Patents by Inventor Stephane Olivier

Stephane Olivier 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).

  • Patent number: 12083486
    Abstract: A mixing device (1) for cyclically imparting a force on an external surface (A) of a bag (B) for agitating a content (C) of the bag (B), the mixing device (1) comprising a lever (2) supported so as to be able to pivot about a pivot (3), a weight (4) provided on a first side of the lever (2), a driver (5) arranged to cooperate with the lever (2), a motor (6) for moving the driver (5) to lift the first side of the lever (2) with the weight (4) against gravity and to drop the first side against the external surface (A) of the bag (B), and a holder (7) for supporting the mixing device (1) such that the first side of the lever (2) can contact the external surface (A) of the bag (B) in the drop motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Gaetan Bour
  • Publication number: 20240241147
    Abstract: A laboratory system includes: at least one reactor; a sample extraction device for extracting a sample from the at least one reactor into a sampling space; a fluid supply system including a transportation fluid supply; at least one sample storage container; at least one fluid supply channel connecting the extraction device to the fluid supply system; at least one sample extraction channel connecting the extraction device to the sample storage container, where the fluid supply system is arranged to push the sample from the sampling space through the sample extraction channel to the at least one sample storage container using transportation fluid of the transportation fluid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Olivier van Banning, Serge Peter Sonneborn, David Michael Pfisterer, Joel Michael Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20240053372
    Abstract: System for performing a media preparation process controlled by a computer (7) further comprising a Media Preparation Module (12), a media bag (2) for storing the media in an unprepared state (13), a Dispensing Module (9, 9a) for storing the media in a finally prepared state (17), and a water providing system which connects the Media Preparation Module (12) with the media bag (2) and the Dispensing Module (9, 9a) and provides them with temperature adjustable water using a water sterilization filter set (4) wherein, the system (6) additionally comprises an attachable machine readable data storage (3) which contains information about the current state and/or operating parameters of the system parts, which are read, processed and used by the computer (7) to operate the system (6) according to required conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Publication number: 20230390780
    Abstract: The present application relates to a rack (1) for holding a plurality of petri-dishes (P), comprising a plate-like main body (2) with a plurality of adjacent and spaced apart holding portions (3) each configured to receive and support, in a substantially horizontal orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the plate-like main body (2), a petri-dish (P), wherein each holding portion (3) includes positioning features (4) for positioning the petri-dish (P) in the holding portion (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Stephane OLIVIER
  • Publication number: 20230390756
    Abstract: Transfer mechanism/device (40) transferring one or more objects (O) through a transfer port (R), having a supporting base (41), a shuttle (42) with a mount (43) for a holder (47) for the one or more objects (O) or with a holder (47) and a container (44) accommodating the base (41) and the shuttle (42) and accommodating the objects (O), and having at least one opening (45) at an end portion in an axial direction (X) of the container (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Stephane OLIVIER
  • Publication number: 20230285978
    Abstract: The present application relates to a rack (1) for holding a plurality of petri-dishes (P), comprising a main body (2) with a plurality of adjacent and spaced apart holding portions (3) each configured to receive and support, in a substantially parallel orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (X) of the rack (1), a petri-dish (P), wherein each holding portion (3) includes positioning features (4) for positioning the petri-dish (P) in the holding portion (3) and allowing insertion of the petri-dish (P) from a lateral side in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X). The holding portions (3) and positioning features (4) respectively comprise a pair of separation elements (11) spaced apart from each other to define therebetween a slot (12) configured to receive the petri-dish (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Stephane OLIVIER
  • Patent number: 11712641
    Abstract: The invention relates to the filtering of liquid samples, preferably in a laboratory environment, for example for collecting micro organisms from the liquid sample for subsequent testing. The invention provides a method for filtering a liquid sample which comprises providing a blank of a deformable sheet material and a filtration medium, deforming the blank to form a funnel extending above and about the filtration medium, introducing the liquid sample to be filtered into the so formed funnel, and filtering the liquid sample from the funnel through the filtration medium, for example to a downstream receptacle. The method is accordingly based on the concept that the funnel is not or at least not completely preformed but provided in a form of a blank of a deformable material sheet which is deformed so as to form the funnel at the point and time of use during filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Didier Metz
