Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E. Troyan

Jeffrey E. Troyan 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).

  • Filters with gradient porosities
    Patent number: 9827364
    Abstract: Multiple embodiments of medical filters are described. For example, this document describes extracorporeal blood filters that have a gradient of filter pore sizes at different portions of the filter element. The gradient of filter pore sizes may enhance the filter's potential for capturing and removing gaseous bubbles that may be present in the blood or other fluid that is flowing through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis F. Peticca, Jeffrey E. Troyan, Eric E. Brooking
  • FILTERS WITH GRADIENT POROSITIES
    Publication number: 20160354530
    Abstract: Multiple embodiments of medical filters are described. For example, this document describes extracorporeal blood filters that have a gradient of filter pore sizes at different portions of the filter element. The gradient of filter pore sizes may enhance the filter's potential for capturing and removing gaseous bubbles that may be present in the blood or other fluid that is flowing through the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC
    Inventors: Louis F. Peticca, Jeffrey E. Troyan, Eric E. Brooking