Patents by Inventor Harold R. Meryman

Harold R. Meryman 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).

  • Long term storage of red cells in unfrozen solution
    Patent number: 5601972
    Abstract: A method for prolonging storage shelf-life of red blood cells under refrigerated conditions includes separating plasma from the red blood cells while retaining residual plasma and adding a biologically compatible solution having an effective osmolality of less than 70 mOsm to the red blood cells. The biologically compatible solution preferably includes at least one penetrating solute that penetrates red cells more slowly than water and substantially no non-penetrating anions and non-penetrating non-electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Organ, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold R. Meryman