Patents by Inventor Klaus Gebauer

Klaus Gebauer 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: 10092856
    Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventor: Klaus Gebauer
  • Patent number: 10089850
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus to monitor component status in a bioprocessing environment are disclosed and described. Certain examples provide a sensor device for a disposable bioprocessing component. The example sensor device includes a first portion affixed to the component, the first portion configured to provide an identifier associated with the component. The example sensor device also includes a second portion configured to provide a status indication based on a state of the component. The example sensor device is configured to transmit the identifier and status indication to a control computer associated with a bioprocessing platform including the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Radislav A. Potyrailo, Klaus Gebauer, Kajsa Stridsberg-Friden, Timothy A. Wortley
  • Publication number: 20180229152
    Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b) connected in a rigid housing (21; 61), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules in the rigid housing are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Manoj Kumar Ramakrishna, Daniel Salomonsson, Per Uselius
  • Patent number: 10048235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to axial flow chromatography columns, methods for separating one or more analytes in a liquid by the use of such columns, and systems employing such columns. The column comprises a first port and a second port, the first port and said second port being at essentially the same level or elevation above the level of the bed space on the chromatography column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventor: Klaus Gebauer
  • Publication number: 20180221822
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatus for the efficient quantitative recovery of valuable biological fluids from filtration systems, more particularly to efficient quantitative recovery of valuable biological fluids from high precision separation systems suitable for use in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Sasi Kumar Nutalapati, Klaus Gebauer, Karl Axel Jakob Liderfelt, Nachiket Karmarkar, Amit S. Vernekar, Ajit Kumar Sharma, Fredrik Oskar Lundstrom, Sangeetha Raghu Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20180221823
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to an automated CFF/TFF system that provides the operations of system treatment with a system treatment solution(such as buffer) and filtration of a solution (e.g., a biofluid) can be accomplished in succession without having to re-configure the system (such as re-routing the fluid conduits) that could compromise the integrity of the system. As a result, there will be reduced contamination risk, reduced volume of buffer required and will save time for the filtration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Sasi Kumar Nutalapati, Klaus Gebauer, Karl Axel Jakob Liderfelt, Nachiket Karmarkar, Ajit S. Vernekar, Amit Kumar Sharma, Fredrik Oskar Lundstrom
  • Patent number: 9975658
    Abstract: A disposable container comprising a side wall, top and bottom, wherein the side wall comprises a first flexible material and the bottom comprises a rigid or semi-rigid material. The side wall top and bottom are joined together to define the container with an interior compartment for keeping a fluid inside the container. The bottom comprises at least one opening that is fluid-tightly covered with an assembly comprising a second flexible material. The assembly comprises at least one port which provides access to the interior compartment of the container. The invention also relates to a mixing system comprising the disposable container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: David Rönnholm, Klaus Gebauer, Rolf Hjorth, Patrick Jonsson
  • Patent number: 9958421
    Abstract: The invention provides a packing method for high efficiency chromatography columns starting from dry swellable particles, as well as columns packed by the method and the use of the columns in separation of biomolecules. In the packing method, an amount of dry swellable particles sufficient to give a swollen volume in a liquid of about 105-120% of the column chamber volume is transferred to the column, the column is closed and the liquid is provided to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Elisabeth Hallgren, Raf Lemmens, Ola Lind, Bjorn Lundgren, Jamil Shanagar, Kajsa Stridsberg-Friden, Helena Widegren
  • Patent number: 9950277
    Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIOPROCESS R&D AB
    Inventor: Klaus Gebauer
  • Patent number: 9943781
    Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b) connected in a rigid housing (21; 61), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules in the rigid housing are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIOPROCESS R&D AB
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Manoj Kumar Ramakrishna, Daniel Salomonsson, Per Uselius
  • Publication number: 20180043284
    Abstract: A parallel assembly (2; 11; 51) of chromatography column modules (3a,b,c; 13a,b,c; 53a,b,c, 90a, b), the assembly having one common assembly inlet (15; 55) and one common assembly outlet (17; 57), each column module comprising a bed space (29) filled with chromatography medium and each column module comprises integrated fluid conduits which when the column module is connected with other column modules are adapted to connect the bed space (29) of the column module with the assembly inlet (15; 55) and the assembly outlet (17; 57), wherein the total length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the assembly inlet to one bed space together with the length and/or volume of the fluid conduit from the same bed space to the assembly outlet is substantially the same for all bed spaces and modules installed in the parallel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventor: KLAUS GEBAUER
  • Publication number: 20170361245
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for chromatographic separations comprising: a manifold comprising a manifold body defining an elongate central duct, the central duct comprising a centrally-located closable duct valve providing selective fluid communication Go between a first portion of the central duct and an opposed second portion of the central duct, a first plurality of connectors, each connector of the first plurality of connectors for connecting to a distinct chromatographic separation column and/or feed or extraction tubing or to a connector of an adjacent manifold; a second plurality of connectors, each connector of the second plurality of connectors for connecting to a distinct chromatographic separation column and/or feed or extraction tubing or to a connector of an adjacent manifold; wherein said manifold body further defines: a first plurality of branch ducts, each branch duct of which extending from the first portion of the central duct to an individual one of the first plurality of connectors, each of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Bjorn Markus Olovsson
