Patents by Inventor Gregg Nebgen
Gregg Nebgen 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).
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Patent number: 8053048Abstract: A polymer blend comprising a high density polyethylene and a surface enhancing polymer is provided. The surface enhancing polymer may be an elastomer such as an ethylene propylene diene monomer terpolymer. The polymer blend may be fabricated into articles such as a film or a flexible overpouch for storing, and transporting medical components. Overpouch films made from the blend advantageously do not wrinkle or deform medical components contained therein when the overpouch—medical component combination is autoclaved.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Michael T. K. Lang, Angeles Lillian Buan, Teresa L. White, Varsha Kalyankar, Gregg Nebgen, Scott Edwards, Kuo Zong Hong
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Patent number: 8043680Abstract: Multiple layer structures comprising one or more poly(vinylidene chloride) layers and containers made from the multiple layer structures are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a multiple layer structure comprising one or more PVDC layers comprising a component selected from the group consisting of a poly(vinylidene chloride), a poly(vinylidene chloride) copolymer, and combinations thereof. The multiple layer structure further comprises one or more tie layers attached to the PVDC layer. The tie layer comprises a component selected from the group consisting of (a) polyether polyester copolymers, (b) polyurethanes having a melting temperature above about 121° C., (c) a blend comprising a polyamide and an ethylene copolymer containing an amine reactive functional group, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Yuanpang S. Ding, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Jean-Michel Vallee, Gregg Nebgen
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Patent number: 7914900Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle (30) for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle (30) has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube (40) is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle (30), a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle (30), a flow passage (56) extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure (54) blocking flow through the flow passage (56) adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube (40) and closure (54) are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry Rosenbaum, Sue Rosenbaum, legal representative, Gregg Nebgen, Steven H. Giovanetto
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Publication number: 20100247936Abstract: Multilayer films comprising a core layer are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film having a core layer comprising a material selected from a rubber-modified polypropylene and a polymer blend. The polymer blend includes an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer and a component selected from the group consisting of polypropylene random copolymers, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymers, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Yuanpang S. Ding, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, John W. Putnam, Dan Liu, Fabio Giuseppe Casartelli, Robert R. Roberts, Gregg Nebgen, Annick Colin, Giampiero Pesci
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Publication number: 20090022985Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle (30) for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle (30) has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube (40) is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle (30), a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle (30), a flow passage (56) extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure (54) blocking flow through the flow passage (56) adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube (40) and closure (54) are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry Rosenbaum, Gregg Nebgen, Steven H. Giovanetto, Sue Rosenbaum
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Publication number: 20080280084Abstract: Multiple layer structures comprising one or more poly(vinylidene chloride) layers and containers made from the multiple layer structures are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a multiple layer structure comprising one or more PVDC layers comprising a component selected from the group consisting of a poly(vinylidene chloride), a poly(vinylidene chloride) copolymer, and combinations thereof. The multiple layer structure further comprises one or more tie layers attached to the PVDC layer. The tie layer comprises a component selected from the group consisting of (a) polyether polyester copolymers, (b) polyurethanes having a melting temperature above about 121° C., (c) a blend comprising a polyamide and an ethylene copolymer containing an amine reactive functional group, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Yuanpang S. Ding, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Jean Michel Vallee, Gregg Nebgen
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Patent number: 7431995Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle (30) for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle (30) has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube (40) is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle (30), a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle (30), a flow passage (56) extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure (54) blocking flow through the flow passage (56) adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube (40) and closure (54) are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Sidney T Smith, Sue Rosenbaum, legal representative, Gregg Nebgen, Steven H Giovanetto, Larry Rosenbaum
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Publication number: 20060240204Abstract: A polymer blend comprising a high density polyethylene and a surface enhancing polymer is provided. The surface enhancing polymer may be an elastomer such as an ethylene propylene diene monomer terpolymer. The polymer blend may be fabricated into articles such as a film or a flexible overpouch for storing, and transporting medical components. Overpouch films made from the blend advantageously do not wrinkle or deform medical components contained therein when the overpouch-medical component combination is autoclaved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Michael Ling, Angeles Buan, Teresa White, Varsha Kalyankar, Gregg Nebgen, Scott Edwards, K. Z. Hong
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Publication number: 20060074393Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle (30) for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle (30) has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube (40) is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle (30), a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle (30), a flow passage (56) extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure (54) blocking flow through the flow passage (56) adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube (40) and closure (54) are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicants: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Sidney Smith, Larry Rosenbaum, Gregg Nebgen, Steven Giovanetto, Sue Rosenbaum
