Patents by Inventor Francois Bidet

Francois Bidet 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: 9132949
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of connecting at least two containers for enabling a transfer of liquid from one container to the other container, comprising the steps of: a) Depositing a first cassette including at least a first container on a first tray. The first container has a plurality of connecting means. b) Depositing a second cassette including a second container on a second tray. The cassettes or the containers include a data storage means. c) The data are read by respective data reading means. d) The data are processed and it is verified whether they match each other. e1) In case of a negative result, the second cassette is removed and the steps from step b) onwards are repeated. e2) In case of a positive verification result, the containers are connected. f) Removing the second cassette. g) Repeating steps b) to f) a plurality of times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Bidet, Roland Biset, Wilfried Mertens
  • Patent number: 8800881
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a cassette (1) provided as a cover of an accommodation section of a container (3) which can be filled with a liquid separable into individual components by means of a centrifuge, having: a plurality of containers (3, 5, 7) where a central container (3) is fixedly arranged at the cassette (1) and said central container (3) is connected to at least one outer container (5, 7) through interruptible connection means (15, 17, 11), and a data storage device (19) arranged on the cassette (1) or on the central container (3). Furthermore, the invention pertains to a workstation for marking containers (5, 7) containing a liquid and a corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Terumo BCT, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Biset, Francois Bidet
  • Publication number: 20130153047
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of connecting at least two containers for enabling a transfer of liquid from one container to the other container, comprising the steps of: a) Depositing a first cassette including at least a first container on a first tray. The first container has a plurality of connecting means. b) Depositing a second cassette including a second container on a second tray. The cassettes or the containers include a data storage means. c) The data are read by respective data reading means. d) The data are processed and it is verified whether they match each other. e1) In case of a negative result, the second cassette is removed and the steps from step b) onwards are repeated. e2) In case of a positive verification result, the containers are connected. f) Removing the second cassette. g) Repeating steps b) to f) a plurality of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: TERUMO BCT, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Biset, Francois Bidet, Wilfried Mertens
  • Publication number: 20130105571
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a cassette (1) provided as a cover of an accommodation section of a container (3) which can be filled with a liquid separable into individual components by means of a centrifuge, having: a plurality of containers (3, 5, 7) where a central container (3) is fixedly arranged at the cassette (1) and said central container (3) is connected to at least one outer container (5, 7) through interruptible connection means (15, 17, 11), and a data storage device (19) arranged on the cassette (1) or on the central container (3). Furthermore, the invention pertains to a workstation for marking containers (5, 7) containing a liquid and a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: TERUMO BCT, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Biset, Francois Bidet