Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Boeger

Jeffrey M. Boeger 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).

  • Protecting molecules in biologically derived compositions while treating with high intensity broad-spectrum pulsed light
    Patent number: 6312931
    Abstract: A method of protecting a biomolecule from substantial degradation while reducing the content of a pathogen or chemical toxin contained by a biologically derived composition is described. The method involves first providing a biologically derived composition containing a pathogen or chemical toxin and at least one biologically active molecule. Then, adding albumin to the composition to create a supplemented composition. Next, subjecting the supplemented composition to polychromatic pulsed light to degrade the pathogen or toxin. The polychromatic light includes at least one high-intensity, short duration pulse of incoherent polychromatic light in a broad spectrum. The light intensity is at least about 0.01 J/cm2, the pulse duration is 10 ns to 100 ms and the light wavelengths are between about 170 nm and about 2600 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Purepulse Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary O'Dwyer, William H. Cover, Jeffrey M. Boeger, Karen A. Rieger