Patents by Inventor Brian M. Holmes

Brian M. Holmes 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).

  • Patent number: 12569610
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Brian M. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20260014308
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20250360259
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Brian M. HOLMES, Thomas F. FELT, Taylor POLODNA
  • Patent number: 12433988
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Brian M. Holmes
  • Patent number: 12433989
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Holmes, Thomas J. Felt, Taylor Polodna
  • Patent number: 12377202
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O'Brien, Brian M. Holmes
  • Patent number: 12377203
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Polodna, Brian M. Holmes
  • Patent number: 12357742
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Brian M. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20250041501
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Patent number: 11980707
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Brian M. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20240139399
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Patent number: 11925743
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Brian M. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20230372598
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20230248892
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Brian M. HOLMES, Taylor POLODNA, Peter O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20230173159
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20230173158
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20230166022
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20230166021
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. FELT, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Brian M. HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20210361850
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. HOLMES, Thomas J. FELT, Taylor POLODNA
  • Publication number: 20210361848
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O'BRIEN, Brian M. HOLMES