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20090038379 | Method And Installation For Determining Rheological Characteristics Of A Fluid, And Corresponding Identifying Method - The method comprises:
| 02-12-2009 |
20100042339 | FLUIDIC ANALYSIS DEVICE FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A FLUID - A fluidic analysis device includes a small plate ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100129917 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER OF A PHYSICAL AND/OR CHEMICAL CONVERSION - A method, in which a succession of plugs (G) made of a physicochemical system capable of conversion in a carrier phase (P) is made to flow, in a tubular flow member ( | 05-27-2010 |
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20140238117 | Determination of interfacial tensions in supercritical conditions - The invention concerns a method whereby: (E1) an inner liquid phase is made to flow in an inner flow member, and an outer liquid phase in an outer flow member, the flow of the inner liquid phase opening within the flow of the second liquid phase; and the temperature and pressure in the contact area between the first and second liquid phases being such that the first and/or second liquid phase is in the supercritical state, (E2) the flow rate of the inner phase and/or outer phase is varied in such a way as to modify the flow profile, and a torque is identified from values of the flow rates of the inner and outer phases, called transition flow rates, from which the modification in the flow profile occurs (from drops to a jet; or from a jet to drops); (E3 ) from the transition torque identified in step (E2), the value of the interfacial tension between the two inner and outer liquid phases is calculated, or the result obtained is compared to that obtained for another torque in the conditions of steps (E1) and (E2). | 08-28-2014 |
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20100035338 | Holder for culture plates with de-nesting feature - A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure. | 02-11-2010 |
20110020861 | METHOD FOR THE REAL-TIME DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS IN A LIQUID CULTURE MEDIUM BY AGGLUTINATION - A method for detecting at least one microorganism that may be present in a sample, comprising the steps of: | 01-27-2011 |
20110020921 | Nucleic acid amplification reaction station for disposable test devices - An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber either containing, or in fluid communication, with a second nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., an amplification enzyme such as RT). The instrument includes a support structure receiving the test device. A temperature control system maintains the first reaction chamber at a first elevated temperature but simultaneously maintains the second nucleic acid amplification reagent at a second temperature lower than the first temperature so as to preserve the second nucleic acid amplification reagent. An actuator operates on a fluid conduit in the test device to place the first and second reaction chambers in fluid communication with each other after a reaction has occurred in the first reaction chamber at the first temperature. A pneumatic system is also provided that assists in fluid transfer of a reaction solution from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 01-27-2011 |
20110275110 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING OR COUNTING MICROORGANISMS ON AN AGAR CULTURE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method for isolating microorganisms on an agar culture medium, including the steps of:
| 11-10-2011 |
20130004287 | Holder for Culture Plates with De-Nesting Feature - A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure. | 01-03-2013 |
20130109047 | METHOD OF SAMPLING AND/OR DEPOSITING A SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL MATTER AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130122606 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL AND/OR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS - A method of chemical and/or biological analysis including: providing a container delimited by a wall including an inner surface on which there is deposited an active component intended to make possible a chemical and/or biological reaction with a solution disposed in the container; filling the container with a liquid solution containing an analyte which is to be detected; and in applying to the liquid a succession of movements of aspirating/discharging a volume in the container at a suitable frequency to bring about resonance of the liquid so as to deform the free surface thereof and to result in a preferential distribution of the fluid along the inner surface of the wall of the container. | 05-16-2013 |
20130224884 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMMUNOASSAYS - A device for performing a test to determine the presence or the absence of at least one analyte in a liquid sample includes: a support and a matrix, fixed on the support. The matrix includes: a liquid sample application zone, a marking zone and at least one reaction zone. The one reaction zone includes: a test results display zone having at least a second immobilized binding partner which is able to bind to at least one analyte, and a monitoring zone downstream of the results display zone or parallel with the results display zone which allows monitoring of the correct functioning of the device and which includes at least one analogue of the at least one analyte which is able to bind to at least a first marked binding partner. The liquid sample application zone, marking zone and reaction zone are in fluid communication. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236883 | PROCESS OF DIRECTLY DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING A MICROORGANISM IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE DILUTED IN AN ENRICHMENT BROTH - 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:
| 09-12-2013 |
