Patents Assigned to DIAMED GMBH
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Patent number: 11555823Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignees: BIO-RAD INNOVATIONS, DiaMed GmbHInventors: Jean-Michel Brisebrat, Sébastien Bernay, Cédric Gagnepain, Daniel Seydoux
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Patent number: 10654167Abstract: A method of initializing and controlling a robotic installation comprising a first robot (70) having a minimum of four degrees of freedom and a second robot (30) that is of Cartesian type, the method comprising the following steps: using the first robot (70) to collect location information relating to at least one element situated in a workspace common to the first and second robots; and using the collected location information to move the second robot (30) in or around the element.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: DiaMed GmbHInventors: Anais Faure-Vidal, Sebastien Bernay, Cedric Gagnepain
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Patent number: 10139423Abstract: A medical analysis method uses a medical analysis machine provided with a poly-articulated robot (70) comprising joints defining at least six axes of rotation (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6) and adapted for spacing and/or orienting a terminal member (66) according to six degrees of freedom, the terminal member bearing a grasping member (78) adapted for grasping a container (16). The medical analysis method comprises at least the succession of steps consisting of providing a container (16) containing a sample to be treated stemming from a human being or an animal, transferring said container (16) towards at least one treatment station of the medical analysis machine (100) by means of the poly-articulated robot, treating the sample in a treatment station, transferring the container towards a station for capturing images, and displaying the treatment results through a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignees: BIO-RAD INNOVATIONS, DiaMed GmbHInventors: Jean-Michel Brisebat, Sébastien Bernay, Cédric Gagnepain, Daniel Seydoux
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Patent number: 10107724Abstract: The invention provides a piercing system for piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said system including a piercing member (110) configured to puncture the sealing membrane (18) and an ionizing device for removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14). In accordance with the invention, said ionizing device comprises the piercing member (110) that is adapted to present ionizing properties. The invention also provides a method of piercing at least one sealing membrane (18) closing off at least one cavity (14) of a receptacle, said method comprising piercing the sealing membrane (18) in order to open up said cavity (14), and removing the electrostatic charges that might be carried by said cavity (14), wherein the sealing membrane (18) is pierced and the electrostatic charges is removed by a piercing member (110) adapted to present ionizing properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DiaMed GmbHInventors: Jean-Michel Brisebrat, Cédric Gagnepain, Pascal Barthelon
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Publication number: 20170219618Abstract: The invention relates to a station for uncovering a receptacle comprising a body in which a plurality of adjacent holes, initially sealed by a cover, are formed. The station comprises at least one cutting member for making at least one cut in the cover between two adjacent holes, so as to form at least one cover portion closing off at least one of the holes of the receptacle, i.e., the selected hole; and at least one heating gripping device which is arranged so as to heat and remove said cover portion, thereby opening the selected hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicants: BIO-RAD INNOVATIONS, DiaMed GmbHInventors: Sébastien BERNAY, Jean-Michel BRISEBRAT, Frédéric BUFFIERE
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Patent number: 9658141Abstract: The invention relates to a station for uncovering a receptacle comprising a body in which a plurality of adjacent holes, initially sealed by a cover, are formed. The station comprises at least one cutting member for making at least one cut in the cover between two adjacent holes, so as to form at least one cover portion closing off at least one of the holes of the receptacle, i.e., the selected hole; and at least one heating gripping device which is arranged so as to heat and remove said cover portion, thereby opening the selected hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: Bio-Rad Innovations, DiaMed GmbHInventors: Sébastien Bernay, Jean-Michel Brisebrat, Frédéric Buffiere
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Patent number: 9314789Abstract: Receptacle of gel card type comprising a body, formed in which are several adjacent wells, initially sealed by a cover having a length and a width. The cover has at least one precut between two adjacent wells so as to form at least one cover portion sealing at least one of the wells of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: DIAMED GMBH, BIO-RAD INNOVATIONSInventors: Sébastien Bernay, Jean-Michel Brisebrat, Frédéric Buffiere