Patents by Inventor Ben Bulka

Ben Bulka 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).

  • Systems and methods for hypothermic transport of a heart
    Patent number: 12628818
    Abstract: A transport container and methods for preserving a heart at a hypothermic temperature. The transport container can maintain the heart at a temperature of 6-8° C. for improved results after transplantation. The preservation of the heart within this range can improve transplantation outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Ben Bulka, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION FOR LUNG PRESERVATION
    Publication number: 20260083632
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining an oxygen concentration of a biological sample. The oxygen concentration can be maintained by measuring the oxygen concentration within the biological sample and adjusting a rate of an oxygen supplier in response to this measurement. For example, when the oxygen concentration is below a threshold, oxygen can be delivered to the biological sample at a higher rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • Systems and methods for measuring oxygen concentration for lung preservation
    Patent number: 12485064
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining an oxygen concentration of a biological sample. The oxygen concentration can be maintained by measuring the oxygen concentration within the biological sample and adjusting a rate of an oxygen supplier in response to this measurement. For example, when the oxygen concentration is below a threshold, oxygen can be delivered to the biological sample at a higher rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING ORGAN PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20250339335
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein generally relate to prolonging viability of bodily tissue, especially an organ, by adjusting pressure as needed to maintain a constant pressure within the organ even during external pressure fluctuations due, for example, to transportation of the organ in an airplane. The systems and methods herein can include an electronic pump that pumps gas into an organ and a mechanical pressure regulator to release gas based on organ pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYPOTHERMIC TRANSPORT OF A HEART
    Publication number: 20250311717
    Abstract: A transport container and methods for preserving a heart at a hypothermic temperature. The transport container can maintain the heart at a temperature of 6-8° C. for improved results after transplantation. The preservation of the heart within this range can improve transplantation outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Ben Bulka, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVATION OF AN ORGAN
    Publication number: 20250311718
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling an organ to an individualized temperature based on organ parameters. A transport container can store the organ at a target temperature determined based on characteristics of the organ and the donor. A processor can determine the target temperature for preservation of the organ. The determination may be based on preservation time, the type of the organ, the age of the donor, the circulatory condition of the donor, the brain condition of the donor, and the metabolic rate of the donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Ben Bulka, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20250311719
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling a biological sample with different temperature cooling blocks. Warmer cooling blocks can be placed around a container and cooler cooling blocks can be placed above the container. The biological sample can be a pancreas, heart or other organs. The method and system can rely on convection, or gravity-based fluid movement, to make the temperature within the container consistent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Ben Bulka, Pratik Patel
  • Systems and methods for maintaining organ pressure
    Patent number: 12357533
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein generally relate to prolonging viability of bodily tissue, especially an organ, by adjusting pressure as needed to maintain a constant pressure within the organ even during external pressure fluctuations due, for example, to transportation of the organ in an airplane. The systems and methods herein can include an electronic pump that pumps gas into an organ and a mechanical pressure regulator to release gas based on organ pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION FOR LUNG PRESERVATION
    Publication number: 20250064052
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining an oxygen concentration of a biological sample. The oxygen concentration can be maintained by measuring the oxygen concentration within the biological sample and adjusting a rate of an oxygen supplier in response to this measurement. For example, when the oxygen concentration is below a threshold, oxygen can be delivered to the biological sample at a higher rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CYCLICALLY INFLATING AND DEFLATING A LUNG EX-VIVO
    Publication number: 20250064674
    Abstract: The systems and methods relate to cyclically inflating and deflating a lung. The lung can be stored and transported while pumping a gas into the lung and removing another gas from the lung. The cyclical inflation and deflation of the lung can be performed at a rate enhanced or optimized for lung performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING ORGAN PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20250064050
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein generally relate to prolonging viability of bodily tissue, especially an organ, by adjusting pressure as needed to maintain a constant pressure within the organ even during external pressure fluctuations due, for example, to transportation of the organ in an airplane. The systems and methods herein can include an electronic pump that pumps gas into an organ and a mechanical pressure regulator to release gas based on organ pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Bulka, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, William Lucas Churchill, Michael Tajima, Pratik Patel