Patents Assigned to SATELEC
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Patent number: 10213276Abstract: In order to select the ultrasonic wave power and amplitude range that matches an ultrasonic tip (130) for mounting on a surgical handpiece (120), the tip (130) includes a cavity (131) forming a housing for an identifier element (140). The identifier element is made of an elastic material presenting a melting temperature higher than 130° C. enabling it to withstand both vibration and sterilization temperatures. The identifier element (140) presents a color or a pattern corresponding to the ultrasonic wave power and amplitude range appropriate for use with the tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: SOCIETE POUR LA CONCEPTIONS DES APPLICATIONS DES TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIQUES (SATELEC)Inventors: Jean-Claude Doussin, Philippe Gangneux, Jean-Michel Richer
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Patent number: 10016208Abstract: A tool is configured to cut a tissue body. The tool includes a first section configured to be coupled to a transducer assembly, and a second section coupled to the first section. The first section at least partially includes a first material. The second section at least partially includes a second material that is different from the first material and denser than the first material. The second includes a cutting member that is configured to vibrate at a predetermined frequency so as to cut a tissue body an operative portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignees: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Satelec SASInventors: Gwenael D. Gouery, Eric B. Reno, Nuria Serra Malats, Yann Gallard, Vianney Ruellan
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Patent number: 8758011Abstract: An ultrasound dental treatment appliance having a surgical handpiece (220) fitted with a transducer connected to an ultrasound generator (230), the handpiece being designed to receive ultrasound tips (210) that are mechanically coupled to the transducer and that operate in different ultrasound wave power and amplitude ranges. The dental treatment appliance includes elements (224, 225), e.g. optical elements, for automatically detecting the utilization power and amplitude range of the tip (210) mounted on the handpiece, and a processor for automatically setting the ultrasound generator to the detected power and amplitude range.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Societe pour la Conceptions des Applications des Techniques Electroniques (SATELEC)Inventors: Pascal Regere, Francis Dieras
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Patent number: 7928339Abstract: A device for producing a gas plasma by ionisation of a gas using a microwave source of determined nominal power (Pn), includes a magnetron 7 receiving its electric energy from a supply circuit. The device is characterized in that the power (Pd) delivered by the supply circuit to the magnetron 7 is no more than one quarter of the nominal power (Pn) of the magnetron 7.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Application des Technique Electroniques-SATELECInventors: Pascal Regere, André Ricard, Sarah Cousty
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Patent number: 7927557Abstract: A device used for the sterilization of objects (19), in particular medical or surgical instruments, is of the type that can create a gaseous plasma from a gas flow which is subjected to an electric field. The resulting post-discharge flow is brought into contact with the surface of the objects to be treated. The device is characterized in that the gas flow includes exclusively nitrogen. Moreover, the device include a device for heating the aforementioned objects, which can heat the objects to a temperature of at least 60° C. during treatment. A method of using the device is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques-SATELECInventors: Francis Dieras, André Ricard, Michel Sixou, Sandrine Villeger
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Publication number: 20080112846Abstract: A method for sterilizing objects (19), in particular medical or surgical instruments, includes subjecting a gas stream circulating in a chamber wherein an industrial vacuum is created to the action of an electric field so as to create a gaseous plasma whereof the post-discharge stream which is derived therefrom is admitted into a sterilizing chamber where it is contacted with the surface of the objects to be treated. The device is characterized in that the gas stream consists of a mixture of nitrogen, and of an amount of hydrogen less than 5%. It includes elements for heating the objects capable of bringing the latter, during treatment, to a temperature not less than 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: SOCIETE POUR LA CONCEPTION DES APPLICATIONS DES TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIQUES- SATELECInventors: Francis Dieras, Andre Ricard, Michel Sixou, Sandrine Villeger
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Patent number: 7354269Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical device for the photo-polymerization of composite material, and is used in particular in the dental field. The inventive device comprises a light source (2) which is defined by an LED or a group of LEDs. It comprises electrical power supply means consisting of a battery (4) which is associated with a direct current/direct current converter device (7) commonly known as a DC/DC converter, passive means (3) for the evacuation of heat, and a central management unit (5) for operating parameters of the light source for the definition of a determined photo-polymerization energy profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Satelec- Societe Pourlla-Conception des Applications des Techniques ElectroniquesInventors: François Duret, Hervé Noui, Jean-Michel Decaudin
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Patent number: 7217127Abstract: A switching device for an irrigation line includes two flexible supply tubes (4a, 4b), each of the tubes connecting a flask containing an irrigation fluid to a handpiece via a peristaltic pump. The device includes at least one compression element (34a, 34b) and control members (32) which can apply the compression element alternatively to each of the flexible supply tubes (4a, 4b) in such a way as to squeeze and block the tube. The control members (32) are designed such that, when one of the tubes is being squeezed in order to block the passage of the fluid through same, the other tube is not being squeezed so that the fluid can flow through the other tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Societe Pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques - SatelecInventors: Dominique Mariaulle, Philippe Tichon
