Patents by Inventor Herve Pichot
Herve Pichot 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: 11896807Abstract: Disclosed are plunger assemblies including various convertible plungers and methods of making the same. Each plunger assembly is configured for disposition within a barrel of a medical container, e.g., a syringe, and displaced within the barrel from an engagement position to a release position. The engagement position is configured to provide a compression seal between a storage sealing section of the plunger and an inner wall of the syringe barrel. In the release position, the compression seal is reduced or eliminated. Also disclosed are methods for making convertible plungers and assembling them into syringes, e.g., pre-filled syringes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SIO2 MATERIAL PRODUCTS, INCInventors: Brian Russell Lilly, Kenneth Wade Kelly, Joseph W. Rogers, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Bruce Rabinne, Herve Pichot, Benjamin Hunt, Zachary Dean Freeman, Dalton Roe, Robert S. Abrams
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Patent number: 11577888Abstract: A cap and container assembly includes a container having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base. The base and the side wall define an interior, and the side wall defines an opening leading to the interior. A cap moves with respect to the container between an opened position in which the opening is exposed, and a closed position in which the cap covers the opening. A tab projects outward from the cap and has a bottom surface. A spacer projects from the container side wall at a location beneath the tab when the assembly is in the closed position. The spacer bends inward towards the container in response to application of a sufficient force, to move from a locked position that blocks the bottom surface of the tab, to an unlocked position to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the tab.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, John Belfance, Mark Ostrowski, Michael Bucholtz, Joseph W. Rogers
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Patent number: 11119010Abstract: A closed and tamper-evident sealed container, including a fluid transport adapter. The adapter provides for sterile fluid communication between a fluid source outside the container and the container interior when adapter is open. The adapter is adjustable to a closed position wherein the fluid communication ceases. An alternative to the adapter utilizes a sampling attachment that fits into tight engagement with the lid which comprises at least one septum. Coupling the sampling attachment to the lid either causes sharps in the attachment to penetrate the at least one septum or to displace the edges of the septum inward to form a fluid communication with the container interior while the lid remains sealed closed. Other variations include a rotatable sampling attachment, a container with a displaceable bottom wall to act as a syringe and a large volume (e.g., 1500 mL) sealed ampoule which also uses a sampling attachment.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr., Ethan Ross Perdue
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Publication number: 20210275752Abstract: Disclosed are plunger assemblies including various convertible plungers and methods of making the same. Each plunger assembly is configured for disposition within a barrel of a medical container, e.g., a syringe, and displaced within the barrel from an engagement position to a release position. The engagement position is configured to provide a compression seal between a storage sealing section of the plunger and an inner wall of the syringe barrel. In the release position, the compression seal is reduced or eliminated. Also disclosed are methods for making convertible plungers and assembling them into syringes, e.g., pre-filled syringes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Brian Russell Lilly, Kenneth Wade Kelly, Joseph W. Rogers, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Bruce Rabinne, Herve Pichot, Benjamin Hunt, Zachary Dean Freeman, Dalton Roe, Robert S. Abrams
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Patent number: 11091313Abstract: A dispenser assembly (2) for solid units (4) includes an outer sleeve (10) having an end (12) and a first sidewall (14) extending from the end of the outer sleeve, the first sidewall having a window (19) proximate to the end of the outer sleeve; and an inner) housing (50) inserted into the outer sleeve, the inner housing including an end (54) with an opening therein leading to a compartment configured for storing the solid units. The dispenser assembly (2) is configured to rotate between a CLOSED position corresponding to the window being blocked by a portion of the inner housing, and an OPEN position corresponding to the window not being blocked by the inner housing in order to allow at least one of the solid units to be dispensed through the window.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Herve Pichot, Jean-Pierre Giraud
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Patent number: 10918800Abstract: Disclosed are plunger assemblies including various convertible plungers and methods of making the same. Each plunger assembly is configured for disposition within a barrel of a medical container, e.g., a syringe, and displaced within the barrel from an engagement position to a release position. The engagement position is configured to provide a compression seal between a storage sealing section of the plunger and an inner wall of the syringe barrel. In the release position, the compression seal is reduced or eliminated. Also disclosed are methods for making convertible plungers and assembling them into syringes, e.g., pre-filled syringes.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SIO2 MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Brian Russell Lilly, Kenneth Wade Kelly, Joseph W. Rogers, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Bruce Rabinne, Herve Pichot, Benjamin Hunt, Zachary Dean Freeman, Dalton Roe, Robert S. Abrams
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Patent number: 10899053Abstract: A process is provided for making a walled structure using an injection molding apparatus. The apparatus has a molding space formed between a mold cavity and an inner core disposed within the mold cavity. The molding space defines a shape of the structure. The process includes injecting molding material into the molding space, moving or retaining a portion of a movable impression member protruding from the inner core within a portion of the molding space so as to create a recess within an inner wall of the structure, and retracting the impression member into the inner core such that the impression member is cleared from the molding space. Precision control in forming the impression member is provided by a closed-loop configuration using a sensor that measures a molding space parameter (e.g., temperature), optionally in combination with a servo drive for activating the impression member.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Bruce Rabinne, Bernard Sol
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Publication number: 20210016937Abstract: A cap and container assembly includes a container having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base. The base and the side wall define an interior, and the side wall defines an opening leading to the interior. A cap moves with respect to the container between an opened position in which the opening is exposed, and a closed position in which the cap covers the opening. A tab projects outward from the cap and has a bottom surface. A spacer projects from the container side wall at a location beneath the tab when the assembly is in the closed position. The spacer bends inward towards the container in response to application of a sufficient force, to move from a locked position that blocks the bottom surface of the tab, to an unlocked position to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, John Belfance, Mark Ostrowski, Michael Bucholtz, Joseph W. Rogers
