Patents by Inventor Benoit Luaire
Benoit Luaire 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: 12290619Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid acid concentrate for hemodialysis machines, with the following steps. In a preliminary step a water source (120), an acid source (130), an electrolyte tank (140) containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source (150) are connected to a mixing tank (110). During Step a), the quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). At Step b), the quantity of acid needed for manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110), the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Step c) is to repeat Sub-steps c1) and c2) until the electrolyte mixture contained in the electrolyte tank is completely dissolved.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20240269360Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid acid concentrate for hemodialysis machines, with the following steps. In a preliminary step a water source (120), an acid source (130), an electrolyte tank (140) containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source (150) are connected to a mixing tank (110). During Step a), the quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). At Step b), the quantity of acid needed for manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110), the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Step c) is to repeat Sub-steps c1) and c2) until the electrolyte mixture contained in the electrolyte tank is completely dissolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20240261560Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing element for a fluid line, preferably a fluid line of a concentrate container, comprising a closing portion configured to be arranged on an end portion of the fluid line to fluidically close the fluid line, wherein the closing portion comprises an intended breaking point, and a pressure receiving portion configured to receive pressure applied by a connector element to be fluidically connected to the fluid line by breaking the intended breaking point, wherein the pressure receiving portion comprises at least one protrusion projecting outwards from at least a part of the closing element that is configured to come into contact with the connector element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Philippe LAFFAY, Francois DUMONT-D'AYOT, Benoit LUAIRE, Winfried BREHM, Martin KAISER, Paul SEIT, Rafael STERZER
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Patent number: 11986581Abstract: A water source, an acid source, an electrolyte tank containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source are connected to a mixing tank. A quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank. A quantity of acid needed for manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank, the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Part of the solution contained in the mixing tank is transferred into the electrolyte tank, then the solution contained in the electrolyte tank is transferred into the mixing tank. A quantity of sodium chloride needed to manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank. The solution is stirred and recirculated until a homogeneous liquid acid concentrate is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 11141395Abstract: A precursor composition for the preparation of a dialysis fluid, the precursor composition comprising at least a glucose component, an acid component, and an amino acid component, wherein the amino acid component comprises Valine, Isoleucine and Leucine.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Benoit Luaire, Philippe Laffay, Charles Chazot, Patrik Deleaval
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Patent number: 11007115Abstract: A container includes a dry concentrate designed such that the dry concentrate forms an acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing a dialysis solution, on the dissolution of the dry concentrate in a liquid, preferably in water.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Peter Kloeffel, Gerhard Wiesen, Francois D'Ayot, Philippe Laffey, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10918600Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20200352888Abstract: A precursor composition for the preparation of a dialysis fluid, the precursor composition comprising at least a glucose component, an acid component, and an amino acid component, wherein the amino acid component comprises Valine, Isoleucine and Leucine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Benoit Luaire, Philippe Laffay, Charles Chazot, Patrik Deleaval
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Publication number: 20190358386Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid acid concentrate for hemodialysis machines, with the following steps. In a preliminary step a water source (120), an acid source (130), an electrolyte tank (140) containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source (150) are connected to a mixing tank (110). During Step a), the quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). At Step b), the quantity of acid needed for manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110), the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Step c) is to repeat Sub-steps c1) and c2) until the electrolyte mixture contained in the electrolyte tank is completely dissolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Patent number: 10449282Abstract: A combination includes a container having a connecting portion, and a fluid preparation device, in particular a dialysis machine. The fluid preparation device is configured for mounting and connecting the connecting portion of the container. The fluid preparation device includes at least one line in fluid communication with an interior of the container in the connected position of the container. The container is filled with a first medium, and includes a reservoir containing a second medium. The fluid preparation device includes a rod-shaped element for opening the reservoir so that the first medium and the second medium are mixed with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10245231Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20190070116Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20180303711Abstract: The present invention relates to a container comprising at least a dry concentrate, wherein the dry concentrate is designed such that it forms at least one acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing at least on dialysis solution, on its dissolving in a liquid, preferably in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: PETER KLOEFFEL, GERHARD WIESEN, FRANCOIS D'AYOT, PHILIPPE LAFFEY, BENOIT LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20180303713Abstract: A container containing a concentrate for dialysis includes a pouch or cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents for the dialysis solution, the pouch or cartridge being closed by a connector having a filling channel extending completely through the connector, which is for filling the pouch or cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pouch or cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained, these introduction and extraction means having at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine. The filling channel is closed by a stopper which has a reservoir containing a second constituent or group of constituents for the dialysis solution, and means for producing an outlet opening in the reservoir contacting the inside of the reservoir with the side of the stopper located in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Bruno Faye, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10076599Abstract: A dry peritoneal dialysis (PD) concentrate system may be used in connection with a PD cycler. The dry PD concentrate system includes a concentrate container with at least two concentrate compartments, and at least one of the compartments contains a dry PD concentrate component. At least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10022299Abstract: A container containing a concentrate for dialysis includes a pouch or cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents for the dialysis solution, the pouch or cartridge being closed by a connector having a filling channel extending completely through the connector, which is for filling the pouch or cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pouch or cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained, these introduction and extraction means having at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine. The filling channel is closed by a stopper which has a reservoir containing a second constituent or group of constituents for the dialysis solution, and means for producing an outlet opening in the reservoir contacting the inside of the reservoir with the side of the stopper located in the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Bruno Faye, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10022297Abstract: A container includes a dry concentrate designed such that the dry concentrate forms an acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing a dialysis solution, on the dissolution of the dry concentrate in a liquid, preferably in water.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Peter Kloeffel, Gerhard Wiesen, Francois Dumont d'Ayot, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20170021078Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a container comprising a connecting portion and of a fluid preparation device, in particular a dialysis machine, which fluid preparation device is suitable for mounting and connecting the connecting portion of the container, wherein the fluid preparation device comprises at least one line which is in fluid communication with the interior of the container at least in the connected position of the container, the container being filled with a first medium, wherein the combination and preferably container comprises a reservoir containing a second medium, wherein the fluid preparation device comprises means for opening the reservoir so that the first and second medium are mixed with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20170007541Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20160213832Abstract: A dry peritoneal dialysis (PD) concentrate system may be used in connection with a PD cycler. The dry PD concentrate system includes a concentrate container with at least two concentrate compartments, and at least one of the compartments contains a dry PD concentrate component. At least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire