Patents Examined by E. Coven
  • Device for the detection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in blood
    Patent number: 4553553
    Abstract: A device used in detecting bacteria, fungi, and viruses in blood circulated through a particulate adsorbent material initially in a housing has a piston for pushing the adsorbent material from the housing for the detection. The piston preferably provides one passage for circulating the blood through the adsorbent material in the housing. An O-ring on the piston preferably indicates when the device has been used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Homann, Michael Nelboeck, Klaus Schlieder, Gernold Bayer