Patents by Inventor Franck-Stephane Durtschi
Franck-Stephane Durtschi 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: 9874469Abstract: The invention relates to a device including: at least one fluid-using apparatus; at least one movable tank capable of and intended for providing at least the fluid and connected, via pipes, to the fluid using apparatus, the movable tank containing, at the outset, a given initial amount of the gas; and a means for assessing amounts of the fluid that are used by the fluid using apparatus from the movable tank, the assessment means being rigidly connected to the fluid-using apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Patrick Bacot, Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Xavier Vigor
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Patent number: 9249794Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a condition-based maintenance tool that may be used to monitor, configure, and in some cases correct, problems experienced by a compressor in a pipeline system. The condition-based maintenance tool may evaluate data retrieved from a compressor status database to identify overconsumption events. In response, the maintenance tool may generate maintenance alarms, initiate work orders, and/or provide recommendations for action to an operator.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Cadet, Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Omar Germouni
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Publication number: 20120226451Abstract: The invention relates to a device including: at least one fluid-using apparatus; at least one movable tank capable of and intended for providing at least the fluid and connected, via pipes, to the fluid using apparatus, the movable tank containing, at the outset, a given initial amount of the gas; and a means for assessing amounts of the fluid that are used by the fluid using apparatus from the movable tank, the assessment means being rigidly connected to the fluid-using apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Exploitation s des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Patrick Bacot, Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Xavier Vigor
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Patent number: 8253577Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Patent number: 7928852Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Patent number: 7920067Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Publication number: 20110061648Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Publication number: 20110060700Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Patent number: 7619523Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods and systems for managing gas cylinders by using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. In one embodiment, each gas cylinder includes a RFID transponder configured to transmit a RFID signal. The RFID signal may include an identifier for the gas cylinder, as well as data such as gas pressure, temperature, flow rate, battery level, etc. The RFID signals are received by RFID receivers, and are transmitted to a server (e.g., via a computer network). In one embodiment, the gas cylinder data received by the server is collected in a database, and thereafter used by a gas cylinder management software application. The gas cylinder management application performs tasks including selectively generating alarms, locating specific gas cylinders, and replenishment of gas supplies.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20080251077Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for managing a medical gas system by using wireless sensors located at the point of use. In one embodiment, a wireless sensor is fixed to a gas outlet, and is configured to measure gas flow, and to detect whether the gas outlet is connected to a medical device. The gas flow and connection data is included in a wireless signal that is transmitted to a remote server. The data received by the server may be analyzed to determine if any local or system leaks are occurring. In addition, the data may be used to monitor patient therapies, to calculate costs, and to determine replenishment points.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Olivier J. Cadet
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Publication number: 20080084306Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods and systems for managing gas cylinders by using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. In one embodiment, each gas cylinder includes a RFID transponder configured to transmit a RFID signal. The RFID signal may include an identifier for the gas cylinder, as well as data such as gas pressure, temperature, flow rate, battery level, etc. The RFID signals are received by RFID receivers, and are transmitted to a server (e.g., via a computer network). In one embodiment, the gas cylinder data received by the server is collected in a database, and thereafter used by a gas cylinder management software application. The gas cylinder management application performs tasks including selectively generating alarms, locating specific gas cylinders, and replenishment of gas supplies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20070177982Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a condition-based maintenance tool that may be used to monitor, configure, and in some cases correct, problems experienced by a compressor in a pipeline system. The condition-based maintenance tool may evaluate data retrieved from a compressor status database to identify overconsumption events. In response, the maintenance tool may generate maintenance alarms, initiate work orders, and/or provide recommendations for action to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Olivier Cadet, Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Omar Germouni