Patents by Inventor David A. Gavin

David A. Gavin 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).

  • Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods
    Patent number: 8870811
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods are disclosed. The methods can include combining a first solution having a first concentration of a solute with a second solution having a second concentration of the solute to form a custom dialysate, e.g., according to a specific prescription for a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Gavin, Thomas I. Folden
  • BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100237011
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to blood treatment systems and related methods. The systems can include a blood pump arranged to move blood through a blood filter, a pressure sensor arranged to measure pressure of blood flowing through a fluid line between the blood pump and the blood filter, and a controller configured to activate a rinse pump to move rinse fluid through the blood filter based at least in part on the pressure of blood flowing through the fluid line as measured by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Edward Allan Ross, Thomas Irvin Folden, David A. Gavin
  • Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods
    Publication number: 20080125693
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods are disclosed. The methods can include combining a first solution having a first concentration of a solute with a second solution having a second concentration of the solute to form a custom dialysate, e.g., according to a specific prescription for a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: David A. Gavin, Thomas I. Folden