Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Luce, Forward, Hamiliton & Scripps
  • Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of use
    Patent number: 6730267
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiovention, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Ben F. Brian, III, Fred I. Linker, James M. Culp, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Thomas A. Afzal
  • Support pillow
    Patent number: D482558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Studio Moderna SA
    Inventors: Toni Kancilja, Stef Harley