  • Publication number: 20170341043
    Abstract: Embodiments of the method disclosed regard use of a torque sensor (e.g., transducer) and using the measured torque to detect the different fluid and mixing properties, conditions, and abnormalities in a mixing process. The torque produced in the mixing process relates to different fluid properties such as viscosity and density. It also relates to different mixing conditions such as presence of obstacles and changes or issues with gas sparging. Moreover, torque measurements enable determination of power transmitted to fluid by actual measurement, in contrast to using solely empirical impeller power number and speed, and allowing for actual mass transfer determination (i.e., gas transfer calculations).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ashraf Said Atalla, Klaus Gebauer, Sima Didari
  • Publication number: 20170282138
    Abstract: The system and method of the invention pertains to an axial flux stator is implemented to replace the drive-end magnets and the drive motor. The axial flux stator comprises a control circuit to control the voltage and current provided to the stator, to measure the torque and speed of rotation, and to measure the magnetic flux and magnetic flux density produced by the axial flux stator and impeller magnets, individually or in combination. The axial flux stator comprises a plurality of current carrying elements to produce magnetic flux in an axial direction and drive the impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ashraf Said Atalla, Klaus Gebauer, James Pellegrino Alexander, David Allan Torrey
  • Publication number: 20170281921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a An aseptic connector comprising a first connection unit (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) provided with a first terminal end surface (104; 204; 304; 404; 504) and a second connection unit (106; 206; 306; 406; 506) provided with a second terminal end surface (108; 208; 308; 408; 508); said first and second terminal end surfaces are each provided with at least one first and second opening (110, 112; 210, 212; 310, 312; 410, 412; 510, 512), which openings are orientated to substantially coincide when said first and second connection units are connected to each other; said first and second openings are sealed by at least one film (114; 214; 314; 414; 514) arranged on said first and second connection units, so that the contact between the film and each connection unit is aseptic; said at least one film is adapted to be mated with a corresponding film on the other connection unit when said first and second connection units are connected to each other; and said mated films are adapted to be pulled
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: Eric Faldt, Klaus Gebauer
  • Publication number: 20170282137
    Abstract: The system and method of the invention pertains to use of a back iron on one or both ends of the impeller to increase the magnetic field density, and thus strengthen the magnetic coupling. In addition, pie-shaped (i.e. wedge) magnets, or variations thereof, increase the utilization volume and hence provide higher torque to allow the use of less expensive material (e.g. ferrites). In another embodiment, the rotor side is constructed with a Halbach array which increases the torque without the need to add a back iron piece. In another embodiment, an axial flux stator is implemented to replace the drive-end magnets and the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ashraf Said Atalla, Klaus Gebauer, Richard Lee Damren, David Allan Torrey, Sima Didari
  • Publication number: 20170219541
    Abstract: The invention discloses a flow control block for a stack of chromatography column modules, as well as a stack of chromatography modules comprising at least one flow control block. The flow control block is in a first position or configuration capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in parallel and in a second position or configuration it is capable of connecting two chromatography column modules, or a chromatography column module and an endpiece, in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Mats Lundkvist, Bjorn Olovsson
  • Patent number: 9718028
    Abstract: The invention discloses a distribution plate for supplying crossflow filtration cassettes, which comprises a surface, two opposite end walls, two opposite side walls, a feed channel in fluid communication with a feed inlet port and with a plurality of feed apertures; a retentate channel in fluid communication with a retentate outlet port, and with a plurality of retentate apertures; and a permeate channel in fluid communication with two permeate outlet ports and with a plurality of permeate apertures; wherein the feed channel, the retentate channel and the permeate channel extend in a direction essentially parallel with one or both side walls; wherein the feed apertures are grouped at a first area on the surface, the retentate apertures are grouped at a second area on the surface; wherein the permeate apertures are located at the first and/or the second area; and wherein a plurality of permeate connector channels extend inside the plate from at least one region of the permeate channel, adjacent the permeate o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Karl Ekstrom, Klaus Gebauer, Hakan Lundstrom, Patrik Akerstrom
  • Publication number: 20170182432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an aseptic chromatography column, said method comprising the steps of: pre-sterilize an empty chromatography column; pre-sterilize a chromatography medium; introducing the pre-sterilized chromatography medium into the pre-sterilized chromatography column using aseptic equipment, thereby providing an aseptic chromatography column comprising chromatography medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventor: Klaus Gebauer
  • Patent number: D802710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Singh, Klaus Gebauer, Supti Datta, Karl Axel Jakob Liderfelt, Nachiket Karmarkar, Ajit S. Vernekar, Mats Olsson, Amit Kumar Sharma, Sasi Kumar Nutalapati, Fredrik Oskar Lundstrom, Jean Pierre Neff