Keith Hansen

Title: Keith Hansen and Temperature-Regulating Devices for Organ Transplantation.

Introduction

Keith Hansen is an inventor based in San Francisco, California, and is associated with Leland Stanford Junior University. His patent work addresses temperature control for organs before and during surgical procedures.

Latest Patents

Hansen is credited with 1 patent, titled “Devices and Methods for Regulating Temperature of Organs During or Before Surgical Procedures.” The invention describes a housing with a cavity for receiving an organ. Its layered walls include an inner surface that contacts the organ, an outer layer, and an intervening cooling layer that may contain phase-change material. The cooling layer absorbs thermal energy through the inner layer to help keep the organ within a target temperature range. Optional features include a handle, straps to secure the organ, and a temperature sensor for monitoring it.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects work focused on a practical challenge in transplantation: maintaining an organ’s temperature during handling and surgical preparation. The design combines an insulated enclosure with a cooling layer and optional monitoring and securing features.

Collaborations

Hansen’s listed coworkers include Victoria Cheng-Tan Wu and Alexander David Sackeim. The patent is associated with Leland Stanford Junior University.

Conclusion

Keith Hansen’s patent describes a temperature-regulating device intended to help protect organs before and during transplantation procedures.