Patents by Inventor Philippe Laffay
Philippe Laffay 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).
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Publication number: 20220355007Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for connecting a concentrate container with a blood treatment device with improved hygiene. Furthermore, the invention refers to a container and blood treatment device to be used in a method according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
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Publication number: 20220339334Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for opening a concentrate container without the need for a human to directly handle the concentrate container and connecting the concentrate container to a blood treatment device. Aspects of the invention are directed to a container for concentrate and a blood treatment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
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Publication number: 20220313881Abstract: The present invention refers to a container comprising a connection portion allowing for an easy, efficient and more hygienic connection of the container to a fluid dosing unit of a blood treatment device. According to the present invention the fluid dosing unit comprises a valve that fluidically closes the fluid dosing unit if no container is connected to the fluid dosing unit and that opens the fluid dosing unit upon connection of a container to the fluid dosing unit. Thus, undesired spillages potentially arising upon disconnection of the container from the fluid dosing unit can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
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Publication number: 20220023146Abstract: The invention relates to a bag (1) made of a flexible wall, which bag is fitted with an inlet fluid line for introducing dissolution water, and with an outlet fluid line (121, 122) for extracting a solution obtained. According to the invention, the inside of the bag has a lower edge (13) in the overall shape of a V, the point of the V being further away from the centre of the bag than the arms of the V, the outlet fluid line opening into the bag as close as possible to the point of the V.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Philippe LAFFAY, Francois DUMONT D'AYOT, Catherine RAYMOND
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Publication number: 20220001162Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (1) constituted by: base provided with a tubular wall (13) closed by a bottom wall (11) provided with at least one through-opening (111); a membrane provided with a flexible wall (23) having a central opening, a tubing (22) placed in the opening of the flexible wall; sealing means for preventing a liquid from leaving the connector through the tubing. The base and the membrane are fixed to each other in a liquid-tight manner. The flexible wall allows axial displacement of the tubing so that it can be moved between a closed position, in which a liquid cannot leave the connector through the conduit of the tubing, and an open position, in which a liquid from can leave the connector through the tubing. Retaining means (121, 222a) maintain the tubing (22) closed with a force that can be overcome manually to open it.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Joanna CHARRE, Francois DUMONT D'AYOT, Philippe LAFFAY
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Patent number: 11141395Abstract: A precursor composition for the preparation of a dialysis fluid, the precursor composition comprising at least a glucose component, an acid component, and an amino acid component, wherein the amino acid component comprises Valine, Isoleucine and Leucine.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Benoit Luaire, Philippe Laffay, Charles Chazot, Patrik Deleaval
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Patent number: 10918600Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20200352888Abstract: A precursor composition for the preparation of a dialysis fluid, the precursor composition comprising at least a glucose component, an acid component, and an amino acid component, wherein the amino acid component comprises Valine, Isoleucine and Leucine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Benoit Luaire, Philippe Laffay, Charles Chazot, Patrik Deleaval
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Patent number: 10631875Abstract: The invention relates to a haemostatic bracelet (1) comprising: —a clamp comprising two branches (11, 12) and a first strut (13), each branch (11, 12) being connected by one of its ends to the other branch by means of the first strut (13), —a compression element (24) placed, when the bracelet is ready for use, inside the space defined by the branches (11, 12) and the first strut (13) of the clamp or inside a projection of this space, the compression element (24) protruding in the direction of the opening between the ends of the branches (11, 12) of the clamp opposite to the first strut (13), —actuation elements (30, 40) fixed to the branches (11, 12) of the clamp so that the ends of the branches (11, 12) of the clamp opposite to the first strut (13) can be spread by moving the ends of the actuation elements towards each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Cyril Dody, François Dumont D'Ayot, Philippe Laffay, Jacques Volle
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Publication number: 20190358386Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid acid concentrate for hemodialysis machines, with the following steps. In a preliminary step a water source (120), an acid source (130), an electrolyte tank (140) containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source (150) are connected to a mixing tank (110). During Step a), the quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). At Step b), the quantity of acid needed for manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110), the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Step c) is to repeat Sub-steps c1) and c2) until the electrolyte mixture contained in the electrolyte tank is completely dissolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Patent number: 10449282Abstract: A combination includes a container having a connecting portion, and a fluid preparation device, in particular a dialysis machine. The fluid preparation device is configured for mounting and connecting the connecting portion of the container. The fluid preparation device includes at least one line in fluid communication with an interior of the container in the connected position of the container. The container is filled with a first medium, and includes a reservoir containing a second medium. The fluid preparation device includes a rod-shaped element for opening the reservoir so that the first medium and the second medium are mixed with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10245231Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20190070116Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry EYRARD, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE
