Patents by Inventor John Pittinger

John Pittinger 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: 12379916
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a startup of an apheresis machine; in response to detecting start up, transmitting data to a server; determining, based on the data, whether software of the apheresis machine is current; receiving, in response to the data, a response from the server; and preventing usage of apheresis machine if the response indicates the software is not current. The data transmitted to the server may include one or more of a data log, a firmware version identifier, and an error log. The response may include a lockout signal. The response may include a software update. The software update may include a firmware update. The method may include automatically initiating installation of the software update. The method may include ceasing prevention of usage of the apheresis machine following installation of the software update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Lynne St. George, John Pittinger
  • Patent number: 8523750
    Abstract: A centrifugal blood processing apparatus comprising a centrifuge rotor, a separation chamber, a tubing set for conducting blood components and fluids and a method for controlling the blood processing apparatus comprising separating a blood component in a separation chamber; flowing the blood component out of the separation chamber and into a concentration chamber; concentrating the blood component in the concentration chamber; and flushing the blood component out of the concentration chamber. The method further comprising simultaneously flowing a solution, such as a wash solution or PAS, into the concentration chamber between the separation chamber and the concentration chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pittinger, Logan Fender
  • Patent number: 8226537
    Abstract: A disposable blood separation set of a centrifugal blood processing system comprising a blood processing chamber adapted to be mounted on a rotor of a centrifuge; a frustro-conical cell separation chamber in fluid communication with the processing chamber, the cell separation chamber a baffle within a separation area. The baffle may have a plurality of vanes with openings therein. A protruding inlet may have a frustro-conical inner surface that slants radially outwardly from an inlet to a mouth of the protruding inlet. A circumferential well may surround the protruding inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pittinger, Robert Langley, Mary Langley, legal representative, Logan Fender
  • Patent number: 7963901
    Abstract: A disposable blood separation set of a centrifugal blood processing system comprising a blood processing chamber adapted to be mounted on a rotor of a centrifuge; a frustro-conical cell separation chamber in fluid communication with the processing chamber, the cell separation chamber having a protruding inlet therein. The protruding inlet may have a frustro-conical inner surface that slants radially outwardly from an inlet to a mouth of the protruding inlet. A circumferential well may surround the protruding inlet. The cell separation chamber may have a baffle within a separation area. The baffle may have a plurality of vanes with openings therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Langley, John Pittinger, Logan Fender
  • Patent number: D1021953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie L. St. George, John Pittinger, Albert Winsman
  • Patent number: D1033455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie L. St. George, John Pittinger, Albert Winsman
  • Patent number: D1033468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie L. St. George, John Pittinger
  • Patent number: D1048411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Ellingboe, David Gibbons, Charles L. Hake, Mark Hillam, Peter O'Brien, Anne Baker Oram, Drew Parker, John Pittinger, Taylor Polodna, Evan C. Provan, Dennis Bebie, Davis Benz, Pierre R. Emeric