Patents by Inventor Luca Melillo

Luca Melillo 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: 11002751
    Abstract: Apparatus for separation, washing and mixing of magnetic particles in at least one reaction cup, adapted to be used in an immunoanalyzer system, said at least one reaction cup containing nanometric magnetic particles (beads) binding immuno-complex antibody, antigen molecules, and liquid, comprising: a supporting dial mechanism (11) in the form of a rotating carousel , comprising an upper side with a number of holes adapted to host a corresponding number of said at least one reaction cup (1) in substantially vertical positions, and a lower side comprising a number of guide grooves (2) radially behind corresponding holes of the upper side, a number of magnet mechanisms (30) adapted to be inserted in corresponding ones of said guide grooves (2) and to slide therein, so as to radially approach to or depart from the side external surface of corresponding ones of said at least one reaction cup (1); at least one washing mechanism (40) firmly installed around said supporting dial mechanism (11), and comprising a w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Technogenetics Holdings S.r.l.
    Inventors: Chao Yu, Shenguang Su, Qingwen Tang, Luca Melillo
  • Patent number: 10802035
    Abstract: A resonating needle is adapted to be used in a device for measuring and controlling the dosage of a small quantity of fluid, includes: a needle (1) adapted to contain said small quantity of fluid; a resonating element of the piezoelectric type (2), coupled to said needle and adapted to be energized in order to detect variations of oscillation parameters of the needle and of the resonating element for the purpose of determining the dosage measurement and control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Technogenetics Holdings S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Duglio, Adolfo Cavallari, Luca Melillo
  • Patent number: 10408851
    Abstract: A device is adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, the device is positioned in the reagent kit and includes: apparatus for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; apparatus for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; apparatus for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus; apparatus for storage and short-range transmission of data identifying the reagent kit and the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Altergon Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Duglio, Adolfo Cavallari, Luca Melillo
  • Patent number: 10139343
    Abstract: A fluorescence and/or chemiluminescence measuring device and method, able to achieve a series of actions synchronously including placing reaction cup, injection, extraction, reading, releasing reaction cup and light block, and no extra arm for getting and releasing reaction cup is needed. A sliding cartridge drives the reaction cup to perform movement to achieve the actions above in turn. Moreover, it maximally ensures a consistence of distance and relative height between each reaction cup and the reading photomultiplier device, so as the operation speed is faster and easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Technogenetics Holdings S.r.l.
    Inventors: Chao Yu, Jianbo Tang, Shenguang Su, Qingwen Tang, Luca Melillo
  • Publication number: 20170307642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic cap-decap mechanism for reagent bottles of an immunoanalyzer apparatus, comprising a decap mechanism (100) and a cap mechanism (200) in reagent station (1) of the immunoanalyzer apparatus; the decap mechanism (100) and the cap mechanism (200) are both configured for operating on a cap of a reagent bottle (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Chao YU, Shenguang SU, Qingwen TANG, Luca MELILLO
  • Publication number: 20170292966
    Abstract: Apparatus for separation, washing and mixing of magnetic particles in at least one reaction cup, adapted to be used in an immunoanalyzer system, said at least one reaction cup containing nanometric magnetic particles (beads) binding immuno-complex antibody, antigen molecules, and liquid, comprising: a supporting dial mechanism (11) in the form of a rotating carousel , comprising an upper side with a number of holes adapted to host a corresponding number of said at least one reaction cup (1) in substantially vertical positions, and a lower side comprising a number of guide grooves (2) radially behind corresponding holes of the upper side, a number of magnet mechanisms (30) adapted to be inserted in corresponding ones of said guide grooves (2) and to slide therein, so as to radially approach to or depart from the side external surface of corresponding ones of said at least one reaction cup (1); at least one washing mechanism (40) firmly installed around said supporting dial mechanism (11), and comprising a w
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chao YU, Shenguang SU, Qingwen TANG, Luca MELILLO
  • Publication number: 20170191936
    Abstract: An apparatus for chemiluminescence and/or fluorescence measuring, comprising a photomultiplier device (50) receiving and measuring a photo-emission of a reaction cup (12), comprising: a reading unit module (1) comprising said photomultiplier device (50), configured to read said chemiluminescence and/or fluorescence emitted by said reaction cup (12); a sliding cartridge module (2) to contain said reaction cup (12), also configured to slide in a first sliding direction; a first sliding arrangement to let said sliding cartridge module (2) slide according to said first sliding direction and to stop said sliding cartridge module (2) to locate said reaction cup (12) in turn at a reaction cup placing position, a reading and injector position, a liquid extraction position and a reaction cup releasing position; an injector module (3) to slide in a second sliding direction substantially perpendicular to said first sliding direction; a second sliding arrangement to let said injector module (3) slide according to said s
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chao YU, Jianbo TANG, Shenguang SU, Qingwen TANG, Luca MELILLO
  • Publication number: 20160124007
    Abstract: A device is adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, the device is positioned in the reagent kit and includes: apparatus for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; apparatus for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; apparatus for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus; apparatus for storage and short-range transmission of data identifying the reagent kit and the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Francesco Duglio, Adolfo Cavallari, Luca Melillo
  • Publication number: 20150293137
    Abstract: A resonating needle which is adapted to be used in a device for measuring and controlling the dosage of a small quantity of fluid, includes: a needle (1) adapted to contain the small quantity of fluid; a resonating element of the piezoelectric type (2), coupled to the needle and adapted to be energized in order to detect variations of oscillation parameters of the needle and of the resonating element for the purpose of determining the dosage measurement and control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Franco Duglio, Adolfo Cavallari, Luca Melillo