the well. In one embodiment, the sample preparation device includes a receptacle having a catalyst disposed therein. The catalyst may include a noble metal catalyst, such as cadmium. In another embodiment, the sample preparation device includes an ultraviolet lamp configured to apply ultraviolet light to the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: WESTCO Scientific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Platano, Antonio Gagliarducci, Ausilio Pieralisi
  • Method and apparatus for sample preparation in an automated discrete fluid sample analyzer
    Publication number: 20090162942
    Abstract: An automated discrete fluid sample analyzer includes a sample preparation module. The sample preparation module includes a well configured to receive a sample deposited by a pipettor and a sample preparation device in fluid communication with the well. The fluid sample is transferred from the well to the sample preparation device, and the sample preparation device prepares the fluid sample. The pipettor then aspirates the prepared fluid sample. The prepared fluid sample may be transferred from the sample preparation device back to the well, and the pipettor aspirates the prepared fluid sample from the well. In one embodiment, the sample preparation device includes a receptacle having a catalyst disposed therein. The catalyst may include a noble metal catalyst, such as cadmium. In another embodiment, the sample preparation device includes an ultraviolet lamp configured to apply ultraviolet light to the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: WESTCO Scientific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Platano, Antonio Gagliarducci, Ausilio Pieralisi
  • Method and apparatus for sample preparation in an automated discrete fluid sample analyzer
    Patent number: 7485464
    Abstract: An automated discrete fluid sample analyzer includes a sample preparation module. The sample preparation module includes a well configured to receive a sample deposited by a pipettor and a sample preparation device in fluid communication with the well. The fluid sample is transferred from the well to the sample preparation device, and the sample preparation device prepares the fluid sample. The pipettor then aspirates the prepared fluid sample. The prepared fluid sample may be transferred from the sample preparation device back to the well, and the pipettor aspirates the prepared fluid sample from the well. In one embodiment, the sample preparation device includes a receptacle having a catalyst disposed therein. The catalyst may include a noble metal catalyst, such as cadmium. In another embodiment, the sample preparation device includes an ultraviolet lamp configured to apply ultraviolet light to the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Westco Scientific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Platano, Antonio Gagliarducci, Ausilio Pieralisi
  • Method and apparatus for sample preparation in an automated discrete fluid sample analyzer
    Publication number: 20040219062
    Abstract: An automated discrete fluid sample analyzer includes a sample preparation module. The sample preparation module includes a well configured to receive a sample deposited by a pipettor and a sample preparation device in fluid communication with the well. The fluid sample is transferred from the well to the sample preparation device, and the sample preparation device prepares the fluid sample. The pipettor then aspirates the prepared fluid sample. The prepared fluid sample may be transferred from the sample preparation device back to the well, and the pipettor aspirates the prepared fluid sample from the well. In one embodiment, the sample preparation device includes a receptacle having a catalyst disposed therein. The catalyst may include a noble metal catalyst, such as cadmium. In another embodiment, the sample preparation device includes an ultraviolet lamp configured to apply ultraviolet light to the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph Platano, Antonio Gagliarducci, Ausilio Pieralisi