Patents by Inventor Andre Francisco
Andre Francisco 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: 20190059041Abstract: A method for detecting communication loop in an ad hoc network is provided. The method may comprise: receiving, at a node of the ad hoc network, a message comprising a commutative value, wherein the node is associated with a node identifier and the commutative value pertains to node identifiers associated with one or more nodes along a path the message has been traversed along regardless of the order of the nodes; and determining, with aid of one or more processors, presence of a loop based on whether the commutative value is identical to a previously obtained commutative value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: André Francisco, Carlos Santos, Pedro Júlio
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Patent number: 10182809Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface and is formed of a slot entering the body from its proximal end. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lofton, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish
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Patent number: 9717492Abstract: A suture anchor driver has an elongated shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft an anchor engagement at a distal end of the shaft and a clutch between the handle and the shaft. The clutch includes a slot for frictionally engaging a suture an engagement with the shaft and an engagement with the handle. The engagement with the shaft and the engagement with the handle are located with respect to one another such that driving torque applied to the handle urges open the slot to release its frictional engagement of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Publication number: 20160287244Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface and is formed of a slot entering the body from its proximal end. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lofton, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish
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Publication number: 20160287245Abstract: A suture anchor driver has an elongated shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft an anchor engagement at a distal end of the shaft and a clutch between the handle and the shaft. The clutch includes a slot for frictionally engaging a suture an engagement with the shaft and an engagement with the handle. The engagement with the shaft and the engagement with the handle are located with respect to one another such that driving torque applied to the handle urges open the slot to release its frictional engagement of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 9370351Abstract: A suture anchor driver has an elongated shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft an anchor engagement at a distal end of the shaft and a clutch between the handle and the shaft. The clutch includes a slot for frictionally engaging a suture an engagement with the shaft and an engagement with the handle. The engagement with the shaft and the engagement with the handle are located with respect to one another such that driving torque applied to the handle urges open the slot to release its frictional engagement of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 9364211Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface and is formed of a slot entering the body from its proximal end. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lotfon, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish
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Publication number: 20160157854Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 9265496Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 9237838Abstract: The inventive endoscopy system includes a cannula for arranging an endoscope and forming, between said cannula and endoscope, an irrigation or aspiration channel for transporting an irrigation or aspiration fluid, respectively, a connection ring mounted around the cannula and provided with a connection channel connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and a connector which is mounted on the connection ring and includes a transport channel with the connection channel and a first pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the transport channel. The connection ring is provided with a bypass circuit connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and the connector including a dead channel connectable to the bypass circuit and a second pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the dead channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: FUTURE MEDICAL SYSTEM S.A.Inventors: Andre Francisco Guilherme, Patrick Janin, Thierry Pascual, Armando Dias
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Patent number: 8753307Abstract: A cassette insertable into an irrigation or aspiration machine for endoscopy includes an irrigation or an aspiration tube and a support provided with one or two inlet plugs and one or two outlet plugs where two tubes form an elbow to be connectable to the inlet or outlet plugs in an input and output direction of motion, respectively and to form an irrigation or aspiration pumping area in the input and output direction of motion. The support includes a T-shaped guide according to the head of the T for protecting the elbow of each tube and according to the length of the T body in a slot guiding the tube in the output direction. The T-shaped guide extends between one or two inlet plugs to form the irrigation or aspiration pumping area on both sides of the slot between each inlet plug and the head of the T.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Future Medical System S.A.Inventors: Raphael Tachoire, Stanislas Chautard, Andre Francisco, Steven Janin, Christian Rodriguez, Patrick Janin, Thierry Pascual, Armando Dias
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Publication number: 20140163616Abstract: A suture anchor driver has an elongated shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft an anchor engagement at a distal end of the shaft and a clutch between the handle and the shaft. The clutch includes a slot for frictionally engaging a suture an engagement with the shaft and an engagement with the handle. The engagement with the shaft and the engagement with the handle are located with respect to one another such that driving torque applied to the handle urges open the slot to release its frictional engagement of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, Andre Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 8679159Abstract: A suture anchor driver has an elongated shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft an anchor engagement at a distal end of the shaft and a clutch between the handle and the shaft. The clutch includes a slot for frictionally engaging a suture an engagement with the shaft and an engagement with the handle. The engagement with the shaft and the engagement with the handle are located with respect to one another such that driving torque applied to the handle urges open the slot to release its frictional engagement of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, André Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Otrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 8469998Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface and is formed of a slot entering the body from its proximal end. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, André Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Ortrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lofton, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish
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Patent number: 8460340Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, André Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Ortrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lofton, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish
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Patent number: 8435264Abstract: A suture anchor has a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, André Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Ortrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo
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Patent number: 8317687Abstract: The inventive endoscopy system includes a cannula for arranging an endoscope and forming, between said cannula and endoscope, an irrigation or aspiration channel for transporting an irrigation or aspiration fluid, respectively, a connection ring mounted around the cannula and provided with a connection channel connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and a connector which is mounted on the connection ring and includes a transport channel with the connection channel and a first pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the transport channel. The connection ring is provided with a bypass circuit connectable to the irrigation or aspiration channel, respectively and the connector including a dead channel connectable to the bypass circuit and a second pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the dead channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Future Medical System S.A.Inventors: Andre Francisco, Patrick Janin, Thierry Pascual, Armando Dias
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Publication number: 20120277665Abstract: A cassette insertable into an irrigation or aspiration machine for endoscopy includes an irrigation or an aspiration tube and a support provided with one or two inlet plugs and one or two outlet plugs where two tubes form an elbow to be connectable to the inlet or outlet plugs in an input and output direction of motion, respectively and to form an irrigation or aspiration pumping area in the input and output direction of motion. The support includes a T-shaped guide according to the head of the T for protecting the elbow of each tube and according to the length of the T body in a slot guiding the tube in the output direction. The T-shaped guide extends between one or two inlet plugs to form the irrigation or aspiration pumping area on both sides of the slot between each inlet plug and the head of the T.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: FUTURE MEDICAL SYSTEM S.A.Inventors: Raphael Tachoire, Stanislas Chautard, Andre Francisco, Steven Janin, Christian Rodriguez, Patrick Janin, Thierry Pascual, Armando Dias
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Patent number: 8211068Abstract: A cassette insertable into an irrigation or aspiration machine for endoscopy includes an irrigation or an aspiration tube and a support provided with one or two inlet plugs and one or two outlet plugs where two tubes form an elbow to be connectable to the inlet or outlet plugs in an input and output direction of motion, respectively and to form an irrigation or aspiration pumping area in the input and output direction of motion. The support includes a T-shaped guide according to the head of the T for protecting the elbow of each tube and according to the length of the T body in a slot guiding the tube in the output direction. The T-shaped guide extends between one or two inlet plugs to form the irrigation or aspiration pumping area on both sides of the slot between each inlet plug and the head of the T.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Future Medical System S.A.Inventors: Raphael Tachoire, Stanislas Chautard, Andre Francisco, Steven Janin, Christian Rodriguez, Patrick Janin, Thierry Pascual, Armando Dias
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Publication number: 20120053623Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: DePuy Mikek, Inc.Inventors: Erik Sebastian Sojka, Arthur G. Stephen, André Francisco-Guilherme, Mark W. Wolfson, Brian Henri Ortrando, Daniel Paul Gamache, Justin M. Piccirillo, Kairi Lofton, William Reiser, Jeff Parrish