Patents by Inventor Stephane Chollet
Stephane Chollet 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: 20230347036Abstract: A device for determining the level of haematocrit and/or the level of haemoglobin of a liquid circulating in the tubular portion includes two emitter-receiver assemblies, each emitter-receiver assembly including a light source and a light sensor intended to be arranged on either side of the tubular portion at a region of circulation of the liquid for a transmission measurement; the light source of each of the two emitter-receiver assemblies being configured to emit light beams at an emission wavelength chosen to correspond with an isobestic point of haemoglobin; each emitter-receiver assembly further comprising including a system for collimating the light beam emitted from the corresponding light source towards the corresponding light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: I--SEPInventors: Stéphane Chollet, Gaëtan Coulon, Benoît Decouture, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas, Francis Gadrat
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Publication number: 20230280331Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for determining the haematocrit and/or haemoglobin level of a liquid flowing in a tubular portion (2), the method comprising:—emitting light beams in the direction of the tubular portion (2) with at least two light sources (11; 21), each of the two light sources (11; 21) being configured to emit light beams at an emission wavelength chosen to correspond to an isobestic point of the haemoglobin;—receiving light signals transmitted through the tubular portion (2) with at least two light sensors (12; 22), each light sensor (12; 22) being associated with one of the two light sources (11; 21);—calculating the haematocrit or haemoglobin level in the liquid by processing the light signals received by the light sensors (12; 22); characterised in that the emission power of at least one of the light sources (11; 21) is modified while the haematocrit and/or the haemoglobin level is determined according to the haematocrit and/or respectively the haemoglobin level calculated foType: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: I-SEPInventors: Stéphane Chollet, Gaëtan Coulon, Benoît Decouture, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas, Francis Gadrat
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Patent number: 11607478Abstract: The invention relates to a system, and the associated method for using said system, for treating haemorrhagic fluid previously taken from a patient for the purpose of autotransfusion, comprising a unit for treating (100) haemorrhagic fluid, said treatment unit (100) comprising: a filtration device (110) for tangential filtration comprising a filtration membrane (113) arranged in a housing (114) so as to separate an intake chamber (111) from a discharge chamber (112), the intake chamber (111) and the discharge chamber (112) each having an inlet (111a; 112a) and an outlet (111b; 112b) for fluids; a treatment pouch (140) having an inlet (140a) and an outlet (140b) fluidically connected by a recirculation line (150) to the outlet (111b) and to the inlet (111a) of the intake chamber (111) of the filtration device (110), respectively, allowing haemorrhagic fluid to circulate in the recirculation line (150) in a direction going from the outlet (140b) of the treatment pouch (140) to the inlet (140a) of the treatmeType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventors: Francis Gadrat, Stéphane Chollet, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas
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Patent number: 11583615Abstract: The invention relates to a system, and the associated method for using said system, for treating haemorrhagic fluid previously taken from a patient for the purpose of autotransfusion, comprising a unit for treating (100) haemorrhagic fluid, said treatment unit (100) comprising: a filtration device (110) for tangential filtration comprising a filtration membrane (113) arranged in a housing (114) so as to separate an intake chamber (111) from a discharge chamber (112), the intake chamber (111) and the discharge chamber (112) each having an inlet (111a; 112a) and an outlet (111b; 112b) for fluids; a treatment pouch (140) having an inlet (140a) and an outlet (140b) fluidically connected by a recirculation line (150) to the outlet (111b) and to the inlet (111a) of the intake chamber (111) of the filtration device (110), respectively, allowing haemorrhagic fluid to circulate in the recirculation line (150) in a direction going from the outlet (140b) of the treatment pouch (140) to the inlet (140a) of the treatmeType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventors: Francis Gadrat, Stéphane Chollet, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas
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Publication number: 20220241473Abstract: A method and system for treating, by filtration, haemorrhagic fluid contained in a container with a view to subsequent autotransfusion, including at least one step of concentrating by filtration said haemorrhagic fluid in order to increase the concentration of red blood cells in the haemorrhagic fluid to reach a target haematocrit level while at the same time removing from the haemorrhagic fluid a filtrate comprising compounds not desired for autotransfusion, further including: a preliminary step of measuring the haematocrit level of the haemorrhagic fluid; and a dilution step consisting in adding to the volume of haemorrhagic fluid to be treated a determined volume of dilution fluid, the determined volume of dilution fluid being calculated as a function of the measured haematocrit level of the haemorrhagic fluid and the target haematocrit level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: I-SEPInventors: Francis Gadrat, Benoît Decouture, Stéphane Chollet, Patricia Forest-Villegas, Sylvain Picot
