Patents by Inventor Caroline Camedda

Caroline Camedda 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).

  • Publication number: 20200129176
    Abstract: Packaging for a suture, comprising: a base (1) comprising a receiving zone (6, 8) for receiving a suture, a lid (62), means for locking the lid (62) to the base (1), comprising a first slot (58) formed in one among the base (1) and the lid (62), and a first flap (72) formed in the other among the base (1) and the lid (62), wherein the first flap (72) has a shape and dimensions adapted to: be engaged through the first slot (58) when the lid (62) has a first orientation with respect to the base (1), then be blocked athwart the first slot (58) by rotation of the lid (62) from the first orientation to a second orientation of the lid with respect to the base in which the lid covers at least in part the suture receiving zone (6, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Peters Surgical
    Inventors: Thomas Halfon, Caroline Camedda, Laurent Kirchoffer
  • Patent number: 10342530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support base (1?) for a suture thread having two opposite sides (12, 14) and comprising on one side (12) thereof a storage channel (2) for a suture thread in a wound position, and a holding zone (4) of one end of the suture thread, the holding zone (4) being surrounded by the storage channel (2), the support base (1) being characterized by having a through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, the through-opening (5) extending into the holding zone (4) and continuing from the holding zone (4) in such a way as to intersect the storage channel (2), and a shutter (8) moving between an open position for uncovering the through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, and a closed position for at least partially opening the through-opening (5), the moving shutter (8) being configured to project, in the open position thereof, from the side (14) of the base (1?) which is opposite to the side (12) on which the storage channel (2) is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PETERS SURGICAL
    Inventors: Thomas Halfon, Caroline Camedda
  • Publication number: 20180103949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support base (1?) for a suture thread having two opposite sides (12, 14) and comprising on one side (12) thereof a storage channel (2) for a suture thread in a wound position, and a holding zone (4) of one end of the suture thread, the holding zone (4) being surrounded by the storage channel (2), the support base (1) being characterized by having a through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, the through-opening (5) extending into the holding zone (4) and continuing from the holding zone (4) in such a way as to intersect the storage channel (2), and a shutter (8) moving between an open position for uncovering the through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, and a closed position for at least partially opening the through-opening (5), the moving shutter (8) being configured to project, in the open position thereof, from the side (14) of the base (1?) which is opposite to the side (12) on which the storage channel (2) is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas HALFON, Caroline CAMEDDA
  • Patent number: 9688433
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to packaging for an item of medical equipment. The packaging includes a sheet for receiving the contents, a cover element and closing mechanism. The packaging is simple to manufacture, reliable, allows easy and safe access to the medical equipment, and without any particular excess cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Peters Surgical
    Inventors: Caroline Camedda, Nathalie Van Landeghem
  • Publication number: 20150307223
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a packaging for an item of medical equipment made by folding a sheet so as to form a cradle for receiving the contents, formed from two flaps hinged together in the shape of a clamp, a cover element hinged on one of the flaps of the cradle and closing means themselves hinged transversely on at least one of the flaps of the cradle and/or the cover element, characterised by the fact that the closing means are designed to be fixed together by simple mechanical engagement and in that, when urged to open, the cover element exerts a force on said closing means mechanically engaged with each other, making them automatically separate, and thus opening the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Peters Surgical
    Inventors: Caroline Camedda, Nathalie Van Landeghem
  • Patent number: 8070803
    Abstract: A holder for an annuloplasty ring is disclosed. It comprises a plurality of linked-together suture platforms, wherein said holder comprises an upper face, a lower face, and a closed peripheral edge with means for accommodating and supporting said suture platforms of said annuloplasty ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Peters Surgical
    Inventors: Caroline Camedda, Kevin Le Gallo
  • Publication number: 20090210051
    Abstract: A holder for an annuloplasty ring is disclosed. It comprises a plurality of linked-together suture platforms, wherein said holder comprises an upper face, a lower face, and a closed peripheral edge with means for accommodating and supporting said suture platforms of said annuloplasty ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Caroline CAMEDDA, Kevin LE GALLO