Patents by Inventor Edouard P. Pelissier

Edouard P. Pelissier 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).

  • Prosthesis for surgical treatment of hernia
    Patent number: 6669735
    Abstract: A prosthesis is provided for the surgical treatment of hernias. The prosthesis includes two parts, that is, a synthetic non-resorbent mesh and a ring fixed at the peripheral edge of the synthetic mesh. The ring, which is made of a resorbent material, is of a flexibility that permits it to bend, then resume its initial shape to give the mesh a memory of its initial shape. The ring has an interruption intended to be positioned over the femoral veins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Davol, Inc.
    Inventor: Edouard P. Pelissier