Patents by Inventor Pierre Vancaillie

Pierre Vancaillie 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).

  • COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INSERTION TOOL
    Publication number: 20240148463
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • Cochlear implant electrode assembly insertion tool
    Patent number: 11872087
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INSERTION TOOL
    Publication number: 20200222661
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • Cochlear implant electrode assembly insertion tool
    Patent number: 10537708
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INSERTION TOOL
    Publication number: 20170312498
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • Cochlear implant electrode assembly insertion tool
    Patent number: 9713713
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INSERTION TOOL
    Publication number: 20140052148
    Abstract: An insertion tool having an insertion guide tube that maintains a perimodiolar or other pre-curved electrode assembly in a substantially straight configuration while preventing the electrode assembly from twisting in response to stresses induced by the bias force which urges the assembly to return to its pre-curved configuration. This generally ensures that when the electrode assembly is deployed from the distal end of the insertion guide tube, the electrode assembly and insertion guide tube have a known relative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Pierre Vancaillie, Frank Risi