Patents by Inventor Alain Frugier

Alain Frugier 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).

  • Patent number: 11738132
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique Pouchoulin
  • Publication number: 20220168487
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) and a method for checking the connection of a soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) in the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) comprises a blood treatment device (2), an extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) and a fluid circuit (8, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22; 41, 42, 44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Alain Frugier
  • Patent number: 11285252
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) and a method for checking the connection of a soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) in the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) comprises a blood treatment device (2), an extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) and a fluid circuit (8, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22; 41, 42, 44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventor: Alain Frugier
  • Patent number: 11207451
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Hiram Rada, Dominique Pouchoulin, Georges Vantard, Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20200246529
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Hiram Rada, Dominique Pouchoulin, Georges Vantard, Alain Frugier
  • Patent number: 10668199
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Hiram Rada, Dominique Pouchoulin, Georges Vantard, Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20200054816
    Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) and a method for checking the connection of a soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) in the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) comprises a blood treatment device (2), an extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) and a fluid circuit (8, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22; 41, 42, 44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20200016319
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique POUCHOULIN
  • Patent number: 10456517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique Pouchoulin
  • Patent number: 10328193
    Abstract: The blood treatment apparatus described herein include a plurality of treatment solution reservoirs connected to a junction which feeds an output controller through an output line. The reservoirs feed the junction through one or more liquid-gas separation filters that limit or prevent air from passing. One or more of the reservoirs can typically be emptied during a treatment session without drawing air into the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventor: Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20180207341
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hiram Rada, Dominique Pouchoulin, Georges Vantard, Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20170340800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alain FRUGIER, Dominique POUCHOULIN
  • Patent number: 9827366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution, comprising: a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique Pouchoulin
  • Publication number: 20150034536
    Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Hiram Rada, Dominique Pouchoulin, Georges Vantard, Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20140241943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution, comprising: a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Alain FRUGIER, Dominique POUCHOULIN
  • Patent number: 8715217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution, comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique Pouchoulin
  • Publication number: 20130248446
    Abstract: The blood treatment apparatus described herein include a plurality of treatment solution reservoirs connected to a junction which feeds an output controller through an output line. The reservoirs feed the junction through one or more liquid-gas separation filters that limit or prevent air from passing. One or more of the reservoirs can typically be emptied during a treatment session without drawing air into the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventor: Alain Frugier
  • Publication number: 20100168643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution, comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
    Inventors: Alain Frugier, Dominique Pouchoulin
  • Patent number: 7540958
    Abstract: Device for extracorporeal treatment of blood 1 intended to operate in a mode with a single needle 2, comprising: a treatment unit 3 having a first compartment 4 and a second compartment 5, which are separated by a semipermeable membrane 6, an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising a single needle 2, an intake line 7 in fluid communication with the first compartment 4 of the treatment unit 3, the first compartment 4, and a return line 8 in fluid communication with the first compartment 4 of the treatment unit 3, a purge line 9 at the outlet of the second compartment 5, a closure means (10, 11) acting on at least the intake line 7 and the return line 8 in order to generate the alternate sequence of blood intake and return, at least a first chamber 12 which is in fluid communication with the extracorporeal blood circuit and defines a first additional blood volume, the first chamber 12 having a variable total content; the first chamber 4 being rigid and including at least one wall capable of being moved, t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Jean-Louis Romarie, Alain Frugier
  • Patent number: 7517387
    Abstract: A description is given of a gas separation device for a physiological fluid, comprising a containing body (6) having at least a first inlet aperture (7) for a physiological fluid, positioned with a tangential direction of access, at least one outlet aperture (9) for the said fluid, spaced apart from the said inlet aperture, and a guide element (17) housed within the said body. The guide element (17) has a continuous active surface (15) designed to contact and guide the said fluid and delimits, together with the containing body (6), a first annular chamber (20) into which the first inlet aperture (7) opens directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Nicolas Semenzato, Alain Frugier, Francesco Ribolzi