Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul Lacabanne

Jean-Paul Lacabanne 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: 7132089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a serialization set, in particular for surgical instruments or appliances, consisting of a container and an electronic apparatus (17) for recording at least one serialization parameter. The container includes a valve (11) arranged opposite a wall (7) of said container capable of allowing a sterilizing agent to penetrate, said valve being stressed towards a closed position by elastic means (29) and comprising catching members (15) capable of extending through the wall (7) when a force is exerted on said valve (11) countering the action of the elastic means (29). The electronic apparatus (17), designed to be attached to the container wall (7), comprises means for locking (19, 21) the catching members (15) of the valve (11) and automatic disengaging means (25) for producing the release of these catching members, once the serialization parameters are fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Metrolog, Services Metrologiques
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Lacabanne
  • Publication number: 20030091471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilisation set, in particular for surgical instruments or appliances, consisting of a container and an electronic apparatus (17) for recording at least one sterilisation parameter. The container includes a valve (11) arranged opposite a wall (7) of said container capable of allowing a sterilising agent to penetrate, said valve being stressed towards a closed position by elastic means (29) and comprising catching members (15) capable of extending through the wall (7) when a force is exerted on said valve (11) countering the action of the elastic means (29). The electronic apparatus (17), designed to be attached to the container wall (7), comprises means for locking (19, 21) the catching members (15) of the valve (11) and automatic disengaging means (25) for producing the release of these catching members, once the sterilisation parameters are fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Lacabanne