Patents by Inventor Frederic Mallard

Frederic Mallard 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: 10704075
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining the reaction of at least one bacterium of interest to its exposure to an antibiotic implementing a Raman spectroscopy analysis comprising the following steps: Having a biological sample that could contain said bacteria of interest, Preparing at least two fractions of said sample each comprising one or more living bacteria of interest, Capturing, in each fraction, at least one living bacterium of interest by using a binding partner, Exposing at least one of the fractions to at least one concentration of at least one given antibiotic, the other of the fractions being the control fraction, Submitting the bacterium/bacteria of interest contained in the fractions to an incident light and analyzing the resultant light obtained by Raman diffusion by the bacterium/bacteria of interest by Raman spectroscopy in order to obtain as many Raman spectra as bacteria, Treating said spectra in order to obtain a signature of the reaction of the or each bacterium/bacteria of int
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: BIOMÉRIEUX, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Armelle Novelli Rousseau, Isabelle Espagnon, Quentin Josso, Alice Douet, Frédéric Mallard, Olivier Gal
  • Publication number: 20180355399
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining the reaction of at least one bacterium of interest to its exposure to an antibiotic implementing a Raman spectroscopy analysis comprising the following steps: Having a biological sample that could contain said bacteria of interest, Preparing at least two fractions of said sample each comprising one or more living bacteria of interest, Capturing, in each fraction, at least one living bacterium of interest by using a binding partner, Exposing at least one of the fractions to at least one concentration of at least one given antibiotic, the other of the fractions being the control fraction, Submitting the bacterium/bacteria of interest contained in the fractions to an incident light and analyzing the resultant light obtained by Raman diffusion by the bacterium/bacteria of interest by Raman spectroscopy in order to obtain as many Raman spectra as bacteria, Treating said spectra in order to obtain a signature of the reaction of the or each bacterium/bacteria of int
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Armelle NOVELLI ROUSSEAU, Isabelle ESPAGNON, Quentin JOSSO, Alice DOUET, Frédéric MALLARD, Olivier GAL
  • Patent number: 9359631
    Abstract: A method for observing a sample is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a volume (G, V) of a substantially transparent medium having a first refractive index (nint) and having a first surface (S1) that is convex, rounded, or faceted, and a second substantially planar surface (S2), the first surface separating the volume from a surrounding medium (MA) having a second refractive index (nest) that is lower than the first index, the sample to be observed being contained inside the volume or being deposited on the first surface; b) observing the sample through the second substantially planar surface; and c) determining the presence of a substance or an object in the sample by detection during step b), a ring of light that correlates with the volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Biomerieux
    Inventors: Mathieu Dupoy, Pierre Joly, Frédéric Mallard, Pierre Marcoux, Raphaël Mathey, Armelle Novelli-Rousseau
  • Patent number: 8855397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting clusters of biological particles (12) on a surface (11), comprising steps that involve: a. determining (E1) a topographical representation (20) of said surface; and b. detecting (E3, E4), on said topographical representation, at least one contour defining a region that is likely to correspond to a cluster of biological particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Biomerieux
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Moy, Mathieu Dupoy, Olivier Figadere, Frédéric Pinston, Geneviève Bossy, Laurent Drazek, Maryse Guicherd, Fabien Romanens, Frédéric Mallard
  • Publication number: 20130344532
    Abstract: A method for observing a sample is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a volume (G, V) of a substantially transparent medium having a first refractive index (nint) and having a first surface (S1) that is convex, rounded, or faceted, and a second substantially planar surface (S2), the first surface separating the volume from a surrounding medium (MA) having a second refractive index (next) that is lower than the first index, the sample to be observed being contained inside the volume or being deposited on the first surface; b) observing the sample through the second substantially planar surface; and c) determining the presence of a substance or an object in the sample by detection during step b), a ring of light that correlates with the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX
    Inventors: Mathieu Dupoy, Pierre Joly, Frédéric Mallard, Pierre Marcoux, Raphaël Mathey, Armelle Novelli-Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20130084598
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting clusters of biological particles (12) on a surface (11), comprising steps that involve: a. determining (E1) a topographical representation (20) of said surface; and b. detecting (E3, E4), on said topographical representation, at least one contour defining a region that is likely to correspond to a cluster of biological particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicants: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives, BIOMERIEUX
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Moy, Mathieu Dupoy, Olivier Figadere, Frédéric Pinston, Geneviève Bossy, Laurent Drazek, Maryse Guicherd, Fabien Romanens, Frédéric Mallard
  • Patent number: 8216827
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a biological analysis device including: means for circulating a fluid to be analyzed, comprising a fluidic chamber, optical detection means based on a semiconductor, including a detection front face, a rear face and pads of electrical contacts located on this rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Biomerieux SA
    Inventors: Patrick Pouteau, Raymond Campagnolo, Frederic Mallard, Frederic Ginot
  • Patent number: 8129113
    Abstract: Analysis chip of at least one analyte, said chip comprising at least one analysis spot for recognition and immobilization specific to the analyte; and a reference range (G) comprising several reference spots each arranged on said chip in a defined manner and independently of one another, each reference spot of this range comprising, immobilized on its surface and in a defined proportion P that is different and known for each spot relative to the other reference spots of said range: a probe reference molecule (PRM) permitting recognition and hybridization specifically to a defined target reference molecule (TRM), and/or an inert oligonucleotide molecule (IM) incapable of recognition and hybridization with said PRM, these molecules both being unable to immobilize said analyte or analytes. The method of the invention comprises the use of said chip with its reference range for analysis of said, at least one, analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Frédéric Ginot, Armelle Novelli-Rousseau, Frédéric Mallard, Florence Ricoul
  • Publication number: 20090013768
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a biological analysis device including: means for circulating a fluid to be analyzed, comprising a fluidic chamber, optical detection means based on a semiconductor, including a detection front face, a rear face and pads of electrical contacts located on this rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicants: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE, BIOMERIEUX SA
    Inventors: Patrick Pouteau, Raymond Campagnolo, Frederic Mallard, Frederic Ginot
  • Publication number: 20080254448
    Abstract: Analysis chip of at least one analyte, said chip comprising at least one analysis spot for recognition and immobilization specific to the analyte; and a reference range (G) comprising several reference spots each arranged on said chip in a defined manner and independently of one another, each reference spot of this range comprising, immobilized on its surface and in a defined proportion P that is different and known for each spot relative to the other reference spots of said range: a probe reference molecule (PRM) permitting recognition and hybridization specifically to a defined target reference molecule (TRM), and/or an inert oligonucleotide molecule (IM) incapable of recognition and hybridization with said PRM, these molecules both being unable to immobilize said analyte or analytes. The method of the invention comprises the use of said chip with its reference range for analysis of said, at least one, analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Frédéric Ginot, Armelle Novelli-Rousseau, Frederic Mallard, Florence Ricoul