Patents by Inventor Carol A. Granger

Carol A. Granger 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).

  • Processing of protein-containing body fluids
    Patent number: 5498340
    Abstract: A protein-containing fluid, for example, ascitic fluid is removed from a patient by paracentesis. The fluid is held in a reservoir and filtered by a plasmapheresis filter and a positively charged nylon membrane before being in a condition for return to the body. This filtration is designed to remove componants such as cells, cell fragments, fibrin, endotoxins and other particulate contaminations from the ascitic fluid and thus to reduce the incidence of fever and other unwanted side effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Carol A. Granger, Gary B. Smith, Bruce L. Taylor