Patents by Inventor Florence Bosco

Florence Bosco 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).

  • Disposable bioreactor
    Patent number: 10632433
    Abstract: A disposable material processing apparatus, useable as a bioreactor or fermenter, includes a hollow tank (101) and a mixing paddle (110) disposed within the interior of the tank and adapted to mix contents therein. The paddle may be isolated within a flexible sleeve (140). Various functional elements, such as a sparger, sensor, material extraction conduit, material addition conduit, and/or heat exchange element may be provided, and optionally arranged to travel with the paddle within the tank interior. Baffles may protrude into a mixing tank to enhance mixing. A tank and/or sleeve may comprise polymeric film materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: PALL LIFE SCIENCES BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Tom Claes, Jean-Pascal Zambaux, Steven Vanhamel, Christophe Braet, Florence Bosco, Jose Castillo
  • Mixing system including a flexible bag, specific flexible bag and locating system for the mixing system
    Patent number: 8845181
    Abstract: Mixing system comprising: a flexible bag (28) with a mixing device (1) comprising a magnetic impeller; and an alignment facilitation device adapted to facilitate alignment between the magnetic impeller and a magnetic driver (36) located external to the system. Specific flexible bag and hardware therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pall Artelis BVBA
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco, Samuel Osumba
  • Flexible bag and mixing system with rigid container
    Patent number: 8746964
    Abstract: Flexible bag includes at least a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall when the flexible bag is folded and a functional part having at least a portion protruding from the first wall inside the bag. The second wall includes protective means intended to prevent damage to the flexible bag and/or to the functional part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Artelis S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco
  • FLEXIBLE BAG, MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIXING A FLEXIBLE BAG INSIDE A RIGID CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130121104
    Abstract: Flexible bag comprising at least a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall when the flexible bag is folded and a functional part having at least a portion protruding from the first wall inside the bag, wherein the second wall comprises protective means intended to prevent damage to said flexible bag and/or to said functional part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ARTELIS S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco
  • MIXING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE BAG, SPECIFIC FLEXIBLE BAG AND LOCATING SYSTEM FOR THE MIXING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130121103
    Abstract: Mixing system comprising: a flexible bag (28) with a mixing device (1) comprising a magnetic impeller; and an alignment facilitation device adapted to facilitate alignment between the magnetic impeller and a magnetic driver (36) located external to the system. Specific flexible bag and hardware therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ARTELIS S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco, Samuel Osumba
  • Flexible bag, mixing system and method for fixing a flexible bag inside a rigid container
    Patent number: 8292491
    Abstract: Flexible bag includes at least a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall when the flexible bag is folded and a functional part having at least a portion protruding from the first wall inside the bag. The second wall includes protective means intended to prevent damage to the flexible bag and/or to the functional part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Artelis S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco
  • Mixing system including a flexible bag, specific flexible bag and locating system for the mixing system
    Patent number: 8282267
    Abstract: Mixing system comprising: a flexible bag with a mixing device comprising a magnetic impeller; and an alignment facilitation device adapted to facilitate alignment between the magnetic impeller and a magnetic driver located external to the system. Specific flexible bag and hardware therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Artelis S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco, Samuel Osumba
  • Flexible Bag, Mixing System and Method for Fixing a Flexible Bag Inside a Rigid Container
    Publication number: 20100215290
    Abstract: Flexible bag comprising at least a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall when the flexible bag is folded and a functional part having at least a portion protruding from the first wall inside the bag, wherein the second wall comprises protective means intended to prevent damage to said flexible bag and/or to said functional part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco
  • DISPOSABLE BIOREACTOR
    Publication number: 20100015696
    Abstract: A disposable material processing apparatus, useable as a bioreactor or fermenter, includes a hollow tank (101) and a mixing paddle (110) disposed within the interior of the tank and adapted to mix contents therein. The paddle may be isolated within a flexible sleeve (140). Various functional elements, such as a sparger, sensor, material extraction conduit, material addition conduit, and/or heat exchange element may be provided, and optionally arranged to travel with the paddle within the tank interior. Baffles may protrude into a mixing tank to enhance mixing. A tank and/or sleeve may comprise polymeric film materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Tom Claes, Jean-Pascal Zambaux, Steven Vanhamel, Christophe Braet, Florence Bosco, Jose Castillo
  • Mixing System Including a Flexible Bag, Specific Flexible Bag and Locating System for the Mixing System
    Publication number: 20090219780
    Abstract: Mixing system comprising: a flexible bag with a mixing device comprising a magnetic impeller; and an alignment facilitation device adapted to facilitate alignment between the magnetic impeller and a magnetic driver located external to the system. Specific flexible bag and hardware therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jose Castillo, Florence Bosco, Samuel Osumba