Dimitrios D Manoussakis

US Patent:

7500569, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/015949

Inventors:

Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US
Robert J. Losada - Astoria NY, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B01L 3/14
B65D 39/00

US Classification:

210406, 210472, 422101, 422102

Abstract:

A device for separating plasma from whole blood is provided having an evacuated primary collection chamber capable of fluid communication through a porous filter to an evacuated secondary collection chamber. An agglutinating agent is provided within the primary collection chamber so as to aggregate blood cells within a whole blood sample. The porous filter has a pore size which is small enough to capture the aggregated blood cells therein, yet large enough to permit plasma to transfer therethrough under pressures associated with conventional evacuated blood collection tubes. The primary and secondary collection chambers may be provided in separate containers or tubes, with transfer occurring therebetween through a transfer device including the porous filter therein.

US Patent:

7574789, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Feb 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771679

Inventors:

Judith Reichenbach - Pompton Plains NJ, US
Jay White - Columbus NE, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B21D 39/00
B65D 21/02

US Classification:

294551, 29450, 29451, 29453, 220 2387

Abstract:

A method of assembling a container including an inner tube contained within an outer tube. The method includes providing an outer tube, providing a spacing element adjacent the open top of the outer tube and inserting an inner tube within the outer tube. The spacing element provides for venting of air from between the inner and outer tubes through the top of the container during assembly thereof.

US Patent:

7736593, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Aug 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/912263

Inventors:

Ajit N. Dastane - Bridgewater NJ, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US
Christopher A. Battles - Hamden CT, US
Paul DiCesare - Easton CT, US
Jeffrey Radziunas - Wallingford CT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

G01N 1/18

US Classification:

422101, 604403, 604415, 436177

Abstract:

A collection device and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes a separating member to separate the whole blood into its components, and at least reagent positioned to selectively interact with a component of the separated sample. The reagent is able to selectively interact with the plasma/serum, and is prevented from contacting or interacting with the whole blood.

US Patent:

8220128, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/499534

Inventors:

Judith Reichenbach - Pompton Plains NJ, US
Jay White - Columbus NE, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B21D 39/00
B65D 21/02

US Classification:

294551, 29450, 29451, 29453, 29446, 29464, 220 2387

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a method of assembling a container including an inner tube contained within an outer tube. The method includes providing an outer tube, providing a spacing element adjacent the open top of the outer tube and inserting an inner tube within the outer tube. The spacing element provides for venting of air from between the inner and outer tubes through the top of the container during assembly thereof.

US Patent:

8632740, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

May 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/773525

Inventors:

Ajit Dastane - Bridgewater NJ, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US
Christopher Battles - Seymour CT, US
Paul Dicesare - Easton CT, US
Jeffrey Radziunas - Wallingford CT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B01L 3/14

US Classification:

422550, 422 72, 422105, 422243, 422255, 422425, 422527, 422534, 422547, 422549, 422568, 427256, 428 341, 4352885, 436177, 436178, 220501, 220916, 210189, 2101981, 210264, 210295, 210348, 210514, 210515, 210516, 215247, 604403, 604415, 604416

Abstract:

A collection device and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes a separating member to separate the whole blood into its components, and at least reagent positioned to selectively interact with a component of the separated sample. The reagent is able to selectively interact with the plasma/serum, and is prevented from contacting or interacting with the whole blood.

US Patent:

20040059255, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/664715

Inventors:

Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US
Allen Bradshaw - Sumter SC, US
Paul Martin - Plymouth, GB

International Classification:

A61B005/00

US Classification:

600/573000

Abstract:

An improved fluid collection container, containing a gel separation medium, is provided. The gel is disposed in the tube in a manner and geometry that is readily manufacturable, and which overcomes potential gel movement issues.

US Patent:

20040244607, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/455010

Inventors:

John Corbin - Neshanic Station NJ, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B013/04
B65B013/24
B65B013/28
B65B013/22

US Classification:

100/029000, 100/032000

Abstract:

A twist tie feed device is provided for twisting together the ends of a tie ribbon which encircles a product including a base plate. A twist head assembly can be mounted on a base plate and receives a first end of a tie ribbon which encircles the product and a second end of the encircling tie ribbon and will rotate about itself to twist the tie ribbon about the product. Positive drive wheels and idler working in conjuction feed the ribbon in one of a first direction towards the twist head assembly and a second direction away from the twist head assembly. The positive drive wheels can contact the ribbon at one side and the idler can contact the ribbon on the other side to apply a positive drive force to the drive the ribbon as it passes between the drive wheels and idler. The ribbon can be fed in the second direction away from the twist head assembly, thereby tightening the ribbon about the product. Once the ribbon attains a certain tension, a microprocessor can cease the ribbon feed, whereupon the ribbon can be tied and the twist head assembly can twist the ribbon about the article.

US Patent:

20050065454, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/667920

Inventors:

Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B005/00

US Classification:

600576000

Abstract:

A specimen collection container for collecting a biological sample such as blood which includes a non-evacuated collection tube. The tube includes a vent which is adapted for displacement of air from within the interior chamber of the collection tube to the external environment during collection of a blood sample therein. Desirably, the vent is air permeable and liquid impermeable, and seals upon contact with a liquid sample so as to become air impermeable.