Patents by Inventor Pascal Montes

Pascal Montes 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).

  • Publication number: 20210102234
    Abstract: A process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container. The process includes: a) placing said sample in contact in the container with a culture medium, a revealing system capable of allowing the detection, and a support capable of capturing the microorganism(s) to be detected, the support comprising magnetic particles, b) closing the container, c) placing the container under conditions capable of allowing growth of the microorganism(s), d) applying a magnetic field to the magnetic particles for bringing together the magnetic particles, and e) detecting in real-time inside the closed container, using a detection means, the presence of the microorganism(s) fixed onto the capture support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: BIOMERIEUX SA
    Inventors: Vincent ATRACHE, Bruno COLIN, Aurelie LAFAY, Bouchra MAKROUF, Pascal MONTES, David MOSTICONE, Jean-Claude RAYMOND, Thierry SOFIA, Antoine VIMONT
  • Patent number: 10907190
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container, said method comprising essentially the following steps: a) Place said sample in contact in the container with at least one culture medium and a support capable of capturing the microorganism(s) to be detected, b) Close the container, c) Place the container under conditions capable of allowing the growth of the microorganism(s), d) Detect, inside said closed container, using detection means, the presence of the microorganism(s) fixed onto the capture support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Atrache, Bruno Colin, Aurelie Lafay, Bouchra Makrouf, Pascal Montes, David Mosticone, Jean-Claude Raymond, Thierry Sofia, Antoine Vimont
  • Patent number: 9137387
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Publication number: 20150195415
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Patent number: 9001986
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Publication number: 20140185782
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ITXC IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Patent number: 8731160
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Publication number: 20130236883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of analysis for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample placed in a closed container, said method comprising essentially the following steps: a) Place said sample in contact in the container with at least one culture medium and a support capable of capturing the microorganism(s) to be detected, b) Close the container, c) Place the container under conditions capable of allowing the growth of the microorganism(s), d) Detect, inside said closed container, using detection means, the presence of the microorganism(s) fixed onto the capture support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Vincent Atrache, Bruno Colin, Aurelie Lafay, Bouchra Makrouf, Pascal Montes, David Mosticone, Jean Claude Raymond, Sofia Thierry, Antoine Vimont
  • Patent number: 8518342
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Biomerieux
    Inventors: David Mosticone, Pascal Montes, Jean-Claude Raymond, Bruno Colin, Cecile Paris
  • Patent number: 8345842
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Publication number: 20110243314
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Sylvie Bouchard, Pascal Montes, Michel Decarie
  • Publication number: 20080152541
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Biomerieux
    Inventors: David Mosticone, Pascal Montes, Jean-Claude Raymond, Bruno Colin, Cecile Paris