Patents by Inventor Mauro Citterio
Mauro Citterio 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).
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Publication number: 20230293830Abstract: A vibration conveyor is provided for a capsule-based, single-dose dry powder inhaler of the type comprising an inhaler body comprising a capsule chamber for receiving a dry powder formulation capsule, an inhalation channel in fluid communication with the chamber, and means for piercing a capsule in the chamber to allow outside air flow to be mixed with the contents of said capsule for inhalation thereof, means for monitoring vibrations resulting from inhalation, and means for transferring said vibrations from the inhaler body to the monitoring means. The conveyor comprises a plate interposed between the body and the means for monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Mauro Citterio
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Patent number: 9522259Abstract: An instrument for inserting a suppository including a tube, having a first end adapted to receive the suppository and a second end, a plunger disposed in the tube and moveable therein to eject the suppository from the first end by causing an action of pushing the suppository from behind. Retaining tongues are splayed outwards for ejection of the suppository in response to movement of the plunger in the tube, via contacting cooperation between at least one part of the plunger and at least one part of the tube. Securement mechanism secure the plunger in the tube at first position in which the suppository is retained in the first end of the tube, while allowing a user to move the plunger to actuate the instrument, and to secure the plunger in the tube at a second position which is only achievable after the plunger has been moved to eject the suppository.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: LABORATORIOS LEÓN Farma, S.A.Inventors: Gonzalo Hernández Herrero, Celestino Ronchi, Mauro Citterio, Lucas Sigman, Brett Mooney
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Patent number: 9289555Abstract: The present invention relates to a finger-grip device designed to be placed on the flange of a cylindrical barrel of a medical syringe or cartridge, increasing the contact surface with the fingers of the operator during the injection or withdrawal of fluids to or from a patient, characterised in that it does not stop or hinder the run of the plunger within the cylindrical barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BRACCO IMAGING S.P.A.Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Mauro Citterio, Paolo Morosi
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Publication number: 20140171882Abstract: An instrument for inserting a suppository which includes a tube, having a first end adapted to receive the suppository and a second end, and a plunger disposed in the tube and moveable therein to eject the suppository from the first end by causing an action of pushing the suppository from behind. Retaining tongues are splayed outwards for ejection of the suppository in response to movement of the plunger in the tube, via contacting cooperation between at least one part of the plunger and at least one part of the tube. Securement mechanism secure the plunger in the tube at first position in which the suppository is retained in the first end of the tube, while allowing a user to move the plunger to actuate the instrument, and to secure the plunger in the tube at a second position which is only achievable after the plunger has been moved to eject the suppository.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Gonzalo Hernández Herrero, Celestino Ronchi, Mauro Citterio, Lucas Sigman, Brett Mooney
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Publication number: 20130178737Abstract: The present invention relates to a finger-grip device designed to be placed on the flange of a cylindrical barrel of a medical syringe or cartridge, increasing the contact surface with the fingers of the operator during the injection or withdrawal of fluids to or from a patient, characterised in that it does not stop or hinder the run of the plunger within the cylindrical barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: BRACCO IMAGING S.P.A.Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Mauro Citterio, Paolo Morosi
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Patent number: 8479730Abstract: An inhaler device (1) for powdered medicaments. The device (1) has a body (5) that has a recess (50) for holding a capsule containing a powdered medicament to be inhaled, at least one air passage (90) that is tangentially disposed to the recess (50) , and a mouthpiece (30) that includes a coaxially disposed inhalation passage (70) that communicates with the recess (50) of the body (5). The body (5) has a pair of opposed spring (105) biased push-buttons (40) that each include at least one piercing element (95) for piercing the capsule when loaded in the recess (50). The medicament is released from the pierced capsule when air is drawn through the air passage(s) (90) into the recess (50) and swirled about therein. The mouthpiece (30) is pivotally attached to the edge of the body (5) so that it is pivotable between an open loading position and a closed dispensing position about an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inhaler (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Dominik Ziegler, Grant Smetham, Mauro Citterio
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Publication number: 20100087805Abstract: The invention relates to a new dispensing device for pressurized containers of coolants for cryotherapy, with a manual opening/closing valve, which includes a dispenser body suited to be permanently fixed to said container, a valve-opening element and a cap with teeth resting against said valve-opening element to cause the opening of the valve. In one embodiment, at least one tube or duct for application of the coolant, at one end of which at least one applicator pad or filter is partially and removably inserted, is permanently built in and integral with said dispenser body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: SIXTEM LIFE S.R.L.Inventors: Mauro Citterio, Luciano Ottanelli
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Publication number: 20070295332Abstract: An inhaler device (1) for powdered medicaments. The device (1) has a body (5) that has a recess (50) for holding a capsule containing a powdered medicament to be inhaled, at least one air passage (90) that is tangentially disposed to the recess (50) , and a mouthpiece (30) that includes a coaxially disposed inhalation passage (70) that communicates with the recess (50) of the body (5). The body (5) has a pair of opposed spring (105) biased push-buttons (40) that each include at least one piercing element (95) for piercing the capsule when loaded in the recess (50). The medicament is released from the pierced capsule when air is drawn through the air passage(s) (90) into the recess (50) and swirled about therein. The mouthpiece (30) is pivotally attached to the edge of the body (5) so that it is pivotable between an open loading position and a closed dispensing position about an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inhaler (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Dominik Ziegler, Grant Smetham, Mauro Citterio
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Patent number: 7284552Abstract: An inhaler device comprises an inhaler body defining a recess for a capsule holding herein a substance to be inhaled, and a nosepiece communicating with the capsule, and a perforating element coupled to the inhaler body and provided for perforating the capsule for allowing an outside air flow to be mixed with the capsule contents and inhaled through the nosepiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Inventor: Mauro Citterio
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Publication number: 20030000523Abstract: An inhaler device comprises an inhaler body defining a recess for a capsule holding herein a substance to be inhaled, and a nosepiece communicating with the capsule, and a perforating element coupled to the inhaler body and provided for perforating the capsule for allowing an outside air flow to be mixed with the capsule contents and inhaled through the nosepiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Mauro Citterio
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Patent number: D718857Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.Inventors: Gonzalo Hernández Herrero, Celestino Ronchi, Mauro Citterio