Patents Assigned to XEPMED, Inc.
  • Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system
    Patent number: 7470245
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus system and methods for treatment of virus-infected or pathogen-loaded human blood components separated from normal components comprising a separation apparatus and treatment apparatus system that inactivate pathogens in an extracorporeal blood system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: XEPMED, Inc.
    Inventors: Hosheng Tu, Hun-Chi Lin, Yu-An Chang
  • Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system
    Patent number: 6969367
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus system and methods for treatment of virus-infected or pathogen-loaded human blood components separated from normal components comprising a separation apparatus and treatment apparatus system that inactivate pathogens in an extracorporeal body fluid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: XEPMED, Inc.
    Inventors: Hosheng Tu, Hun-Chi Lin, Yu-An Chang
  • Apparatus for enhanced plasmapheresis and methods thereof
    Patent number: 6960178
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for enhanced plasmapheresis comprising a filter membrane under an orbital motion or movement that has optimal local shear forces and maximum plasma flow output. The methods for biological separation and therapies comprise platelet collection, viral particle removal, cell washing and processing for stem cell selection, bone marrow purging, red blood cell collection, auto-transfusion, auto-immune disease treatment, selective macro-molecule removal, toxin removal, LDL removal, extracorporeal plasma delipidation, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: XEPMED, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-An Chang, Daniel Duff, Hosheng Tu