Patents by Inventor Jadranka Buturovic-Ponikvar

Jadranka Buturovic-Ponikvar 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: 5709993
    Abstract: Process for preventing activation of enzyme systems such as coagulation and activation of complement system or bradykinin system in extracorporeal blood circulation in haemodialysis and similar procedures, by means of sequential anticoagulation, which comprises adding in the first 15 to 30 minutes of haemodialysis or of similar procedure, sodium citrate or nafamostat mesylate, into a dialysis line as anticoagulant, then stopping the addition of citrate or nafomostat mesylate, and adding heparin in the conventional total dose, until the end of dialysis.By using this process, a universal routine haemodialysis or a similar procedure, is made possible without further adaptations according to the kind of patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Jadranka Buturovic-Ponikvar