Patents by Inventor Julie Lecuivre

Julie Lecuivre 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).

  • Publication number: 20160374791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an openwork prosthetic knit (1) made from a single piece based on first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials that define a first face (2) and a second face that are opposite one another and on a second biocompatible yarn that generates barbs (3) that protrude outwards from at least said first face, characterized in that said first face comprises at least one zone in which it is provided with said barbs and at least one zone (5) in which it is free of such barbs. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit (1) and to a prosthesis comprising such a knit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20160374792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20160367351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic prosthesis for tissue reinforcement comprising: a porous knit made from a monofilament of a synthetic biocompatible material, said knit defining two opposite faces, a first face and a second face, a synthetic non porous biodegradable film comprising at least a copolymer of at least ?-caprolactone, said film covering at least part of said first face, a synthetic biodegradable binder bonding said film to said first face, said binder comprising at least a polymer of ?-caprolactone, wherein said second face of said porous knit is left open to cell colonization. The invention also relates to a method for forming such a prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Nicolas Prost, Nicholas Maiorino, Matthew Prescott, Thomas Corso
  • Patent number: 9445883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges, Pierre Bailly
  • Patent number: 9439749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an openwork prosthetic knit (1) made from a single piece based on first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials that define a first face (2) and a second face that are opposite one another and on a second biocompatible yarn that generates barbs (3) that protrude outwards from at least said first face, characterized in that said first face comprises at least one zone in which it is provided with said barbs and at least one zone (5) in which it is free of such barbs. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit (1) and to a prosthesis comprising such a knit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20160157981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic porous knit based on a monofilament of a biocompatible polymer material, the pattern followed for the knitting of said monofilament on a warp knitting machine having two guide bars B1, B2 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard: Bar B1: 1.2/4.5/4.3/4.5/4.3/1.0/1.2/1.0// Bar B2: 4.3/1.0/1.2/1.0/1.2/4.5/4.3/4.5// The invention further relates to a method for producing such a knit and to a hernia prosthesis comprising such a knit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Julie Lecuivre
  • Patent number: 9308068
    Abstract: An implant for the prevention or treatment of a hernia in the proximity of an organ stoma formed in an abdominal wall includes a porous structure having a surface intended to face the abdominal cavity covered by a first film of anti-adhesive material. The porous structure includes a first part intended to be in contact with a stoma organ and having a first thickness, and a second part having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the first part including a surface intended to face the abdominal wall covered by a second film of anti-adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Linda Spinnler, Julie Lecuivre, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20160022405
    Abstract: An implant for the prevention or treatment of a hernia in the proximity of an organ stoma formed in an abdominal wall includes a porous structure having a surface intended to face the abdominal cavity covered by a first film of anti-adhesive material. The porous structure includes a first part intended to be in contact with a stoma organ and having a first thickness, and a second part having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the first part including a surface intended to face the abdominal wall covered by a second film of anti-adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Linda Spinnler, Julie Lecuivre, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Patent number: 9005243
    Abstract: Multilayer structures including a porous layer and a non-porous layer are useful as buttresses when associated with a surgical stapling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Megan Stopek, Brian Nentwick, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Dagmar Dassonville, Alfredo Meneghin, Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20150080918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising:—at least one layer of a flexible mesh (1) delimited by a peripheral outer edge (1a), said mesh having a first colour, and—at least one layer (2) of porous material fixed to said mesh substantially along the perimeter of said peripheral outer edge, said layer of porous material being recessed at its central part (4), said layer of porous material having a second colour, different from said first colour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Sebastien Ladet
  • Publication number: 20140364684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an openwork prosthetic knit (1) made from a single piece based on at least a first yarn made of biocompatible polymer material that defines a first face (2) and a second face that are opposite one another and from a second biocompatible yarn that generates barbs (5) that protrude outwards from at least said first face, characterized in that said first face comprises at least one longitudinal strip (4) in the direction of the manufacture of said knit, over which it is provided with said barbs (5), and at least one longitudinal strip (3) in the direction of the manufacture of said knit, over which it is free of such barbs. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit (1) and to a prosthesis comprising such a knit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20140350577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an openwork prosthetic knit (1) made from a single piece based on first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials that define a first face (2) and a second face that are opposite one another and on a second biocompatible yarn that generates barbs (3) that protrude outwards from at least said first face, characterized in that said first face comprises at least one zone in which it is provided with said barbs and at least one zone (5) in which it is free of such barbs. It also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit (1) and to a prosthesis comprising such a knit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20140350578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20140330295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia, which prosthesis (1) is intended to be implanted by a posterior or open laparoscopic route and comprises: an openworked textile (2) made of biocompatible material, comprising a first face (2a) intended to be placed facing the biological tissues of the inguinal region, and a second face (2b) arranged opposite said first face and intended to be placed facing the peritoneum, said first face being provided with fastening means that are able to fix said textile in said biological tissues of the inguinal region, characterized in that at least a part of said second face (2b) is covered with a non-porous coating (7) composed of a material that is hydrosoluble at 37° C. and non-hydrosoluble at 25° C. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Julie Lecuivre, Xavier Bourges
  • Publication number: 20140158742
    Abstract: Multilayer structures including a porous layer and a non-porous layer are useful as buttresses when associated with a surgical stapling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Megan Stopek (née Prommersberger), Brian Nentwick, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Dagmar Dassonville, Alfredo Meneghin, Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20130345728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (100) comprising an openworked three-dimensional knit (101) comprising a front face and a rear face, each face being formed with one or more laps of yarns defining pores on said face, the front face being bound to the rear face by connecting yarns defining a spacer, characterized in that the connecting yarns are distributed so that they define an entanglement of yarns crossing each other at the spacer, without obstructing the pores of the front and rear faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventor: Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20130310873
    Abstract: Multilayer structures including a porous layer and a non-porous layer are useful as buttresses when associated with a surgical stapling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Megan Stopek (née Prommersberger), Brian Nentwick, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Dagmar Dassonville, Alfredo Meneghin, Julie Lecuivre
  • Patent number: 8496683
    Abstract: Multilayer structures including a porous layer and a non-porous layer are useful as buttresses when associated with a surgical stapling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Megan Prommersberger, Brian Nentwick, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Dagmar Dassonville, Alfredo Meneghin, Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20130158571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (10) intended to be implanted at an implantation site, comprising information means designed to guide the surgeon in order to implant the prosthesis in a specified position, said prosthesis comprising at least one fabric called the base fabric (2) and having at least one apertured surface (3), said information means comprising at least one patch (4, 5) having a colour different from that of the base fabric, said patch being provided with at least one barb (6) projecting from one of its surfaces and grippingly fastening said patch to said apertured surface of said base fabric at a specific place on said surface, the presence of said patch at said specific place bearing information designed to facilitate implantation of the prosthesis in said specified position. The invention also relates to a kit comprising a fabric and a patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Alfredo Meneghin, Xavier Bourges, Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20130158572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (10) intended to be implanted at an implantation site, comprising i) at least one fabric called the base fabric (2) having at least one apertured surface (3), ii) and at least one patch (4) provided with at least one barb (5) projecting from one of its surfaces and grippingly fastening said patch to said apertured surface of said base fabric at a specific place on said surface, said patch comprising at least one radiopaque element. The invention also relates to a kit comprising a fabric and a patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Alfredo Meneghin, Xavier Bourges, Julie Lecuivre