Patents by Inventor Philippe Van Heems

Philippe Van Heems 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).

  • Confined air tube and methods for handling air in closed blood processing systems
    Patent number: 6997893
    Abstract: A confined air tube is intended to be placed into in-line communication with the transfer tubing of a blood processing system. The confined air tube provides an incremental volume of air, which keeps the transfer tubing from collapsing and sticking together during heat sterilization. After sterilization, the confined air tube accommodates conveyance of a blood component into an associated downstream transfer container. The confined air tube can also receive air vented from the transfer container, so that the blood component can undergo further processing or be stored in an air-depleted environment within the transfer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Marc Payrat, Thomas Coneys, Philippe Van Heems
  • Confined air tube and methods for handling air in closed blood processing systems
    Publication number: 20040015147
    Abstract: A confined air tube is intended to be placed into in-line communication with the transfer tubing of a blood processing system. The confined air tube provides an incremental volume of air, which keeps the transfer tubing from collapsing and sticking together during heat sterilization. After sterilization, the confined air tube accommodates conveyance of a blood component into an associated downstream transfer container. The confined air tube can also receive air vented from the transfer container, so that the blood component can undergo further processing or be stored in an air-depleted environment within the transfer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Marc Payrat, Thomas Coneys, Philippe Van Heems
  • Locking needle protector
    Patent number: 6632201
    Abstract: Needle protectors for retaining needles are disclosed. The needle protector includes a housing with an opening at each of a proximal and distal end. The needle protector may include a portion that is depressible to a substantially fixed position over the needle retracted within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Philippe Van Heems, Gianni Di Stefani, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Confined air tube and methods for handling air in closed blood processing systems
    Patent number: 6267745
    Abstract: A confined air tube is intended to be placed into in-line communication with the transfer tubing of a blood processing system. The confined air tube provides an incremental volume of air, which keeps the transfer tubing from collapsing and sticking together during heat sterilization. After sterilization, the confined air tube accommodates conveyance of a blood component into an associated downstream transfer container. The confined air tube can also receive air vented from the transfer container, so that the blood component can undergo further processing or be stored in an air-depleted environment within the transfer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Marc Payrat, Thomas Coneys, Philippe Van Heems