Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Hodge

Geoffrey Hodge 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: 10221383
    Abstract: A system for condensing moisture in a moist gas stream entering or leaving a bioreactor includes a condenser container, the condenser container comprising: an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an interior chamber for holding a fluid; and a first fitment attached to the outer wall surface and forming a first port configured to allow the moist gas stream to flow into the interior chamber; a second fitment attached to the outer wall surface and forming a second port configured to allow a dried gas to flow from the interior chamber and out of the second port; and a cooling device in contact with at least one portion of the outer wall surface and arranged to cool the at least one portion of the outer wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Richard Damren, Colin Touhey, Thomas Erdenberger, Michael Fisher, Geoffrey Hodge, Patrick Guertin, Parrish Galliher
  • Patent number: 9719705
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for condensing moisture in a moist gas stream entering a bioreactor or leaving a bioreactor, the system comprising: a condenser container capable of holding a fluid, the condenser container comprising: an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an interior chamber for holding the fluid; and a first fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the first fitment forming a first port configured to allow the moist gas stream to flow through the first port and into the interior chamber; a second fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the second fitment forming a second port configured to allow a dried gas to flow from the interior chamber and out of the second port; and a cooling device in contact with at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container and arranged to cool the at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container, thereby
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Patric Fricking, Parrish Galliher, Geoffrey Hodge, Michael Fisher, Patrick Guertin, Richard Damren, Colin Tuohey, Thomas Erdenberger
  • Publication number: 20160376539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for condensing moisture in a moist gas stream entering a bioreactor or leaving a bioreactor, the system comprising: a condenser container capable of holding a fluid, the condenser container comprising: an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an interior chamber for holding the fluid; and a first fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the first fitment forming a first port configured to allow the moist gas stream to flow through the first port and into the interior chamber; a second fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the second fitment forming a second port configured to allow a dried gas to flow from the interior chamber and out of the second port; and a cooling device in contact with at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container and arranged to cool the at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container, thereby
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Richard Damren, Colin Touhey, Thomas Erdenberger, Michael Fisher, Geoffrey Hodge, Patrick Guertin, Parrish Galliher
  • Publication number: 20160231036
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for condensing moisture in a moist gas stream entering a bioreactor or leaving a bioreactor, the system comprising: a condenser container capable of holding a fluid, the condenser container comprising: an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an interior chamber for holding the fluid; and a first fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the first fitment forming a first port configured to allow the moist gas stream to flow through the first port and into the interior chamber; a second fitment attached to the outer wall surface of the condenser container, the second fitment forming a second port configured to allow a dried gas to flow from the interior chamber and out of the second port; and a cooling device in contact with at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container and arranged to cool the at least one portion of the outer wall surface of the condenser container, thereby
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Patric FRICKING, Parrish GALLIHER, Geoffrey Hodge, Michael FISHER, Patrick GUERTIN, Richard DAMREN, Colin Tuohey, Thomas ERDENBERGER
  • Patent number: 8298054
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a customizable bio-manufacturing system which includes a manufacturing space having a first air handling system for providing supply air and a second air handling system for handling exhaust air, the supply air system being optionally provided with at least one of filtration, heating, cooling and or humidity control and a plurality of portable modules provided within the manufacturing space. At least one module having an interior capable of being interconnected with another module interior and each module's interior includes one or more components to perform at least one specific task of a biological, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing process. At least one module includes an on-board environmental control system for controlling an environment within the module and a connection means for interconnecting the module interior with another module interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Xcellerex, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Hodge, Parrish Galliher, Michael Fisher
  • Patent number: 7629167
    Abstract: Accordingly, in one embodiment of the invention, a bioreactor system is presented and includes a disposable container for housing biomaterials for processing, the disposable container including at least one input port, at least one exhaust port, at least one harvest port, and the integrity of the sterile environment is protected with sterile filters attached to all external open ports a structure for supporting the disposable container, one or more sensors for sensing one or more parameters of the biomaterials in the container, a heater for heating the contents of the container, the heater having a thermostat and mixing system arranged with the system such that biomaterials contained in the disposable container are mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: XCELLEREX, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Hodge, Parrish Galliher, Michael Fisher
  • Publication number: 20080267076
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for maintaining a communication system is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a maintenance server of a communication system, comprising computer instructions for monitoring for installed components in interconnected Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks of the communication system based at least in part on provisioning records for each of the interconnected DSL networks, filtering telemetry and maintenance data associated with the installed components in the interconnected DSL networks according to criteria comprising actual criteria and predictive criteria, monitoring for a fault in the installed components based at least in part on the telemetry and maintenance data associated with the actual criteria, and predicting a potential fault in the installed components based at least in part on the telemetry and maintenance data associated with the predictive criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.
    Inventors: ERIAN LAPERI, BENNETT SEYER, GEOFFREY HODGES, THOMAS C. STOVALL, MICHAEL J. ANDERSON, JOEL PALMER, TIMOTHY L. LAFAVER, WILLIAM J. DURANT, JEREMY A. DILKS
  • Publication number: 20080068920
    Abstract: Systems for containing and manipulating fluids including systems and methods involving supported collapsible bags that may be used as reactors for performing chemical, biochemical and/or biological reactions contained therein are provided. Generally, a series of improvements and features for fluid containment systems such as gas delivery configurations, foam control systems and bag molding methods and articles for supported collapsible bag vessels and bioreactors are provided. For instance, in one aspect, fluids contained in a vessel can be sparged, e.g., such that a fluid is directed into a container of the vessel, and in some cases, the sparging can be controlled by rapidly activating or altering the degree of sparging as needed. Multiple spargers may be used in some cases. In another aspect, the vessel includes a seamless collapsible bag. In some cases, the collapsible bag may be injected, blown, or spin cast molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Xcellerex, Inc.
    Inventors: Parrish Galliher, Geoffrey Hodge, Michael Fisher
  • Publication number: 20050272146
    Abstract: Accordingly, in one embodiment of the invention, a bioreactor system is presented and includes a disposable container for housing biomaterials for processing, the disposable container including at least one input port, at least one exhaust port, at least one harvest port, and the integrity of the sterile environment is protected with sterile filters attached to all external open ports a structure for supporting the disposable container, one or more sensors for sensing one or more parameters of the biomaterials in the container, a heater for heating the contents of the container, the heater having a thermostat and mixing system arranged with the system such that biomaterials contained in the disposable container are mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Geoffrey Hodge, Parrish Galliher, Michael Fisher
  • Publication number: 20050226794
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a customizable bio-manufacturing system which includes a manufacturing space having a first air handling system for providing supply air and a second air handling system for handling exhaust air, the supply air system being optionally provided with at least one of filtration, heating, cooling and or humidity control and a plurality of portable modules provided within the manufacturing space. At least one module having an interior capable of being interconnected with another module interior and each module's interior includes one or more components to perform at least one specific task of a biological, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing process. At least one module includes an on-board environmental control system for controlling an environment within the module and a connection means for interconnecting the module interior with another module interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Geoffrey Hodge, Parrish Galliher, Michael Fisher