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Patent number: 6974447Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle, a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle, a flow passage extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure blocking flow through the flow passage adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube and closure are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry Rosenbaum, Gregg Nebgen, William S. Hurst, William S. Hoerle, Adel M. Sadik, Melissa J. Skelnik, Steven H. Giovanetto, Bradley Buchanan
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Patent number: 6964798Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a non-propylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Gregg Nebgen, Keith Anderson, Mike Scharf
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Patent number: 6881790Abstract: Multiple component polymer compositions for fabrication into articles. In particular, polymeric compositions comprising a heat resistant polymer; a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible polymer; a compatibilizing polymer; the composition having physical properties within a range a<40,000 psi; b>=70%; c<30%; d>1.0; e<0.1%; f<0.1%; g>=0.05; h<=60%; i=0; wherein: a is the mechanical modulus of the composition measured according to ASTM D-882; b is the percent recovery in length of the composition after an initial 20% deformation; c is the optical haze of the composition being 9 mils in thickness according to ASTM D-1003; d is the loss tangent of the composition at 1 Hz measured at melt processing temperatures; e is the elemental halogen content by weight of the composition; f is the low molecular weight water soluble fraction of the composition; g is the dielectric loss between 1 and 60 MHz and over temperatures of 25 to 250° C. of the composition; h sample creep measured at 121° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.Inventors: Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Lecon Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, William Anderson, Larry A. Rosenbaum, Denise S. Hayward, Joseph P. Hoppesch, Gregg Nebgen, Stanley Westphal
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Publication number: 20030109847Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially impermeable to such gas, and a seal sealing the walls together in a region thereof. A transfer tube is sealed in the seal having a proximal end in the receptacle, a distal end accessible from outside the receptacle, a flow passage extending between said proximal and distal ends, and a closure blocking flow through the flow passage adapted to be pierced by a tubular needle for transfer of therapeutic through the needle. The transfer tube and closure are essentially impermeable to said gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicants: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry Rosenbaum, Gregg Nebgen, William S. Hurst, William S. Hoerle, Adel M. Sadik, Melissa J. Skelnik
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Publication number: 20030077466Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple-layer structure for fabricating medical products. The multiple-layered structure has a first layer of a polyester; a second layer attached to the first layer, the second layer of an ethylene and &agr;-olefin copolymer; and wherein the structure has a modulus of elasticity of less than about 60,000 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry A. Rosenbaum, Steven Giovanetto, Gregg Nebgen
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Publication number: 20020164492Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a non-propylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Gregg Nebgen, Keith M.K. Anderson, Michael W. Scharf
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Patent number: 6461696Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple layer thermoplastic structure of a (1) skin layer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 g/cc, and ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 g/cc blended with an ethylene and a-olefin copolymers having a density less than about 0.930 g/cc, the skin layer having a thickness of greater than about 3.0 mils; (2) a radio frequency susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer, the radio frequency susceptible layer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and at temperatures of ambient to 250° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Michael T. K. Ling, Lecon Woo, Robert Wojnarowski, Ketan Shah, Gregg Nebgen, Yuan-pang Samuel Ding, Varsha Kalyankar, Keith M. K. Anderson, Lillian G. Zakarija, Colleen S. Cramer, Michael Scharf, Larry A. Rosenbaum
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Patent number: 6399704Abstract: Multiple component polymer compositions for fabrication into articles. In particular, polymeric compositions comprising a heat resistant polymer; a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible polymer; and a compatibilizing polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Lecon Woo, Michael T. K. Ling, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, William Anderson, Larry A. Rosenbaum, Denise S. Hayward, Joseph P. Hoppesch, Gregg Nebgen, Stanley Westphal
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Patent number: 6361843Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple layer structure (10) for fabricating medical products. The layer structure (10) has a core layer (14) of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of about 25-45 mole percent, a solution contact layer of a polyolefin positioned on a first side of the core layer, an outer layer (12) positioned on a second side of the core layer opposite the solution contact layer (16), the outer layer (12) being selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters and polyolefins; two tie layers (18)—one of each adhered to the first and second sides of the core layer (14) and positioned between the solution contact layer (16) and the core layer (14) and between the outer layer (12) and the core layer (14), and wherein the structure (10) is produced in a cast coextrusion process.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, Larry A. Rosenbaum, Steven Giovanetto, Bradley Buchanan, Y. Samuel Ding, Suchuan C. Fan, Gregg Nebgen
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Patent number: 6261655Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a skin layer composed of a polypropylene copolymer with styrene ethylene-butene styrene block copolymer within a range of 0-20% by weight skin layer, and, a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a nonpropylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent wherein the radio frequency susceptible polymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene methacrylic acid copolymers, polyimides, polyurethanes, polyesters, and polyureas.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Rosenbaum, William Anderson, Lecon Woo, Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Michael T. K. Ling, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, Denise S. Hayward, Joseph P. Hoppesch, Gregg Nebgen, Stanley Westphal
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Patent number: 6168862Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a skin layer composed of a polypropylene copolymer with styrene ethylene-butene styrene block copolymer within a range of 0-20% by weight skin layer, and, a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a nonpropylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Rosenbaum, William Anderson, Lecon Woo, Dean Laurin, Angeles Lillian Buan, Michael T. K. Ling, Yuan Pang Samuel Ding, Denise S. Hayward, Joseph P. Hoppesch, Gregg Nebgen, Stanley Westphal