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Publication number: 20180303713Abstract: A container containing a concentrate for dialysis includes a pouch or cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents for the dialysis solution, the pouch or cartridge being closed by a connector having a filling channel extending completely through the connector, which is for filling the pouch or cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pouch or cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained, these introduction and extraction means having at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine. The filling channel is closed by a stopper which has a reservoir containing a second constituent or group of constituents for the dialysis solution, and means for producing an outlet opening in the reservoir contacting the inside of the reservoir with the side of the stopper located in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Bruno Faye, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10076599Abstract: A dry peritoneal dialysis (PD) concentrate system may be used in connection with a PD cycler. The dry PD concentrate system includes a concentrate container with at least two concentrate compartments, and at least one of the compartments contains a dry PD concentrate component. At least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10022297Abstract: A container includes a dry concentrate designed such that the dry concentrate forms an acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing a dialysis solution, on the dissolution of the dry concentrate in a liquid, preferably in water.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Peter Kloeffel, Gerhard Wiesen, Francois Dumont d'Ayot, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10022299Abstract: A container containing a concentrate for dialysis includes a pouch or cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents for the dialysis solution, the pouch or cartridge being closed by a connector having a filling channel extending completely through the connector, which is for filling the pouch or cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pouch or cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained, these introduction and extraction means having at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine. The filling channel is closed by a stopper which has a reservoir containing a second constituent or group of constituents for the dialysis solution, and means for producing an outlet opening in the reservoir contacting the inside of the reservoir with the side of the stopper located in the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Bruno Faye, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Publication number: 20180070957Abstract: The invention relates to a haemostatic bracelet (1) comprising: —a clamp comprising two branches (11, 12) and a first strut (13), each branch (11, 12) being connected by one of its ends to the other branch by means of the first strut (13), —a compression element (24) placed, when the bracelet is ready for use, inside the space defined by the branches (11, 12) and the first strut (13) of the clamp or inside a projection of this space, the compression element (24) protruding in the direction of the opening between the ends of the branches (11, 12) of the clamp opposite to the first strut (13), —actuation elements (30, 40) fixed to the branches (11, 12) of the clamp so that the ends of the branches (11, 12) of the clamp opposite to the first strut (13) can be spread by moving the ends of the actuation elements towards each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Cyril Dody, François Dumont D'Ayot, Philippe Laffay, Jacques Volle
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Patent number: 9855378Abstract: Method of dissolving/mixing of a concentrate in/with a fluid in a multi-chamber bag and a method for the production of a medical fluid, in particular a dialysis fluid, in a multi-chamber bag. Moreover, the multi-chamber bag itself is disclosed. In all embodiments, at least two different concentrates can be included separately in powder form, liquid form or semi-liquid slurry form for dissolution in a fluid in the multi-chamber bag. In addition, the use of the multi-chamber bag in haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis or a haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis device, in particular as a container for a dialysis fluid in a haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis device, is described.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Matthias Brandl, Philippe Laffay, Michael Herrenbauer, Thomas Fichert, Franz Kugelmann, Joern Hoermann
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Publication number: 20170021078Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a container comprising a connecting portion and of a fluid preparation device, in particular a dialysis machine, which fluid preparation device is suitable for mounting and connecting the connecting portion of the container, wherein the fluid preparation device comprises at least one line which is in fluid communication with the interior of the container at least in the connected position of the container, the container being filled with a first medium, wherein the combination and preferably container comprises a reservoir containing a second medium, wherein the fluid preparation device comprises means for opening the reservoir so that the first and second medium are mixed with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Benoit LUAIRE