Patents by Inventor Brian Hillier
Brian Hillier 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).
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Patent number: 11179677Abstract: A sealing case for a filtration cassette that reliably prevents leaks after assembly and installation into a filtration system. The sealing case fits on the filtration cassette and provides a fluid-tight seal between the sealing case and around at least one port in the filtration cassette when installed in a filtration system. The sealing case may comprise two halves that mate together, and each half may be identical. The internal surface of the sealing case is flat or substantially flat.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventor: Brian Hillier
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Publication number: 20210322901Abstract: A filtration module is provided, the module including at least one filtration packet containing filtration media or one or more membranes, such as a stack of membranes, the at least one filtration packet having one or more fluid ports, the one or more fluid ports being surrounded by a primary seal and a secondary seal spaced from the primary seal. The secondary seals are designed to maintain sterility of the assembly during shipping, handling and/or installation. A removable film may cover one or more fluid ports to maintain sterility prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Michael James Susienka, Jeremy Perreault, Joseph Geringer, Brian Hillier, Joseph Muldoon, John Paul Amara
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Publication number: 20180078903Abstract: A sealing case for a filtration cassette that reliably prevents leaks after assembly and installation into a filtration system. The sealing case fits on the filtration cassette and provides a fluid-tight seal between the sealing case and around at least one port in the filtration cassette when installed in a filtration system. The sealing case may comprise two halves that mate together, and each half may be identical. The internal surface of the sealing case is flat or substantially flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Brian Hillier
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Patent number: 8919365Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Patent number: 8915264Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Publication number: 20140231339Abstract: A device for the tangential filtration of liquids at high viscosities is taught. For a given channel length and width (relatively fixed by the cassette design), one can decrease the channel pressure drop by increasing the channel height or reducing the channel hydraulic resistance. One can increase the channel height by using a larger diameter fiber in the screen, by increasing the thickness of the molded border or nm on the overmolded screen or by using a thicker nonwoven as a spacer in a non-overmolded screen. Since the screen is embossed into the surface of the membrane: the effective channel height Is also affected by the hardness of the membrane -as well as the fibers In the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Clifton Ngan, Yu Zou, Brian Hillier, Andrew Bartlett
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Publication number: 20140026989Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Publication number: 20130312492Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Publication number: 20130306897Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Patent number: 8544497Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Publication number: 20110253233Abstract: Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Hillier, Martin Szyk, Aaron Burke, Joseph Almasian
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Publication number: 20110062073Abstract: A method for over-molding a tubular filter element 16, at least at one end 16b thereof, with a thermoplastic end cap 12. The over-molding method can be used to manufacture easily and cost-effectively a filter cartridge, of good durability, from an unprecedented range of polymeric materials and components. The thermoplastic over-molding method does not require pre-lamination of said end 16b, and can be performed at temperatures and pressures that do not result in undesirable morphological changes in the tubular filtration medium. Exemplary filter cartridges made through the over-molding method comprise a tubular filtration medium interposed between thermoplastic end caps, the thermoplastic material of the end caps infiltrating the tubular filtration medium, thereby creating mechanical interlock zones at the ends thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Stephen P. Proulx, Brian Hillier, David DeCoste
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Patent number: 7828155Abstract: A method for over-molding a tubular filter element 16, at least at one end 16b thereof, with a thermoplastic end cap 12. The over-molding method can be used to manufacture easily and cost-effectively a filter cartridge, of good durability, from an unprecedented range of polymeric materials and components. The thermoplastic over-molding method does not require pre-lamination of said end 16b, and can be performed at temperatures and pressures that do not result in undesirable morphological changes in the tubular filtration medium. Exemplary filter cartridges made through the over-molding method comprise a tubular filtration medium interposed between thermoplastic end caps, the thermoplastic material of the end caps infiltrating the tubular filtration medium, thereby creating mechanical interlock zones at the ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: Stephen P. Proulx, Brian Hillier, David DeCoste
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Publication number: 20060138038Abstract: A method for over-molding a tubular filter element 16, at least at one end 16b thereof, with a thermoplastic end cap 12. The over-molding method can be used to manufacture easily and cost-effectively a filter cartridge, of good durability, from an unprecedented range of polymeric materials and components. The thermoplastic over-molding method does not require pre-lamination of said end 16b, and can be performed at temperatures and pressures that do not result in undesirable morphological changes in the tubular filtration medium. Exemplary filter cartridges made through the over-molding method comprise a tubular filtration medium interposed between thermoplastic end caps, the thermoplastic material of the end caps infiltrating the tubular filtration medium, thereby creating mechanical interlock zones at the ends thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Stephen Proulx, Brian Hillier, David DeCoste
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Patent number: 5599447Abstract: A manifold segment is provided for tangential flow filtration apparatus. The manifold segment includes a fluid feed conduit, a retentate conduit, a filtrate inlet and a filtrate outlet. An adaptor manifold is provided which directs filtrate from the manifold segment into a tangential flow filtration module and directs filtrate from the module into the manifold segment. Filtrate introduced into the tangential flow filtrate module reduces pressure drop across a filter layer in the module.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Millipore Investment Holdings LimitedInventors: Steven R. Pearl, Andrew G. Proulx, Brian Hillier
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Patent number: D761381Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Matthew Natale, Brian Hillier
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Patent number: D762811Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Matthew Natale, Brian Hillier
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Patent number: D811519Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Matthew Natale, Brian Hillier
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Patent number: D857839Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Matthew Natale, Brian Hillier
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Patent number: D912765Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Matthew Natale, Brian Hillier