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).
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Patent number: 7188744Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 7025318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 6659132Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, William D. Timmins, Michele M. Ulm
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Publication number: 20030075662Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20030075663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20030075559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Sidney T. Smith, William Timmins, Michele M. Ulm
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Publication number: 20030029982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: William S. Hurst, Sidney T. Smith, Pierre Caloz, Sindhu Ramachandran, Michele M. Ulm, Jesse F. Rodriguez