Patents by Inventor Sandra Thom

Sandra Thom 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).

  • Automated system adaptable for use with different fluid circuits
    Patent number: 6884228
    Abstract: Automated systems and method for processing blood and other fluids are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize a disposable fluid circuit selected from one of two or more circuits. The circuits are mounted on a re-usable hardware component or module. The system includes a programmable controller including programs for use with the fluid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Richard I. Brown, Kyungyoon Min, Rohit Vishnoi, Sandra Thom, Liam Farrell, Tom Westberg
  • Automated system and method for pre-surgical blood donation and fluid replacement
    Patent number: 6808503
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for withdrawing and replacing fluids in a patient are disclosed. The system withdraws blood from a donor or patient, separates the blood into two or more components and collects the separated component. A replacement fluid capable of at least partially providing the biological function of the separated component is infused into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Liam Farrell, Sandra Thom, Rohit Vishnoi, Richard I. Brown
  • Automated system and method for pre-surgical blood donation and fluid replacement
    Publication number: 20020128582
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for withdrawing and replacing fluids in a patient are disclosed. The system withdraws blood from a donor or patient, separates the blood into two or more components and collects the separated component. A replacement fluid capable of at least partially providing the biological function of the separated component is infused into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Liam Farrell, Sandra Thom, Rohit Vishnoi, Richard I. Brown
  • Automated system adaptable for use with different fluid circuits
    Publication number: 20020128584
    Abstract: Automated systems and method for processing blood and other fluids are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize a disposable fluid circuit selected from one of two or more circuits. The circuits are mounted on a re-usable hardware component or module. The system includes a programmable controller including programs for use with the fluid circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Richard I. Brown, Kyungyoon Min, Rohit Vishnoi, Sandra Thom, Liam Farrell, Thomas Westberg
  • Self-contained, transportable blood processsing device
    Patent number: 6325775
    Abstract: A blood processing device is self-contained within a case, which sized to enable hand transport. Self-contained in the case is a blood separation device, which, for example, can comprise a centrifuge. A controller is also self-contained in the case. The controller includes a control program for carrying out one or more blood processing procedures. A fluid processing system employs a centralized cassette containing preformed, fluid pressure actuated pump stations, preformed fluid flow paths, and preformed, fluid pressure actuated valves in the fluid flow paths. A fluid pressure actuator in the case holds the cassette and selectively applies fluid pressure force to the valves and pump stations in response to the control program. The control program thereby operates the cassette to convey blood to and from the blood separation device through the fluid processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Thom, Tom Westberg, James W Kendall