Patents by Inventor Marlene Adele Bainbridge
Marlene Adele Bainbridge 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).
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Patent number: 8088090Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes at least a two-level alarm system. A first-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a pressure drop in the system to less than or equal to a specified system pressure and pauses fluid flow in at least a portion of the system. A second-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a specified number of said pressure drops within a specified period and reduces the flow rate of the fluid in the system. The alarm conditions may also trigger a visible and/or audible alarm. These alarm levels permit flow through the leukocyte reduction chamber to continue when the pressure drop is caused by a non-serious, self-resolving or easily-correctable condition such as misalignment of system components.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7824355Abstract: Methods, devices and device components are presented for blood processing. Particularly, methods, devices and device components are presented for separating blood into blood components and collecting one or more separated blood components, which reduce the incidence of blood vessel infiltration and enhance donor comfort. In one aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a return flow rate which decreases systematically during a return time. In another aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a removal flow rate, return flow rate or both which are derived from a subject's total blood volume. In another aspect, the present invention provides blood processing methods wherein the fraction by volume of removed blood corresponding to collected components is selected to optimize blood processing efficiency and enhance the purities of collected blood components.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Langley, Thomas J. Felt, Geert Van Waeg, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7780618Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system, by sensing fluid pressure and comparing the sensed fluid pressure to a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Caridian BCT, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7704454Abstract: Methods, devices and device components are presented for blood processing. Particularly, methods, devices and device components are presented for separating blood into blood components and collecting one or more separated blood components, which reduce the incidence of blood vessel infiltration and enhance donor comfort. In one aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a return flow rate which decreases systematically during a return time. In another aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a removal flow rate, return flow rate or both which are derived from a subject's total blood volume. In another aspect, the present invention provides blood processing methods wherein the fraction by volume of removed blood corresponding to collected components is selected to optimize blood processing efficiency and enhance the purities of collected blood components.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Langley, Thomas J. Felt, Geert Van Waeg, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7608053Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes a return-flow alarm system. A return-flow alarm-triggering pressure is specified, and when pressure of the return flow in the system is higher than or equal to the specified pressure, a return-flow alarm is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Caridianbct, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7513882Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes a three-level alarm system. A first-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a pressure drop in the system to less than or equal to a specified system pressure and pauses fluid flow in at least a portion of the system. A second-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a specified number of said pressure drops within a specified period and reduces the flow rate of the fluid in the system. The alarm conditions may also trigger a visible and/or audible alarm. These alarm levels permit flow through the leukocyte reduction chamber to continue when the pressure drop is caused by a non-serious, self-resolving or easily-correctable condition such as misalignment of system components.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: CaridianBCT, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Publication number: 20090043237Abstract: Methods, devices and device components are presented for blood processing. Particularly, methods, devices and device components are presented for separating blood into blood components and collecting one or more separated blood components, which reduce the incidence of blood vessel infiltration and enhance donor comfort. In one aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a return flow rate which decreases systematically during a return time. In another aspect, the invention provides blood processing methods having a removal flow rate, return flow rate or both which are derived from a subject's total blood volume. In another aspect, the present invention provides blood processing methods wherein the fraction by volume of removed blood corresponding to collected components is selected to optimize blood processing efficiency and enhance the purities of collected blood components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: CaridianBCT, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Langley, Thomas J. Felt, Geert Van Waeg, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7169352Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes a three-level alarm system. A first-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a pressure drop in the system to less than or equal to a specified system pressure and pauses fluid flow in at least a portion of the system. A second-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a specified number of said pressure drops within a specified period and reduces the flow rate of the fluid in the system. The alarm conditions may also trigger a visible and/or audible alarm. These alarm levels permit flow through the leukocyte reduction chamber to continue when the pressure drop is caused by a non-serious, self-resolving or easily-correctable condition such as misalignment of system components.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Felt, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 7108672Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Gambro IncInventors: Chad C Steele, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Denise C Garrison, Terry R Wahl
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Patent number: 6902539Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: GamBro IncInventors: Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Brian M. Holmes
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Publication number: 20040254515Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis sytem in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: GAMBRO, INC.Inventors: Chad C. Steele, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Denise C. Garrison, Terry R. Wahl
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Patent number: 6790195Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis sytem in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Gambro IncInventors: Chad C. Steele, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Denise C. Garrison, Terry R. Wahl
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Publication number: 20040009542Abstract: An apparatus and method for penetrating a bacteria detection culture bottle in an aseptic manner. The apparatus includes the use of a sample bulb pre-connected to a product bag along with a sampler coupler including a needle or hollow spike. The apparatus also includes for the use of a sample bag or sample bulb and penetrating needle or hollow spike pre-connected or sterilely connected to a product container so that a sample may be taken for bacteria detection without contaminating the product in the product container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Larry Joe Dumont, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Tay Goodrich, Keith Manica
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Publication number: 20030195455Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Brian M. Holmes
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Patent number: 6613009Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Brian M. Holmes
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Patent number: 6497674Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Chad C. Steele, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Denise C. Garrison, Terry R. Wahl
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Publication number: 20020032398Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis sytem in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Chad C. Steele, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Denise C. Garrison, Terry R. Wahl
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Patent number: 6231537Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Holmes, Jeffrey J. Blakeslee, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Frank Corbin, III
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Patent number: 6196987Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Holmes, Jeffrey J. Blakeslee, Marlene Adele Bainbridge
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Patent number: 6179801Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Gambro, Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Holmes, Jeffrey J. Blakeslee, Marlene Adele Bainbridge, Frank Corbin, III