Patents by Inventor Laurent Simard

Laurent Simard 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: 7429324
    Abstract: A method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus that makes provision for placing a filter in correspondence with each of two successive filtration stations, for carrying out a liquid preparation cycle, for removing the filter, which operates in correspondence with a first filtration station, for placing in correspondence with the first filtration station the filter that operated in correspondence with the second filtration station, for placing a new filter in correspondence with a second filtration station and for launching a new sterile liquid preparation cycle. The invention also provides a device for implementing the described method and an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, which incorporates this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Guy Mercier, Laurent Simard
  • Publication number: 20060283801
    Abstract: A method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus that makes provision for placing a filter in correspondence with each of two successive filtration stations, for carrying out a liquid preparation cycle, for removing the filter, which operates in correspondence with a first filtration station, for placing in correspondence with the first filtration station the filter that operated in correspondence with the second filtration station, for placing a new filter in correspondence with a second filtration station and for launching a new sterile liquid preparation cycle. The invention also provides a device for implementing the described method and an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, which incorporates this device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Guy Mercier, Laurent Simard
  • Patent number: 7115206
    Abstract: A method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus that makes provision for placing a filter in correspondence with each of two successive filtration stations, for carrying out a liquid preparation cycle, for removing the filter, which operates in correspondence with a first filtration station, for placing in correspondence with the first filtration station the filter that operated in correspondence with the second filtration station, for placing a new filter in correspondence with a second filtration station and for launching a new sterile liquid preparation cycle. The invention also provides a device for implementing the described method and an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, which incorporates this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Guy Mercier, Laurent Simard
  • Publication number: 20040079703
    Abstract: Method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which makes provision for placing a filter in correspondence with each of two successive filtration stations, for carrying out a liquid preparation cycle, for removing the filter which operates in correspondence with said first filtration station, for placing in correspondence with said first station the filter which operated in correspondence with the second filtration station, for placing a new filter in correspondence with the second post and for launching a new sterile liquid preparation cycle. The invention also provides a device for implementing the described method and an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, which incorporates this device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jacques Chevallet, Guy Mercier, Laurent Simard
  • Patent number: 6260715
    Abstract: A module for extracorporeal purification of a biological fluid includes at least one support or wall defining a compartment which is delimited by an ionic functionalized support or wall, the surface of which is bonded by ionic bonds to a first molecule or macromolecule which exhibits free amine groups to which are covalently bonded a second molecule or macromolecule which exhibits free carboxylic groups which can directly or indirectly form amide, ester or thioester bonds. The invention also includes methods of producing such module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Hospal Industrie
    Inventors: Laurent Simard, Michel Thomas, Gérard Quash, Nicolas Moachon
  • Patent number: 5895578
    Abstract: A method for disinfection of the hydraulic circuit of a dialysis machine, comprising an inlet (E) for connection to an external water source and a plurality of open lines (1, 2, 4a, 4b, 26) intended to be connected, in an operational configuration of the machine, to different consumable accessories, comprises the steps of:closing the open lines on the hydraulic circuit in such a way as to form a closed network of lines;bringing a reservoir (40) containing a concentrated disinfection liquid into communication with the hydraulic circuit, in proximity to the inlet;instigating a proportional flow of water and of concentrated disinfection liquid in the hydraulic circuit in such a way as to produce a first liquid having a bactericidal action;interrupting the flow of water and of concentrated disinfection liquid when the hydraulic circuit is filled with bactericidal liquid, the initial volume of concentrated disinfection liquid in the reservoir being chosen such that at the end of the filling of the hydraulic circui
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Hospal Industrie
    Inventors: Laurent Simard, Renato Pedrazzi
  • Patent number: 5476592
    Abstract: A device and method for injecting a sterile pyrogen free fluid uses a main filter having first and second compartments separated by a porous membrane. The first compartment has an inlet connected to a source of fluid to be filtered, and the second compartment has an outlet connected to an injection line. A pump is provided for circulating the fluid through the main filter and into the injection line. A secondary filter is provided downstream of the main filter and, in combination with pressure sensors, is used to determine if a rupture exists in the main filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Hospal Industrie
    Inventor: Laurent Simard