Patents by Inventor Thore E. Falkvall

Thore E. Falkvall 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).

  • Hose set for extracorporeal treatment of blood and similar liquids
    Patent number: 4629448
    Abstract: A tube set intended for extracorporeal treatment of blood and similar perishable liquids, e.g. by dialysis, includes a spacer adapted to rigidly connect an inlet end of a pump segment for a tube pump to an outlet end of the pump segment. The spacer is adapted to transfer liquid to and from the pump segment. Ports may be provided in the spacer for the purpose of withdrawing liquid samples from the spacer or supplying reagents or priming fluids to the liquid flowing through the spacer. A stay formed integrally with the spacer supports the spacer against the tube pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Per-Oloy A. V. Carlsson, Rolf E. Karlberg, Thore E. Falkvall
  • Filtering device
    Patent number: 4498990
    Abstract: A filtering device is disclosed which includes a pressure sensitive control valve to allow for overflow. The filtering device is particularly suitable for use in the medical treatment of blood, e.g., hemofiltration and plasmapheresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Stanley Shaldon, Kjell H. I. Christopherson, Thore E. Falkvall, Ulf K. Mattisson