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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2003
Applicants:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Raymond P. Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Laura Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Daniel Mcgraw, Riverton, UT (US);
Inventors:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Raymond P. Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Laura Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Daniel McGraw, Riverton, UT (US);
Assignee:
Gambro, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 200 ; B01J 1900 ; C12N 1300 ; C12N 100 ; C12N 900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for inactivation of pathogens in fluids containing blood products. Preferred methods include the steps of adding an effective, nontoxic amount of a photosensitizer such as riboflavin to the blood product and exposing the fluid to light having a peak wavelength.