Patents by Inventor Heather L. Reddy

Heather L. Reddy 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).

  • Pathogen Inactivation of Whole Blood
    Publication number: 20080299538
    Abstract: This invention is directed toward a method of pathogen inactivating whole blood. The steps include collecting whole blood from a donor into a bag; illuminating the whole blood with light at a sufficient energy so that an alloxazine photosensitizer present in the whole blood may be photolyzed to inactivate any pathogens which may be present in the whole blood; and storing the pathogen inactivated whole blood. The invention also includes a method of separating the pathogen inactivated whole blood into components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: CARIDIANBCT BIOTECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond P. GOODRICH, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Heather L. REDDY
  • Removal of biofilm from surfaces
    Publication number: 20030121532
    Abstract: The disclosure encompasses composition, method and apparatus that provide improved and convenient removal of biofilm from surfaces. Surfaces cleaned according to the invention comprise the inner wall of conduits such as those employed in dental clinics, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert W. Coughlin, Wafaa M. Mahmoud, Edward M. Davis, Heather L. Reddy