Patents by Inventor Michael Fishinger

Michael Fishinger 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: 7569144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the separation of a fluid into at least two fractions, using a plurality of membrane filters, and to the use thereof. The inventive device comprises at least one sub-assembly (2a, 2b, 2c) of membrane support plates (8), with a filter membrane (10) being fixed to each of the opposing faces of the above-mentioned plates. According to the invention, the filter membrane is fixed to a part of the membrane support plate (8) that comprises means for guiding a first fraction of the fluid passing through the membranes (10) towards channels which are used to release said first fluid fraction and which are disposed in a lateral part of the plate (8). Moreover, the first fraction of the fluid is recovered inside a recovery space between the membrane (10) and one face of the membrane support plate (8). The membrane support plates (8) of each of the sub-assemblies (2a, 2b, 2c) are assembled to one another in an adjacent manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Applexion
    Inventors: Olivier De Biran, Alain Wallart, Bernard Castelas, Michael Fishinger
  • Publication number: 20070125722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the separation of a fluid into at least two fractions, using a plurality of membrane filters, and to the use thereof. The inventive device comprises at least one sub-assembly (2a, 2b, 2c) of membrane support plates (8), with a filter membrane (10) being fixed to each of the opposing faces of the above-mentioned plates. According to the invention, the filter membrane is fixed to a part of the membrane support plate (8) that comprises means for guiding a first fraction of the fluid passing through the membranes (10) towards channels which are used to release said first fluid fraction and which are disposed in a lateral part of the plate (8). Moreover, the first fraction of the fluid is recovered inside a recovery space between the membrane (10) and one face of the membrane support plate (8). The membrane support plates (8) of each of the sub-assemblies (2a, 2b, 2c) are assembled to one another in an adjacent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Olivier De Biran, Alain Wallart, Bernard Castelas, Michael Fishinger