GE HEALTHCARE BIOSCIENCE BIOPROCESS CORP. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120001731 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING RFID DEVICES ON SINGLE-USE CONNECTORS - This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag. | 01-05-2012 |
20110146050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BED SUPPORTS FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - This invention provides a method a method of manufacturing a bed support for a chromatography column is disclosed. The method includes: placing the outer ring of the bed support on a support plate of a machine having a transitional stage; placing the mesh disk into the above ring, pressing another support plate on the mesh disk; rotating the transitional stage; providing a roller attached to the transitional stage with a certain force that is applied over the rim of the ring; and continuously applying the force of the roller onto the ring until a rim of the ring bends then assembles into the mesh disk. | 06-23-2011 |
20110107582 | AUTOMATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR A DISPOSABLE FLOW PATH - This invention provides an automated installation procedure for assembling a disposable flow path: providing a disposable flow path comprising tubing and a plurality of sensors onto a re-usable instrument; qualifying said tubing and said plurality of sensors to be on the flow path based on a standard; and determining if the tubing and the plurality of sensors comply with characteristics and performance according to limits for specifications or acceptance criteria. | 05-12-2011 |
20110006900 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING AN UNAUTHORIZED USE OF DISPOSABLE BIOPROCESS COMPONENTS - This invention provides a system and apparatus that is able to authenticate and prevent illegal manufacturing and unauthorized operation of disposable bioprocess components. This invention utilizes a ferro-electric random access memory chip (FRAM) chip to store error-correctable information on a RFID tag attached to the disposable bioprocess components, where the error-correctable information is written in sequence into the memory chip, so that the redundant information can remain in the chip when the RFID tag and disposable bioprocess component is gamma-sterilized. Also, this invention includes a method for authenticating the disposable bioprocess component that reduces liability in that a counterfeit poor quality disposable component is not used on the hardware so the user will not file an unjustified complaint. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006878 | GAMMA STERILIZABLE RFID SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION OF ASSOCIATED DISPOSABLE BIOPROCESS COMPONENTS - This invention provides a system and apparatus that is able to authenticate and prevent illegal manufacturing and unauthorized operation of disposable bioprocess components. This invention utilizes a ferro-electric random access memory (FRAM) chip to store error-correctable information on a RFID tag attached to the disposable bioprocess components, where the error-correctable information is written into the memory chip, so that the information can remain in the chip when the RFID tag and disposable bioprocess component is gamma-sterilized. Also, this invention includes a method for authenticating the disposable bioprocess component that reduces liability in that a counterfeit poor quality disposable component is not used on the hardware so the user will not file an unjustified complaint. | 01-13-2011 |
20100203624 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPOSABLE BIOREACTOR - A bioreactor including a support, a container, means to secure the container on the support and nutrients and cell in the container. The container has top and bottom walls joined to form a chamber having a portion of the top and bottom walls joined by side walls; and end walls connected to the top and bottom walls forming a three dimensional container. The support is pivotally mounted to a base and driven about a single axis and the end walls of the container are transverse to the single axis. | 08-12-2010 |
20100172203 | MIXING CONTAINER APPARATUS WITH INTERNAL CIRCULATION - This invention is a mixing container apparatus with internal circulation that allows a user to efficiently mix soluble powders or highly viscous liquids in mixing containers. This apparatus utilizes specialized bags with baffles to provide the user with a mixing system that has a good mixing performance. Also, this apparatus allows the mixing apparatus container to preserve its hermetic integrity and does not require any type of seal where the apparatus can be easily scaled up to a few hundred liters. Thus, this invention provides the user with a simple method to mix soluble powder or viscous liquid in a mixing container that is more efficient and provides good mixing performance. | 07-08-2010 |
20100171240 | APPARATUS FOR LASER CUTTING AND WELDING - A method of forming plastic containers is disclosed. The method includes: providing a support platen having a cut outline and a groove outline in the top surface of the support platen and a plurality of exhaust ports in the bottom of the groove, where a plurality of spaced perforations are in the top surface of the support platen, where the groove is configured to define a cut outline; positioning a first film on the top surface of the support platen; providing a laser to cut the first film along the cut outline of the top surface of the support platen; providing a second film on top of the first film; connecting the plurality of exhaust ports and the plurality of space perforations to a vacuum source to secure the first film to the support platen; directing a jet of gas onto the second film at the to maintain the second sheet in contact with the first sheet at a seam during welding concentric with a beam from the laser to weld the first film and the second film; moving the laser and the support platen relative to each other to weld the first film and the second film along a seam outline; and providing the laser to cut the first film and the second film along the cut outline to provide a trimmed bag. | 07-08-2010 |
20100149908 | APPARATUS FOR MIXING THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER - An apparatus for mixing materials is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support. A mixing container is disposed in the support, where the mixing container is configured to retain materials. A driver assembly is configured to protrude through the support and into the mixing container. The mixing container includes a paddle, the driver assembly is configured to be attached to the paddle, where the driver assembly is configured to oscillate the paddle in a back and forth direction at a set angle in order to mix the materials in the mixing container. | 06-17-2010 |