Patents by Inventor David K. Buzenius

David K. Buzenius 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).

  • Patent number: 7976796
    Abstract: A centrifuge tube assembly includes an elongate tubular receptacle having a capped upper end. The capped upper end includes a single inlet/outlet port formed therethrough for communication with an interior of the tubular receptacle. A flexible aspiration pipe is communicably engaged with the inlet/outlet port for extending longitudinally through the cylindrical receptacle. A sealing diaphragm is attached to a distal end of the pipe. The diaphragm is longitudinally movable within the tubular receptacle and sealably interengages an interior wall of the receptacle. Biological products are introduced into and aspirated from the receptacle below the diaphragm by the fluid conducting pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Emcyte Corp.
    Inventors: Emery Smith, Patrick Pennie, David K. Buzenius
  • Publication number: 20090062741
    Abstract: A dual lumen syringe includes a body having a pair of elongate cavities or lumens formed therein. A directional valve is associated with each lumen. The valve is alternated between the first position wherein the lumen is communicably connected to a fluid inlet and a second position wherein the lumen is connected with a fluid outlet. There are a pair of elongate plungers, which are fixedly interconnected by a handle. Each plunger is received and longitudinally slidable in a reciprocating manner through a respective lumen. The valves are switched to a first position wherein the lumens are interconnected with the fluid inlets and the plunger is retracted to aspirate fluids through the respective inlets and into the lumens. The valves are then switched to a second position to communicably interconnect the lumens with the outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Emery Smith, Patrick Pennie, David K. Buzenius
  • Patent number: 6835353
    Abstract: A centrifuge tube assembly includes an elongate tubular receptacle and a cap that attached to the receptacle. The cap includes a pair of ports formed therethrough for communicating with an interior of the tubular receptacle. A pair of aspiration pipes having different lengths are engaged with the respective ports and extend longitudinally through the cylindrical receptacle. One of the pipes extends to a point proximate the bottom of the tubular receptacle and the other pipe extends to a level spaced above the bottom of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Perfusion Partners and Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Emery Smith, Patrick Pennie, David K. Buzenius
  • Publication number: 20020185457
    Abstract: A centrifuge tube assembly includes an elongate tubular receptacle and a cap that attached to the receptacle. The cap includes a pair of ports formed therethrough for communicating with an interior of the tubular receptacle. A pair of aspiration pipes having different lengths are engaged with the respective ports and extend longitudinally through the cylindrical receptacle. One of the pipes extends to a point proximate the bottom of the tubular receptacle and the other pipe extends to a level spaced above the bottom of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Emery Smith, Patrick Pennie, David K. Buzenius