Patents by Inventor Laura Yonce

Laura Yonce 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: 9096839
    Abstract: The present invention provides biological compositions and methods for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tessy Kanayinkal, Laura A. Yonce, Debra Mullins-Hirte, Trevor C. Huang, Rohit Cariappa, Kenneth E. Merte, James R. Keogh, Kevin D. McIntosh, Brian J. Steffens, Asha S. Nayak, Erick L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7740800
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Olsen, Walter L. Carpenter, John B. Dickey, Frederick A. Shorey, Laura A. Yonce, Mark D. Stringham
  • Patent number: 7682563
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Jr., Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce
  • Publication number: 20080044852
    Abstract: The present invention provides biological compositions and methods for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Tessy Kanayinkal, Laura Yonce, Debra Mullins-Hirte, Trevor Huang, Rohit Cariappa, Kenneth Merte, James Keogh, Kevin McIntosh, Brian Steffens, Asha Nayak, Erick Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070148037
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and. microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Carpenter, Robert Olsen, Stefanie Heine, Frederick Shorey, Laura Yonce
  • Publication number: 20070148036
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Carpenter, Robert Olsen, Frederick Shorey, Mark Bearss, Bruce Jones, Laura Yonce
  • Publication number: 20070140898
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Olsen, Walter Carpenter, John Dickey, Frederick Shorey, Laura Yonce, Mark Stringham
  • Patent number: 7204958
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Olsen, Walter L. Carpenter, John B. Dickey, Frederick A. Shorey, Laura A. Yonce, Mark D. Stringham
  • Patent number: 7198751
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Stefanie Heine, Frederick A. Shorey, Jr., Laura A. Yonce
  • Patent number: 7189352
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Jr., Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce
  • Publication number: 20050118059
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood circuit for use with a venous return line and an arterial line coupled to a patient. The extracorporeal blood circuit can include a venous air removal device coupled to the venous return line. The venous air removal device can perform an active air removal function. The extracorporeal blood circuit can include a sensor that determines a blood level in the venous air removal device, a purge line coupled to the venous air removal device, and a controller connected to the sensor. The controller can cause the venous air removal device to perform the active air removal function through the purge line when the blood level is less than a threshold. The extracorporeal blood circuit can further include a pump coupled to the venous air removal device, an oxygenator coupled to the pump, and a blood filter coupled to the oxygenator and the arterial line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Olsen, Walter Carpenter, John Dickey, Frederick Shorey, Laura Yonce
  • Publication number: 20050063860
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Carpenter, Robert Olsen, Stefanie Heine, Frederick Shorey, Laura Yonce
  • Publication number: 20040217054
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Olsen, Walter L. Carpenter, John B. Dickey, Frederick A. Shorey, Laura A. Yonce, Mark D. Stringham
  • Publication number: 20040195178
    Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce