Patents by Inventor Roger P. Kaminski

Roger P. Kaminski 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: 6855119
    Abstract: A blood separation system is fully mechanized to collect blood from a patient, separate waste portions of the blood, wash the blood, and redirect the usable portions to a device for reinjecting the usable portions into the patient. The system provides screen displays with detailed setup instructions and instructs the operator at the appropriate times to do certain manual steps. Apparatus for sequestration of platelet rich plasma spins at a high speed sufficient to separate solid cells from the blood sample and then spins at a lower speed for a predetermined time to allow platelets to elute from the solid cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rivera, Son Le, Daniel Cheek, Richard Matt, Roger P. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20020177799
    Abstract: The present invention is a blood separation system that is fully mechanized to collect blood from a patient, separate waste portions of the blood, wash the blood, and redirect the usable portions to a device for reinjecting the usable portions into the patient. The present invention prevents accidental activation of an improper operation that could cause harm to a patient or a shut down of the system by requiring confirmation of each step by an operator. The invention provides screen displays with detailed setup instructions, eliminating the need for secondary documentation that might not be allowed in a surgical environment. The invention also instructs the operator at the appropriate times to do certain manual steps such as opening and closing clamps. Since the opening and closing of clamps is a highly critical operation, confirmation of these steps is also required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: John Rivera, Son Le, Daniel Cheek, Richard Matt, Roger P. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6475175
    Abstract: The present invention is a blood separation system that is fully mechanized to collect blood from a patient, separate waste portions of the blood, wash the blood, and redirect the usable portions to a device for reinjecting the usable portions into the patient. The present invention prevents accidental activation of an improper operation that could cause harm to a patient or a shut down of the system by requiring confirmation of each step by an operator. The invention provides screen displays with detailed setup instructions, eliminating the need for secondary documentation that might not be allowed in a surgical environment. The invention also instructs the operator at the appropriate times to do certain manual steps such as opening and closing clamps. Since the opening and closing of clamps is a highly critical operation, confirmation of these steps is also required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventors: John Rivera, Son Le, Daniel Cheek, Richard Matt, Roger P. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 5964724
    Abstract: The present invention is a blood separation system that is fully mechanized to collect blood from a patient, separate waste portions of the blood, wash the blood, and redirect the usable portions to a device for reinjecting the usable portions into the patient. The present invention prevents accidental activation of an improper operation that could cause harm to a patient or a shut down of the system by requiring confirmation of each step by an operator. The invention provides screen displays with detailed setup instructions, eliminating the need for secondary documentation that might not be allowed in a surgical environment. The invention also instructs the operator at the appropriate times to do certain manual steps such as opening and closing clamps. Since the opening and closing of clamps is a highly critical operation, confirmation of these steps is also required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Medtronic Electromedics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rivera, Son Le, Daniel Cheek, Richard Matt, Roger P. Kaminski