Patents by Inventor Bjorn Olovsson

Bjorn Olovsson 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).

  • Publication number: 20220275798
    Abstract: A diapharagm pump for a bioprocess system comprises a pump head (1; 101; 201; 301) comprising: a common inlet (3); a common outlet (5); a plurality of pump cavities (7) each including at least one cooperating pair of one-way valves, the at least one pair of one-way valves including an inlet valve (9) and an outlet valve (11), wherein the respective inlet valves (9) are in fluid communication with the common inlet (3) and the respective outlet valves (11) are in fluid communication with the common outlet (5) and wherein a centre of the outlet valve (11) for each pump cavity is positionable above a centre of the inlet valve (9) for the same pump cavity when the diaphragm pump is oriented for use to inhibit trapped gas; and a plurality of moveable diaphragms (13) each respectively provided in a respective of said pump cavities (7) for varying a volume of the pump cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Andreas Lundin, Andreas Marcstrom, David Gronowitz, Bjorn Johansson, Mats Nilsson, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 11255829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography system and a method therefor. The chromatography system comprising an inlet port (102) for receiving a sample, an outlet port (106) for delivering the sample, a detector (201), a column (104), and a valve (202) in fluid communication with the inlet port, the outlet port, the detector, and the column. The valve (202) comprises a first position (304) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a first fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged upstream the column. The valve comprises a second position (404) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a second fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged downstream the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CYTIVA SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Helena Skoglar, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20220033750
    Abstract: A flow distribution device for bioprocess systems, comprising: a flow distribution manifold (12; 112) comprising: at least four fluid connection conduits (14), wherein each fluid connection conduit (14) comprises a first end (18) for fluid connection and an opposite second end (20), and wherein at least three of the fluid connection conduits comprise a membrane (19a) and a valve seat (19b), which membrane (19a) can be put in at least two different positions in relation to the valve seat (19b) for allowing or preventing fluid flow between the first end (18) and the second end (20) of the fluid connection conduit (14); and a central common compartment (30) to which the second ends (20) of each of the fluid connection conduits (14) are connected, whereby the first ends (18) of each of the fluid connection conduits (14) can be in fluid communication with the central common compartment (30) and wherein the fluid connection conduits (14) are entering the central common compartment (30) from at least three different
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Lundin, Bjorn Olovsson, Klaus Gebauer, Tim Francois, Kerstin Erickson
  • Publication number: 20220025313
    Abstract: A flow distribution device for bioprocess systems, comprising: ?—a flow distribution manifold (12; 112; 212; 312) comprising: ?o at least four fluid connection tubes (14), wherein each fluid connection tube (14) comprises a first end (18) for fluid connection and an opposite second end (20) ?o a central common compartment (30; 130; 230; 330) to which the second ends (20) of each of the fluid connection tubes (14) are connected, whereby the first ends (18) of each of the fluid connection tubes (14) can be in fluid communication with the central common compartment (30; 130; 230; 330) ?—at least three pinching members (41) which are provided in connection with one fluid connection tube (14) of the flow distribution manifold (12; 112; 212; 312) each, wherein each of said pinching members (41) can be controlled into at least a first and a second position, wherein in the first position for each of the pinching members (41) the pinching member pinches one of the fluid connection tubes (14) such that fluid flow is pr
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Andreas Lundin, Klaus Gebauer, Tim Francois, Kerstin Erickson
  • Patent number: 10598638
    Abstract: A chromatography lab system comprising a cooling compartment arranged to hold both fraction collector devices and sample containers, whereby the cooling compartment comprises an identifying device which is arranged to identify the fraction collector devices such that fractions from the chromatography are collected only in the fraction collector devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Karol Lacki, Mikael Berg
  • Patent number: 10571033
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary valve 1 comprising a stator 20 and a rotor 40 generally in rotary sliding engagement with the said stator about a valve axis RA, the stator including a plurality of fluid ports 22, 26, 28, the rotor 40 being operable to selectively fluidically interconnect two or more of said ports during its rotary sliding engagement. The valve further includes an actuator (70) for disengagement of the rotor from the stator to enable efficient cleaning of the valve interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 10561997
    Abstract: A mixing unit (100) for mixing of fluids is disclosed. The mixing unit (100) includes a mixing chamber (102) for holding one or more fluids and a driving assembly (104) operatively engaged to the mixing chamber (102). The driving assembly (104) is configured to oscillate the mixing chamber (102) for mixing the one or more fluids. The mixing chamber (102) of the mixing unit (100) enables better mixing of fluids in a convenient manner. Further less amount of cleaning fluids may be only required for cleaning the mixing chamber (102) after the mixing process. The mixing unit (100) can be used for mixing amino acids with different fluids however this unit can be used for mixing other fluids as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Daniel Carlsson, Mahias Osmark, Magnus Gamberg
  • Patent number: 10309938
    Abstract: A rotary valve comprising a stator and a rotor wherein the stator comprises at least three inlet primary connection ports, at least three outlet primary connection ports, at least three inlet secondary connection ports and at least three outlet secondary connection ports, and wherein rotor interconnection paths are arranged to in the different rotor positions interconnect the inlet primary connection ports with the inlet secondary connection ports and the outlet primary connection ports with the outlet secondary connection ports such that all of at least three inlet secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three inlet primary connection port and all of at least three outlet secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three outlet primary connection port by rotating the rotor into the different rotor positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 10302603
