Patents by Inventor Brandon Miller

Brandon Miller 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).

  • Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components
    Publication number: 20100324450
    Abstract: An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Joel C. Higgins, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components
    Publication number: 20100323870
    Abstract: An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Joel C. Higgins, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components
    Patent number: 7780860
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Joel C. Higgins, Michael D. Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus And Method For Separating And Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components
    Publication number: 20080217264
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Joel C. Higgins, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus And Method for Separating And Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components
    Publication number: 20080217265
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Joel C. Higgins, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components
    Patent number: 7374678
    Abstract: An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Joel C. Higgins, Brandon Miller
  • Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components
    Publication number: 20050109716
    Abstract: An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Leach, Jennifer Woodell-May, Joel Higgins, Brandon Miller