Patents by Inventor Jacqueline A. Kunzier

Jacqueline A. Kunzier 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).

  • Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions
    Patent number: 8859222
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions are provided. A novel cause of aseptic peritonitis is provided—aseptic peritonitis associated with gram positive microbial contamination of a dialysis solution. Peptidoglycan is a major component of a gram positive bacterial cell wall and thus can serve as a marker for gram positive bacteria. In this regard, testing for peptidoglycans can be utilized to effectively prevent peritonitis in patients that use the peritoneal dialysis solutions, such as peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain a glucose polymer including an icodextrin and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Leo Martis, Mehul Patel, Joseph A. Giertych, James W. Mongoven, Jacqueline A. Kunzier, William F. Owen
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTION OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINANTS IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20130338102
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions are provided. A novel cause of aseptic peritonitis is provided—aseptic peritonitis associated with gram positive microbial contamination of a dialysis solution. Peptidoglycan is a major component of a gram positive bacterial cell wall and thus can serve as a marker for gram positive bacteria. In this regard, testing for peptidoglycans can be utilized to effectively prevent peritonitis in patients that use the peritoneal dialysis solutions, such as peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain a glucose polymer including an icodextrin and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Martis, Mehul Patel, Joseph A. Giertych, James W. Mongoven, Jacqueline A. Kunzier, William F. Owen