Patents by Inventor Else Johanna Meijer

Else Johanna Meijer 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).

  • Cryopreservation bag
    Patent number: 6022344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag for the cryopreservation of blood cells, comprising a joining piece and a shrink tube to connect the bag with a non-PVC tubing. The tubing is resistant to the liquid nitrogen temperature and can be used for RF sealing and sterile docking both before and after cryopreservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: NPBI International B.V.
    Inventors: Else Johanna Meijer, Mirijam Wilhelmina Suzanna Ter Laak-Ter Beek
  • Method of and closed system for collecting and processing umbilical cord blood
    Patent number: 5879318
    Abstract: A closed sterile bag system contains at least two separate compartments with communication between them temporarily blocked and with one of the compartments containing an erythrocyte sedimentation solution. The umbilical cord blood is collected and contacted with an anticoagulant whereupon the blockage is removed and the erythrocyte sedimentation solution is caused to contact the blood all within the closed sterile system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: NPBI International B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Van Der Heiden, Else Johanna Meijer