Patents by Inventor Bernard Jacquetin

Bernard Jacquetin 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).

  • Implant for treating a genital prolapse, and associated treatment method
    Patent number: 8986190
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant (1) or prosthesis for treating a genital prolapse, characterized in that it comprises a support portion (41, 51), which has been preformed with a hollow shape in order to match the shape of an organ that is to be supported, and one or more bearing portions (42, 52), which extend away from the support portion (41, 51) so as to bear on bone or ligament structures in order to stabilize the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Lille, Universite de Droit et de la Sante de Lille 2
    Inventors: Michel Cosson, Philippe Debodinance, Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Patent number: 8480556
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Patent number: 8460170
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • IMPLANT FOR TREATING A GENITAL PROLAPSE, AND ASSOCIATED TREATMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20120016186
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant (1) or prosthesis for treating a genital prolapse, characterized in that it comprises a support portion (41, 51), which has been preformed with a hollow shape in order to match the shape of an organ that is to be supported, and one or more bearing portions (42, 52), which extend away from the support portion (41, 51) so as to bear on bone or ligament structures in order to stabilize the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michel Cosson, Philippe Debodinance, Bernard Jacquetin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSES IN FEMALE PATIENTS
    Publication number: 20110245591
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSES IN FEMALE PATIENTS
    Publication number: 20110245590
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using, a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Patent number: 7985173
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Patent number: 7131944
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Publication number: 20060173237
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin
  • Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
    Publication number: 20030220538
    Abstract: An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Bernard Jacquetin