Title of Invention

A BLOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS .

Abstract Systems and methods separate blood cells from whole blood and pump the separated blood cells through an in-line leukofilter to a blood cell storage container. The leukofilter comprises a filtration medium enclosed within a flexible housing. The systems and methods include a fixture to restrain expansion of the flexible filter housing during operation of the pump. The fixture includes a bracket to enable its releasable attachment to the blood processing device employed to carry out the separation process.
Full Text

Documents:

557-MUMNP-2003-ABSTRACT(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-ABSTRACT(25-2-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-ABSTRACT(AMENDED)-(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-ABSTRACT(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CANCELLED PAGES(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CANCELLED PAGES(25-2-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(25-2-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(6-3-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(25-2-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CLAIMS(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CORRESPONDENCE(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CORRESPONDENCE(21-4-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CORRESPONDENCE(25-2-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-CORRESPONDENCE(6-3-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE)-(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE)-(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DESCRIPTION(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DRAWING(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DRAWING(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DRAWING(AMENDED)-(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-DRAWING(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 1(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 1(16-8-2007).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 1(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 13(16-8-2007).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 13(21-4-2009).pdf

557-mumnp-2003-form 13(8-5-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 18(26-9-2006).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 1A(16-8-2007).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 2(COMPLETE)-(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 2(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(GRANTED)-(15-6-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 3(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 3(20-11-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 3(27-12-2004).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 3(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 3(31-7-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 5(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-FORM 5(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-PETITION UNDER RULE 137(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-PETITION UNDER RULE 138(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-POWER OF AUTHORITY(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-SPECIFICATION(AMENDED)-(16-10-2008).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003-WO INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION REPORT(30-5-2003).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003CORRESPONDENCE(21-4-2009).pdf

557-MUMNP-2003CORRESPONDENCE(IPO)-(1-7-2009).pdf


Patent Number 234763
Indian Patent Application Number 557/MUMNP/2003
PG Journal Number 28/2009
Publication Date 10-Jul-2009
Grant Date 15-Jun-2009
Date of Filing 30-May-2003
Name of Patentee BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
Applicant Address One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, IL 60015
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MARK R. VANDLIK 27545 Primrose Lane Mundelein, IL 60060
2 MICHAEL J.KAST 1152 Ashland Avenue Evanston, IL 60202
3 KELLY B. SMITH 506 Crystal Place Gurnee, IL 60031
PCT International Classification Number A61M37/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/US02/31316
PCT International Filing date 2002-10-02
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/976,833 2001-10-13 U.S.A.