John S Gilkerson

US Patent:

8246564, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/328635

Inventors:

Stephen E. Myrick - Tustin CA, US
Gregory P. Watson - Laguna Niguel CA, US
John S. Gilkerson - Cypress CA, US
John M. Aoki - Cerritos CA, US

Assignee:

TherOx, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604 401, 604 614, 422 44

Abstract:

This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module to form a fluid pathway for extracorporeal circulation of the bodily fluid. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system and executes an automated method for priming the extracorporeal circuit.

US Patent:

20040166064, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374220

Inventors:

John Gilkerson - Cypress CA, US
Jeffrey Creech - Marina Del Rey CA, US
Li-Chien Hsu - Mission Viejo CA, US
Gregory Watson - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61K009/72
A61L009/02

US Classification:

424/045000, 128/200130

Abstract:

A packaged gas-solubilized product is described. The gas-solubilized product contains a first gas with a first pressure. The product is placed into a flexible inner container made of a gas-impermeable material. The inner container is hermetically disposed inside an outer container. A space formed between the inner and the outer containers is charged with a second gas with an initial charging pressure. The initial charging pressure is higher than the pressure of the first gas contained in the product. Additionally, a product dispenser in a fluid connection with the product contained in the internal container is included. The present invention also provides a method of packaging a gas-solubilized product to prevent a change in the concentration of the gas dissolved in the product during its storage and dispensing.