Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kusters

Benjamin Kusters 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).

  • FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOINING FLUID CONDUITS
    Publication number: 20140034230
    Abstract: Fluid flow conduits (14a, 14b) and apparatus (40) and methods for joining the conduits (14a, 14b), preferably in a sterile manner, are disclosed. Each conduit (14, 14b) has a polymeric open end that is sealed by a sealing member (26a, 26b) that may include a heating element (28). The polymeric end material is melted, the sealing members (26a, 26b) are moved to expose the melted open ends of the conduits (14a, 14b) and the ends are brought together to form a fused or welded connection (12) between the conduits (14a, 14b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wegener, Kyungyoon Min, Mark Brierton, Benjamin Kusters, James Madsen, William H. Cork
  • Process for Predicting Hematocrit of Whole Blood Using IR Light
    Publication number: 20130334420
    Abstract: A separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously-collected whole blood into selected blood components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, including prediction of the hematocrit of the whole blood using a light source and an optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyungyoon Min, Benjamin Kusters, Christopher Wegener