Patents by Inventor Andre Faure

Andre Faure 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: 9901396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Radiofrequency surgical instrument comprising at least two dry electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5) and a electrode guiding device (6) comprising a main body (7), having a proximal end (73) and a distal end (74), and at least two insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) guiding said electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5), said insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) extending through the body (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Trod Medical
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Patent number: 9655676
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of realizing percutaneous (transperineal) ablation of prostate tumor regions, using a radio frequency based coiled device. A bipolar electrode assembly comprising an outer helical electrode and an inner electrode arranged concentric with the outer helical electrode, wherein prior to applying radio frequency energy, at least the outer helical electrode is inserted percutaneously into the prostate. An image of the prostate and of the outer helical electrode as inserted is acquired, such that the outer helical electrode is visualized on the image. A graphical representation of a target position of the bipolar electrode assembly is superposed on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Trod Medical
    Inventor: Andre Faure
  • Publication number: 20160361110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Radiofrequency surgical instrument comprising at least two dry electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5) and a electrode guiding device (6) comprising a main body (7), having a proximal end (73) and a distal end (74), and at least two insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) guiding said electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5), said insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) extending through the body (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Trod Medical
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Patent number: 9445866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing a tumor by radiofrequency ablation, comprising providing a guiding device (6) having at least two first concentric through holes (8, 81, 82) and a plurality of second through holes (10, 11) at a periphery of the guiding device (6). The method further comprising placing the guiding device against the skin of a patient and inserting two first electrodes (3, 4, 5) into the first through holes (8, 81, 82) of the guiding device and into a patient's skin and then applying a first radiofrequency current between the two first electrodes (3, 4, 5). The method further comprising inserting a second electrode (5) through a second through hole (10, 11) and into the patient's skin and then applying a second radiofrequency current between a first electrode (3, 4) and the second electrode (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Trod Medical
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Publication number: 20160074113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing a tumor by radiofrequency ablation, comprising providing a guiding device (6) having at least two first concentric through holes (8, 81, 82) and a plurality of second through holes (10, 11) at a periphery of the guiding device (6). The method further comprising placing the guiding device against the skin of a patient and inserting two first electrodes (3, 4, 5) into the first through holes (8, 81, 82) of the guiding device and into a patient's skin and then applying a first radiofrequency current between the two first electrodes (3, 4, 5). The method further comprising inserting a second electrode (5) through a second through hole (10, 11) and into the patient's skin and then applying a second radiofrequency current between a first electrode (3, 4) and the second electrode (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Trod Medical
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Patent number: 9220892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical system. Specifically, the surgical system comprises a percutaneous and laparoscopic surgical instrument and an electrode-guiding device. The percutaneous and laparoscopic surgical instrument having at least two dry rigid electrodes that are capable of percutaneous insertion to provide non-invasive radiofrequency (RF) therapy on a selected region of organ or tissue. For example, the percutaneous and laparoscopic surgical instrument may be used to ablate tumors from different organs, e.g., breast, colon, lungs, pancreas, prostate, kidney. The percutaneous and laparoscopic surgical instrument can be used in concert with an electrode-guiding device having a main body with insertion holes that correspond to the shape and size of the dry rigid electrodes. The dry rigid electrodes are removably engageable in the insertion holes, which allow the user to manipulate the dry rigid electrodes via the electrode-guiding device during percutaneous insertion and RF therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Trod Medical
    Inventors: Andre Faure, Virgile Cirier
  • Patent number: 8317785
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a medical device (1) adapted for the ablation of a target volume inside an anatomical organ, said medical device (1) comprising as elements a main body (2), stabilizing means (3) for stabilizing the device relatively to the organ and heating means in the form of a bipolar electrode (10) comprising parts activable by an external radiofrequency generator for heating said target volume, wherein said bipolar electrode comprises a first element having the form of a central anchoring member (5), and a second element having the form of at least two concentric rigid helices or coils (4?,4?,) of predetermined diameter (D) and length (L), said helices surrounding the central anchoring member (5). The present invention also concerns a surgical assembly comprising said medical device and controlling means as well as a process for the specific destruction a target volume inside an organ by means of said medical device or surgical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Trod Medical
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Publication number: 20110288541
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of realizing percutaneous (transperineal) ablation of prostate tumor regions, using a radio frequency based coiled device. A bipolar electrode assembly comprising an outer helical electrode and an inner electrode arranged concentric with the outer helical electrode, wherein prior to applying radio frequency energy, at least the outer helical electrode is inserted percutaneously into the prostate. An image of the prostate and of the outer helical electrode as inserted is acquired, such that the outer helical electrode is visualized on the image. A graphical representation of a target position of the bipolar electrode assembly is superposed on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: TROD MEDICAL
    Inventor: André Faure
  • Publication number: 20110071515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Radiofrequency surgical instrument comprising at least two dry electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5) and a electrode guiding device (6) comprising a main body (7), having a proximal end (73) and a distal end (74), and at least two insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) guiding said electrodes (3 and 4, or 3 and 5), said insertion holes (8 and 81 or 82) extending through the body (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: TROD Medical
    Inventors: André Faure, Virgile Cirier
  • Publication number: 20070179494
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a medical device (1) adapted for the ablation of a target volume inside an anatomical organ, said medical device (1) comprising as elements a main body (2), stabilising means (3) for stabilising the device relatively to the organ and heating means in the form of a bipolar electrode (10) comprising parts activable by an external radiofrequency generator for heating said target volume, wherein said bipolar electrode comprises a first element having the form of a central anchoring member (5), and a second element having the form of at least two concentric rigid helices or coils (4?,4?, ) of predetermined diameter (D) and length (L), said helices surrounding the central anchoring member (5). The present invention also concerns a surgical assembly comprising said medical device and controlling means as well as a process for the specific destruction a target volume inside an organ by means of said medical device or surgical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicants: Andre Faure, Universite de Franche-Comte Directioin de la Valorisation
    Inventor: Andre Faure
  • Publication number: 20060069383
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a guiding member for guiding surgical instruments to a target volume inside a patient. The present invention also concerns surgical instruments specifically adapted for cardiac or hepatic surgery as well as a surgical assembly coupling said guiding member and said surgical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Georges Bogaerts, Andre Faure
  • Patent number: 5205873
    Abstract: A low pressure carburization process for metal alloy parts uses a fuel mixture consisting of hydrogen with 2 to 60% by volume ethylene. The fuel mixture is heated to a temperature between 820.degree. and 1100.degree. C. A furnace installation for carrying out the process includes a double vacuum tank or vessel arrangement with internal carburizing gas distribution, an annular space surrounding the vessel, a cover, thermocouples and a microcomputer control arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Acieries Aubert & Duval
    Inventors: Andre Faure, Jacques Frey
  • Patent number: 4481264
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for chromizing metallic pieces such as steel pieces and to chromized metallic pieces obtained thereby, said metallic pieces, particularly steel, comprising a chromized surface layer with a hardness at least equal to 1200 Vickers degrees and a thickness at least equal to 12 microns as well as an adjacent sub-layer with a hardness less than that of the core of said piece. The chromized surface layer has a depth preferably at least equal to 20 microns, more preferably 30 microns, and the hardness of the sublayer presents a maximum variation of 25 Vickers degrees with respect to that of the core of said piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme Dite: Aubert & Duval
    Inventor: Andre Faure