Patents by Inventor Aurelien Costa

Aurelien Costa 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: 10612068
    Abstract: A medium for the culture and detection of target microorganisms, having at least one natural or synthetic specific substrate configured to detect at least one enzyme activity or metabolic activity of the target microorganisms and at least one compound that inhibits or delays the germination of spores of microorganisms, other than the target microorganisms, that are capable of interfering with the culture and detection of the target microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventor: Aurelien Costa
  • Publication number: 20160244801
    Abstract: A medium for the culture and detection of target microorganisms, having at least one natural or synthetic specific substrate configured to detect at least one enzyme activity or metabolic activity of the target microorganisms and at least one compound that inhibits or delays the germination of spores of microorganisms, other than the target microorganisms, that are capable of interfering with the culture and detection of the target microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventor: Aurelien COSTA
  • Patent number: 9347083
    Abstract: A medium for the culture and detection of target microorganisms, having at least one natural or synthetic specific substrate configured to detect at least one enzyme activity or metabolic activity of the target microorganisms and at least one compound that inhibits or delays the germination of spores of microorganisms, other than the target microorganisms, that are capable of interfering with the culture and detection of the target microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventor: Aurelien Costa
  • Publication number: 20110275110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating microorganisms on an agar culture medium, including the steps of: depositing, on said agar culture medium, a predetermined amount of a sample to be analyzed and optionally containing said microorganisms or a suspension of said microorganisms; applying a seeding means onto agar culture medium in contact with the volume of sample or suspension; moving the seeding means so as totally or partially spread the volume of sample or suspension over the surface of the agar culture medium, the movement of said seeding means being discontinuous so that during said movement the contact between the seeding means and the surface of the agar culture medium is interrupted and re-established at least once, thereby creating spreading segments and resulting in a depletion of the seeding means in terms of the sample or suspension; and incubating said agar culture medium under conditions enabling the growth of microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Colin, Aurelien Costa
  • Publication number: 20110076717
    Abstract: A medium for the culture and detection of target microorganisms, having at least one natural or synthetic specific substrate configured to detect at least one enzyme activity or metabolic activity of the target microorganisms and at least one compound that inhibits or delays the germination of spores of microorganisms, other than the target microorganisms, that are capable of interfering with the culture and detection of the target microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventor: Aurelien Costa