Patents by Inventor Timothy Getschman

Timothy Getschman 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).

  • Small volume processing systems and methods
    Patent number: 11478755
    Abstract: A fluid processing system includes a disposable fluid circuit and reusable hardware configured to accept the disposable fluid circuit. The disposable fluid circuit includes a spinning membrane separator, first and second syringes, and a flow control cassette. The reusable hardware includes a spinning membrane separator drive coupled to the spinning membrane separator, first and second syringe pumps coupled to the first and second syringes respectively, a control cassette interface coupled to the flow control cassette, and at least one controller coupled to the spinning membrane separator drive, the first and second syringe pumps, and the control cassette interface. The controller is configured to selectively operate the drive, the first and second syringe pumps, and the interface to provide a procedure according to a protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Carolyn Kos, Timothy Getschman, Mark J. Brierton, Robert A. Brown
  • SMALL VOLUME PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210046426
    Abstract: A fluid processing system includes a disposable fluid circuit and reusable hardware configured to accept the disposable fluid circuit. The disposable fluid circuit includes a spinning membrane separator, first and second syringes, and a flow control cassette. The reusable hardware includes a spinning membrane separator drive coupled to the spinning membrane separator, first and second syringe pumps coupled to the first and second syringes respectively, a control cassette interface coupled to the flow control cassette, and at least one controller coupled to the spinning membrane separator drive, the first and second syringe pumps, and the control cassette interface. The controller is configured to selectively operate the drive, the first and second syringe pumps, and the interface to provide a procedure according to a protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Carolyn Kos, Timothy Getschman, Mark J. Brierton, Robert A. Brown
  • Gasket for use with fluid processing cassette
    Patent number: 8758288
    Abstract: A gasket member is provided for use with a fluid processing cassette having a plurality of valve stations and a fluid processing system having a valve assembly with a plurality of valve actuators. The valve stations and valve actuators are positioned in discrete locations, with the location of each valve station corresponding to the location of an associated valve actuator. The gasket member includes a filter layer and a support layer, the support layer being made of a support material. The support layer includes discrete portions of support material corresponding generally to the discrete locations of the valve stations and the valve actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore Manzella, Jr., Timothy Getschman
  • GASKET FOR USE WITH FLUID PROCESSING CASSETTE
    Publication number: 20110181004
    Abstract: A gasket member is provided for use with a fluid processing cassette having a plurality of valve stations and a fluid processing system having a valve assembly with a plurality of valve actuators. The valve stations and valve actuators are positioned in discrete locations, with the location of each valve station corresponding to the location of an associated valve actuator. The gasket member includes a filter layer and a support layer, the support layer being made of a support material. The support layer includes discrete portions of support material corresponding generally to the discrete locations of the valve stations and the valve actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Salvatore Manzella, JR., Timothy Getschman