    Abstract: A rotary valve comprising a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator comprises at least three primary connection ports and at least three secondary connection ports, and wherein rotor interconnection paths are arranged to in the different rotor positions interconnect the primary connection ports with the secondary connection ports such that all of at least three secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three primary connection port by rotating the rotor into the different rotor positions. A chromatography system comprising at least three chromatography columns and a column inlet rotary valve, a column outlet rotary valve and a feed recirculation flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Science AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Thomas Arctaedius
  • Publication number: 20190128859
    Abstract: A chromatography lab system comprising a cooling compartment arranged to hold both fraction collector devices and sample containers, whereby the cooling compartment comprises an identifying device which is arranged to identify the fraction collector devices such that fractions from the chromatography are collected only in the fraction collector devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Karol Lacki, Mikael Berg
  • Patent number: 10261057
    Abstract: The invention discloses a flow control block for a stack of chromatography column modules, as well as a stack of chromatography modules comprising at least one flow control block. The flow control block is in a first position or configuration capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in parallel and in a second position or configuration it is capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Mats Lundkvist, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 10201767
    Abstract: A chromatography system comprising at least two chromatography columns, where a feed recirculation of outflow from a primary load column to the inlet of a secondary load column is combined such that the feed recirculation outflow from all columns that will be used as primary load columns in the system will pass through one and the same feed recirculation flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20180275104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography system and a method therefor. The chromatography system comprising an inlet port (102) for receiving a sample, an outlet port (106) for delivering the sample, a detector (201), a column (104), and a valve (202) in fluid communication with the inlet port, the outlet port, the detector, and the column. The valve (202) comprises a first position (304) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a first fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged upstream the column. The valve comprises a second position (404) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a second fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged downstream the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Helena Skoglar, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20180106388
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary valve 1 comprising a stator 20 and a rotor 40 generally in rotary sliding engagement with the said stator about a valve axis RA, the stator including a plurality of fluid ports 22, 26, 28, the rotor 40 being operable to selectively fluidically interconnect two or more of said ports during its rotary sliding engagement. The valve further includes an actuator (70) for disengagement of the rotor from the stator to enable efficient cleaning of the valve interconnections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 9845894
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary valve 1 comprising a stator 20 and a rotor 40 generally in rotary sliding engagement with the said stator about a valve axis RA, the stator including a plurality of fluid ports 22, 26, 28, the rotor 40 being operable to selectively fluidically interconnect two or more of said ports during its rotary sliding engagement. The valve further includes an actuator (70) for disengagement of the rotor from the stator to enable efficient cleaning of the valve interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20170333856
    Abstract: A mixing unit (100) for mixing of fluids is disclosed. The mixing unit (100) includes a mixing chamber (102) for holding one or more fluids and a driving assembly (104) operatively engaged to the mixing chamber (102). The driving assembly (104) is configured to oscillate the mixing chamber (102) for mixing the one or more fluids. The mixing chamber (102) of the mixing unit (100) enables better mixing of fluids in a convenient manner. Further less amount of cleaning fluids may be only required for cleaning the mixing chamber (102) after the mixing process. The mixing unit (100) can be used for mixing amino acids with different fluids however this unit can be used for mixing other fluids as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Bjorn OLOVSSON, Daniel CARLSSON, Mahias OSMARK, Magnus GAMBERG
  • Publication number: 20170219541
    Abstract: The invention discloses a flow control block for a stack of chromatography column modules, as well as a stack of chromatography modules comprising at least one flow control block. The flow control block is in a first position or configuration capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in parallel and in a second position or configuration it is capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Mats Lundkvist, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20160310870
    Abstract: A chromatography system comprising at least two chromatography columns, where a feed recirculation of outflow from a primary load column to the inlet of a secondary load column is combined such that the feed recirculation outflow from all columns that will be used as primary load columns in the system will pass through one and the same feed recirculation flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20160313289
    Abstract: A rotary valve comprising a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator comprises at least three primary connection ports and at least three secondary connection ports, and wherein rotor interconnection paths are arranged to in the different rotor positions interconnect the primary connection ports with the secondary connection ports such that all of at least three secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three primary connection port by rotating the rotor into the different rotor positions. A chromatography system comprising at least three chromatography columns and a column inlet rotary valve, a column outlet rotary valve and a feed recirculation flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: GE Healthcare Bio-Science AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Olovsson, Thomas Arctaedius
  • Publication number: 20160305916
    Abstract: A rotary valve comprising a stator and a rotor wherein the stator comprises at least three inlet primary connection ports, at least three outlet primary connection ports, at least three inlet secondary connection ports and at least three outlet secondary connection ports, and wherein rotor interconnection paths are arranged to in the different rotor positions interconnect the inlet primary connection ports with the inlet secondary connection ports and the outlet primary connection ports with the outlet secondary connection ports such that all of at least three inlet secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three inlet primary connection port and all of at least three outlet secondary connection ports can be connected one at the time to each of at least three outlet primary connection port by rotating the rotor into the different rotor positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Bjorn Olovsson