20130273592 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING A SAMPLE WELL OF A TEST CARD FOR ANALYSIS, AND RESULTING TEST CARD - The invention relates to a method for isolating at least one fluid sample well laid out in a test card for analyses, said test card including a plate ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130273644 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION STATION FOR DISPOSABLE TEST DEVICES - An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device is provided. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber either containing, or in fluid communication, with a second nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., an amplification enzyme such as RT). The instrument includes a support structure receiving the test device. A temperature control system maintains the first reaction chamber at a first elevated temperature but simultaneously maintains the second nucleic acid amplification reagent at a second temperature lower than the first temperature so as to preserve the second nucleic acid amplification reagent. An actuator operates on a fluid conduit in the test device to place the first and second reaction chambers in fluid communication with each other after a reaction has occurred in the first reaction chamber at the first temperature. A pneumatic system is also provided that assists in fluid transfer of a reaction solution from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 10-17-2013 |
20140093428 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMMUNOASSAYS - The present invention relates to a device for performing an immunoassay, the device including a) a support, b) a porous matrix, fixed on the support, the matrix including (i) a liquid sample application area, (ii) a labeling area and (iii) at least one reaction area which includes a test results display area and a verification area, said liquid sample application area labeling area and reaction area being in fluid communication; the device including, at the verification area, at least a part of the porous matrix has pores with dimensions smaller than those of the labeled particles, such that at least a proportion of the labeled particles from the labeling area is stopped at said verification area forming a symbol which is visible or displayable for a user; and a method for manufacturing the device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140220616 | METHODS FOR INOCULATING CULTURE MEDIA ON PETRI DISHES BY MEANS OF VIBRATION FREQUENCIES - The present invention relates to a method for inoculating at least one agar culture medium, contained in a Petri dish, with at least one sample likely to contain microorganisms. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one agar culture medium contained in a Petri dish; providing the sample likely to contain microorganisms in liquid form; performing at least one deposition of the liquid sample onto the lid of the Petri dish such that the liquid sample can be transferred from the lid to the agar culture medium; and spraying the liquid sample, initially deposited onto the cover, onto the agar culture medium by vibrating the Petri dish. | 08-07-2014 |
20140235970 | ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF AN ANALYTE IN A BLOOD SAMPLE AND ANALYSIS UNIT COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - This assembly includes: a transportable support; a strip attached to the support and including an application area for applying the sample and at least one reagent required for the analysis; a piercing member for piercing the skin and a blood vessel; and a container for collecting, storing and returning the sample of human or animal blood. The piercing member is inserted into the container. The tip is connected to the support. The container is connected to the support in a removable manner between a storage configuration and a use configuration, in which the container is placed close to the application area. | 08-21-2014 |
20150292994 | METHOD FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A method of processing at least one biological sample capable of containing at least one target microorganism, corresponding analysis and enrichment methods, device enabling the implementation of said methods and the use of said device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150329893 | DEVICE DESIGNED TO RECEIVE A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - Device designed to receive at least one biological sample, said device comprising:
| 11-19-2015 |
20160083772 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A SUSPENSION OF MICROORGANISMS - A device including an applicator capable of dispensing a suspension of microorganisms on a culture medium and to the use of the device for dispensing the suspension of microorganisms. | 03-24-2016 |
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20080240879 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ELEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE BLOCK OF DENSE MATERIAL CONSTITUTED BY HARD PARTICLES DISPERSED IN A BINDER PHASE: APPLICATION TO CUTTING OR DRILLING TOOLS - A process is presented which produces at least one block of dense material constituted by hard particles dispersed in a binder phase, it being possible for the dense material to be enriched locally with binder phase by imbibition. The process includes bringing at least one imbibition area of a surface of the block, preferably coated with a coating material, into contact with an imbibiting material which locally enriches the block with binder phase. The block in contact with the imbibiting material is then subjected to a suitable thermal cycle constituted by heating, temperature maintenance and cooling. This serves to bring some or all of the imbibiting material and the binder phase of the block into the liquid state in such a manner that the enrichment with binder phase takes place solely through the imbibition area. The block is used in connection with the building of a drill bit or tool. | 10-02-2008 |
20110174550 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PART COMPRISING A BLOCK OF DENSE MATERIAL CONSTITUTED OF HARD PARTICLES AND OF BINDER PHASE HAVING A GRADIENT OF PROPERTIES, AND RESULTING PART - A block of dense material is made up of hard particles, of the same or different nature, dispersed in a binder phase. The material has a solidus temperature T | 07-21-2011 |
20150298259 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PART BY MELTING POWDER, THE POWDER PARTICLES REACHING THE BATH IN A COLD STATE - A method of fabricating a part, includes a) supplying powder particles; b) heating a first quantity of powder to a melting temperature higher than that of the powder with a beam, and forming, on a support, a first pool including the melted powder and a portion of the support; c) heating a second quantity of the powder, and forming, on the support, a second pool; d) repeating c) to form a first layer; e) heating an [n] | 10-22-2015 |