  • Patent number: 11434465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing device for sterile media including a container for storing sterile media, a discharge port for discharging liquid sterile media, an inlet port for introducing fluid into the tubing device and a multiple-way-connector. The multiple-way-connector is connected to the container, the discharge port, the inlet port, and an apparatus for preparing, mixing and discharging a sterile medium for use with a tubing device, including a water inlet port for introducing water, a water outlet port configured to be connected to the inlet port of the tubing device, a fluid pump for conveying the fluid, the fluid pump is connected to the fluid inlet port and the water outlet port and a container support for supporting the container of the tubing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Gaetan Bour
  • Publication number: 20220249827
    Abstract: A holding device (1) for automated stopcock actuation, comprising a base body (2); and a driver (3) rotatably received at the base body (2). The holding device (1) has a receptacle (4) for removably receiving at least a part of a stopcock (A) and is configured such that the driver (3) can engage with and actuate a handle (B) of the stopcock (A) received in the receptacle (4) upon rotation of the driver (3), and a first fixation member (5) that is configured to allow selective fixation of the stopcock (A) in the receptacle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaelle SCHMITT, Gaetan BOUR
  • Publication number: 20210229051
    Abstract: A mixing device (1) for cyclically imparting a force on an external surface (A) of a bag (B) for agitating a content (C) of the bag (B), the mixing device (1) comprising a lever (2) supported so as to be able to pivot about a pivot (3), a weight (4) provided on a first side of the lever (2), a driver (5) arranged to cooperate with the lever (2), a motor (6) for moving the driver (5) to lift the first side of the lever (2) with the weight (4) against gravity and to drop the first side against the external surface (A) of the bag (B), and a holder (7) for supporting the mixing device (1) such that the first side of the lever (2) can contact the external surface (A) of the bag (B) in the drop motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Patent number: 11047778
    Abstract: A sample preparation device (1) comprising a first chamber (2) containing a membrane support (30) on which a membrane (9) is placed or can be placed, an inlet (20) to the first chamber (2) and an outlet (21) from the first chamber (2), at least one second chamber (3) provided with or adapted to be provided with an anaerobic generation means (23) and/or an anaerobic detection indicator, wherein the at least one second chamber (3) is connected to the first chamber (2) by a communication path (8), wherein the communication path (8) is liquid-tightly closed by a tap device (4) in a first position (A) of the tap device (4) and is adapted to be opened to allow fluid communication between the first chamber (2) and the at least one second chamber (3) in that the tap device (4) is moved to a second position (B) of the tap device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Fabrice Comini
  • Publication number: 20210024865
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for observation of media dissolution and/or bacterial growth in a transparent bag, comprising a receptacle for supporting the bag, and a light emitting device arranged to transmit light into and/or through the interior of the bag supported at the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Patent number: 10870087
    Abstract: A membrane support, usable for example in a membrane filtration device, comprises a support surface provided on an upstream side of the membrane support and adapted to support a flat filtration membrane thereon, and a drainage structure arranged below the support surface to collect a fluid that has passed the filtration membrane supported on the support surface and guide the fluid away to a downstream side, wherein the support surface has a plurality of recesses distributed over the support surface and formed to absorb expansions of the filtration membrane. The membrane support avoids fold formation of a membrane due to membrane expansion after hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Didier Metz
  • Publication number: 20200206655
    Abstract: The invention relates to the filtering of liquid samples, preferably in a laboratory environment, for example for collecting micro organisms from the liquid sample for subsequent testing. The invention provides a method for filtering a liquid sample which comprises providing a blank of a deformable sheet material and a filtration medium, deforming the blank to form a funnel extending above and about the filtration medium, introducing the liquid sample to be filtered into the so formed funnel, and filtering the liquid sample from the funnel through the filtration medium, for example to a downstream receptacle. The method is accordingly based on the concept that the funnel is not or at least not completely preformed but provided in a form of a blank of a deformable material sheet which is deformed so as to form the funnel at the point and time of use during filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Didier Metz
