Patents by Inventor Vitor Hugo Mendes Da Costa Carvalho

Vitor Hugo Mendes Da Costa Carvalho 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).

  • Device and method for blood analysis by image processing
    Patent number: 11288794
    Abstract: The present application describes a new device and method of use thereof, which allows identifying certain antigens and antibodies present in the blood. The device of the present invention is a closed device consisting of two parts, wherein the upper part has a chamber surrounded by LEDs illuminating the analysis plate, which is supported by the rotating platform. In turn, the rotating platform is connected to a motor that will promote the rotation thereof for mixing reagents with blood. After a period of time, the camera will capture and send the resulting image to a computer program that will analyze the sample, using image processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
    Inventors: Ana Patricia Da Silva Ferraz, Vitor Hugo Mendes Da Costa Carvalho
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BLOOD ANALYSIS BY IMAGE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190272637
    Abstract: The present application describes a new device and method of use thereof, which allows identifying certain antigens and antibodies present in the blood. The device of the present invention is a closed device consisting of two parts, wherein the upper part has a chamber surrounded by LEDs illuminating the analysis plate, which is supported by the rotating platform. In turn, the rotating platform is connected to a motor that will promote the rotation thereof for mixing reagents with blood. After a period of time, the camera will capture and send the resulting image to a computer program that will analyze the sample, using image processing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ana Patricia DA SILVA FERRAZ, Vitor Hugo Mendes Da Costa Carvalho