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Patent number: 10836546Abstract: A package comprises a latch including first and second legs and an actuating portion. The first and second legs are joined at an angle. The actuator portion of the first leg is positioned to be displaced generally laterally to displace the second leg generally longitudinally to release the latch. In another embodiment the package has base wells on the inside surface. A generally flat marginal sealing surface encircles the first and second base wells. The wells of the base and/or lid are covered with a cover sheet to close them. Still another embodiment is a child-resistant container comprising a shell, two drawers, a stop, and a latch. The drawers are prevented from sliding apart past a limit of travel when one drawer is open sufficiently to provide access to its contents and the other drawer is not.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot
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Patent number: 10800584Abstract: A cap and container assembly includes a container having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base. The base and the side wall define an interior, and the side wall defines an opening leading to the interior. A cap moves with respect to the container between an opened position in which the opening is exposed, and a closed position in which the cap covers the opening. A tab projects outward from the cap and has a bottom surface. A spacer projects from the container side wall at a location beneath the tab when the assembly is in the closed position. The spacer bends inward towards the container in response to application of a sufficient force, to move from a locked position that blocks the bottom surface of the tab, to an unlocked position to expose at least a portion of the bottom surface of the tab.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, John Belfance, Mark Ostrowski, Michael Bucholtz, Joseph W. Rogers
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Patent number: 10737853Abstract: A container (20) includes a body (22) defining an interior and an opening (32) that leads to the interior. A cap (24) is removably affixed over the opening and is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The cap includes a front tab (52) having an undersurface (54). A child resistant closure in the form of a guard (56) having a depressible wall (58) is located on the body and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position the guard covers the undersurface of the front tab to prevent the cap from being moved to the opened position. When in the disengaged position the undersurface of the front tab is exposed, enabling the cap to be moved to the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr.
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Patent number: 10639421Abstract: A process is provided for making a walled structure using an injection molding apparatus. The apparatus has a molding space formed between a mold cavity and an inner core disposed within the mold cavity. The molding space defines a shape of the structure. The process includes injecting molding material into the molding space, moving or retaining a portion of a movable impression member protruding from the inner core within a portion of the molding space so as to create a recess within an inner wall of the structure, and retracting the impression member into the inner core such that the impression member is cleared from the molding space.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot
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Publication number: 20200031541Abstract: A needle includes a hollow needle body. The needle body includes a sharp and a proximal end portion located opposite the sharp and defining an opening. The needle body has at least one thru hole and a lumen. The thru hole is located at or proximate the sharp. The lumen is provided between the thru hole and the opening of the end portion. The needle body is constructed of a blend of a polymeric base material for providing flexibility, and a fiber material for providing rigidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Herve Pichot, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Franklin Lee Lucas, JR.
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Publication number: 20190344940Abstract: A fluid receiver fitting (FRF) for supporting aseptic fluid transfer between enclosures, as well as methods for forming the fluid receiver, is disclosed. The FRF includes a unitized seal section (226) and channel section (228) formed together by 2-shot injection molding, thereby eliminating or minimizing modes of fluid contamination where the seal section and channel section are separate members. The channel section may comprise one or more channels (286) for insertion of a needle (N) therein and a respective penetration zone (266) in a corresponding section of the seal section for the needle to a penetrate and thereby extract a fluid sample from a liquid stream against which a portion of the seal section is exposed. An angled interface (288) between each channel and its corresponding penetration zone provides a liquid stream pressure concentration zone which applies pressure to close a core (C) in the seal section formed by removal of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr., Ethan Ross Perdue
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Patent number: 10472136Abstract: A container includes container body (120) defining an interior (122) and an opening (124) leading to the interior. A lid (140) is movable with respect to the container body to move the container between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an opened position in which the opening is exposed. A housing (180) is affixed to an upper portion of the container body, adjacent to the opening. A release (160) is movably housed within the housing. The release is configured to move between a locked position in which the release retains the lid in the closed position, and an unlocked position, in which the release permits the lid to move into the opened position. The release moves from the locked position to the unlocked position by a first movement in a radially inward direction of the container, followed by a second movement in an axially upward direction of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr.
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Patent number: 10399752Abstract: A fluid receiver fitting (FRF) for supporting aseptic fluid transfer between enclosures, as well as methods for forming the fluid receiver, is disclosed. The FRF includes a unitized seal section (226) and channel section (228) formed together by 2-shot injection molding, thereby eliminating or minimizing modes of fluid contamination where the seal section and channel section are separate members. The channel section may comprise one or more channels (286) for insertion of a needle (N) therein and a respective penetration zone (266) in a corresponding section of the seal section for the needle to penetrate and thereby extract a fluid sample from a liquid stream against which a portion of the seal section is exposed. An angled interface (288) between each channel and its corresponding penetration zone provides a liquid stream pressure concentration zone which applies pressure to close a core (C) in the seal section formed by removal of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr., Ethan Ross Perdue
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Patent number: D856148Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr., Ethan Ross Perdue, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot
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Patent number: D859142Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Sikko Valk, Abke Geels
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Patent number: D904875Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Giraud, Herve Pichot, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr.
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Patent number: D907201Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Herve Pichot, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr.