Patents by Inventor Scott D. Wolbers

Scott D. Wolbers 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).

  • Dialyzer coupling device
    Patent number: 6309543
    Abstract: A coupling device that reduces the risk of cross-contamination of dialyzers during reprocessing by providing a reusable, easily disinfected connector for coupling a dialyzer to, e.g., the blood line of a dialyzer reprocessing system. The coupling device is in the form of a one-piece adapter for being screwed to the luer connector of a dialyzer and then axially attached to a blood line of a dialyzer reprocessing device via a quick connect/disconnect coupling. The adapter is reusable and easily disinfected by soaking it in liquid disinfectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Minntech Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. Fenton, Scott D. Wolbers, Wayne G. Carlson, Shawn P. Grady