Chad M Steele

US Patent:

6497674, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Jan 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/012672

Inventors:

Chad C. Steele - Littleton CO
Marlene Adele Bainbridge - Littleton CO
Denise C. Garrison - Bailey CO
Terry R. Wahl - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Gambro, Inc. - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 601, 604 401, 604 602, 604 604, 210782, 494 10

Abstract:

An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.

US Patent:

6564619, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955765

Inventors:

Robert E. Dutton - Louisville CO
Chad Steele - Denver CO

Assignee:

Micro Motion, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G01F 174

US Classification:

73 6144, 7386104

Abstract:

A method and system of performing multiphase flow measurements. The method includes separating an incoming multiphase flow into a majority liquid component and a majority gas component. The majority liquid component comprises a water component and an oil component. The method further includes determining if the majority liquid component includes entrained gas. If the majority liquid component is substantially free from entrained gas, then the method further includes determining a water-cut of the majority liquid component, determining a density of the majority liquid component using a Coriolis flowmeter, and processing the water-cut and the density of the majority liquid component to determine a density of the oil component.

US Patent:

6790195, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Aug 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/940955

Inventors:

Chad C. Steele - Littleton CO
Marlene Adele Bainbridge - Littletn CO
Denise C. Garrison - Bailey CO
Terry R. Wahl - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Gambro Inc - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 602, 604 401, 604 601, 210782, 210767, 494 10

Abstract:

An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis sytem in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.

US Patent:

6810719, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358844

Inventors:

Robert E. Dutton - Louisville CO
Chad Steele - Denver CO

Assignee:

Micro Motion, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G01F 174

US Classification:

73 6144, 7386104

Abstract:

A fully automated Coriolis-based well system which can deliver accurate volumetric flow rate measurements in three phase flow. Measurements are performed according to a process including using N equations and N unknowns technique.

US Patent:

7013715, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/922185

Inventors:

Robert E. Dutton - Louisville CO, US
Chad Steele - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Micro Motion, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G01F 1/74
G01F 15/08

US Classification:

73 6144, 7386104

Abstract:

A fully automated Coriolis-based well system which can deliver accurate volumetric flow rate measurements in three phase flow. Measurements are performed according to a process including using N equations and N unknowns technique.

US Patent:

7108672, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710851

Inventors:

Chad C Steele - Littleton CO, US
Marlene Adele Bainbridge - Littleton CO, US
Denise C Garrison - Bailey CO, US
Terry R Wahl - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

Gambro Inc - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
B01D 33/15
C02F 1/38
B04B 15/00

US Classification:

604 601, 604 401, 604 602, 604 604, 210782, 494 10

Abstract:

An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing channel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.

US Patent:

56538871, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/487606

Inventors:

Terry R. Wahl - Englewood CO
Denise C. Garrison - Bailey CO
Chad C. Steele - Littleton CO
Timothy M. Gordon - Littleton CO
David W. Hoard - Carlsbad CA
Edward V. Cruz - Newbury Park CA

Assignee:

Cobe Laboratories, Inc. - Arvada CO

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

210745

Abstract:

An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.

US Patent:

59418427, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Oct 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/959534

Inventors:

Chad C. Steele - Littleton CO
Marlene Adele Bainbridge - Littleton CO
Denise C. Garrison - Bailey CO
Terry R. Wahl - Englewood CO

Assignee:

COBE Laboratories, Inc. - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 3500

US Classification:

604 4

Abstract:

An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.