Patents by Inventor Denis Januel

Denis Januel 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: 11860153
    Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing strips, including at least one cartridge which includes a recess including a first portion with a base shaped to receive at least one strip, the storage device further including at least one dispensing member including a projection with a contact surface shaped to cover at least a first end of each strip, wherein the dispensing member is at least partially housed in a second portion of the cartridge recess, the first portion of the recess and the second portion of the recess are connected by an angled intermediate portion and the dispensing member is configured to be rotatable between a rest position in which the projection extends away from the angled intermediate portion and an operating position in which the projection converges with the angled intermediate portion so as to at least press the first end of each strip against the angled intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMÉRIEUX
    Inventor: Denis Januel
  • Publication number: 20230003712
    Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing strips, including at least one cartridge which includes a recess including a first portion with a base shaped to receive at least one strip, the storage device further including at least one dispensing member including a projection with a contact surface shaped to cover at least a first end of each strip, wherein the dispensing member is at least partially housed in a second portion of the cartridge recess, the first portion of the recess and the second portion of the recess are connected by an angled intermediate portion and the dispensing member is configured to be rotatable between a rest position in which the projection extends away from the angled intermediate portion and an operating position in which the projection converges with the angled intermediate portion so as to at least press the first end of each strip against the angled intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: BIOMÉRIEUX
    Inventor: Denis JANUEL
  • Patent number: 9435789
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to an article, especially for biological analysis, the article including: a first sheet, a second sheet, superimposed on the first sheet, the first and second sheets being joined on all of their sides in order to form a sealed package, at least one analysis device, placed inside the package, a rigid desiccation device, also constituting a device perforating the first or second sheet of the package, in order to access the analysis device, and one of the first and second sheets contains a notch which constitutes a preferential folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventors: Agathe Farge, Denis Januel
  • Publication number: 20130217142
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to an article, especially for biological analysis, the article including: a first sheet, a second sheet, superimposed on the first sheet, the first and second sheets being joined on all of their sides in order to form a sealed package, at least one analysis device, placed inside the package, a rigid desiccation device, also constituting a device perforating the first or second sheet of the package, in order to access the analysis device, and one of the first and second sheets contains a notch which constitutes a preferential folding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventors: Agathe Farge, Denis Januel
  • Patent number: 8286407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-layer polymer film, intended to be used for packaging articles having an extended shelf life, said film being composed of a cast polyamide sheet, covered, on one of its faces, with a heat-sealable coating, comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and/or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), so that said film has an average permeability between 35 g/m2/24 hours and 110 g/m2/24 hours. It also relates to a process for producing said film. It additionally relates to a pouch obtained from said film, said pouch being particularly suitable for packaging articles having an extended shelf life, especially microorganism culture media in dishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Biomerieux
    Inventors: Florence Alloin, Denis Januel, Nathalie Simon, Bruno Tetart
  • Publication number: 20100011708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-layer polymer film, intended to be used for packaging articles having an extended shelf life, said film being composed of a cast polyamide sheet, covered, on one of its faces, with a heat-sealable coating, comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and/or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), so that said film has an average permeability between 35 g/m2/24 hours and 110 g/m2/24 hours. It also relates to a process for producing said film. It additionally relates to a pouch obtained from said film, said pouch being particularly suitable for packaging articles having an extended shelf life, especially microorganism culture media in dishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventors: Florence Alloin, Denis Januel, Nathalie Simon, Bruno Tetart