Patents by Inventor Melissa Schubert

Melissa Schubert 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).

  • REUSABLE EFFLUENT DRAIN CONTAINER WITH KEY FEATURE FOR DIALYSIS AND OTHER MEDICAL FLUID THERAPIES
    Publication number: 20130345622
    Abstract: A dialysis system includes a source of effluent dialysis fluid, a drain container configured to receive the effluent dialysis fluid through a drain tube, and a load cell. The drain container includes an at least semi-rigid body defining a first key feature. The load cell includes a second, mating key feature positioned and arranged to mate with the first key feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Lundtveit, Melissa Schubert, James Pappis, Don A. Smith
  • Reusable effluent drain container for dialysis and other medical fluid therapies
    Patent number: 8545425
    Abstract: A dialysis system includes a source of dialysis fluid; at least one pump for pumping dialysate to or from a patient or dialyzer; and a drain container configured to receive effluent dialysis fluid from the patient or dialyzer through a drain tube, the drain container including an at least semi-rigid body, the body including a handle, a drain tube receiving portion, a spout, and wherein at least a portion of the body is non-opaque such that effluent dialysis fluid inside the at least semi-rigid body can be viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter International, Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Loren Lundtveit, Melissa Schubert, James Pappis, Don A. Smith
  • REUSABLE EFFLUENT DRAIN CONTAINER FOR DIALYSIS AND OTHER MEDICAL FLUID THERAPIES
    Publication number: 20090187138
    Abstract: A dialysis system includes a source of dialysis fluid; at least one pump for pumping dialysate to or from a patient or dialyzer; and a drain container configured to receive effluent dialysis fluid from the patient or dialyzer through a drain tube, the drain container including an at least semi-rigid body, the body including a handle, a drain tube receiving portion, a spout, and wherein at least a portion of the body is non-opaque such that effluent dialysis fluid inside the at least semi-rigid body can be viewed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Loren Lundtveit, Melissa Schubert, James Pappis, Don A. Smith