Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Balteau

Patrick R. Balteau 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: 8075544
    Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
  • Publication number: 20110038755
    Abstract: Multi-chambered containers having peelable seals and methods of sterilizing the same are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a flexible fluid container comprising a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is attached to a tube for providing fluid communication from the second chamber to the exterior of the container. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a first peelable seal having a channel so constructed and arranged to allow a controlled quantity of fluid to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Giampiero Pesci, Patrick R. Balteau, Jean-Pierre Hartman, Noel G. Smith, Fabio Giuseppe Casartelli
  • Publication number: 20100247935
    Abstract: Films having peel seal layers and/or barrier layers are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film comprising a barrier layer comprising a caprolactam-free nylon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Yuanpang S. Ding, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, John W. Putnam, Robert R. Roberts, Fabio Casartelli, Jean-Claude Bonte, Patrick R. Balteau
  • Publication number: 20100247824
    Abstract: Films having peel seal layers and/or barrier layers are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film comprising a peel seal layer comprising a blend of a polypropylene random copolymer having a melting temperature greater than 145° C., a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, and an LLDPE having a melting temperature greater than 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Yuanpang S. Ding, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, John W. Putnam, Jean-Claude Bonte, Patrick R. Balteau
  • Publication number: 20100133278
    Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
  • Patent number: 7678097
    Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
  • Patent number: 5697900
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for packaging components required for conducting a dialysis procedure. To this end, a rigid container is designed such that other necessary components required for conducting a dialysis procedure may be contained therein prior to use. The rigid container is designed with a lid having a port in the lid such that a drainage line may be connected to the port and the rigid container may be used as a drainage container. The rigid container is constructed from a rigid material such that rigid containers may be stacked during transport and storage of the same. The rigid container may also be re-used for subsequent dialysis procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Patrick R. Balteau, Eric J. Henaut