Patents by Inventor David Be-Nyi Lee

David Be-Nyi Lee 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).

  • Wearable peritoneum-based system for continuous renal function replacement and other biomedical applications
    Patent number: 5944684
    Abstract: A wearable peritoneal dialysis device providing continuous removal of waste metabolites from the blood using a small volume (250-1000 mls) of protein-containing dialysate having an overall flow rate of about 2-3 liters per hour. The device may be worn in several places on the torso and limbs. Included are methods for peritoneal dialysis having improved efficiency, as well as methods for providing hormones, nutrients or therapeutic agents to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Martin Roberts, David Be-Nyi Lee