Patents by Inventor Catherine Fitzer-Couturier

Catherine Fitzer-Couturier 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).

  • Method for adsorbing antimicrobial agents contained in a biological fluid and apparatus for carrying out this method
    Patent number: 5897782
    Abstract: This invention relates to adsorbing antimicrobial agents contained in a biological fluid by passing the fluid over and through a fibrous material that is free of binding agents and is formed of activated carbon fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignees: Institut Textile de France, Bio Merieux
    Inventors: Roger Chatelin, Daniel Monget, Thierry Pollet, Catherine Fitzer-Couturier, Patrick Gayrine
  • Device for the physicochemical separation of constituents of a fluid
    Patent number: 5885453
    Abstract: Apparatus for physicochemical separation and filtering constituents of fluids having a flexible leak-tight or semipermeable casing which tightly envelopes a filter material and inlet and outlet pipes for passing a fluid through the casing in contact with the filter material. The casing is made in a flat profile that can be formed into various shapes such as spirals, ribbons or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Institut Textile De France and Bio Merieux
    Inventors: Roger Chatelin, Daniel Monget, Thierry Pollet, Catherine Fitzer-Couturier, Patrick Gayrine