Patents by Inventor Jim Hobbs

Jim Hobbs 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).

  • Instrumentality for sequestering liquids based on density:method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8066127
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. The sensor may be reading one or more of the following characteristics: infrared, optics, density, weight, radioactive, fluorescence, color, magnetism, ultrasonic, capacitance wherein the characteristic is inherent in the blood and blood component or is an additive. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container. The preferred sensors include optics and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corp.
    Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Bruce Baker, Brian Malone
  • Instrumentality for Sequestering Liquids Based on Density: Method and Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080311651
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. The sensor may be reading one or more of the following characteristics: infrared, optics, density, weight, radioactive, fluorescence, color, magnetism, ultrasonic, capacitance wherein the characteristic is inherent in the blood and blood component or is an additive. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container. The preferred sensors include optics and weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Bruce Baker, Brian Malone
  • Blood component separation method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7241281
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the container to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corporation
    Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
  • Blood component separation method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20070151933
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
  • Blood component separation method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7211191
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corp.
    Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
  • Blood component separation method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20060068369
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Pablo Rubinstein
  • Blood component separation method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20030191005
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the container to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Pablo Rubinstein