Patents by Inventor Earnest R. Caine

Earnest R. Caine 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: 4734198
    Abstract: A system and process for preparation of dialysis solution from dry chemicals and water on a large scale batch basis. The required amount of water is metered into a dialysis solution tank. Water from the tank is pumped into a spray head which is positioned above a shipping drum containing predetermined amounts of chemicals. Water rains down on the chemicals dissolving and/or entraining the same and the resulting slurry is returned to the dialysate tank as a slurry by means of a pickup wand and suction source. The liquid and chemicals in the dialysis solution tank are continually cycled until all the chemicals in the drum have been removed. Typically, an additional drum containing other kinds of chemicals is then added to the dialysis solution tank in the same manner. Circulation of the solution is continued within the tank until a fully uniform solution results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Minntech Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Harm, Larry E. Fuller, Earnest R. Caine, Raymond F. Cracauer, Louis C. Cosentino, F. Jesus Martinez