Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Menhennett

Thomas L. Menhennett 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).

  • Apparatus for Separating a Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components
    Publication number: 20110028295
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating blood into blood components using a separation vessel satellite bags mounted on a centrifuge rotor and a balancing assembly for the centrifuge to compensate for changes to the center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CARIDIANBCT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. MENHENNETT, Brian M. HOLMES, Charles HAKE, Daniel A. JOSEPH, Per-Olov Jan LUNDBERG, Hans LINDELL, Johan-Petter HAGSTRÖM
  • Apparatus for separating a composite liquid into at least two components
    Patent number: 7819793
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating blood into blood components using a separation vessel satellite bags mounted on a centrifuge rotor and a balancing assembly for the centrifuge to compensate for changes to the center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Lindell, Thomas L. Menhennett, Johan-Petter Hogström, Per-Olov Jan Lundberg, Brian M. Holmes, Charles L. Hake, Daniel A. Joseph
  • Apparatus and Method for Separating a Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components
    Publication number: 20070284320
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating blood into blood components using a separation vessel satellite bags mounted on a centrifuge rotor and a balancing assembly for the centrifuge to compensate for changes to the center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: GAMBRO BCT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. MENHENNETT, Brian M. HOLMES, Charles HAKE, Daniel A. JOSEPH, Per-Olov Jan LUNDBERG, Hans LINDELL, Johan-Petter Hagstrom
  • Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 5722946
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Cobe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick S. Mudloff, Richard E. Murray, Thomas L. Menhennett