Patents by Inventor Alexander B. Champion

Alexander B. Champion 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).

  • Blood bag system incorporating quinolone carboxylic, acid derivatives
    Patent number: 4850993
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for introducing anti-bacterial agents, for example, quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives into blood bag systems for preventing massive bacteria growth in stored blood and blood components. The quinolone carboxylic acid derivative can be added to a collection container before, during or after the collection of blood and blood components. The addition of a quinolone carboxylic acid derivative to blood bag systems allows for increase in storage time for blood and blood components without the threat of massive bacterial contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Miles Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Champion, Michael S. Collins