Patents by Inventor Bruce Berckmans

Bruce Berckmans 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).

  • Platelet collection system
    Publication number: 20020151423
    Abstract: A single use system and kit for producing blood platelet concentrates is described herein. In a preferred form, the kit includes a bag set in which compartments containing blood components are adjacent to separate compartments which can be inflated to express the blood components after their separation by centrifuging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Glen E. Jorgensen, Bruce Berckmans
  • Platelet collection method
    Patent number: 6413200
    Abstract: A single use system and kit for producing blood platelet concentrates is described herein. In a preferred form, the kit includes a bag set in which compartments containing blood components are adjacent to separate compartments which can be inflated to express the blood components after their separation by centrifuging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Implant Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Jorgensen, Bruce Berckmans, III
  • PLATELET COLLECTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20020042336
    Abstract: A single use system and kit for producing blood platelet concentrates is described herein. In a preferred form, the kit includes a bag set in which compartments containing blood components are adjacent to separate compartments which can be inflated to express the blood components after their separation by centrifuging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Glen E. Jorgensen, Bruce Berckmans
  • Platelet collection system
    Patent number: 6325750
    Abstract: A blood platelet collection system includes a bucket having wells 24, 26 adapted to receive a bag system therein. The bag system includes a pair of compartmented containers. Each container includes a collection bag 12, 16 and an adjacent inflatable bag 22, 28 and is preferably an integrated structure made of three sheets 52, 54, 56. After centrifugation, the inflatable bags are caused to expand, in turn, to transfer blood components between the collection bags via tube 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Implant Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Jorgensen, Bruce Berckmans, III