Patents Assigned to Orfit Industries
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Patent number: 11944507Abstract: The present invention relates to a template for a positioning, fixation, mobilization or immobilization device, wherein the template comprises a sheet of a thermoplastic material, wherein the thermoplastic material comprises between 3.0 and 95.0 wt. % of a poly-?-caprolactone polymer, preferably a poly-?-caprolactone homopolymer, and at least 5.0 wt. % of at least one second polymer material with a melting temperature of between 40 and 85° C., wherein the at least one second polymer material is selected from the group of one or more of a polyalkenamer or a thermoplastic linear polyurethane which contains as a polyol a poly ?-caprolactone or a polyester polyol, wherein the poly-?-caprolactone polymer and the second thermoplastic material are cross-linked.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Orfit Industries N.V.Inventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20210228904Abstract: A joint assembly releasably connecting an extension panel to a patient support panel mounted on a pedestal includes a first body member configured to be coupled to the extension panel and a second body member configured to be coupled to the patient support panel. The first body member has a cavity member extending in an engagement direction and an attachment member. The second body member includes a tab member and a latch. The first body member is engageable with the second body member by moving the cavity member with respect to the tab member and by latching the attachment member with the latch. The cavity member is moveable translatable over the tab member in the engagement direction up to a locking position where the latch latches on the attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Simon De Gruytere, Steven Cuypers, Vincent Welleman
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Patent number: 10864099Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing an individualized immobilization element for the non-invasive immobilization and/or mobilization of at least a segment of a body part of a patient in a predetermined position relative to a reference and/or in a pre-certain configuration. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing a data set that comprises a three-dimensional image of an outer contour of at least a part of the segment of the body part to be immobilized and/or mobilized and (ii) the manufacture of at least a part of the immobilization element by rapid manufacturing of a shape on the basis of said data set using a polymeric material containing a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point less than or equal to 100° C., wherein the polymer material contains a nucleating agent for enhancing the of the crystallization of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIES N.V.Inventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov, Simon De Gruytere
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Publication number: 20200345531Abstract: A method for producing an immobilisation element for immobilising a body part of a patient on a supporting surface, wherein the immobilisation element includes a sheet of thermoplastic material for receiving the body part to be immobilised, and at least one profile for fixing the immobilisation element to the supporting surface, wherein the profile includes a first fixing means for fixing the profile to the sheet, wherein the fixing means includes a groove that receives the sheet so that the first and the second contact surfaces lie along the sheet, and wherein at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is provided with at least one protrusion that penetrates the sheet in order to anchor the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Simon De Gruytere
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Patent number: 10786385Abstract: An assembly of a carrier for supporting a patient, an immobilization mask and connection means for connecting the carrier with the immobilization mask, wherein the connection assembly contains a profile that is provided on a first side to be connected to the immobilization mask and on a second side contains a first connector for connecting the immobilization mask to the carrier, the connection assembly including a carrier connector disposed on the carrier, the first connector being provided to engage the corresponding carrier connector, wherein a swivel and a swivel anchor point are provided to cooperate such that when swivelling the swivel arm around the swivel anchor point towards the carrier, the first connector is guided to a connected state.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventor: Simon De Gruytere
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Patent number: 10343309Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polymer sheet for use as an immobilization element, wherein the sheet is at least partly made of a polymer material comprising a polymer from the group of polycaprolactone, a copolymer of polyethylene with at least one ?-olefin having 3-10 C atoms, or a mixture of two or more of the aforementioned polymers, a photo-initiator, and a photo-cross-linker, wherein the polymer sheet has a thickness of 1.0 to 5 mm and wherein the polymer sheet is at least partially cured by exposing to UV radiation for the at least partially cross-linking of the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: 10081889Abstract: This invention relates to a hybrid fabric comprising at least one structural fiber having a first melting temperature range and at least one thermo-formable fiber of having a second melting temperature range which is lower than the first melting temperature range to such an extent that the structural fiber does not melt in the second melting temperature range of the thermo-formable fiber. The hybrid fabric comprises (1) a first network comprising the structural fibers, (2) a second network comprising the thermo-formable fibers, the thermo-formable fibers comprising non-relaxed fibers made of a thermoplastic material, and (3) a plurality of openings between the fibers of the first and second network. The structural and thermo-formable fibers of respectively the first and second network interpenetrate one another and are connected to each other over at least part of the first and second network at a plurality of knot positions in the fabric where the structural and thermo-formable fibers are interwoven.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: 9981057Abstract: Use of a sheet-like composite material for the manufacture of an immobilization element, wherein the sheet-like composite material is made from a material comprising a thermoplastic polymer containing carbon nanotubes as a fibrous reinforcing material, obtainable by dispersing carbon nanotubes in a dispersing liquid in which the thermoplastic polymer does not dissolve, subjecting the dispersion to an ultrasonic treatment, adding of particles thermoplastic polymer to the dispersion and mixing of the thermoplastic polymer with the dispersion of carbon nanotubes, removing of the dispersing liquid, forming of the thermoplastic polymer impregnated with carbon nanotubes into a sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20180001547Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing an individualized immobilization element for the non-invasive immobilization and/or mobilization of at least a segment of a body part of a patient in a predetermined position relative to a reference and/or in a pre-certain configuration. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing a data set that comprises a three-dimensional image of an outer contour of at least a part of the segment of the body part to be immobilized and/or mobilized and (ii) the manufacture of at least a part of the immobilization element by rapid manufacturing of a shape on the basis of said data set using a polymeric material containing a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point less than or equal to 100° C., wherein the polymer material contains a nucleating agent for enhancing the of the crystallization of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Orfit Industries N.V.Inventors: Steven CUYPERS, Bogdan BOGDANOV, Simon DE GRUYTERE