20150306820 | METHOD FOR MELTING POWDER, COMPRISING HEATING OF THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE BATH - A method for fabricating a part by melting powder with the help of a high energy beam uses a device that includes a building support for receiving at least one powder layer; a high energy beam generator suitable for raising particles of the powder to a temperature higher than their melting temperature T | 10-29-2015 |
20150321255 | A METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A PART BY SELECTIVE MELTING OR SELECTIVE SINTERING OF OPTIMIZED-COMPACTNESS POWDER BEDS USING A HIGH ENERGY BEAM - A method for fabricating a part by selective melting or sintering of powder beds by high energy beam, the method including a) providing a material in the form of powder particles; b) depositing a first powder layer on a support; c) scanning a region of the first layer with the beam to heat the powder locally to a temperature higher than the powder sintering temperature, such that the powder particles as melted or sintered form a first single-piece element; d) depositing a second powder layer on the first powder layer; e) scanning a region of the second layer with the beam to heat the powder to a temperature higher than the powder sintering temperature, so that the particles of powder as sintered or melted form a second single-piece element; and f) repeating d) and e) for each new powder layer laid over a preceding layer until the part is formed. | 11-12-2015 |
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20090206654 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE POWER SUPPLY TO A NON-REVERSIBLE ACTUATOR FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL BRAKE - The invention relates to a wheel brake for a vehicle, in particular for an aircraft, the brake comprising a support ( | 08-20-2009 |
20100332095 | BRAKING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKES - The invention relates to a braking system architecture for an aircraft fitted with electromechanical brakes including at least one electromechanical actuator. In accordance with the invention, the architecture comprises at least one proximity unit disposed in the proximity of the brakes at the bottom of the undercarriage and including input/output means for collecting and calibrating at least signals coming from sensors associated with the brakes, and for transmitting the signals as processed in this way to control members for controlling the actuators by means of a communications bus running along the undercarriage, the proximity unit further including control means for controlling the blocking members of the actuators. | 12-30-2010 |
20110079471 | ELECTRIC BRAKING CIRCUIT PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING MEMBERS FOR BLOCKING THE PUSHERS OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS FITTED TO AN AIRCRAFT BRAKE - The invention relates to an aircraft braking circuit having brakes with electromechanical actuators for braking wheels located at the bottom end of at least one undercarriage. In accordance with the invention, a remote unit is located at the bottom of the undercarriage close to the actuators and connected to a certain number of said actuators, the remote unit receiving a power supply via a power supply cable going down along the undercarriage, and having as many controlled switches as connected actuators for selectively powering blocking members fitted to the connected actuators, the switches being controlled independently of one another by software parking orders generated by a control unit and passing via a single communications bus going down along the undercarriage to the remote unit. | 04-07-2011 |
20110155521 | ASYMMETRICAL ELECTRIC BRAKING ARCHITECTURE FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an asymmetrical electric braking architecture for aircraft, comprising a certain number of electro-mechanical brake actuators (EBAs) for selectively applying a braking force on friction elements in order to slow down rotation of braked wheels, said architecture comprising:
| 06-30-2011 |
20110160975 | METHOD OF MANAGING PARKING BRAKING IN A BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE FITTED WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES - The invention relates to a method of managing parking braking in a braking system for a vehicle fitted with at least one electric brake including at least one electric actuator having a pusher actuated by an electric motor for selectively applying a force against friction elements of the brake, the method comprising the steps of:
| 06-30-2011 |
20130006447 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKES - A braking system for an aircraft with electric brakes comprising plural electromechanical actuators ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130138317 | METHOD OF MANAGING PARKING BRAKING IN A BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE FITTED WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES - The invention relates to a method of managing parking braking in a braking system for a vehicle fitted with at least one electric brake including at least one electric actuator having a pusher actuated by an electric motor for selectively applying a force against friction elements of the brake, the method comprising the steps of:
| 05-30-2013 |
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20100007311 | BATTERY MODULE, PACK OF MODULES - The application concerns a battery module, comprising cells, two external terminals, a message communication infrastructure, a module control unit comprising a message processing unit, connected to the infrastructure to send and receive messages. According to the application, at least two of the message systems chosen from among:
| 01-14-2010 |
20100090648 | BATTERY WITH SERIAL CELL MODULES, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - The application relates to a battery including a pack of modules, each containing rechargeable cells in series, the battery including means for measuring the voltage and/or the temperature of at least one module. According to the application, the battery includes:
