Patents by Inventor Christophe Aubert
Christophe Aubert 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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Patent number: 11896470Abstract: Actuator (1) for a medical device (100), comprising an electromotor, a mechanical transmission, and magnetic coupling means arranged for transmitting a mechanical torque from the electromotor to the mechanical transmission when said electromotor is powered by an energy source, wherein said electromotor and a first part of the magnetic coupling means kinematically linked to the electromotor are arranged and hermetically sealed in a first casing module, and wherein said mechanical transmission and a second part of the coupling means kinematically linked to said mechanical transmission are arranged in a second casing module, said first and second casing modules comprising each complementary fastening means such that said first and second casing modules can be removably connected to each other in such a way that said first and second parts of the magnetic coupling means magnetically couple together upon connection of said first and second casing modules.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MYOPOWERS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FRANCE SASInventors: Christophe Aubert, Fabian Kaegi
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Patent number: 11890178Abstract: Artificial contractile structure (1) for a medical device, said artificial contractile structure (3) comprising: —an elongated member (3) adapted to contact a hollow body organ; —a closure (9) adapted to form the artificial contractile structure (1) into a closed loop around said hollow body organ; —a tension system (11) arranged to be connected to a control unit (28), said tension system (1) being adapted to modify an internal diameter of said closed loop in response to a force applied by said control unit (28). According to the invention, said elongated member (3) comprises a resilient core (5) and a biocompatible outer sheath (7). Said tension system (11) furthermore comprises a first tensile element (13) attached to a first point (3c) of said elongated member, and a second tensile element (15) attached to a second point (3d) of said elongated member, each of said tensile elements (15, 17) passing through an adaptor (17) situated between said first point (3c) and said second point (3d).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MYOPOWERS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FRANCE SASInventors: Christophe Aubert, Fabian Kaegi, Francois Cabaud
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Publication number: 20210169626Abstract: Artificial contractile structure (1) for a medical device, said artificial contractile structure (3) comprising:—an elongated member (3) adapted to contact a hollow body organ;—a closure (9) adapted to form the artificial contractile structure (1) into a closed loop around said hollow body organ;—a tension system (11) arranged to be connected to a control unit (28), said tension system (1) being adapted to modify an internal diameter of said closed loop in response to a force applied by said control unit (28). According to the invention, said elongated member (3) comprises a resilient core (5) and a biocompatible outer sheath (7). Said tension system (11) furthermore comprises a first tensile element (13) attached to a first point (3c) of said elongated member, and a second tensile element (15) attached to a second point (3d) of said elongated member, each of said tensile elements (15, 17) passing through an adaptor (17) situated between said first point (3c) and said second point (3d).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Christophe Aubert, Fabian Kaegi, Francois Cabaud
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Publication number: 20210169490Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial contractile device comprising at least one contractile element (1) comprising a flexible strip (4) extending in a longitudinal direction and a closure (6) for forming the contractile element (1) into a closed loop around a hollow body organ, the closure (6) being situated at a first extremity of the flexible strip (4). The contractile element is adapted to contract a hollow body organ, in such a way that said contractile element (1) may be in a resting position or in an activated position. The artificial contractile device further comprises a flexible transmission (3) comprising a tensioning element (31) being anchored at a first end (311) to a first anchoring point (A) on the flexible strip (4), said flexible transmission (3) being adapted to tighten the contractile element (1) formed in a closed loop around said hollow body organ upon application of a traction force at and end of the tensioning element (2031) by an actuator (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Christophe Aubert, Fabian Kaegi, Francois Cabaud
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Publication number: 20200352692Abstract: Actuator (1) for a medical device (100), comprising an electromotor, a mechanical transmission, and magnetic coupling means arranged for transmitting a mechanical torque from the electromotor to the mechanical transmission when said electromotor is powered by an energy source, wherein said electromotor and a first part of the magnetic coupling means kinematically linked to the electromotor are arranged and hermetically sealed in a first casing module, and wherein said mechanical transmission and a second part of the coupling means kinematically linked to said mechanical transmission are arranged in a second casing module, said first and second casing modules comprising each complementary fastening means such that said first and second casing modules can be removably connected to each other in such a way that said first and second parts of the magnetic coupling means magnetically couple together upon connection of said first and second casing modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Christophe Aubert, Fabian Kaegi
