Patents by Inventor Gaetan BOUR

Gaetan BOUR 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).

  • Publication number: 20240053372
    Abstract: System for performing a media preparation process controlled by a computer (7) further comprising a Media Preparation Module (12), a media bag (2) for storing the media in an unprepared state (13), a Dispensing Module (9, 9a) for storing the media in a finally prepared state (17), and a water providing system which connects the Media Preparation Module (12) with the media bag (2) and the Dispensing Module (9, 9a) and provides them with temperature adjustable water using a water sterilization filter set (4) wherein, the system (6) additionally comprises an attachable machine readable data storage (3) which contains information about the current state and/or operating parameters of the system parts, which are read, processed and used by the computer (7) to operate the system (6) according to required conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Patent number: 11434465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing device for sterile media including a container for storing sterile media, a discharge port for discharging liquid sterile media, an inlet port for introducing fluid into the tubing device and a multiple-way-connector. The multiple-way-connector is connected to the container, the discharge port, the inlet port, and an apparatus for preparing, mixing and discharging a sterile medium for use with a tubing device, including a water inlet port for introducing water, a water outlet port configured to be connected to the inlet port of the tubing device, a fluid pump for conveying the fluid, the fluid pump is connected to the fluid inlet port and the water outlet port and a container support for supporting the container of the tubing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Gaetan Bour
  • Publication number: 20220249827
    Abstract: A holding device (1) for automated stopcock actuation, comprising a base body (2); and a driver (3) rotatably received at the base body (2). The holding device (1) has a receptacle (4) for removably receiving at least a part of a stopcock (A) and is configured such that the driver (3) can engage with and actuate a handle (B) of the stopcock (A) received in the receptacle (4) upon rotation of the driver (3), and a first fixation member (5) that is configured to allow selective fixation of the stopcock (A) in the receptacle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaelle SCHMITT, Gaetan BOUR
  • Publication number: 20210229051
    Abstract: A mixing device (1) for cyclically imparting a force on an external surface (A) of a bag (B) for agitating a content (C) of the bag (B), the mixing device (1) comprising a lever (2) supported so as to be able to pivot about a pivot (3), a weight (4) provided on a first side of the lever (2), a driver (5) arranged to cooperate with the lever (2), a motor (6) for moving the driver (5) to lift the first side of the lever (2) with the weight (4) against gravity and to drop the first side against the external surface (A) of the bag (B), and a holder (7) for supporting the mixing device (1) such that the first side of the lever (2) can contact the external surface (A) of the bag (B) in the drop motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Publication number: 20210024865
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for observation of media dissolution and/or bacterial growth in a transparent bag, comprising a receptacle for supporting the bag, and a light emitting device arranged to transmit light into and/or through the interior of the bag supported at the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Publication number: 20190367864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing device (40) for sterile media comprising a container (54) for storing sterile media, a discharge port (52) for discharging liquid sterile media, an inlet port (41) for introducing fluid into the tubing device and a multiple-way-connector (50), wherein the multiple-way-connector (50) is connected to the container (54), the discharge port (52) and the inlet port (41), and an apparatus (80) for preparing, mixing and discharging a sterile medium for use with a tubing device (40), comprising a water inlet port (41) for introducing water, a water outlet port (87) configured to be connected to the inlet port (41) of the tubing device (40), a fluid pump (82) for conveying the fluid, the fluid pump (82) is connected to the fluid inlet port (81) and the water outlet port (87) and a container support (88) for supporting the container (54) of the tubing device (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Patent number: D1014464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Spitznagel, Gaétan Bour, Stéphane Olivier
  • Patent number: D1016318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Spitznagel, Gaétan Bour, Stéphane Olivier
  • Patent number: D1016319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Spitznagel, Gaétan Bour, Stéphane Olivier
  • Patent number: D1016320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Spitznagel, Gaétan Bour, Stéphane Olivier
  • Patent number: D1016321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Spitznagel, Gaétan Bour, Stéphane Olivier