Patents by Inventor Sharon L. Pokropinski

Sharon L. Pokropinski 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).

  • Filtration media for filtering leukocytes from freshly drawn blood
    Patent number: 5885457
    Abstract: The invention provides a leukodepletion filter including a plurality of glass fiber filter pads, and a plurality of non-woven polyester fiber filter pads, sealed within a filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Julian P. Breillatt, Jr., Sharon L. Pokropinski
  • Leukodepletion filter and method for filtering leukocytes from freshly drawn blood
    Patent number: 5728306
    Abstract: A leukodepletion filter is provided including glass fiber filter pads and non-woven polyester fiber filter pads sealed within a filter housing. The filter is designed such that a fluid, such as whole blood, packed red blood cells, platelets or plasma, is conducted through the glass fiber filter pads before the non-woven polyester fiber filter pads. A method is further provided for leukodepleting a body fluid by filtering the body fluid through glass fiber filter pads and also filtering the body fluid through non-woven polyester fiber filter pads. After filtering, the body fluid is collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Julian P. Breillatt, Jr., Sharon L. Pokropinski