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Patent number: 8949673Abstract: A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to select a particular test case for the particular process step, to select a particular software test tool for the particular test case, and to select a particular parameter flow for the particular software test tool. The test module is also configured to execute the selected process step using the selected test case, the selected software test tool, and the selected parameter flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: SAP SEInventors: Roman Rapp, Jean Francois Gaillard, Christophe Aubert, Jean-Philippe Meola, Kushakovska Olena
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Patent number: 8938647Abstract: A system assembles a plurality of views into a plurality of view sets. A view set includes at least one view, and a view includes at least one configuration. The view configuration includes sets of fields and locations of the fields in the view. The system displays one of the plurality of view sets as a web page in a window, and the system generates a view component using a union of the fields belonging to the different configurations defined for the view. The view component includes a test element for the corresponding view, the view component includes a plurality of parameters wherein each parameter is linked to a single view field, and the view component includes no duplication of fields.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: SAP SEInventors: Christophe Aubert, Christian Martin, Karine Gaillard
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Publication number: 20130318402Abstract: A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to select a particular test case for the particular process step, to select a particular software test tool for the particular test case, and to select a particular parameter flow for the particular software test tool. The test module is also configured to execute the selected process step using the selected test case, the selected software test tool, and the selected parameter flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Roman Rapp, Jean Francois Gaillard, Christophe Aubert, Jean-Philippe Meola, Kushakovska Olena
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Patent number: 8348881Abstract: The invention concerns a device for injecting a solid medicine (10) comprising a body (2) inside which moves along a general forward moving axis (X-X) a bevelled (34) needle (4) wherein is introduced the medicine (10), said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the medicine from falling (10) prior to being injected. The invention is characterized in that the medicine (10) is retained through an elastic deformation imparted to the needle (4) by the retaining means or by an elastic deformation of the retaining means themselves, or still by the combined flexibility of those two means.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Société de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S) SASInventors: Christophe Aubert, Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud
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Patent number: 8230352Abstract: A collaboration window may provide a graphical user interface to a user for facilitating communication over at least one of a plurality of communication channels while providing data relevant to the communication and available from a backend application. A collaboration engine may be configured to generate the collaboration window including the graphical user interface, and configured to provide and receive information therewith regarding the communication. A collaboration manager may be configured to communicate, in accordance with a common collaboration interface, with each of a plurality of collaboration components, each collaboration component associated with at least one communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Jean Francois Gaillard, Andreas Kresse, Christophe Aubert
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Patent number: 8029458Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to inject an implant (6) into tissues (50). The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises: a main hollow body (2; 2?) having a hollow needle (4; 4?) fixed thereto, into which the implant (6) is introduced; a secondary body (26; 26?) which is disposed coaxially inside the main body (2; 2?) and which surrounds the needle (4; 4?); and a plunger rod (36; 36?) which can slide coaxially inside the hollow needle (4; 4?).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Sociétéde Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.) SASInventors: Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Christophe Aubert, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud
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Patent number: 7798988Abstract: The invention concerns a device for back injecting an implant (30) into the skin (22) of a subject, said device (1) include a hollow main body (10), to which a hollow needle (28) is fixed into which the implant (30) is introduced, a secondary body (12; 114) coaxially arranged inside the main body (10) and surrounding the needle (28) and a piston rod (88) able to slide coaxially inside said hollow needle (28) and whose position relative to said needle (28) remains unchanged when the back injection device (1) is pressed against the subject's skin (22) to allow the needle (28) to penetrate said subject's skin and when the secondary body (12) retracts inside the main body (10), the piston rod (88) penetrating the interior of the hollow needle (28) to hold the implant (30) at the required depth in the subject's skin (22) during withdrawal of the hollow needle (28) from the subject's skin (22), during which the secondary body (12; 114) exits the main body (10), characterized in that it includes means for the elastiType: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Sociétéde Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S) SASInventors: Christophe Aubert, Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud, Grant Timothy Lewis Smetham, Julian Richard Dixon, Matthew Egerton Young
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Publication number: 20100162131Abstract: A collaboration window may provide a graphical user interface to a user for facilitating communication over at least one of a plurality of communication channels while providing data relevant to the communication and available from a backend application. A collaboration engine may be configured to generate the collaboration window including the graphical user interface, and configured to provide and receive information therewith regarding the communication. A collaboration manager may be configured to communicate, in accordance with a common collaboration interface, with each of a plurality of collaboration components, each collaboration component associated with at least one communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Jean Francois Gaillard, Andreas Kresse, Christophe Aubert