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Publication number: 20060178027Abstract: A power cord (5) for a medical handpiece includes at least one longitudinal auxiliary housing (13) which is equipped with a radial slit (15) which communicates the auxiliary housing (13) with the exterior. The power card is equipped with a mechanism for positioning the flexible conduit inside the auxiliary housing, the mechanism including: elements (24) for positioning same on the cord (5), means for positioning the flexible conduit (17) at the inlet of the slit (15) of the cord (5), and applicator elements for pushing the conduit (17) into the auxiliary housing (13) through the slit (15) when the mechanism is moved along the length of the cord (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: SOCIETE POUR LA CONCEPTION DES APPLICATIONS DES TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIQUES-SATELECInventors: Pierre Terrade, Dominique Mariaulle
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Patent number: 6928907Abstract: The invention concerns a dynamometric key designed in particular for fixing an insert (22) on a handpiece (23). Said dynamometric key is characterized in that it consists of a grip element (3), and a securing element (5), said two elements being linked in frictional rotation via a spring (1) whereof the end coils have been assembled, so as to provide it with a globally toroidal shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Satelec SAInventors: Thierry Casabonne, Dominique Mariaulle
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Patent number: 6765333Abstract: A power assistance device for an ultrasonic dental handpiece (5) includes a working circuit with a parallel impedance (Ls) between the output terminals (S1,S2) and a control circuit with a current transformer (T2), the primary winding (7) thereof is serially arranged in the working circuit and the secondary winding (11) thereof forms an RLC circuit in conjunction with a capacitor (13) and a resistor (15) associated therewith. The voltage of the circuit at the terminals of the resistor (15) is transmitted to the input of a power supply (1). The control circuit enables variations in the value of the capacitor (13) and/or the value of the self-inductance coil of the secondary winding (11) of the transformer (T2).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Satelec SAInventors: Dominique Mariaucue, Xavier Capet, Pascal Cabrignac
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Patent number: 6312256Abstract: A dental instrument adapted to be fixed to a hand piece suitable for communicating ultrasound waves to the dental instrument, includes at least one arm ending in an active extremity that has two longitudinal concavities in opposing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Satelec SAInventors: Francis Dieras, Edmond-Pierre Benque
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Patent number: 5899693Abstract: There is provided a substantially disposable dental tip incorporated in an ultrasonic scaler and a dental working distal end piece used for the dental tip.The dental tip in accordance with the present invention includes a transmission medium whose proximal end portion is connected to an ultrasonic vibration source to transmit ultrasonic vibrations generated from the ultrasonic vibration source and the dental working distal end piece of the present invention which is mounted on a distal tip end of the transmission medium and consists of a tip end member having a shape suitable for dental treatment etc. and a connecting portion connected integrally to a proximal end portion of the tip end member.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignees: Hakusui Trading Co., Ltd, Satelec SA, Kazuko HimenoInventors: Kazuko Himeno, Hiroshi Himeno
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Patent number: 5762495Abstract: A surgical instrument including an operative assembly (1) and a supply assembly (3). The back of the operative assembly (1) and the front of the supply assembly (3) have complementary connectors forming a sealed connection between the assemblies. The supply assembly (3) comprises at least one duct (43) for feeding a first fluid as far as the connectors. The surgical instrument is characterized in that it comprises a member (31) for sealing the fluid duct (43) when the operative assembly (1) is connected to the supply assembly (3), and the operative assembly (1) includes a member (25) for feeding at least one second fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1995Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Satelec S.A.Inventors: Alain Pinel, Pascal Dupeyron, Francis Dieras
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Patent number: 5702360Abstract: A surgical knife comprising an ultrasonic generator (3) for ultrasonically vibrating an electrode or sonotrode (9) arranged at the front end of the knife and provided with an axial suction bore (19, 21). The surgical knife is characterized in that its back end comprises a member (31) for guiding a laser beam through the axial suction bore (19, 21) and onto a focal point (A) located beyond the front end of the sonotrode (9).Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Satelec S.A.Inventors: Francis Dieras, Jean-Luc Billard
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Patent number: 5638830Abstract: Process and device for use in surgery comprising a conducting element capable of shifting from a first medium to a second medium, which can measure an electrical parameter such as conductance and which can present a variation threshold during its movement when the conducting element is in contact with the second medium. The device can determine the variation of the electrical parameter during the movement of the conducting element in the first medium, as well as detect at least one predefined critical value and produce a signal when this critical value is detected.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1994Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: Satelec S.A.Inventor: Jean-Fran.cedilla.ois Valade
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Patent number: D618387Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques • SatelecInventor: Herve Noui
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Patent number: D620595Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques- SATELECInventors: Alain Pinel, Jean-Michel Richer
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Patent number: D634014Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques - SATELECInventor: Herve Noui
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Patent number: D667554Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Societe Our la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques-SatelecInventor: Thierry Casabonne