Patents by Inventor Olivier Lefranc

Olivier Lefranc 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).

  • Reversible stiffening of light weight mesh
    Patent number: 9526603
    Abstract: An implant and a process for preparing such an implant are disclosed. The implant includes a mesh including a biodegradable polymeric coating having glass transition temperature of about 26° C. to about 36° C. The polymeric coating includes a first polymeric component including a lactone and a second polymeric component including a polyether. The first polymeric component is present in an amount from about 90% to about 99% of the polymeric coating and the second polymeric component is present in an amount from about 1% to about 10% of the polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Covidien LP, Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Olivier Lefranc, Jennifer Buffinton
  • Composite mesh including a 3D mesh and a non porous film of oxidized cellulose from bacterial cellulose origin
    Patent number: 9510928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite implant comprising: a prosthetic fabric having a first side and a second side, a non-porous film of bacterial cellulose secured to the first side of the fabric. The invention further relates to a method of making such an implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • TEMPLATE FOR BACTERIAL CELLULOSE IMPLANT PROCESSED WITHIN BIOREACTOR
    Publication number: 20160022867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant comprising: a sheet of bacterial cellulose having a macro-pattern positioned on at least a portion thereof. The invention also relates to a method for making such an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sebastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Medical implant including a 3D mesh of oxidized cellulose and a collagen sponge
    Patent number: 9119898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to A bioresorbable implant comprising: a bioresorbable porous layer including a biopolymer foam and defining first pores, a bioresorbable porous three-dimensional mesh made from a microbial cellulose and defining second pores, wherein the bioresorbable porous layer is disposed in the bioresorbable porous three-dimensional mesh. The invention also relates to a method of making a bioresorbable implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Template for bacterial cellulose implant processed within bioreactor
    Patent number: 9107978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant comprising: a sheet of bacterial cellulose having a macro-pattern positioned on at least a portion thereof. The invention also relates to a method for making such an implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • COMPOSITE MESH INCLUDING A 3D MESH AND A NON POROUS FILM OF OXIDIZED CELLULOSE FROM BACTERIAL CELLULOSE ORIGIN
    Publication number: 20150127028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite implant comprising: a prosthetic fabric having a first side and a second side, a non-porous film of bacterial cellulose secured to the first side of the fabric. The invention further relates to a method of making such an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Composite mesh including a 3D mesh and a non porous film of oxidized cellulose from bacterial cellulose origin
    Patent number: 8962006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite implant comprising: a prosthetic fabric having a first side and a second side, a non-porous film of bacterial cellulose secured to the first side of the fabric. The invention further relates to a method of making such an implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Mesh implant
    Patent number: 8933290
    Abstract: A mesh implant is disclosed which may be utilized for treating urinary incontinence, hernias, uterovaginal prolapses and other related injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production SAS
    Inventors: Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Michel Therin
  • REVERSIBLE STIFFENING OF LIGHT WEIGHT MESH
    Publication number: 20140236199
    Abstract: An implant and a process for preparing such an implant are disclosed. The implant includes a mesh including a biodegradable polymeric coating having glass transition temperature of about 26° C. to about 36° C. The polymeric coating includes a first polymeric component including a lactone and a second polymeric component including a polyether. The first polymeric component is present in an amount from about 90% to about 99% of the polymeric coating and the second polymeric component is present in an amount from about 1% to about 10% of the polymeric coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Olivier Lefranc, Jennifer Buffinton
  • Medical devices with definable porosity produced by bacterial polymer bio-synthesis
    Patent number: 8679779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an implantable medical device comprising: culturing polymer-producing bacteria preferably Acetobacter xylinum in the presence of a degradable support; and removing the degradable support to recover an implant having pores of a configuration determined at least in part by the configuration of the degradable support. The invention also relates to a medical device obtained by such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Tissue engineering support
    Patent number: 8198087
    Abstract: Cell cultures or tissue engineering supports, include at least a porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores and a porous three-dimensional knit which defines second pores, the porous matrix filling the three-dimensional knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Sofradim Production SAS
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Philippe Gravagna, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin, Olivier Lefranc
  • MEDICAL IMPLANT INCLUDING A 3D MESH OF OXIDIZED CELLULOSE AND A COLLAGEN SPONGE
    Publication number: 20110264119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to A bioresorbable implant comprising: a bioresorbable porous layer including a biopolymer foam and defining first pores, a bioresorbable porous three-dimensional mesh made from a microbial cellulose and defining second pores, wherein the bioresorbable porous layer is disposed in the bioresorbable porous three-dimensional mesh. The invention also relates to a method of making a bioresorbable implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING BACTERIAL CELLULOSE REINFORCED BY RESORBABLE OR NON RESORBABLE REINFORCING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20110262521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device comprising: a reinforcing member; and bacterial cellulose on at least a portion of the reinforcing member. The invention also relates to a method for making such a medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • MEDICAL DEVICES WITH DEFINABLE POROSITY PRODUCED BY BACTERIAL POLYMER BIO-SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20110263841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an implantable medical device comprising: culturing polymer-producing bacteria preferably Acetobacter xylinum in the presence of a degradable support; and removing the degradable support to recover an implant having pores of a configuration determined at least in part by the configuration of the degradable support. The invention also relates to a medical device obtained by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • TEMPLATE FOR BACTERIAL CELLULOSE IMPLANT PROCESSED WITHIN BIOREACTOR
    Publication number: 20110262706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant comprising: a sheet of bacterial cellulose having a macro-pattern positioned on at least a portion thereof. The invention also relates to a method for making such an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sebastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A BACTERIAL CELLULOSE SHEET, PERFORATED OR MICROPERFORATED AS A MESH
    Publication number: 20110262696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device comprising a bacterial cellulose sheet having perforations. The invention further relates to a method of making such a medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Sébastien Ladet, Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna
  • Tissue engineering support
    Publication number: 20090035858
    Abstract: Cell cultures or tissue engineering supports, include at least a porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores and a porous three-dimensional knit which defines second pores, the porous matrix filling the three-dimensional knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Philippe Gravagna, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin, Olivier Lefranc
  • Mesh implant
    Publication number: 20090005867
    Abstract: A mesh implant is disclosed which may be utilized for treating urinary incontinence, hernias, uterovaginal prolapses and other related injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Michel Therin