Patents by Inventor Michael Albu

Michael Albu 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: 20250195845
    Abstract: A catheter lock system includes a clamshell housing comprising a body and a cover; one or more interlocking tabs of the body having a hook feature; compatible interlocking tabs of the cover configured to releasably engage with the interlocking tabs of the body; a key with one or more protrusions arranged at two different angles; one or more lock disc cams including a cam feature; wherein a rotation of the key is operable to cause the interlocking tabs of the body to release from the compatible interlocking tabs of the cover using each of the one or more protrusions of the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Albus, Kara J. Bragg
  • Patent number: 12329919
    Abstract: A catheter lock system includes a clamshell housing comprising a body and a cover; one or more interlocking tabs of the body having a hook feature; compatible interlocking tabs of the cover configured to releasably engage with the interlocking tabs of the body; a key with one or more protrusions arranged at two different angles; one or more lock disc cams including a cam feature; wherein a rotation of the key is operable to cause the interlocking tabs of the body to release from the compatible interlocking tabs of the cover using each of the one or more protrusions of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Michael Albus, Kara J. Bragg
  • Publication number: 20220105317
    Abstract: A catheter lock system includes a clamshell housing comprising a body and a cover; one or more interlocking tabs of the body having a hook feature; compatible interlocking tabs of the cover configured to releasably engage with the interlocking tabs of the body; a key with one or more protrusions arranged at two different angles; one or more lock disc cams including a cam feature; wherein a rotation of the key is operable to cause the interlocking tabs of the body to release from the compatible interlocking tabs of the cover using each of the one or more protrusions of the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Albus, Kara J. Bragg
  • Publication number: 20060122086
    Abstract: A composition and method for treating oversprayed paints in paint spray booths is provided. The method includes contacting the paint overspray with a wash water system comprising an agitated solution containing a microorganism concentrate so as to collect the paint overspray in the agitated solution. The solution containing the paint overspray is passed to a holding area for phase separation into an organic phase containing paint overspray and an aqueous phase. The organic phase containing the paint overspray, which contains the paint solids portion, and, optionally, an organic solvents portion, is separated from the aqueous phase. The wash water system for treating paint overspray in paint spray booths contains a microorganism concentrate in an amount effective in precipitating the paint solids and, optionally, organic solvents, from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Albu, Timothy O'Mara, John Boehmer, Robert Deneau, Roger Forsberg