Patents by Inventor John A. Urbahn

John A. Urbahn 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).

  • Publication number: 20080240998
    Abstract: A fluid path system includes a vial containing a frozen pharmaceutical product therein. A dissolution fluid path is also included in the fluid path system, the dissolution fluid path having an output end in fluid communication with the vial and an input end attached to a pressure vessel containing a dissolution medium. A delivery fluid path is also included in the system having a first end hermetically attached to the vial to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product and dissolution medium and a second end connected to a receiving vessel to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve is positioned between the pressure vessel and the dissolution fluid path to control flow of the dissolution medium, and a delivery fluid path valve is also included in the fluid path system to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path to the receiving vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Urbahn, Jan Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Andrew M. Leach, Eric Telfeyan, David K. Dietrich, David B. Whitt, Peter Miller, Ernst W. Stautner
  • Publication number: 20080242974
    Abstract: A system for polarizing a material to be used in techniques employing magnetic resonance (MR) is provided. The polarizer system includes a cooling chamber having a cryogenic refrigerant therein for use in polarizing a substance. A sorption pump is connected to the cooling chamber to reduce a pressure therein to allow for hyperpolarizing of the sample. The sorption pump is cooled by a refrigeration system to promote molecular adsorption in the sorption pump. The cooling chamber, sorption pump, and refrigeration system are arranged in a closed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Urbahn, Jan Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Ernst W. Stautner, Bruce C. Amm, Peter J. Feenan, Roy A. Mangano, David G. Reeves
  • Publication number: 20080229928
    Abstract: A sorption pumping system includes a conductive inner vessel having a sorbent material therein to adsorb gas molecules. An outer vessel is positioned about the inner vessel and includes a heat transfer flange connected thereto. A gas chamber is formed between the inner vessel and the outer vessel. The gas chamber is constructed to sealably contain a thermally conductive gas therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Urbahn, Jan Ardenkjaer-Larsen