Patents by Inventor Thierry Brune

Thierry Brune 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).

  • Patent number: 11759303
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a delivery tool insert configured to be received within the delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Thierry Brune, Guy Jouvray
  • Publication number: 20230028641
    Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Walter Skalla, Jonathan Thomas, Thierry Brune, Darlene P. Nebinger, Seth S. Gleiman, Robert Vestberg
  • Publication number: 20230020617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Publication number: 20220338970
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery device, an insertion member, and/or a rolling device. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Guy Jouvray, Thierry Brune
  • Patent number: 11447602
    Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION, COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Walter Skalla, Jonathan Thomas, Thierry Brune, Darlene P. Nebinger, Seth S. Gleiman, Robert Vestberg
  • Patent number: 11439498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Publication number: 20210330438
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a delivery tool insert configured to be received within the delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Thierry Brune, Guy Jouvray
  • Publication number: 20210330437
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune
  • Publication number: 20210322145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical textile (1) comprising an arrangement of biocompatible yarns defining a first face (2) and a second face (3) of the textile, the second face opposite the first face, the textile being provided at least on an area of a surface of one of its faces with a plurality of barbs (4) showing substantially a first length L1, measured perpendicularly to that surface, characterised in that said area of said surface is further provided with a plurality of loops (5), said loops showing substantially a second length L2, measured perpendicularly to that surface, where L2 is greater than L1. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing such a textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Damien Simons, Nizar Bechir, Thierry Brune
  • Publication number: 20200237500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Patent number: 10660741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Publication number: 20200095374
    Abstract: A biodegradable triblock copolymer comprising: an A-B-A? structure wherein the A and A? blocks each include polylactide, the B block includes from about 55 to about 100 mole percent of polytrimethylene carbonate and 0 to about 45 mole percent polylactide, and the biodegradable triblock copolymer overall includes from about 15 to about 25 mole percent of the polytrimethylene carbonate and from about 75 to about 85 mole percent of the polylactide. Also provided are compositions and implantable medical devices made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Walter Skalla, Jonathan Thomas, Thierry Brune, Darlene P. Nebinger, Seth S. Gleiman, Robert Vestberg
  • Publication number: 20180200044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Patent number: 9931198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Publication number: 20160310262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin