Patents by Inventor Christoper D. Hillyer

Christoper D. Hillyer 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).

  • Component preparation system
    Patent number: 8920659
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are centrifuge-free self-contained systems for aseptically separating components of whole blood comprising at least one cassette for receiving whole blood; at least one red blood cell exclusion filter; at least one leukocyte reduction filters; at least one platelet exclusion filter; a plurality of product cassettes; and optionally a plurality of pumps and valves; and wherein the filters, pumps, valves, and cassettes are fluidly connected by tubing and the system does not include a centrifuge. Also disclosed are methods for obtaining blood components using the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: New York Blood Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoper D. Hillyer, Beth H. Shaz
  • COMPONENT PREPARATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120111807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are centrifuge-free self-contained systems for aseptically separating components of whole blood comprising at least one cassette for receiving whole blood; at least one red blood cell exclusion filter; at least one leukocyte reduction filters; at least one platelet exclusion filter; a plurality of product cassettes; and optionally a plurality of pumps and valves; and wherein the filters, pumps, valves, and cassettes are fluidly connected by tubing and the system does not include a centrifuge. Also disclosed are methods for obtaining blood components using the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Christoper D. Hillyer, Beth H. Shaz
  • BLOOD BANK MANAGEMENT AND RAPID BLOOD TYPE DETERMINATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120109677
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for increasing the efficiency and reducing cost of the blood donation, processing and storage by pre-screening candidate donors for blood type and only collecting blood from donors having a needed blood type. Also disclosed are methods and systems for rapid determination of blood type of a blood donor prior to the initiation of the blood donation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: New York Blood Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Christoper D. Hillyer