  • Patent number: 10675628
    Abstract: A fluid transfer device comprising a first reservoir (1) having a predetermined sub-ambient pressure and volume and a presealed opening (1a), a second reservoir (2) containing a predetermined volume of a fluid (M) and having a presealed opening (2a), and a chamber (3) having an internal space (6) and an inlet (4) to the space (6) adapted to be connected to the opening (2a) of the second reservoir (2) and an outlet (5) from the space (6) adapted to be connected to the opening (1a) of the first reservoir (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Luc Felden, Didier Metz
  • Patent number: 10597694
    Abstract: A sample preparation device comprising a first chamber containing a first movable piston separating a first volume upstream and a second volume downstream the first piston, a second chamber containing a second movable piston separating a third volume upstream and a fourth volume downstream the second piston, and an inlet to the first volume and an outlet from the first volume. The first volume is connected with the third volume by a first communication path and the second volume is connected with the fourth volume by a second communication path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Stephane Olivier
  • Patent number: 10549218
    Abstract: The invention relates to the filtering of liquid samples, preferably in a laboratory environment, for example for collecting micro organisms from the liquid sample for subsequent testing. The invention provides a method for filtering a liquid sample which comprises providing a blank of a deformable sheet material and a filtration medium, deforming the blank to form a funnel extending above and about the filtration medium, introducing the liquid sample to be filtered into the so formed funnel, and filtering the liquid sample from the funnel through the filtration medium, for example to a downstream receptacle. The method is accordingly based on the concept that the funnel is not or at least not completely preformed but provided in a form of a blank of a deformable material sheet which is deformed so as to form the funnel at the point and time of use during filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Didier Metz
  • Publication number: 20190367864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing device (40) for sterile media comprising a container (54) for storing sterile media, a discharge port (52) for discharging liquid sterile media, an inlet port (41) for introducing fluid into the tubing device and a multiple-way-connector (50), wherein the multiple-way-connector (50) is connected to the container (54), the discharge port (52) and the inlet port (41), and an apparatus (80) for preparing, mixing and discharging a sterile medium for use with a tubing device (40), comprising a water inlet port (41) for introducing water, a water outlet port (87) configured to be connected to the inlet port (41) of the tubing device (40), a fluid pump (82) for conveying the fluid, the fluid pump (82) is connected to the fluid inlet port (81) and the water outlet port (87) and a container support (88) for supporting the container (54) of the tubing device (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Gaetan BOUR
  • Patent number: 10139322
    Abstract: A sample preparation device, preferably for sterility testing, comprising a manifold including one or more receptacles for filtration units and at least one inlet and/or outlet port. The receptacle(s) is/are respectively provided with one or more connectors for establishing a fluid connection with mating ports of the filtration units and media containers/vials upon insertion of the same into the respective receptacles. The connectors are in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet port(s) via channels defined in the manifold to allow a desired fluid transfer through the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane Olivier, Pierre Guedon, Florian Allard
  • Publication number: 20180328823
    Abstract: A sample preparation device (1) comprising a first chamber (2) containing a membrane support (30) on which a membrane (9) is placed or can be placed, an inlet (20) to the first chamber (2) and an outlet (21) from the first chamber (2), at least one second chamber (3) provided with or adapted to be provided with an anaerobic generation means (23) and/or an anaerobic detection indicator, wherein the at least one second chamber (3) is connected to the first chamber (2) by a communication path (8), wherein the communication path (8) is liquid-tightly closed by a tap device (4) in a first position (A) of the tap device (4) and is adapted to be opened to allow fluid communication between the first chamber (2) and the at least one second chamber (3) in that the tap device (4) is moved to a second position (B) of the tap device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Stephane OLIVIER, Fabrice COMINI