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Patent number: 9452073Abstract: The present invention relates to an immobilization device for immobilizing a body part, the immobilization device comprising a sheet of a thermoplastic material which has been shaped to conform to the body part to be immobilized. The thermoplastic material contains at least one nano filler material which is exfoliated.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20150335463Abstract: This invention concerns an immobilisation mask, wherein the immobilisation mask (2) comprises a sheet of thermoplastic material for receiving the body part to be immobilized, and is provided with connection means (21) for connecting the immobilisation mask (2) with the carrier (3). The connection means comprise at least one profile (1) that is provided on a first side with first connection means (5, 15, 21) for connecting the profile to the carrier (3), wherein the first connection means (5, 15) are provided, in the connected state, to engage corresponding connection means along the outer edge (4) of the carrier (3), and on a second side opposite the first side, second connection means (22) for connecting the profile with the immobilisation mask. The first connection means (5, 15, 21) are provided, in the connected state, to engage corresponding connection means (13) along the outer edge (4) of the carrier (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventor: Simon DE GRUYTERE
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Publication number: 20150000679Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polymer sheet for use as an immobilization element, wherein the sheet is at least partly made of a polymer material comprising a polymer from the group of polycaprolactone, a copolymer of polyethylene with at least one ?-olefin having 3-10 C atoms, or a mixture of two or more of the aforementioned polymers, a photo-initiator, and a photo-cross-linker, wherein the polymer sheet has a thickness of 1.0 to 5 mm and wherein the polymer sheet is at least partially cured by exposing to UV radiation for the at least partially cross-linking of the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20140052037Abstract: Use of a sheet-like composite material for the manufacture of an immobilization element, wherein the sheet-like composite material is made from a material comprising a thermoplastic polymer containing carbon nanotubes as a fibrous reinforcing material, obtainable by dispersing carbon nanotubes in a dispersing liquid in which the thermoplastic polymer does not dissolve, subjecting the dispersion to an ultrasonic treatment, adding of particles thermoplastic polymer to the dispersion and mixing of the thermoplastic polymer with the dispersion of carbon nanotubes, removing of the dispersing liquid, forming of the thermoplastic polymer impregnated with carbon nanotubes into a sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20130072839Abstract: The present invention relates to an immobilization device for immobilizing a body part, the immobilization device comprising a sheet of a thermoplastic material which has been shaped to conform to the body part to be immobilized. The thermoplastic material contains at least one nano filler material which is exfoliated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: ORFIT INDUSTRIESInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: 7905848Abstract: A hybrid immobilisation device which is provided to cover at least a part of a patients' body that needs to be supported and/or immobilised, the immobilisation device being at least partly made of a plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Orfit IndustriesInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: 7867180Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent immobilization device which is able to be molded direct on a patient and which is provided to cover at least a part of a patients' body that needs to be fixed, supported and/or immobilized, which immobilization device is at least partly made of a plastic material. The immobilization device is at least partly made of a sheet of a material comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer which is a copolymer of ethylene with at least one ?-olefin having 3-10 carbon atoms, or a blend of two or more of such copolymers. The present invention also relates to a method for producing such an immobilization device, according to which the plastic material is first heated to a temperature which is 15-20° C. above the melting temperature, then cooled to a temperature which may be supported by the body and molded on the body part of the patient that needs to be immobilized.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Orfit IndustriesInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: 7802576Abstract: This invention relates to a non-invasive patient immobilisation assembly for immobilising a body part of a patient and for at least temporarily fixing the position thereof. The immobilisation assembly comprises a rigid template (1) made of a thermoplastic material. The template is thermoformed or otherwise moulded in such a way that the inner surface conforms to and contacts the body part to be immobilised along a contact surface area between the template and the body part. The contact surface area corresponds to at least part of the inner surface of the template. The immobilisation assembly also comprises a fixation plate (3, 12, 13) and connecting means (10, 11, 14, 15, 16) for connecting the template (1) to the fixation plate (3, 12, 13) in view of fixing the position of the template and the body part with respect to the fixation plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Orfit IndustriesInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Publication number: 20090075542Abstract: This invention relates to a hybrid fabric comprising at least one structural fiber having a first melting temperature range and at least one thermo-formable fiber of having a second melting temperature range which is lower than the first melting temperature range to such an extent that the structural fiber does not melt in the second melting temperature range of the thermo-formable fiber. The hybrid fabric comprises (1) a first network comprising the structural fibers, (2) a second network comprising the thermo-formable fibers, the thermo-formable fibers comprising non-relaxed fibers made of a thermoplastic material, and (3) a plurality of openings between the fibers of the first and second network. The structural and thermo-formable fibers of respectively the first and second network interpenetrate one another and are connected to each other over at least part of the first and second network at a plurality of knot positions in the fabric where the structural and thermo-formable fibers are interwoven.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Orfit IndustriesInventors: Steven Cuypers, Bogdan Bogdanov
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Patent number: D669990Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Orfit IndustriesInventor: Simon Degruytere
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Patent number: D704338Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Orfit IndustriesInventor: Wouter Van Den Bergh