Patents by Inventor Derek E. Dahlinger

Derek E. Dahlinger 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: 9801687
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a perfusion system that is easy to set-up, use and monitor during a bypass procedure. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a perfusion system in which at least some of the disposable components used with the perfusion system are configured to be able to communicate set-up and/or operational parameters to the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a blood level sensor that can be used to monitor a blood level or volume within a blood reservoir. The blood level sensor may be utilized in an integrated perfusion system in which the disposable components are configured, as noted above, to communicate with the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the blood level sensor may be utilized with a perfusion system lacking communication with disposables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Dennis Simpson, Derek E. Dahlinger, Ivan Rossi
  • Publication number: 20140191026
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a perfusion system that is easy to set-up, use and monitor during a bypass procedure. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a perfusion system in which at least some of the disposable components used with the perfusion system are configured to be able to communicate set-up and/or operational parameters to the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a blood level sensor that can be used to monitor a blood level or volume within a blood reservoir. The blood level sensor may be utilized in an integrated perfusion system in which the disposable components are configured, as noted above, to communicate with the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the blood level sensor may be utilized with a perfusion system lacking communication with disposables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Dennis Simpson, Derek E. Dahlinger, Ivan Rossi
  • Patent number: 8734376
    Abstract: A perfusion system is easy to set-up, use and monitor during a bypass procedure. At least some of the disposable components used with the perfusion system are configured to be able to communicate set-up and/or operational parameters to the perfusion system. A blood level sensor can be used to monitor a blood level or volume within a blood reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Dennis Simpson, Derek E. Dahlinger, Ivan Rossi
  • Publication number: 20110257576
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a perfusion system that is easy to set-up, use and monitor during a bypass procedure. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a perfusion system in which at least some of the disposable components used with the perfusion system are configured to be able to communicate set-up and/or operational parameters to the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a blood level sensor that can be used to monitor a blood level or volume within a blood reservoir. The blood level sensor may be utilized in an integrated perfusion system in which the disposable components are configured, as noted above, to communicate with the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the blood level sensor may be utilized with a perfusion system lacking communication with disposables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.I.
    Inventors: Dennis Simpson, Derek E. Dahlinger, Ivan Rossi