David F Morrow

US Patent:

6363290, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/595536

Inventors:

Guy A. Lyle - Lake Zurich IL
William H. Cork - Lake Bluff IL
Mark C. Weber - West Dundee IL
David E. Morrow - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G05B 1500

US Classification:

700 83, 700 9, 700 17

Abstract:

A controller provides an abstract, âvirtualâ interface between the software based applications resident in the controller and the hardware elements of the fluid processing system. The controller also provides a straightforward yet very interactive dual region user interface.

US Patent:

6542910, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/855901

Inventors:

William H Cork - Lake Bluff IL
Mark Weber - Algonquin IL
Douglas Ceckowski - Gurnee IL
David Morrow - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707205

Abstract:

A device has processing hardware to carry out a blood processing procedure. A processing control manager resides on the device to monitor status conditions over time during the blood processing procedure. A data interface also resides on the device. The data interface includes a flash memory data storage medium formatted to allocate discrete block file spaces to receive data. Chronologic data or time-specific data are created based upon sensed conditions by a data generator task, which also resides on the device. A file manager task appends chronologic data to an allocated file space to create a chronologic block file, which, when read, provides a time-ordered account of processing activities or hardware conditions. The file manager also operates to block-write time-specific data to another allocated file space, which, when read, creates a snap-shot of processing conditions at a given point in time. The data file structure created on the flash memory medium withstands corruption of data due to power failure.

US Patent:

7888107, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/491564

Inventors:

Tim Patno - Chicago IL, US
Tom Westberg - Gurnee IL, US
Mark Weber - Algonquin IL, US
Benjamin Rush - Evanston IL, US
Christopher Khoury - Columbus OH, US
David Morrow - Chicago IL, US
Janusz Ruszel - Waukegan IL, US
Christian Kronshage - Round Lake IL, US
William Cork - Lake Bluff IL, US

Assignee:

Nanosphere, Inc. - Northbrook IL

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C12M 1/34

US Classification:

4352872, 4352878, 4352879, 4352881, 4352883, 4352884, 4352885

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided for processing a nucleic acid. The apparatus includes a disposable self-contained processing module that contains the nucleic acid and substantially all of the fluids to effect a nanoparticle hybridization test, a pump coupled to the processing module, a valving system disposed between the pump and processing module and a control system coupled to the pump and valving system causing the processing fluids to interact with the nucleic acid to effect a sandwich hybridization test using nanoparticles.

US Patent:

20020056672, May 16, 2002

Filed:

Jan 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/038919

Inventors:

Guy Lyle - Lake Zurich IL, US
William Cork - Lake Bluff IL, US
Mark Weber - West Dundee IL, US
David Morrow - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc.

International Classification:

B01D017/12

US Classification:

210/094000, 210/143000, 210/141000

Abstract:

A controller provides an abstract, “virtual” interface between the software based applications resident in the controller and the hardware elements of the fluid processing system. The controller also provides a straightforward yet very interactive dual region user interface.

US Patent:

20030131026, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/375288

Inventors:

William Cork - Lake Bluff IL, US
Mark Weber - Algonquin IL, US
Douglas Ceckowski - Gurnee IL, US
David Morrow - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc.

International Classification:

G06F012/00

US Classification:

707/200000

Abstract:

A device has processing hardware to carry out a blood processing procedure. A processing control manager resides on the device to monitor status conditions over time during the blood processing procedure. A data interface also resides on the device. The data interface includes a flash memory data storage medium formatted to allocate discrete block file spaces to receive data. Chronologic data or time-specific data, are created based upon sensed conditions by a data generator task, which also resides on the device. A file manager task appends chronologic data to an allocated file space to create a chronologic block file, which, when read, provides a time-ordered account of processing activities or hardware conditions. The file manager also operates to block-write time-specific data to another allocated file space, which, when read, creates a snap-shot of processing conditions at a given point in time. The data file structure created on the flash memory medium withstands corruption of data due to power failure.

US Patent:

62566431, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Mar 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/037356

Inventors:

William H Cork - Lake Bluff IL
Mark Weber - Algonquin IL
Douglas Ceckowski - Gurnee IL
David Morrow - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707205

Abstract:

A device has processing hardware to carry out a blood processing procedure. A processing control manager resides on the device to monitor status conditions over time during the blood processing procedure. A data interface also resides on the device. The data interface includes a flash memory data storage medium formatted to allocate discrete block file spaces to receive data. Chronologic data or time-specific data are created based upon sensed conditions by a data generator task, which also resides on the device. A file manager task appends chronologic data to an allocated file space to create a chronologic block file, which, when read, provides a time-ordered account of processing activities or hardware conditions. The file manager also operates to block-write time-specific data to another allocated file space, which, when read, creates a snap-shot of processing conditions at a given point in time. The data file structure created on the flash memory medium withstands corruption of data due to power failure.

US Patent:

59560231, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Jul 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/680437

Inventors:

Guy A. Lyle - Lake Zurich IL
William H. Cork - Lake Bluff IL
Mark C. Weber - West Dundee IL
David E. Morrow - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

345326

Abstract:

A medical fluid processing device for processing blood or other fluids includes a plurality of hardware elements that perform specific functions. Different processing procedures are achieved by performing the specific functions in appropriately arranged sequences and combinations. A user accessible menu permits user selection of the desired processing procedure. A dual region, user accessible screen provides user interaction with the processing device.

US Patent:

55816878, Dec 3, 1996

Filed:

Nov 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/337639

Inventors:

Guy A. Lyle - Lake Zurich IL
William H. Cork - Lake Bluff IL
Mark C. Weber - West Dundee IL
David E. Morrow - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

395326

Abstract:

A medical fluid processing device for processing blood or other fluids includes a plurality of hardware elements that perform specific functions. Different processing procedures are achieved by performing the specific functions in appropriately arranged sequences and combinations. A user accessible menu permits user selection of the desired processing procedure. A software implemented "virtual" interface generates appropriate hardware commands for actuating the hardware elements as needed to achieve the desired processing procedure. A dual region, user-accessible screen provides user interaction with the processing device. The "virtual" interface provides positive control over the individual hardware elements in combination with sufficient system flexibility to achieve useful interactivity with the processing device operator.