Patents by Inventor Denis Saint-Paul

Denis Saint-Paul 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).

  • Publication number: 20120055555
    Abstract: Novel features enhancing the operation of a diaphragm valve include a specialized diaphragm profile for enhanced securement of the diaphragm in the valve body, and a quick-connect feature joining the diaphragm to its actuator, in which the forward end of the actuator contains a sloping surface, an expanded tip, and a shoulder, while the diaphragm contains a truncated bore with a complementary profile. The valve can be modular in construction to permit mounting of the valve to an instrument panel in close proximity to other valves or components to provide the ability to select among interconnected fluid flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Denis Saint-Paul, Philippe Vernot, Lilian Portier