Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Uldry

Jean-Pierre Uldry 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: 9884334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle top dispenser. According to an embodiment, the dispenser comprises a swayable selector for convenient and rapid volume adjustment by a user. The dispenser further comprises a second selector for analogous volume adjustment, wherein a user may use one of the two selectors according to preferences. The dispenser further preferably comprises two different graduations for assisting a user in the rapid identification of a specific volume when adjusting the volume. The dispenser relates to further advantageous embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SOCOREX ISBA S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Uldry, Jean-Marc Ammann, Nicole Henry
  • Publication number: 20150114997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle top dispenser. According to an embodiment, the dispenser comprises a swayable selector for convenient and rapid volume adjustment by a user. The dispenser further comprises a second selector for analogous volume adjustment, wherein a user may use one of the two selectors according to preferences. The dispenser further preferably comprises two different graduations for assisting a user in the rapid identification of a specific volume when adjusting the volume. The dispenser relates to further advantageous embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Uldry, Jean-Marc Ammann, Nicole Henry
  • Publication number: 20150086448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for metering liquids, for example a pipette or a metering button. The device comprises a joint forming a seal between a hollow cylinder and a piston housed inside the cylinder, the piston being moved vertically so as to suck in or expel the liquid. During the metering operation, the joint remains fixed with respect to the movement of the piston and comprises parts formed by portions having dedicated geometric and mechanical characteristics which make it possible to locally optimize the functions the sliding, sealing, and fastening in the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Uldry
  • Patent number: 8900526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for manually metering liquids, for example a pipette or a metering button. The device comprises a joint forming a seal between a hollow cylinder and a piston housed inside the cylinder, the piston being moved vertically so as to suck in or expel the liquid. During the metering operation, the joint remains fixed with respect to the movement of the piston and comprises parts formed by portions having dedicated geometric and mechanical characteristics which make it possible to locally optimize the functions of sliding, sealing and fastening in the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Socorex Isba S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Uldry
  • Publication number: 20110027149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for manually metering liquids, for example a pipette or a metering button. The device comprises a joint forming a seal between a hollow cylinder and a piston housed inside the cylinder, the piston being moved vertically so as to suck in or expel the liquid. During the metering operation, the joint remains fixed with respect to the movement of the piston and comprises parts formed by portions having dedicated geometric and mechanical characteristics which make it possible to locally optimize the functions of sliding, sealing and fastening in the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Uldry
  • Patent number: 7204163
    Abstract: The mechanical piston pipette comprises a pipette body, a piston/cylinder assembly, the cylinder being arranged so as to be able to be equipped with a replaceable tip, and a tip ejector device, movable along the cylinder in order to eject a tip from the end of the cylinder. The pipette body accommodates an ejection actuation device and a piston actuation device (3, 4, 7) effecting given longitudinal translational travel between a low limit stop position and a high limit stop position in order to perform the aspiration of an adjustable volume of liquid, with means of modifying said travel, means (4) of adjusting the pipetted volume, means (8e, 8f, 8g) of displaying the pipetted volume and calibration means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Socorex Isba S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Uldry, Sylvain Christen
  • Publication number: 20050039550
    Abstract: The mechanical piston pipette comprises a pipette body, a piston/cylinder assembly, the cylinder being arranged so as to be able to be equipped with a replaceable tip, and a tip ejector device, movable along the cylinder in order to eject a tip from the end of the cylinder. The pipette body accommodates an ejection actuation device and a piston actuation device (3, 4, 7) effecting given longitudinal translational travel between a low limit stop position and a high limit stop position in order to perform the aspiration of an adjustable volume of liquid, with means of modifying said travel, means (4) of adjusting the pipetted volume, means (8e, 8f, 8g) of displaying the pipetted volume and calibration means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Uldry, Sylvain Christen
  • Patent number: 6833114
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipette for transferring liquids, comprising the following: at least one piston-cylinder arrangement (3, 4), in which the cylinder (4) is arranged in such a way that it can be provided with a replaceable tip (8) for containing the liquid to be transferred; a piston actuating device (5) for drawing up and discharging the liquid; and a tip ejector device (6). Said ejector device comprises an ejection mechanism (16, 16′) which can be displaced along the cylinder in order to eject a tip (8) from the end of said 24 cylinder. A device (17) for actuating the ejection mechanism is also provided. The invention is characterized in that the ejector device (6) comprises a device for adjusting position (24, 24′, 33, 33′, 39, 39′), which is arranged in such a way that it is possible to modify the limit position reached by an ejection end (22, 22′) of the ejector device at the end of a stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Socorex Isba S.A.
    Inventors: Sylvain Christen, Jean-Pierre Uldry