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Publication number: 20210060219Abstract: The invention relates to a system, and the associated method for using said system, for treating haemorrhagic fluid previously taken from a patient for the purpose of autotransfusion, comprising a unit for treating (100) haemorrhagic fluid, said treatment unit (100) comprising: a filtration device (110) for tangential filtration comprising a filtration membrane (113) arranged in a housing (114) so as to separate an intake chamber (111) from a discharge chamber (112), the intake chamber (111) and the discharge chamber (112) each having an inlet (111a; 112a) and an outlet (111b; 112b) for fluids; a treatment pouch (140) having an inlet (140a) and an outlet (140b) fluidically connected by a recirculation line (150) to the outlet (111b) and to the inlet (111a) of the intake chamber (111) of the filtration device (110), respectively, allowing haemorrhagic fluid to circulate in the recirculation line (150) in a direction going from the outlet (140b) of the treatment pouch (140) to the inlet (140a) of the treatmeType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: I-SEPInventors: Francis Gadrat, Stéphane Chollet, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas
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Publication number: 20210052789Abstract: The invention relates to a system, and the associated method for using said system, for treating haemorrhagic fluid previously taken from a patient for the purpose of autotransfusion, comprising a unit for treating (100) haemorrhagic fluid, said treatment unit (100) comprising: a filtration device (110) for tangential filtration comprising a filtration membrane (113) arranged in a housing (114) so as to separate an intake chamber (111) from a discharge chamber (112), the intake chamber (111) and the discharge chamber (112) each having an inlet (111a; 112a) and an outlet (111b; 112b) for fluids; a treatment pouch (140) having an inlet (140a) and an outlet (140b) fluidically connected by a recirculation line (150) to the outlet (111b) and to the inlet (111a) of the intake chamber (111) of the filtration device (110), respectively, allowing haemorrhagic fluid to circulate in the recirculation line (150) in a direction going from the outlet (140b) of the treatment pouch (140) to the inlet (140a) of the treatmeType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: I-SEPInventors: Francis Gadrat, Stéphane Chollet, Sylvain Picot, Patricia Forest-Villegas
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Publication number: 20130292320Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a filtration unit intended to allow the removal of leukocytes from a fluid such as blood or a blood component, the unit containing a porous element including a medium for the removal of leukocytes by adsorption and filtration of the leukocytes. The disclosure also relates to a bag-based system including such a unit, said system being in particular arranged for the sterile and closed-circuit filtration of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Thierry Verpoort, Stephane Chollet
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Publication number: 20070175816Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a filtration unit intended to allow the removal of leukocytes from a fluid such as blood or a blood component, the unit containing a porous element including a medium for the removal of leukocytes by adsorption and filtration of the leukocytes, said medium including a number of layers of one and the same type which are formed from at least one porous non-woven material, in which at least one layer has been pressed by calendering prior to the stacking thereof, said at least one calendered layer being disposed on the downstream side of the stack, while the medium includes at least one non-calendered layer. The invention also relates to a bag-based system including such a unit, said system being in particular arranged for the sterile and closed-circuit filtration of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Thierry Verpoort, Stephane Chollet
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Patent number: 7140497Abstract: The invention includes a filtration unit for the selective deleukocytation of a fluid containing blood platelets such as blood or a blood component. The unit includes a medium for deleukocytation by adsorption and/or filtration of the leukocytes. The medium is formed by at least one layer of non-woven polyurethane fabric which has been treated by gas plasma. The invention also includes bag systems containing such a unit, including closed filtration systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: MacoPharmaInventors: Thierry Verpoort, Stéphane Chollet
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Publication number: 20040007540Abstract: The invention includes a filtration unit for the selective deleukocytation of a fluid containing blood platelets such as blood or a blood component. The unit includes a medium for deleukocytation by adsorption and/or filtration of the leukocytes. The medium is formed by at least one layer of non-woven polyurethane fabric which has been treated by gas plasma.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Thierry Verpoort, Stephane Chollet
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Publication number: 20030150793Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filtration unit intended to allow the removal of leukocytes from a fluid such as blood or a blood component. The filtration unit contains a porous element comprising a medium for the removal of leukocytes by adsorption and filtration of the leukocytes. The medium comprises a number of layers of a first type which are formed from at least one porous non-woven material. At least one layer has been pressed by calendering prior to the stacking thereof. The at least one calendered layer is disposed on the downstream side of the stack. The medium also comprises at least one non-calendered layer. The present invention is also directed to a bag-based system comprising the filtration unit. The system is in particular arranged for the sterile and closed-circuit filtration of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Thierry Verpoort, Stephane Chollet
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Publication number: 20030041791Abstract: The invention concerns a motorboat with a skimmer hull. The hull is a W-shaped cross section and comprises an inverted V-shaped longitudinal central tunnel formed by two median faces of the hull and extending substantially over all the length of the hull, the vertex of this tunnel being level with the waterline.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Stephane Chollet, Remy Chollet