Patents by Inventor Michele M. Ulm

Michele M. Ulm 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: 7188744
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12–18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12–18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12–18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7025318
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12–18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12–18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12–18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6659132
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, William D. Timmins, Michele M. Ulm
  • Publication number: 20030075662
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20030075559
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, William Timmins, Michele M. Ulm
  • Publication number: 20030075663
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20030029982
    Abstract: A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20, 22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20, 22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez