Patents by Inventor Alain Delchambre
Alain Delchambre 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).
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Publication number: 20220273330Abstract: A method is described for shearing a tissue wall between a first cavity and an adjacent second cavity in a human or animal body. The tissue wall has a periphery forming an edge of an opening between the first cavity and the second cavity. A first member is placed into the first cavity, such that the first member is adjacent the wall. A second member is placed in the second cavity, proximate the first member. The first and second members have materials which magnetically attract one another. The first member and the second member are placed such that there is magnetic attraction between the first member and the second member through the wall and thereby compress an overlapping portion of the wall to create pressure necrosis. The first member and the second member are connected by a thread, wherein the thread extends over the edge of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Nicolas CAUCHE, Orianne BASTIN, Jacques DEVIERE, Sonia DUGARDEYN, Ricardo RIO TINTO, Daniel BLERO, Cécilia DELATTRE, François HUBERLAND, Alain DELCHAMBRE
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Patent number: 11337722Abstract: A device for shearing tissue in a human or animal body may include a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. A thread is connected to the first member and to the second member, and the first and second materials show magnetic attraction between one another. A means is provided for pulling the thread between the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLESInventors: Nicolas Cauche, Orianne Bastin, Jacques Deviere, Sonia Dugardeyn, Ricardo Rio Tinto, Daniel Blero, Cécilia Delattre, François Huberland, Alain Delchambre
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Publication number: 20220054183Abstract: A device for cold plasma endoscopy may include a cold plasma generating system, a catheter and electrically conductive means. The cold plasma generating system includes a gas source, an electrical source, a dielectric chamber, a first electrode surrounding the dielectric chamber and electrically connected to the electrical source. The catheter has a first lumen for carrying the cold plasma fluidly connected to the dielectric chamber at a proximal end and having an opening at a distal end for delivering the cold plasma. The electrically conductive means extend inside the first lumen. The electrical source is configured to apply a pulsed excitation signal to the first electrode. The device includes remotely actuated deployable confinement means for creating a confined space, wherein the opening of the first lumen is arranged in the confined space, the deployable confinement means allowing for confining the plasma substantially within the confined space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Orianne BASTIN, Max THULLIEZ, Alain DELCHAMBRE, Antoine NONCLERCQ, Jacques DEVIERE, Daniel BLERO, Alia HADEFI, François RENIERS, Delphine MERCHE, Alp OZKAN, Nicolas VANDENCASTEELE
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Publication number: 20210068708Abstract: A device for non-contact measurement includes a light source and a light pattern projector having a diffractive optical element. An imaging system images a target site illuminated by the light pattern projector. The light pattern projector and the imaging system are attached to a support in fixed relative positions. The support has a longitudinal axis parallel to an optical axis of the projector, and the projector and the imaging system are spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The light source emits a plurality of light beams of different colors, each one being a coherent beam optically coupled to the diffractive optical element. The diffractive optical element diffracts the plurality of light beams according to different diffraction angles resulting in separate patterns. The processing unit determines a measurement based on at least two positions automatically recognized in data acquired from a single one of the separate patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Benjamin MERTENS, Alain DELCHAMBRE, Maxime PETRE, Jacques DEVIERE, Dimitri LEDUC
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Publication number: 20200008834Abstract: A device for shearing tissue in a human or animal body may include a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. A thread is connected to the first member and to the second member, and the first and second materials show magnetic attraction between one another. A means is provided for pulling the thread between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Nicolas CAUCHE, Orianne BASTIN, Jacques DEVIERE, Sonia DUGARDEYN, Ricardo RIO TINTO, Daniel BLERO, Cécilia DELATTRE, François HUBERLAND, Alain DELCHAMBRE
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Patent number: 10010702Abstract: A method of selective catheterism of in a network of conduits of an anatomical structure including inserting a flexible distal end of a guide for catheterism through the network of conduits. An appendage is attached on the distal end of the guide, the appendage includes a channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the guide. A catheter is slid along the catheter until a distal face of the catheter surrounding the guide engages a proximal surface of the appendage. A force oriented in a distal direction is exerted with the catheter on the appendage, which disengages the appendage from the distal end of the guide within the network of conduits. Navigation through the network of conduits is continued with the flexible distal end of the guide once the appendage is removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLESInventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
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Publication number: 20170266418Abstract: A method of selective catheterism of in a network of conduits of an anatomical structure including inserting a flexible distal end of a guide for catheterism through the network of conduits. An appendage is attached on the distal end of the guide, the appendage includes a channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the guide. A catheter is slid along the catheter until a distal face of the catheter surrounding the guide engages a proximal surface of the appendage. A force oriented in a distal direction is exerted with the catheter on the appendage, which disengages the appendage from the distal end of the guide within the network of conduits. Navigation through the network of conduits is continued with the flexible distal end of the guide once the appendage is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jacques DEVIERE, Nicolas CAUCHE, Alain DELCHAMBRE, Sonia DUGARDEYN
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Patent number: 9642990Abstract: A guide is used for the selective catheterism of anatomic structures and for placing therapeutic instruments.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLESInventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
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Patent number: 8684912Abstract: An endoscopic support device configured to support an endoscope during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The endoscopic support device has a connection ring with a height smaller than its diameter and configured to be in an open or deployed position and in a closed or non-deployed position. The support device also has at least two guiding elements, an orientation component, and extension means for manipulating the ring between the deployed and non-deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Université Libre de BruxellesInventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sylvie Evrard
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Publication number: 20110125108Abstract: A surgical needle has shape memory. An endoscope tool controls the temperature of a foreign body or surgical instrument such as an endoscopic needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicants: Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Universite de MonsInventors: Jacques Deviere, Alain Delchambre, Nicolas Cauche, Sonia Dugardeyn, Philippe Dubois, Jean-Marie Raquez
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Publication number: 20110040284Abstract: A guide is used for the selective catheterism of anatomic structures and for placing therapeutic instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Universite Libre de BruxellesInventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
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Publication number: 20100178360Abstract: An energetic or nutritive composition includes at least one compound having laxative properties, mineral salts (or electrolytes) such as sodium, potassium, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, phosphor. The composition may also include carbohydrates that may be assimilated by the human digestive system such as glucose, galactose, fructose, maltose, saccharose, polysaccharides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Universite Libre de BruxellesInventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Marianna Arvanitaki
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Publication number: 20070197862Abstract: An endoscopic support device configured to support an endoscope during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The endoscopic support device has a connection ring with a height smaller than its diameter and configured to be in an open or deployed position and in a closed or non-deployed position. The support device also has at least two guiding elements, an orientation component, and extension means for manipulating the ring between the deployed and non-deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sylvie Evrard