Patents by Inventor Bernard Saint Martin
Bernard Saint Martin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8893914Abstract: A temporary sealed double-door junction device, for temporarily communicating a controlled-environment chamber with a controlled-environment removable container having a flexible wall, includes a female flange normally blocked by a female door, forming an assembly for the chamber, and a male flange normally blocked by a male door, forming an assembly for the container, wherein the male flange is to be sealingly coupled to the female flange, and the male door is to be sealingly coupled to the female door and to pass through the female flange. A shaft passes through the male door at a central portion thereof, wherein, on the side of the surface to be joined with the female door, an impeller having at least two blades is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft, and on the side of the opposite surface, a crank having at least two arms is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Lourd 'Innov SASInventors: Bernard Saint Martin, Claude Imbert
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Patent number: 8523436Abstract: A flexible transport container (1) includes an inner bag (10) formed by a flat casing closed at one end (12), the other end (13) of which is folded towards the first end. The inner bag is housed inside an outer bag (20) formed by a casing provided with a first access port (25) which extends through the two bags close to the closed end of the inner bag and a second access port (27) which only extends through the wall of the outer bag opposite a portion of the folded end of the inner bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Sartorius Stedim AsepticsInventors: Stephanie Armau, Cedric Lambert, Mathieu Labedan, Bernard Saint Martin
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Publication number: 20120145715Abstract: A temporary sealed double-door junction device, for temporarily communicating a controlled-environment chamber with a controlled-environment removable container having a flexible wall, includes a female flange normally blocked by a female door, forming an assembly for the chamber, and a male flange normally blocked by a male door, forming an assembly for the container, wherein the male flange is to be sealingly coupled to the female flange, and the male door is to be sealingly coupled to the female door and to pass through the female flange. A shaft passes through the male door at a central portion thereof, wherein, on the side of the surface to be joined with the female door, an impeller having at least two blades is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft, and on the side of the opposite surface, a crank having at least two arms is mounted by rigid attachment onto the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Bernard Saint Martin, Claude Imbert
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Publication number: 20100303389Abstract: A flexible transport container (1) includes an inner bag (10) formed by a flat casing closed at one end (12), the other end (13) of which is folded towards the first end. The inner bag is housed inside an outer bag (20) formed by a casing provided with a first access port (25) which extends through the two bags close to the closed end of the inner bag and a second access port (27) which only extends through the wall of the outer bag opposite a portion of the folded end of the inner bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: SARTORIUS STEDIM ASEPTICSInventors: Stephanie Armau, Cedric Lambert, Mathieu Labedan, Bernard Saint Martin
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Patent number: 7748903Abstract: A container for transferring a product with crossed protection, having a flexible portion connected to an opening provided with a flange in which is mounted a door that is mobile between a closed position and at least one open position, is characterized in that it includes a guide member 15 adapted to cause an internal portion of the wall of the flexible portion to project through the flange 11A or to retract that portion inside the container. A container of this kind is used to transfer a powder, a granular material or small objects, in particular, from the bottom of the container or from another container.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Aseptics SAInventors: Bernard Saint-Martin, Stéphanie Armau
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Publication number: 20070095426Abstract: A container for transferring a product with crossed protection, having a flexible portion connected to an opening provided with a flange in which is mounted a door that is mobile between a closed position and at least one open position, is characterized in that it includes a guide member 15 adapted to cause an internal portion of the wall of the flexible portion to project through the flange 11A or to retract that portion inside the container. A container of this kind is used to transfer a powder, a granular material or small objects, in particular, from the bottom of the container or from another container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: ISOLATEUR DENOMINATEUR COMMUNInventors: Bernard Saint-Martin, Stephanie Armau
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Patent number: 6537509Abstract: An autoclave sterilization installation has a recovery outlet for recovering sterilized objects in such a way that the objects can be transferred in total safety. The recovery outlet is equipped with a removable rigid closure member which is adapted to withstand high pressures and includes an annular coupling flange which receives a recovery container which is preferably disposable. The closure member closes off the opening in the flange during the sterilization cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Isolateur Denominateur CommunInventors: Bernard Saint-Martin, Christiane Prioult
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Publication number: 20020015672Abstract: An autoclave sterilization installation has a recovery outlet for recovering sterilized objects in such a way that the objects can be transferred in total safety. The recovery outlet is equipped with a removable rigid closure member which is adapted to withstand high pressures and includes an annular coupling flange which receives a recovery container which is preferably disposable. The closure member closes off the opening in the flange during the sterilization cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Bernard Saint-Martin, Christiane Prioult
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Patent number: 5853207Abstract: A device for joining and sealing together two isolated enclosures has two doors. Each enclosure has one door. The two doors are provided with cooperating joining means. One enclosure is of the single use type and includes final locking means for its own door.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1995Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: I D C - Isolateur Denominateur CommunInventors: Bernard Saint Martin, Christiane Prioult nee Lipp
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Patent number: 5022794Abstract: A tight insulator (10) is equipped with a ventilation circuit having an intake pipe (14) and an exhaust pipe (16), in such a way that the internal insulator volume (12 ) is under an overpressure with respect to the outside. In order to rapidly discharge objects from volume (12), a discharge tube (28) is provided, which is closed by a door (34) and to which is connected the exhaust pipe (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1989Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Assignee: Iso Concept S.A.Inventor: Bernard Saint Martin
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Patent number: 4509505Abstract: Isolator for confining and transporting in a sterile atmosphere human beings and in particular babies, comprising a tight enclosure, ventilated by a forced fresh air circulation circulated by a first fan through an absolute inlet filter and an absolute outlet filter, rapid transfer devices which are sealed from the outside, tight intervention devices, certain of which form an integral part of the enclosure wall, wherein it comprises, between the fresh air inlet and outlet, a branch equipped with a second fan and a variable temperature heater element, said temperature being automatically limited to a maximum value of approximately 120.degree. C., so as to produce heating and setting to a reference temperature of the internal atmosphere by the partial recycling thereof, all the energy necessary for the operation of the installation being provided by an autonomous accumulator battery, which can be that of the transportation vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1983Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: La Calhene Societe AnonymeInventors: Gilles Mercey, Claude Picard, Bernard Saint-Martin
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Patent number: 4435194Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for ventilating and filtering the medium contained in a confinement enclosure (10) and also a method for sterilizing such an enclosure and its supply and discharge filters.An emergency or standby circuit is associated with the circuit ensuring ventilation and filtration under normal operating conditions and which comprises a supply pipe (20) and a discharge pipe (12), equipped with a suction fan (14). The said emergency circuit comprises the same pipes used in the opposite direction under the action of a suction fan (28) located in supply pipe (20), whereby said fan (28) can be automatically controlled by a pressostat (30). Sterilization is performed chemically, using a sterilizer which is connected to the supply duct between a valve and the supply filters disposed downstream of the valve. The sterilizer delivers a sterilizing agent which passes successively through the supply filters, the enclosure and the discharge filters.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1982Date of Patent: March 6, 1984Assignee: La CalheneInventors: Claude Picard, Bernard Saint Martin