Patents by Inventor Lawrence Corash

Lawrence Corash 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).

  • Synthetic media compositions and methods for inactivating bacteria and viruses in blood preparations with 8-methoxypsoralen
    Patent number: 5482828
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for treating contaminants in material intended for in vivo use, and in particular blood and blood products for human use. Compositions of synthetic media are described which optimize conditions for inactivation of contaminants in blood cell preparations, using 8-methoxypsoralen, prior to long term storage and transfusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Steritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lin, Lawrence Corash, Stephen Isaacs, George Cimino
  • Methods for inactivating bacteria in blood preparations with 8-methoxypsoralen
    Patent number: 5288605
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for treating contaminants in material intended for in vivo use, and in particular blood and blood products for human use. Contaminants in blood cell preparations are inactivated using 8-methoxypsoralen prior to long term storage and transfusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Steritech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lin, Lawrence Corash, Stephen T. Isaacs, Carl V. Hanson, George D. Cimino