Patents by Inventor Adrian G. Saura

Adrian G. Saura 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).

  • Membrane separation device having improved filtration velocity
    Patent number: 11311842
    Abstract: A blood filtration device comprising a generally cylindrical housing having an interior wall. An interior member is mounted interior of the housing and comprises an outer surface having a porous membrane disposed thereon. The housing and interior member are relatively rotatable and define an annular gap therebetween. The blood filtration device also comprises an inlet for directing fluid into the annular gap, a first outlet for exiting filtrate passing through the membrane, and a second outlet for directing from the annular gap the remaining retentate. The porous membrane comprises a first layer and a second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian G. Saura, Carlos Calderon
  • MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED FILTRATION VELOCITY
    Publication number: 20170182464
    Abstract: A blood filtration device comprising a generally cylindrical housing having an interior wall. An interior member is mounted interior of the housing and comprises an outer surface having a porous membrane disposed thereon. The housing and interior member are relatively rotatable and define an annular gap therebetween. The blood filtration device also comprises an inlet for directing fluid into the annular gap, a first outlet for exiting filtrate passing through the membrane, and a second outlet for directing from the annular gap the remaining retentate. The porous membrane comprises a first layer and a second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Adrian G. Saura, Carlos Calderon