Patents by Inventor Alain Pinel

Alain Pinel 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: 9421072
    Abstract: A vibratory instrument includes a tool releasably mounted on a tool carrier designed to be coupled with a vibration generator device. The tool includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a working portion presenting a free end for reproducing the vibration transmitted by the vibration generator device; a coupling portion; and an elastically-deformable attachment portion disposed upstream from the coupling portion. The tool carrier includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a housing receiving the attachment portion of the tool; and a coupling bearing surrounding the coupling portion of the tool, at least in part. The attachment portion of the tool presents outside dimensions that are adapted relative to the inside dimensions of the housing of the tool carrier to prevent contact between the attachment portion and the housing when the coupling portion of the tool is in contact with the coupling bearing of the tool carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Societe Pour La Conception Des Applications Des Techniques Electroniques
    Inventors: Patrick Lesage, Jean-Michel Richer, Alain Pinel
  • Publication number: 20130040263
    Abstract: Vibratory instrument including a tool releasably mounted on a tool carrier for coupling with a vibration generator. The tool includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a working portion presenting a free end for reproducing the vibration transmitted by the vibration generator; a coupling portion; and an elastically-deformable attachment portion disposed upstream from the coupling portion. The tool carrier includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a housing receiving the attachment portion of the tool; and a coupling bearing surrounding the coupling portion of the tool, at least in part. The attachment portion of the tool presents outside dimensions that are adapted relative to the inside dimensions of the housing of the tool carrier so as to prevent contact between the attachment portion and the housing when the coupling portion of the tool is in contact with the coupling bearing of the tool carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Societe Pour La Conception Des Applications Des Techniques Electroniques
    Inventors: Patrick Lesage, Jean-Michel Richer, Alain Pinel
  • Patent number: 5762495
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including an operative assembly (1) and a supply assembly (3). The back of the operative assembly (1) and the front of the supply assembly (3) have complementary connectors forming a sealed connection between the assemblies. The supply assembly (3) comprises at least one duct (43) for feeding a first fluid as far as the connectors. The surgical instrument is characterized in that it comprises a member (31) for sealing the fluid duct (43) when the operative assembly (1) is connected to the supply assembly (3), and the operative assembly (1) includes a member (25) for feeding at least one second fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Satelec S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Pinel, Pascal Dupeyron, Francis Dieras
  • Patent number: D620595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Societe pour la Conception des Applications des Techniques Electroniques- SATELEC
    Inventors: Alain Pinel, Jean-Michel Richer