Patents by Inventor Dennis BEBIE

Dennis BEBIE 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).

  • Apheresis system safety features
    Patent number: 12653937
    Abstract: An apheresis system at least partially defines a chamber and includes centrifuge that is movable between lock and unlock states. The centrifuge includes a base, cover, lock assembly, and latch assembly. The cover engages the base and defines slots. The lock assembly is coupled to the base and rotates between latched and unlatched states. The lock assembly includes tabs and a protrusion. The tabs are in the slots of the cover. The protrusion at least partially defines a receptacle. The latch assembly is coupled to the base and includes a lever and engagement component attached thereto. In the latched state, the protrusion engages the engagement component to reduce or prevent rotation of the lock assembly. In the unlatched state, the lock assembly can rotate. In the lock state, the tabs are at least partially within the slots. In the unlock state, the cover is movable with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Hake, Mark E. Hillam, John Pittinger, Bruce Ellingboe, Peter O'Brien, Dennis Bebie, Hong Duc Nguyen
  • Apheresis System Safety Features
    Publication number: 20230285655
    Abstract: An apheresis system at least partially defines a chamber and includes centrifuge that is movable between lock and unlock states. The centrifuge includes a base, cover, lock assembly, and latch assembly. The cover engages the base and defines slots. The lock assembly is coupled to the base and rotates between latched and unlatched states. The lock assembly includes tabs and a protrusion. The tabs are in the slots of the cover. The protrusion at least partially defines a receptacle. The latch assembly is coupled to the base and includes a lever and engagement component attached thereto. In the latched state, the protrusion engages the engagement component to reduce or prevent rotation of the lock assembly. In the unlatched state, the lock assembly can rotate. In the lock state, the tabs are at least partially within the slots. In the unlock state, the cover is movable with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Charles L. HAKE, Mark E. HILLAM, John PITTINGER, Bruce ELLINGBOE, Peter O'BRIEN, Dennis BEBIE, Hong Duc NGUYEN
  • Apheresis device
    Patent number: D1048411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Ellingboe, David Gibbons, Charles L. Hake, Mark Hillam, Peter O'Brien, Anne Baker Oram, Drew Parker, John Pittinger, Taylor Polodna, Evan C. Provan, Dennis Bebie, Davis Benz, Pierre R. Emeric