Patents by Inventor Alexis Mercier
Alexis Mercier 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: 20170246008Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinal arthrodesis system including at least two types of implants from among the three following types: an intersomatic implant (IS), including at least one passage (40) mating at least one anchoring device (1); an interspinous implant (IE), including at least two wings able to run along a portion of the vertebral spines (EI, ES); a facet implant (IF) including a bone attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Alexis Mercier, Samuel Lequette
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Publication number: 20170224393Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant, to an instrument for implantation of the latter and to a method for manufacturing this implant which includes an elongated body (10) between a free end and a head (18) along a longitudinal axis on the one hand and turns (12) of at least one threading on at least one portion of said body (10) in proximity to the free end, along the longitudinal axis on the other hand, characterized in that the body (10) includes a longitudinal internal conduit (11) in at least one portion along the longitudinal axis, obtained by at least one first central machining operation parallel to the longitudinal axis and at least one second machining operation in a so-called transverse plane, not parallel to the longitudinal axis and crossing the wall of the body (10) as far as the longitudinal internal conduit (11) by making windows (15) communicating between said longitudinal internal conduit (11) and the outside of the body (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Christophe LAVIGNE, Patrick RICHARD, Alexis MERCIER, Samuel LEQUETTE
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Publication number: 20170112636Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Alexandre JODAITIS, Herve DINVILLE, Alexis MERCIER
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Publication number: 20160374271Abstract: A round baler includes a bale-forming chamber, around whose periphery drivable conveying elements are distributed, which can be set in motion by means of a drive train, in order to form a bale from material introduced into the bale-forming chamber, and feeding apparatus that is designed to move wrapping material from a storage reservoir in the direction toward the bale-forming chamber, in order to wrap a bale completed in the bale-forming chamber. A part of the conveying elements can be separated from the drive train during the wrapping process and can be coupled with the feeding apparatus, so that the said part of the conveying elements is driven by the bale to be wrapped during the wrapping process and the feeding apparatus is driven at a speed that is dependent on the respective circumferential speed of the bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: MICHEL MENETRIER, JEAN-ALEXIS MERCIER, SEBASTIEN GUERIN
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Patent number: 9480572Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: LDR MedicalInventors: Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Dinville, Alexis Mercier
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Publication number: 20160100870Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments that may comprise an implant, to an instrument for implantation of the latter and to a method for manufacturing this implant which includes an elongated body between a free end and a head along a longitudinal axis on the one hand and turns of at least one threading on at least one portion of said body in proximity to the free end, along the longitudinal axis on the other hand, characterized in that the body includes a longitudinal internal conduit in at least one portion along the longitudinal axis, obtained by at least one first central machining operation parallel to the longitudinal axis and at least one second machining operation in a so-called transverse plane, not parallel to the longitudinal axis and crossing the wall of the body as far as the longitudinal internal conduit by making windows communicating between said longitudinal internal conduit and the outside of the body while preserving at least one portion of said turns and the wall of the body bType: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Christophe Lavigne, Patrick Richarge, Alexis Mercier, Samuel Laquette
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Publication number: 20140214168Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: LDR MedicalInventors: Alexandre JODAITIS, Herve DINVILLE, Alexis MERCIER
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Patent number: 8685100Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis (104) is provided. The prosthesis (104) may be provided with an insertion adapter (106), such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis (104). The insertion adapter (106) may be configured to retain the prosthesis (104) and to engage an insertion tool body (130). In various embodiments, the prosthesis (104) and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack (102, 202), with the prosthesis (104) components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging (103a, 103b). In various other embodiments, the prosthesis (104) and an insertion tool (131) are provided in a sterile pack (102, 202), with the prosthesis (104) components and the insertion tool (131) sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging (103a, 103b).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: LDR MedicalInventors: Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Dinville, Alexis Mercier
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Publication number: 20130282124Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Alexandre JODAITIS, Herve DINVILLE, Alexis MERCIER
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Patent number: 8465546Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: LDR MedicalInventors: Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Dinville, Alexis Mercier
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Publication number: 20100280618Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis (104) is provided. The prosthesis (104) may be provided with an insertion adapter (106), such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis (104). The insertion adapter (106) may be configured to retain the prosthesis (104) and to engage an insertion tool body (130). In various embodiments, the prosthesis (104) and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack (102, 202), with the prosthesis (104) components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging (103a, 103b). In various other embodiments, the prosthesis (104) and an insertion tool (131) are provided in a sterile pack (102, 202), with the prosthesis (104) components and the insertion tool (131) sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging (103a, 103b).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: LDR MedicalInventors: Alexandre Jodaitis, Hervé Dinville, Alexis Mercier
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Publication number: 20100122632Abstract: An arrangement is provided for the wrapping of a bale. The arrangement has a drive for the introduction of a wrapping material into a baling chamber, a sensor for the detection of a physical size of a bale developing in a baling chamber, and a control arrangement connected with the drive and the sensor, to activate the drive based on the signals from the sensor. It is proposed that the control arrangement be operated to activate the drive looking ahead, based upon the detected growth rate in the size of the bale and the time delay between the activation of the drive and the exact time in which the wrapping material reaches the baling chamber, so that the wrapping material reaches the baling chamber when the size of the bale is equal to the desired size of the bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Stéphane Biziorek, Jean Alexis Mercier
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Publication number: 20080200984Abstract: In various embodiments, an intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis may be provided with an insertion adapter, such as a head, holder, or other carrier of the prosthesis. The insertion adapter may be configured to retain the prosthesis and to engage an insertion tool body. In various embodiments, the prosthesis and the insertion holder are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion holder sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging. In various other embodiments, the prosthesis and an insertion tool are provided in a sterile pack, with the prosthesis components and the insertion tool sterilized and packaged in one or more types or layers of sterile packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Dinville, Alexis Mercier