Patents by Inventor James W. Yang

James W. Yang 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: 6523698
    Abstract: A bone marrow collection kit is provided comprising a collection container for receiving a bone marrow containing fluid having a body that defines an interior and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and including a prefilter that extends from the outlet opening into the interior of the collection container so that fluid must flow through the prefilter to exit the collection container through the outlet opening. A first inline filter member is coupled to the outlet opening of the collection container, the first inline filter member having a flexible plastic body that defines an interior, and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and the interior including a filter so constructed and arranged that fluid that enters the inlet opening must flow through the filter to exit the first inline filter member through the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Michael Dennehey, Joseph C. West, Jr., James W. Yang
  • Patent number: 6189704
    Abstract: A bone marrow collection kit is provided comprising a collection container for receiving a bone marrow containing fluid having a body that defines an interior and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and including a prefilter that extends from the outlet opening into the interior of the collection container so that fluid must flow through the prefilter to exit the collection container through the outlet opening. A first inline filter member is coupled to the outlet opening of the collection container, the first inline filter member having a flexible plastic body that defines an interior, and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and the interior including a filter so constructed and arranged that fluid that enters the inlet opening must flow through the filter to exit the first inline filter member through the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: T. Michael Dennehey, Joseph C. West, Jr., James W. Yang
  • Patent number: 5724988
    Abstract: A bone marrow collection kit is provided comprising a collection container for receiving a bone marrow containing fluid having a body that defines an interior and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and including a prefilter that extends from the outlet opening into the interior of the collection container so that fluid must flow through the prefilter to exit the collection container through the outlet opening. A first inline filter member is coupled to the outlet opening of the collection container, the first inline filter member having a flexible plastic body that defines an interior, and an inlet opening and an outlet opening and the interior including a filter so constructed and arranged that fluid that enters the inlet opening must flow through the filter to exit the first inline filter member through the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: T. Michael Dennehey, Joseph C. West, Jr., James W. Yang
  • Patent number: 4937194
    Abstract: A system for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers includes a media flow conduit which defines at one end means for substantially aseptic communication with the source of the media. In a preferred embodiment, sterile connectors may be used for essentially sterile conditions. A branch conduit extends from the flow conduit at a location spaced from the ends. The branch conduit communicates with means for receiving a predetermined-volume aliquot of media through the media flow conduit from said one end. The flow conduit also defines a portion downstream from the branch conduit, which communicates with at least one cell culture container, each container being a flexible bag. At least part of the flexible bag is made of a material capable of providing at least 2 times the oxygen diffusion and at least 2 times the carbon dioxide diffusion between the bag interior and exterior, compared with an identically-sized, sealed bag having polyethylene walls 0.013 inch thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Martha C. Pattillo, David V. Bacehowski, Arnold C. Bilstad, Herbert M. Cullis, T. Michael Dennehey, James W. Yang, William C. Brown
  • Patent number: 4829002
    Abstract: A system for metering nutrient media to cell culture containers includes a media flow conduit which defines at one end means for substantially aseptic communication with the source of the media. In a preferred embodiment, sterile connectors may be used for essentially sterile conditions. A branch conduit extends from the flow conduit at a location spaced from the ends. The branch conduit communicates with means for receiving a predetermined-volume aliquot of media through the media flow conduit from said one end. The flow conduit also defines a portion downstream from the branch conduit, which communicates with at least one cell culture container, each container being a flexible bag. At least part of the flexible bag is made of a material capable of providing at least 2 times the oxygen diffusion and at least 2 times the carbon dioxide diffusion between the bag interior and exterior, compared with an identically-sized, sealed bag having polyethylene walls 0.013 inch thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Martha C. Pattillo, David V. Bacehowski, Arnold C. Bilstad, Herbert M. Cullis, T. Michael Dennehey, James W. Yang, William C. Brown