Patents by Inventor Nate T. JOHNSON

Nate T. JOHNSON 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).

  • Lyophilization container and method of using same
    Patent number: 11634257
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-part lyophilization container for lyophilizing a fluid, storing the lyophilizate, reconstituting the lyophilizate, and infusing the reconstituted lyophilizate into a patient, including a method of using same. The container includes a front surface, a back surface, a non-breathable section including a port region, a breathable section including a breathable membrane, and an occlusion zone encompassing a boundary between the non-breathable section and the breathable section. The non-breathable section is configured to accommodate any of a liquid, a solid, a gas or combination thereof. The breathable section is configured to accommodate only a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk L. Weimer, Nate T. Johnson, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Kestas P. Parakininkas
  • Lyophilization Container And Method Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20210016943
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-part lyophilization container for lyophilizing a fluid, storing the lyophilizate, reconstituting the lyophilizate, and infusing the reconstituted lyophilizate into a patient, including a method of using same. The container includes a front surface, a back surface, a non-breathable section including a port region, a breathable section including a breathable membrane, and an occlusion zone encompassing a boundary between the non-breathable section and the breathable section. The non-breathable section is configured to accommodate any of a liquid, a solid, a gas or combination thereof. The breathable section is configured to accommodate only a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk L. WEIMER, Nate T. JOHNSON, Dennis J. HLAVINKA, Kestas P. PARAKININKAS
  • Lyophilization container and method of using same
    Patent number: 10793327
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-part lyophilization container for lyophilizing a fluid, storing the lyophilizate, reconstituting the lyophilizate, and infusing the reconstituted lyophilizate into a patient, including a method of using same. The container includes a front surface, a back surface, a non-breathable section including a port region, a breathable section including a breathable membrane, and an occlusion zone encompassing a boundary between the non-breathable section and the breathable section. The non-breathable section is configured to accommodate any of a liquid, a solid, a gas or combination thereof. The breathable section is configured to accommodate only a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk L. Weimer, Nate T. Johnson, Dennis J. Hlavinka, Kestas P. Parakininkas
  • Lyophilization Container And Method Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20190106254
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-part lyophilization container for lyophilizing a fluid, storing the lyophilizate, reconstituting the lyophilizate, and infusing the reconstituted lyophilizate into a patient, including a method of using same. The container includes a front surface, a back surface, a non-breathable section including a port region, a breathable section including a breathable membrane, and an occlusion zone encompassing a boundary between the non-breathable section and the breathable section. The non-breathable section is configured to accommodate any of a liquid, a solid, a gas or combination thereof. The breathable section is configured to accommodate only a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk L. WEIMER, Nate T. JOHNSON, Dennis J. HLAVINKA