Inventor
WESTBERG TOM
US46 patents
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BAXTER INT
24 patentsUS7041076B1May 9, 2006
Blood separation systems and methods using a multiple function pump station to perform different on-line processing tasks
BAXTER INT161 citations99
US6949079B1Sep 27, 2005
Programmable, fluid pressure actuated blood processing systems and methods
BAXTER INT253 citations99
US6723062B1Apr 20, 2004
Fluid pressure actuated blood pumping systems and methods with continuous inflow and pulsatile outflow conditions
BAXTER INT172 citations99
US6716004B2Apr 6, 2004
Blood processing systems with fluid flow cassette with a pressure actuated pump chamber and in-line air trap
BAXTER INT121 citations99
US6481980B1Nov 19, 2002
Fluid flow cassette with pressure actuated pump and valve stations
BAXTER INT223 citations99
US7195607B2Mar 27, 2007
Programmable, fluid pressure actuated blood processing systems and methods
BAXTER INT92 citations98
US6759007B1Jul 6, 2004
Blood processing systems and methods employing fluid pressure actuated pumps and valves
BAXTER INT139 citations98
US6706008B2Mar 16, 2004
Automated system and method for withdrawing compounds from blood
BAXTER INT122 citations98
US6524231B1Feb 25, 2003
Blood separation chamber with constricted interior channel and recessed passage
BAXTER INT139 citations98
US6471855B1Oct 29, 2002
Cassette with integral separation device
BAXTER INT182 citations98
US6348156B1Feb 19, 2002
Blood processing systems and methods with sensors to detect contamination due to presence of cellular components or dilution due to presence of plasma
BAXTER INT227 citations98
US6261065B1Jul 17, 2001
System and methods for control of pumps employing electrical field sensing
BAXTER INT400 citations98
US6984218B2Jan 10, 2006
Systems and methods for control of pumps employing electrical field sensing
BAXTER INT123 citations97
US6325775B1Dec 4, 2001
Self-contained, transportable blood processsing device
BAXTER INT168 citations97
US7166231B2Jan 23, 2007
Red blood cell separation method
BAXTER INT51 citations96
US6322488B1Nov 27, 2001
Blood separation chamber with preformed blood flow passages and centralized connection to external tubing
BAXTER INT120 citations96
US6270673B1Aug 7, 2001
Door latching assembly for holding a fluid pressure actuated cassette during use
BAXTER INT229 citations96
US6296450B1Oct 2, 2001
Systems and methods for control of pumps employing gravimetric sensing
BAXTER INT123 citations95
US6582386B2Jun 24, 2003
Multi-purpose, automated blood and fluid processing systems and methods
BAXTER INT66 citations94
US6800054B2Oct 5, 2004
Blood separation chamber with preformed blood flow passages and centralized connection to external tubing
BAXTER INT51 citations92
US6884228B2Apr 26, 2005
Automated system adaptable for use with different fluid circuits
BAXTER INT45 citations91
US7517333B2Apr 14, 2009
Blood processing systems and methods that employ an in-line, flexible leukofilter
BAXTER INT14 citations82
US7032910B2Apr 25, 2006
Adaptable blood processing platforms
BAXTER INT16 citations81
US12311089B2May 27, 2025
Multi-functional peritoneal dialysis mobile cart
BAXTER INT0 citations60
NANOSPHERE INC
8 patentsUS7163823B2Jan 16, 2007
DNA hybridization device and method
NANOSPHERE INC28 citations91
US7888107B2Feb 15, 2011
System using self-contained processing module for detecting nucleic acids
NANOSPHERE INC8 citations81
US7396677B2Jul 8, 2008
Method of preparing nucleic acids for detection
NANOSPHERE INC9 citations80
US11130137B2Sep 28, 2021
Diagnostic cartridges having flexible seals
NANOSPHERE INC1 citations72
US9827567B2Nov 28, 2017
Diagnostic cartridges having flexible seals
NANOSPHERE INC2 citations72
US7695952B2Apr 13, 2010
Disposable sample processing module for detecting nucleic acids
NANOSPHERE INC6 citations61
US7625746B2Dec 1, 2009
Method of denaturing and fragmenting DNA or RNA using ultrasound
NANOSPHERE INC3 citations55
US10092906B2Oct 9, 2018
Diagnostic cartridges having flexible seals
NANOSPHERE INC0 citations51
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP
4 patentsUS5096208AMar 17, 1992
Motor cover seal
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP38 citations93
US5069643ADec 3, 1991
Molded lower motor cover
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP24 citations89
US5055074AOct 8, 1991
Molded control panel for outboard motor
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP15 citations70
US5544631AAug 13, 1996
Cylinder head construction for outboard motor with four-stroke engine
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP0 citations51
UNIV NORTHWESTERN
3 patentsUS11673134B2Jun 13, 2023
Trans-interfacial magnetic separation
UNIV NORTHWESTERN1 citations54
US10501735B2Dec 10, 2019
Device with controlled fluid dynamics, for isolation of an analyte from a sample
UNIV NORTHWESTERN0 citations51
US12269040B2Apr 8, 2025
Devices and methods for rapid sample processing and analysis
UNIV NORTHWESTERN0 citations41