Patents by Inventor Michael Germani

Michael Germani 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).

  • Safety pressure device for body fluid extraction
    Publication number: 20050101882
    Abstract: Lumbar punctures (LP) are potentially hazardous when the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure is elevated. CT is not always helpful to anticipate elevated intracranial pressure and may not be available each time a LP must be preformed. Disclosed is a simple pressure-locking valve which is attachable to an LP needle. The pressure-locking valve closes off the flow of fluid when the pressure of the fluid exceeds a value which can be preset to the pressure-locking valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Enrique Leira, Sridhar Condoor, Michael Germani, David Peso