Device for actively removing a target cell from blood or lymph of a vertebrate subject

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8758324
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13446183

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Devices, systems, and methods are described herein for controlling the level of one or more target cell types in the blood fluid and/or lymph fluid of a vertebrate subject. Devices, systems, and methods are provided that include a body defining at least one lumen configured for fluid flow; at least one controllable flow barrier to the at least one lumen; one or more sensor configured to detect one or more target cell types in blood fluid or lymph fluid of a vertebrate subject; at least one treatment region disposed within the at least one lumen; at least one reactive component disposed in the at least one treatment region; and at least one controller in communication with the one or more sensor and in communication with the at least one controllable flow barrier to the at least one lumen.

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  • GEARBOX, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2910 55828
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, US 1366 31639
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, US 1115 11443
Langer, Robert Newton, US 304 6564
Leuthardt, Eric C St. Louis, US 1185 29810
Myhrvold, Nathan P Bellevue, US 1335 31776
Sweeney, Elizabeth A Seattle, US 659 11185
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2833 48048

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