Stephen G Gara

US Patent:

7476209, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304092

Inventors:

Stephen Gara - Souderton PA, US
Cynthia Star - Dresher PA, US
Dennis Briggs - West Chester PA, US
Michael Hutchinson - King of Prussia PA, US
Tom Watters - Malvern PA, US

Assignee:

Therakos, Inc. - Exton PA

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
B60G 17/052
F04B 43/08
F16K 3/24
C02F 1/44

US Classification:

604 601, 604 61, 210 90, 210252, 4174779, 41747713, 1376275, 137628

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for collecting and treating blood component. An apparatus and methods for improvement of an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment is described. A cassette having flexible tubes inside its housing and on the bottom surface outside the cassette housing for ease of manufacturing is operated with a centrifuge bowl having an inlet and two outlets, pressure domes for measuring pressures in tubes, an improved irradiation plate, and a dual chamber bag in an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment.

US Patent:

20040143208, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/742343

Inventors:

Stephen Gara - Collegeville PA, US

International Classification:

A61M037/00

US Classification:

604/006010, 604/006080

Abstract:

The present invention provides an irradiation chamber comprising: a rigid first plate having a first surface and a second surface having a raised boundary surrounding a plurality of raised partitions; a rigid second plate having a first surface and a second surface having a raised boundary surrounding a plurality of raised partitions; wherein the second surface of said rigid first plate is contacted with second surface of said rigid second plate thereby forming a chamber; said chamber, defined by the raised boundary surrounding the plurality of raised partitions which extend from said second surface of said first plate and said second surface of said second plate, said chamber having a first port and a second port, wherein a plurality of channels are formed by said partition and are in fluid communication with the first port and second port. The present invention also provides a method of using the irradiation chamber in the treatment of cells.

US Patent:

20060217651, Sep 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444745

Inventors:

Michael Hutchinson - King of Prussia PA, US
Dennis Briggs - West Chester PA, US
Stephen Gara - Souderton PA, US
Tom Watters - Malvern PA, US

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604006010

Abstract:

A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

US Patent:

20060219644, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444929

Inventors:

Gerald O'Hara - North Canton OH, US
Michael Hutchinson - King of Prussia PA, US
Dennis Briggs - West Chester PA, US
Stephen Gara - Souderton PA, US
Tom Watters - Malvern PA, US

International Classification:

B01D 33/27
C02F 1/38

US Classification:

210782000, 422044000, 604004010

Abstract:

A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

US Patent:

20060222561, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444721

Inventors:

Mchael Hutchinson - King of Prussia PA, US
Dennis Briggs - West Chester PA, US
Stephen Gara - Souderton PA, US
Tom Walters - Malvern PA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

422044000, 604004010, 210252000

Abstract:

A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

US Patent:

20060224099, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444699

Inventors:

Michael Hutchinson - King of Prussia PA, US
Dennis Briggs - West Chester PA, US
Stephen Gara - Souderton PA, US
Tom Watters - Malvern PA, US

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604006090

Abstract:

A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

US Patent:

20120022568, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035650

Inventors:

Antony Koblish - Malvern PA, US
Jeffrey G. Marx - Chester Springs PA, US
Theodore D. Clineff - Phoenixville PA, US
Stephen G. Gara - Souderton PA, US
Troy Wilford - Romansville PA, US
Paul Tashjian - Phoenixville PA, US
Maarten Persenaire - Phoenixville PA, US
Dean Entrekin - Red Bank NJ, US
Erik M. Erbe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

606185

Abstract:

Instrument for creating voids and channels in bone; and for obtaining samples of bone tissue. The instruments are suitable for reducing fractures in bone and for compacting the bone to create a barrier for leakage upon material injection. The instruments may also be used for bone biopsy and for obtaining samples of bone tissue. Methods for using these instruments are also disclosed.