Patents by Inventor Michel Rapaud

Michel Rapaud 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).

  • Device, use and method for drawing off a liquid
    Patent number: 7987736
    Abstract: A device for drawing off a liquid from a container comprising a drawing-off needle having a free lower end and an upper end, a suction deliverer connected to the upper end of the needle, and a blower carried by the needle allowing drops of the liquid present on the inside wall(s) of the container in the bottom section of the container to be concentrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Biomerieux
    Inventor: Michel Rapaud
  • Device, Use and Method for Drawing Off a Liquid
    Publication number: 20090000693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for drawing off (1) a liquid (2) from a container (3) comprising: a drawing-off needle (4) having a free lower end (5) and an upper end (6), suction-delivery means (7) connected to the upper end (6) of the needle (4), blowing means (8) associated with said needle (4) allowing the drops (9) of liquid (2) present on the inside wall(s) (10) of the container (3) in the bottom section of said container (3) to be concentrated. The invention also relates to a method for drawing off a liquid (2) from a container (3) using the above device (1) and the use of such a drawing-off device (1). The invention finds a preferred application in the field of in vitro diagnostic instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Biomerieux
    Inventor: Michel Rapaud