Patents by Inventor Karin Platenkamp

Karin Platenkamp 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).

  • Medical Containers And System Components With Non-Dehp Plasticizers For Storing Red Blood Cell Products, Plasma And Platelets
    Publication number: 20220117844
    Abstract: A container for blood or a blood component is provided, the container comprising one or more container walls defining an interior chamber, the container walls comprising one or more layers, the layers comprising or consisting of a composition comprising one or more polymeric materials and at least one extractable agent selected from the group consisting of a terephthalate ester, a cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester, a citrate ester, and a polyol ester, wherein the container further comprises one or more additional components, wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), preferably wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of phthalates. Thereby, improved blood products are provided in which the DEHP or overall phthalate content is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Karin Platenkamp, Craig L. Sandford, Koos L. Hakvoort
  • Medical containers and system components with non-DEHP plasticizers for storing red blood cell products, plasma and platelets
    Patent number: 11160728
    Abstract: A container for blood or a blood component is provided, the container comprising one or more container walls defining an interior chamber, the container walls comprising one or more layers, the layers comprising or consisting of a composition comprising one or more polymeric materials and at least one extractable agent selected from the group consisting of a terephthalate ester, a cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester, a citrate ester, and a polyol ester, wherein the container further comprises one or more additional components, wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), preferably wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of phthalates. Thereby, improved blood products are provided in which the DEHP or overall phthalate content is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karin Platenkamp, Craig L. Sandford, Koos Hakvoort
  • MEDICAL CONTAINERS AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH NON-DEHP PLASTICIZERS FOR STORING RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTS, PLASMA AND PLATELETS
    Publication number: 20170172847
    Abstract: A container for blood or a blood component is provided, the container comprising one or more container walls defining an interior chamber, the container walls comprising one or more layers, the layers comprising or consisting of a composition comprising one or more polymeric materials and at least one extractable agent selected from the group consisting of a terephthalate ester, a cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester, a citrate ester, and a polyol ester, wherein the container further comprises one or more additional components, wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), preferably wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of phthalates. Thereby, improved blood products are provided in which the DEHP or overall phthalate content is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Karin Platenkamp, Craig Sandford, Koos Hakvoort