Patents by Inventor Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr.

Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr. 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).

  • Method of inactivation of viral and bacterial blood contaminants
    Patent number: 5418130
    Abstract: A method is provided for inactivating viral and/or bacterial contamination in blood cellular matter, such as erythrocytes and platelets, or protein fractions. The cells or protein fractions are mixed with chemical sensitizers and irradiated with, for example, UV, visible, gamma or X-ray radiation. In particular, quaternary ammonium or phosphonium substituted, halo-psoralen compounds are described as being useful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Platz, Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Nagendar Yerram
  • Method of inactivation of viral blood contaminants using acridine deriatives
    Patent number: 5342752
    Abstract: A method is provided for inactivating viral and/or bacterial and/or parasitic contamination in cellular blood matter or blood plasma protein fractions, using radiation sensitizing chemical compounds and irradiation with, for example, UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Platz, Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Victoria A. Wong
  • Lyophilization of erythrocytes
    Patent number: 5340592
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of red blood cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and/or biocompatible polymers to permit the reconstitution of viable red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: COBE Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Christine M. Williams
  • Lyophilized and reconstituted blood platelet compositions
    Patent number: 5213814
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of cells, specifically platelets, and cell-like matter, which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and biocompatible amphipathic polymers to permit the reconstitution of transfusably useful cells, specifically platelets, and cell-like matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Victoria A. Wong
  • Medium for lyophilization of erythrocytes
    Patent number: 5171661
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of red blood cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and/or biocompatible polymers to permit the reconstitution of viable red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Christine M. Williams
  • Freezing and thawing of erythrocytes
    Patent number: 5153004
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the freezing of red blood cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and/or biocompatible amphipathic polymers to permit the thawing without washing to produce viable red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Christine M. Williams
  • Cryoprotective reagent
    Patent number: 5071598
    Abstract: Compositions for cryopreservation of phosphoglyceride-containing biological and synthetic membranes are provided in which a lipophilic anchor molecule is modified by the attachment of a preferably carbohydrate moiety placed at a predetermined, variable distance from the hydrophobic portion of the molecule by means of a hydrophilic linker unit. A method for the use of the compositions is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John D. Baldeschwieler, Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr.
  • Lyophilization of cells
    Patent number: 5045446
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, and/or biocompatible amphipathic polymers to permit the reconstitution of viable cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Christine M. Williams
  • Blood bag for lyophilization
    Patent number: 4973327
    Abstract: A lyophilization bag is provided in which a fluid, such as blood, ay be introduced, lyophilized without collapsing the bag, stored, reconstituted and distributed from the bag without intermediate transfer of the useful contents from the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Cryopharm
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Johannes Derksen, Roger W. Hackett
  • Cryoprotective reagents in freeze-drying membranes
    Patent number: 4931361
    Abstract: The ability of phosphoglyceride-containing membranes to withstand the disruptive effects of freezing, thawing, or freeze-drying is enhanced when treated with (a) a compound of the formula R-X-R.sub.1, wherein R is a lipid or lipophilic anchor, X is a hydrophilic linker group, and R.sub.1 is a polyalcohol or carbohydrate group, and (b) ascorbic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John D. Baldeschwieler, Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr.
  • Cryoprotective reagent
    Patent number: 4915951
    Abstract: Compositions for cryopreservation of phosphoglyceride-containing biological and synthetic membranes are provided in which a lipophilic anchor molecule is modified by the attachment of a preferably carbohydrate moiety placed at a predetermined, variable distance from the hydrophobic portion of the molecule by means of a hydrophilic linker unit. A method for the use of the compositions is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John D. Baldeschwieler, Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr.
  • Lyophilization of red blood cells
    Patent number: 4874690
    Abstract: A process and medium are disclosed for the lyophilization of red blood cells which comprises the use of solutions including monosaccharide hexoses and pentoses, biocompatible polymers and polyanions to permit the reconstitution of viable red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Cryopharm Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond P. Goodrich, Jr., Christine M. Williams, Robert S. Franco, Murray Weiner