Patents by Inventor Nector Ritzakis

Nector Ritzakis 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).

  • Buffering systems and methods for dynamic processing of objects
    Patent number: 12441553
    Abstract: A buffering system is disclosed for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area. The buffering system includes a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends. The belt is anchored at a first anchor location to a frame. The buffering system also includes an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Williams, Anthony Paul, Nector Ritzakis
  • BUFFERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC PROCESSING OF OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20230303338
    Abstract: A buffering system is disclosed for use between an upper processing area and a lower processing area, said buffering system comprising a belt and at least one roller around at least a portion of which the belt extends, wherein the belt is anchored at a first anchor location to a frame, and an actuation system for moving the at least one roller with respect to the first anchor location to cause the belt to move such that a portion of the buffering system becomes open thereby providing a retractable belt door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Robert WILLIAMS, Anthony PAUL, Nector RITZAKIS
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL EFFECTS OF IMPACT VELOCITY DURING TISSUE PRESERVATION
    Publication number: 20140331696
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for preserving a sample for histological analysis, in particular embodiments, the disclosed methods and devices allow for contacting a surface with the sample at a contact velocity of between 0.05 cm/s to 10 cm/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nector Ritzakis, Jeffrey W. Ruberti