Patents by Inventor Rui Ferreira
Rui Ferreira 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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Patent number: 11944095Abstract: The current invention relates to modifying the surface of a cellulose-containing nonwoven substrate carrying a quaternary ammonium compound. A material for a nonwoven disinfecting wipe is provided which material includes a nonwoven substrate comprising cellulose and synthetic fibers and a combination of poly(vinylamine) and poly(amideamine-epichlorohydrin). Further, a method is provided for preparing a material for a nonwoven disinfecting wipe, the method comprising treating a nonwoven substrate comprising cellulose with poly(vinylamine) and poly(amideamine-epichlorohydrin).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Suominen CorporationInventors: Rui Ferreira, Muralidhar Lalagiri, Avinav G. Nandgaonkar
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Publication number: 20230380982Abstract: A method of joining adjacent bone includes providing a medical device having a first implant portion, a second implant portion attached to the first implant portion, and a driver assembly having an instrument adapted to form an opening in bone. The driver assembly is integrally connected to and removably attached to the second implant portion at a connection, distal from the first implant portion. The driver assembly further has a wire driver extending therefrom, distal from the first implant portion. The method further includes inserting the wire driver into a wire driver tool; placing the first implant portion against a first bone structure; inserting the first implant portion into the first bone structure; removing the second implant portion from the driver assembly; using the driver assembly to form an opening in a second bone structure, adjacent to the first bone structure; and inserting the second implant portion into the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 11752105Abstract: The present invention discloses a spray drying process characterized by continuous preparation and immediate spray drying of a solution comprising at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient and/or at least one excipient, and at least one solvent. The said active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) and solvent(s) are combined, alone or along with one or more excipients to form a first suspension. Said suspension is continuously fed to an intensifier pump that pushes said suspension through at least one micro-reaction chamber and/or at least one micro-channel where the suspension's solid(s) component(s) is(are) dissolved into said solvent(s) by means of high energy mixing I forced contact at micro, nano and molecular level to form a solution stream. The said solution stream is then immediately and continuously fed to the spray dryer through at least one atomization nozzle, drying said atomized stream to obtain solid particles and collecting said solid particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Hovione Scientia LimitedInventors: João Vicente, Clara Sá Couto, Rui Ferreira, Marcio Temtem
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Patent number: 11744709Abstract: A method of joining adjacent bone includes providing a medical device having a first implant portion, a second implant portion attached to the first implant portion, and a driver assembly having an instrument adapted to form an opening in bone. The driver assembly is integrally connected to and removably attached to the second implant portion at a connection, distal from the first implant portion. The driver assembly further has a wire driver extending therefrom, distal from the first implant portion. The method further includes inserting the wire driver into a wire driver tool; placing the first implant portion against a first bone structure; inserting the first implant portion into the first bone structure; removing the second implant portion from the driver assembly; using the driver assembly to form an opening in a second bone structure, adjacent to the first bone structure; and inserting the second implant portion into the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Tyber Medical, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Publication number: 20220219424Abstract: A flooring product may include an upper flooring material and a glassless wet-laid nonwoven mat. The glassless wet-laid nonwoven mat may include a plurality of polymeric fibers and a binder. The plurality of polymeric fibers have a linear mass density of between about 1.0 denier and 4.0 denier. The plurality of polymeric fibers have lengths of between about 6 mm and 25 mm. The binder has a loss on ignition of at least about 20%. The glassless wet-laid nonwoven mat has a hot-wet % of at least about 20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Zhihua Guo, Rui Ferreira, Souvik Nandi, Philip Christopher Sharpe
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Publication number: 20220023057Abstract: A method of joining adjacent bone includes providing a medical device having a first implant portion, a second implant portion attached to the first implant portion, and a driver assembly having an instrument adapted to form an opening in bone. The driver assembly is integrally connected to and removably attached to the second implant portion at a connection, distal from the first implant portion. The driver assembly further has a wire driver extending therefrom, distal from the first implant portion. The method further includes inserting the wire driver into a wire driver tool; placing the first implant portion against a first bone structure; inserting the first implant portion into the first bone structure; removing the second implant portion from the driver assembly; using the driver assembly to form an opening in a second bone structure, adjacent to the first bone structure; and inserting the second implant portion into the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Tyber Medical LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 11147680Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Tyber Medical LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Publication number: 20210106003Abstract: The current invention relates to modifying the surface of a cellulose-containing nonwoven substrate carrying a quaternary ammonium compound. A material for a nonwoven disinfecting wipe is provided which material includes a nonwoven substrate comprising cellulose and synthetic fibers and a combination of poly(vinylamine) and poly(amideamine-epichlorohydrin). Further, a method is provided for preparing a material for a nonwoven disinfecting wipe, the method comprising treating a nonwoven substrate comprising cellulose with poly(vinylamine) and poly(amideamine-epichlorohydrin).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Rui Ferreira, Muralidhar Lalagiri, Avinav G. Nandgaonkar
