IP Library Granted Patent US 11,821,888
Granted Patent B2
US 11,821,888 · App. 17/549,483 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Diagnostic support for skins and inspection method of skin

Inventors: Damiano Fortuna (Rignano Sull'Arno, IT); Leonardo Manetti (Montevarchi, IT); Dario Brugnoli (Piombino, IT); Giulio Raimondi (Turin, IT); Daniele Pasciuto (Gaeta, IT); Giovanni De Santis (Pisa, IT); Corrado Taviani (Fucecchio, IT)
Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
G01N33/447C14B1/62C14B17/005G01N23/046G01N2223/309G01N2223/612G01N2223/646
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Patent No.
US 11,821,888
App. No.
17/549,483
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A diagnostic support for a skin includes a radio-transparent structure that defines a folding surface of the skin and on which the skin may be stretched and consequently folded, thereby defining folded, mutually superimposed portions spaced apart from each other. The support may be used for radiographic inspection of a folded animal skin.

Claims (15)

1. A diagnostic support for a skin, comprising:

a radio-transparent structure configured to define at least one folding surface of said skin and on which said skin is at least partially stretched and consequently folded, thereby defining folded, mutually superimposed portions of said skin,

wherein said radio-transparent structure is configured to position itself between said folded portions, thus spacing said folded portions apart from each other,

said radio-transparent structure defines a longitudinal plane and comprises a plurality of sections, each section defining one of said at least one folding surfaces, and

said sections are mutually alternated on opposite sides with respect to said longitudinal plane and axially spaced from each other.

2. The diagnostic support according to claim 1 , wherein said folded portions that are equally spaced from one another.

3. A diagnostic support for a skin, comprising:

a radio-transparent structure configured to define at least one folding surface of said skin and on which said skin is at least partially stretched and consequently folded, thereby defining folded, mutually superimposed portions of said skin,

wherein said radio-transparent structure is configured to position itself between said folded portions, thus spacing said folded portions apart from each other,

wherein said radio-transparent structure comprises a flexible plate defining said folding surface and configured to roll up on itself, thus folding said skin.

4. A diagnostic support for a skin, comprising:

a radio-transparent structure configured to define at least one folding surface of said skin and on which said skin is at least partially stretched and consequently folded, thereby defining folded, mutually superimposed portions of said skin,

wherein said radio-transparent structure is configured to position itself between said folded portions, thus spacing said folded portions apart from each other,

wherein said radio-transparent structure comprises a first fork comprising first tines and a second fork comprising second tines configured to position themselves between said first tines, enabling said skin to fit between said first and second tines by folding.

5. The diagnostic support according to claim 4 , wherein said folded portions that are equally spaced from one another.

Assignments (3)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST AGENT AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 13, 2026
From: AVENUE VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
To: QUANTUM SCAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 075093/0287 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2024
From: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.; EPICA MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC
To: AVENUE VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 068503/0757 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2021
From: FORTUNA, DAMIANO; MANETTI, LEONARDO; BRUGNOLI, DARIO; RAIMONDI, GIULIO; PASCIUTO, DANIELE; DE SANTIS, GIOVANNI; TAVIANI, CORRADO
To: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 058378/0759 →
Priority Claims (2)
IT UA2016A003175 · May 5, 2016 · national
IT US2016A003360 · May 11, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 16098846
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