| 04-15-2010 |
20150239366 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method of controlling the operation of the electrical power supply to an electric motor vehicle comprising at least two energy storage modules connected in parallel, said modules being able to provide the motor with a delivered electrical power lying between a predetermined minimum power and a predetermined maximum power, noteworthy in that the method comprises the following steps:—detection ( | 08-27-2015 |
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20080221886 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE ENTRY OF FLIGHT DATA FOR AN AIRCRAFT, TRANSMITTED BETWEEN A CREW ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND STAFF - A system of assistance in the entry of flight data for an aircraft transmitted between a crew on board the aircraft and a ground staff including, a radiofrequency communications link to transmit flight data between the crew and the ground staff. At least one means of sending and one means of receiving data on board the aircraft, wherein the system includes a voice recognition means capable of detecting a piece of data of a predefined type emitted, during the communications call, by the crew or the ground staff and a means of analysis and transcription of this piece of data in digital or alphanumeric form. | 09-11-2008 |
20100023848 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INPUTTING DIGITAL VALUES - The invention concerns a device ( | 01-28-2010 |
20110193724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AUDIO WARNING MESSAGES IN AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a system ( | 08-11-2011 |
20130151147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY MONITORING ON AN AIRCRAFT AN IDENTIFICATION CODE OF A GROUND STATION OF A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A monitoring device is provided. The monitoring device includes means for verifying whether an identifier received from a ground station of a radionavigation system is among the identifiers of the ground stations situated in a monitoring zone around the current horizontal position of the aircraft. | 06-13-2013 |
20140200751 | FLIGHT RECORDING SYSTEM IN AN AIRCRAFT INTEGRATING THE AUDIO MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A flight recording system with a simple, precise, reliable and low cost installation and connection architecture. This system includes a box provided with reversible fastening means onto the aircraft, said box comprising recording means for recording conversations and audio communications and audio management means for managing signals and for providing the recording means with signals originating from the audio environment of the cockpit. | 07-17-2014 |
20150130663 | DISTRESS BEACON INTEGRATED IN THE VERTICAL TAILPLANE OF AN AIRCRAFT - The vertical tailplane of the aircraft is equipped with a distress beacon. The floatability of the vertical tailplane is taken advantage of in order to keep the distress beacon on the surface of the water in the case of an accident caused by a forced landing on the sea. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134154 | SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING THE DISTRESS BEACON OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for activating the distress beacon determines a positional difference between a theoretical position of the aircraft determined from data of the flight plan and a real position of the aircraft determined from the navigation and monitoring equipment installed in the aircraft. This system delivers an instruction to arm the distress beacon when one or more conditions are met, among which is the condition that the positional difference exceeds a predetermined value. | 05-14-2015 |
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20080302491 | Method for Preparing Paper Pulp From Recycled Paper Containing Contaminants - The invention relates to a method for preparing paper pulp from recycled paper containing contaminants characterized in that it comprises a first step of agitating the paper in the presence of water in order to obtain a mixture of fibres and contaminants in suspension, a second step of coarsely screening said mixture in order to separate the coarse contaminants from the rest of the suspension, a third step of fine screening in order to separate the fine contaminants from the coarsely-screened suspension and a fourth step of washing said coarse and fine contaminants in order to separate the reusable fibrous materials from the rest of the non-reusable contaminants. | 12-11-2008 |
20120035526 | FIBROUS SHEET DISINTEGRATING IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, USE OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CORE - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m2 being manufactured according to a wet papermaking process, and disintegrating in water in less than 120 seconds, has 10 to 70% starch and at least 30% of papermaking fibres on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet. The sheet may be used for the manufacture of a water disintegrable core in a roll of tissue paper. | 02-09-2012 |
20120089075 | FIBROUS SHEET THAT DISINTEGRATES IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, CORE CONSISTING OF STRIPS OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m2 that disintegrates in water, has 10% to 70% starch on the basis of the total weight of the dry fibrous sheet. The disintegration time in water, measured in accordance with standard NF Q34-020 applied to a specimen of the sheet of 9×8 cm | 04-12-2012 |
20140367060 | FIBROUS SHEET THAT DISINTEGRATES IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, CORE CONSISTING OF STRIPS OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m | 12-18-2014 |
20140367063 | FIBROUS SHEET THAT DISINTEGRATES IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, CORE CONSISTING OF STRIPS OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m | 12-18-2014 |
20160002856 | FIBROUS SHEET DISINTEGRATING IN WATER, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID FIBROUS SHEET, USE OF SAID FIBROUS SHEET FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CORE - A fibrous sheet having a basis weight of between 20 and 1000 g/m | 01-07-2016 |