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Publication number: 20210077405Abstract: The present invention discloses a spray drying process characterized by continuous preparation and immediate spray drying of a solution comprising at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient and/or at least one excipient, and at least one solvent. The said active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) and solvent(s) are combined, alone or along with one or more excipients to form a first suspension. Said suspension is continuously fed to an intensifier pump that pushes said suspension through at least one micro-reaction chamber and/or at least one micro-channel where the suspension's solid(s) component(s) is(are) dissolved into said solvent(s) by means of high energy mixing I forced contact at micro, nano and molecular level to form a solution stream. The said solution stream is then immediately and continuously fed to the spray dryer through at least one atomization nozzle, drying said atomized stream to obtain solid particles and collecting said solid particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: João VICENTE, Clara SÁ COUTO, Rui FERREIRA, Marcio TEMTEM
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Patent number: 10639163Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Tyber Medical, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Publication number: 20190380840Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 10258393Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: Konstantin A. Caploon, Alex Katz, Rui Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180344471Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 10058431Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Tyber Medical, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 10010357Abstract: A bone fixation apparatus is provided and includes a bone fixation plate having a fixation hole, a fastener shaft having a bone-anchoring portion and an upper portion defining an outer cam, and a C-shaped annular member having an outer surface, an inner surface defining an inner cam, and a gap formed through the entire annular member. The inner cam cooperates with the outer cam of the fastener shaft to move the annular member between an unexpanded position and an expanded position independent from movement of the fastener shaft relative to the bone fixation plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventors: Tara Ziolo, Rui Ferreira
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Publication number: 20170362551Abstract: A dye-capturing laundry aid comprising: a support in the form of a sheet comprising water-insoluble fibers; a first substance anchored to the support, wherein the first substance has moieties that are cationic when exposed to water at one or more pH values in the pH range of from 6 to 10; and a second substance that coats the first substance, wherein the second substance is a polymer that remains substantially coated upon the first substance when the laundry aid is exposed to water over the pH range of from 6 to 10, and at least 50% of the repeating units in the polymer have a structure according to the following Formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Ahlstrom-Munksjö OyjInventors: Samuel MERLET, Rui FERREIRA, Diego FANTINI
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Patent number: 9655658Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: EBI, LLCInventors: Rui Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Publication number: 20170000618Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Tyber Medical LLCInventors: Jeffrey Tyber, Rui Ferreira, Christopher Faresich, Donald Buss
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Patent number: 9353480Abstract: Sterilizable and printable, wet-laid non-woven substrate exhibiting high-strength and temperature resistance above 140° C., providing sufficient airflow to relieve pressure in a package formed from the substrate during sterilization, providing a significant barrier to penetration by bacteria and debris, and which is sealable to itself and to thermoplastic films, comprises blends of nanofibrillated lyocell fibers, microfibers, fibers having a flat, rectangular cross-section and binder fibers.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Ahlstrom CorporationInventors: Douglas McKee Benton, Rui Ferreira
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Patent number: 8979862Abstract: A rod coercer for use in spinal fixation procedures is provided. The rod coercer can be pivoted in a first direction to fixedly grip an implant, and pivoted in a second direction to reduce a rod into the implant. In one embodiment, the rod coercer includes first and second articulating handle branches, first and second rod contacting arms extending from the first and second handle branches, first and second implant gripping arms pivotally interconnected with the first and second handle branches, and means for releasably locking the handle branches and the implant gripping arms in a closed and locked position. In another embodiment, the implant gripping arms of the rod coercer can be secured to each other by a flexible retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: EBI, LLCInventors: David Barry, Rui Ferreira