Patents by Inventor Michel Uzan

Michel Uzan 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).

  • Automatic apparatus for immunological assay
    Patent number: 5849247
    Abstract: Automatic immunological assay apparatus comprising reaction wells in which there are deposited quantities of samples to be analyzed and of reagents, the reaction wells being grouped in modules (40) that are moved in translation, sliding between rails that define a U-shaped track (24), running from automatic reaction well feed device (26) to device (28) for ejecting the wells after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Merck S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Uzan, Thierry Gicquel
  • Immunodiagnostic reagent for carrying out a multi-stage immunoassay of at least one biological substance in a plurality of biological samples
    Patent number: 5736413
    Abstract: An immunodiagnostic reagent consists of magnetic balls covered with a substance binding specifically to a substance to be detected in suspension in a suitable liquid. The magnetic balls consist of an organic matrix enclosing a magnetic charge and having a magnetizable material mass/non-magnetizable material mass ratio between 60 and 70%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Laboratoires Merck Clevenot
    Inventors: Michel Uzan, Thierry Gicquel, Edouard Lentwojt, Dario Marminio
  • Apparatus for automatically carrying out a multi-stage immunoassay of at least one biological substance in a plurality of biological samples: method using said apparatus
    Patent number: 5559002
    Abstract: Apparatus for carrying out automatically in several successive steps an immunoassay of at least one biological substance in a plurality of biological samples, and the method and the reagents for the use of the said apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Laboratoires Biotrol
    Inventors: Michel Uzan, Thierry Gicquel, Edouard Lenywojt, Dario Marminio
  • Washing head in automatic immunological assay apparatus
    Patent number: 5514330
    Abstract: Automatic apparatus for immunological assay, in which reaction vessels containing samples to be analyzed and reagents are carried by a rotary module which is rotated stepwise, and which is associated with a washing head including needles for sucking up and for injecting liquid for washing magnetic particles in the reaction vessels, and additional needles for sucking up and for injecting a cleaning or washing liquid for the reaction vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Laboratoires Merck-Clevenot
    Inventors: Michel Uzan, Thierry Gicquel