Patents by Inventor Frédéric Rivas

Frédéric Rivas 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: 11235296
    Abstract: A method of mixing a liquid composition that includes microparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid carrier may involve a first premixing step and a second premixing step. During the first premixing step a receptacle is oscillated about a longitudinal axis clockwise and counter-clockwise from a first reference point through a first angle of rotation for a first period of time and at a first angular velocity. During the second premixing step the receptacle is oscillated about the longitudinal axis clockwise and counter-clockwise from a second reference point through a second angle of rotation for a second period of time and at a second angular velocity. In examples, the first angle of rotation is smaller than said second angle of rotation, and the first period of time is shorter than the second period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Bracco Suisse SA
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frédéric Rivas
  • Publication number: 20180361331
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method of mixing a liquid composition, wherein said liquid composition comprises microparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid carrier and wherein said liquid composition is contained in a receptacle having a longitudinal axis, the method comprising: a first premixing step in which the receptacle is oscillated about said longitudinal axis clockwise and counter-clockwise from a first reference point through a first angle of rotation for a first period of time and at a first angular velocity; a second premixing step in which the receptacle is oscillated about said longitudinal axis clockwise and counter-clockwise from a second reference point through a second angle of rotation for a second period of time and at a second angular velocity; and wherein said first angle of rotation is smaller than said second angle of rotation, and said first period of time is shorter than said second period of time. Also disclosed is a device for mixing a liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frédéric Rivas
  • Patent number: 9238103
    Abstract: A kit comprising a medical dispensing container (402), such as a vial for diagnostic agents, and a liquid transfer device (401) to be used to transfer a liquid into or from said dispensing container. The transfer device allows substantially limiting the gaseous exchange between the inside of a vial and the external ambient, when the device is connected to the vial in steady state conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bracco Suisse S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frederic Rivas
  • Patent number: 8394070
    Abstract: A device for administering a liquid preparation comprising a pharmaceutical agent, particularly a contrast agent, in the form of a bolus. The device comprises in particular a core cylinder and an external cylinder, the core cylinder comprising a conduit (107) and a cylindrical reservoir (108) cooperating with a respective plunger (109), wherein the plunger is modified in order to operatively engage with guiding means (300) provided on the external cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bracco Suisse S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frederic Rivas
  • Publication number: 20110245664
    Abstract: A device for administering a liquid preparation comprising a pharmaceutical agent, particularly a contrast agent, in the form of a bolus. The device comprises in particular a core cylinder and an external cylinder, the core cylinder comprising a conduit (107) and a cylindrical reservoir (108) cooperating with a respective plunger (109), wherein the plunger is modified in order to operatively engage with guiding means (300) provided on the external cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BRACCO SUISSE S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frederic Rivas
  • Publication number: 20090159485
    Abstract: A kit comprising a medical dispensing container (402), such as a vial for diagnostic agents, and a liquid transfer device (401) to be used to transfer a liquid into or from said dispensing container. The transfer device allows substantially limiting the gaseous exchange between the inside of a vial and the external ambient, when the device is connected to the vial in steady state conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Bracco Research S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frederic Rivas
  • Publication number: 20080045919
    Abstract: Liquid transfer device to be used to transfer a liquid into or from a dispensing container, particularly a medical dispensing container like a vial for diagnostic agents and kit comprising a vial, a syringe and a device of the aforementioned type. The transfer device comprises a valve which substantially limits the gaseous exchange between the inside of a vial and the external ambient, when the device is connected to the vial in steady state conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Bracco Research S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Jakob, Frederic Rivas