Patents by Inventor Fred I. Linker

Fred I. Linker 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).

  • Integrated blood handling system having improved pump
    Publication number: 20020176798
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system and a pump impeller with a single piece metal insert. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Fred I. Linker, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Paul LaRoy Edwards, Ronald Cambron, Ben F. Brian
  • Blood filter having a sensor for active gas removal and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020114731
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing gas from a blood handling system. A filter apparatus for monitoring and removing gas is provided comprising of a gas removal/blood filter, a sensor to sense the presence of gas, and a valve operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the apparatus when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas. When used with a previously known blood handling system, the present filter apparatus facilitates priming and the addition of additional blood handling elements during operation of the blood handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Fred I. Linker, Ben F. Brian
  • Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020110485
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Ben F. Brian, Fred I. Linker, James M. Culp, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Thomas A. Afzal