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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5759147 | Blood separation chamber A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer circumferential wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a circumferential... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5571068 | Centrifuge assembly A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer arcuate wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a arcuate slot adapted fo... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5217426 | Combination disposable plastic blood receiving container and blood component centrifuge A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer arcuate wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a arcuate slot adapted fo... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5217427 | Centrifuge assembly A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer arcuate wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a arcuate slot adapted fo... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5006103 | Disposable container for a centrifuge A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer circumferential wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a circumferential... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4937194 | Method for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers A system for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers includes a media flow conduit which defines at one end means for substantially aseptic communication with the source of the media. In a preferred embodiment, sterile connectors may be used fo... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4934995 | Blood component centrifuge having collapsible inner liner A blood component separating device comprises a centrifuge bowl adapted for rotation about its axis in a centrifuge. The bowl defines an outer arcuate wall plus an inner circumferential wall, spaced from the outer wall, to define a arcuate slot adapted fo... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4829002 | System for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers and method A system for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers includes a media flow conduit which defines at one end means for substantially aseptic communication with the source of the media. In a preferred embodiment, sterile connectors may be used fo... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4734089 | Centrifugal blood processing system A centrifugal blood processing system is disclosed having a rotor drive assembly that is rotatably mounted to a stationary base for rotation along a predetermined axis. A rotor assembly, which includes a blood processing chamber, is rotatably mounted with... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4636193 | Disposable centrifugal blood processing system A continuous flow centrifugal processing system for separating whole blood into fractional components includes a centrifugal separator unit having a molded bowl-shaped outer shell dimensioned to fit within a rotatably-driven casing on an associated centri... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4410757 | Adjustable collection members for solar energy systems A solar energy collecting assembly consisting of a rectangular supporting frame with a plurality of vane structures mounted in parallel relationship therein. Each vane structure consists of a generally Z-shaped bar member of extruded aluminum with an inte... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4316576 | Method and chamber for separating granulocytes from whole blood The method for separating whole blood into the components thereof is practiced with and within a separation chamber mounted in a centrifuge device during centrifugation of the chamber, the chamber having inner and outer wall surfaces and first and second ... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4303336 | Method and apparatus for making a rapid measurement of the hematocrit of blood The method includes the steps of: placing blood in a transparent tubing; passing intense, coherent light through the tubing and blood; sensing the light passed through the tubing and blood; and, producing a signal related to the amount of transmitted ligh... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4302418 | Process for surface finishing insoluble plastics A fluid medium is used in a process for polishing all surfaces of plastic components made of a material which is insoluble or inert within that fluid medium unless subjected to a temperature at which the insoluble plastic would deform. The process, which ... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4256442 | Improved pressure plate movement system for a peristaltic pump An improved peristaltic pump includes a pivotably mounted pressure plate which, together with the pump roller elements, defines the pump chamber. The pivotal mounting of the pressure plate facilitates accessibility to the pump chamber in order to simplify... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4223672 | Variable volume plasma treatment chamber for an apparatus for the extracorporeal treatment of disease The apparatus includes a peristaltic pump for withdrawing whole blood from a patient, a device for centrifuging the blood to separate plasma from the whole blood, a plasma treatment chamber for receiving the plasma, a vehicle positioned within the chamber... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4216770 | Sickle cell therapeutic treatment A sickle cell therapeutic treatment is provided by means of continuous flow red blood cell carbamylation. In a substantially continuous process, whole blood is removed from a patient and is directed to a red cell separator chamber of a seal-less type cent... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4215688 | Apparatus for the extracorporeal treatment of disease The apparatus includes a peristaltic pump for withdrawing whole blood from a patient, a device for centrifuging the blood to separate plasma from the whole blood, a plasma treatment chamber for receiving the plasma, a vehicle positioned within the chamber... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4187979 | Method and system for fractionating a quantity of blood into the components thereof The method, and system for carrying out the steps of the method, are utilized in taking whole blood from a supply of blood withdrawn from a donor or from a previously banked supply of whole blood in a container, centrifuging the blood in a centrifuge devi... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4185629 | Method and apparatus for processing blood The blood processing method, and the apparatus for performing the steps of the method are utilized in separating whole blood into its components and include the steps of, or component parts of the apparatus for carrying out these steps of: pumping whole b... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4151844 | Method and apparatus for separating whole blood into its components and for automatically collecting one component The method, and the apparatus for carrying out the steps of the method, are utilized in the centrifugal liquid processing of whole blood wherein whole blood is withdrawn from a donor, passed through a fluid system and the blood is centrifuged to separate ... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4146172 | Centrifugal liquid processing system An intervivos blood processing system for centrifugally separating red blood cell and platelet components from whole blood includes a separation chamber for separating red blood cell and white blood cell components, and a collection chamber for collecting... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4120448 | Centrifugal liquid processing apparatus with automatically positioned collection port An intervivos blood processor includes a processing chamber wherein whole blood is separated into its red blood cell, white blood cell and plasma components in the presence of a centrifugal force field. The white blood cell component is removed from the c... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4095923 | Peristaltic pump with accommodating rollers The rollers of a peristaltic pump are provided with an unyielding surface, so as to insure uniform compression of the pumped tube. The rollers are mounted on their driving axles by means including yielding rubber bushings, whereby the rollers accommodate ... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4093545 | Method and apparatus for determining the amount of ultrafiltration during dialysis A dialysis device is disclosed which includes dialysis solution conduit means for passing dialysis solution through a membrane dialyzer. In accordance with this invention, controlled volumes of dialysis solution are supplied and withdrawn to and from at l... | 06/06/1978 |