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Patent number: 7713244Abstract: A syringe for parenteral injection of a semi-solid formulation. The syringe includes a hollow element forming a reservoir for the semi-solid product to be injected between a plunger and a needle hub urged in contact with the reservoir end. The plunger comes into direct contact with the hub when the dose contained in the reservoir-forming element has been injected. The element forming a reservoir and the needle are maintained mutually interlocked at the hub through a mount or case receiving the element forming a reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques SCRASInventors: Roland Cherif Cheikh, Christophe Aubert
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Publication number: 20090270797Abstract: The invention concerns a device for injecting a solid medicine (10) comprising a body (2) inside which moves along a general forward moving axis (X-X) a bevelled (34) needle (4) wherein is introduced the medicine (10), said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the medicine from falling (10) prior to being injected. The invention is characterized in that the medicine (10) is retained through an elastic deformation imparted to the needle (4) by the retaining means or by an elastic deformation of the retaining means themselves, or still by the combined flexibility of those two means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Socie'te' de Conseils de Reherches et d'Applica- tions Scientifiqus (S.C.R.A.S.) SASInventors: Christophe Aubert, Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud
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Publication number: 20090209903Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to inject an implant (6) into tissues (50). The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises : a main hollow body (2; 2?) having a hollow needle (4; 4?) fixed thereto, into which the implant (6) is introduced; a secondary body (26; 26?) which is disposed coaxially inside the main body (2; 2?) and which surrounds the needle (4; 4?); and a plunger rod (36; 36?) which can slide coaxially inside the hollow needle (4; 4?).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Société de Conseils de Recherches et d'Application Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.) SASInventors: Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Christophe Aubert, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud
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Publication number: 20080249466Abstract: The invention concerns a device for back injecting an implant (30) into the skin (22) of a subject, said device (1) include a hollow main body (10), to which a hollow needle (28) is fixed into which the implant (30) is introduced, a secondary body (12; 114) coaxially arranged inside the main body (10) and surrounding the needle (28) and a piston rod (88) able to slide coaxially inside said hollow needle (28) and whose position relative to said needle (28) remains unchanged when the back injection device (1) is pressed against the subject's skin (22) to allow the needle (28) to penetrate said subject's skin and when the secondary body (12) retracts inside the main body (10), the piston rod (88) penetrating the interior of the hollow needle (28) to hold the implant (30) at the required depth in the subject's skin (22) during withdrawal of the hollow needle (28) from the subject's skin (22), during which the secondary body (12; 114) exits the main body (10), characterized in that it includes means for the elastiType: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: S.C.R.A.S.Inventors: Christophe Aubert, Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Thierry Rimlinger, Fabrice Bonacci, Serge Barneaud, Grant Timothy Lewis Smetham, Julian Richard Dixon, Matthew Egerton Young
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Patent number: 6953447Abstract: The invention relates to a pre-filled injection device for injecting a liquid or semisolid composition into a subject, said injection device comprising: a housing (1) containing at its distal end the liquid or semisolid composition (2), a plunger (3) arranged to slide within the housing (1) to which is affixed a plunger stick (7) extending longitudinally from the plunger to the outside of the housing (1), a hollow needle (4) affixed to the distal end of the housing (1), said needle (4) connecting the interior part of the housing (1) with the outside where it extends longitudinally, and an airtight needle shield (5) which protects said needle (4), characterized in that said device further comprises a cap (6) designed to fit around the housing's proximal end and to fully cover said plunger stick (7), said cap (6) both preventing its accidental pushing or breakage before use and being adapted to receive the injection device once the injection into the subject has been carried out.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S)Inventors: Christophe Aubert, Roland Cherif-Cheikh
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Patent number: 6902543Abstract: The invention relates to a syringe-type device for freshly preparing a solution, suspension or dispersion, for example injectable formulations, preferably according to a method for reconstitution in a vacuum. The device is shown in FIG. 1. The invention also relates to a method for packing the fresh preparation of the solution, suspension or dispersion in a cylindrical reservoir that can be used in a single or multi-dose syringe provided for the same. This is a method for packing the preparation inside the cylindrical reservoir, which is closed on one side by an injection plunger whose movement in the reservoir is limited. This method is characterised in that the elements to be packed are introduced into the reservoir from the injection plunger side before the reservoir is closed by said plunger. Said reservoir is a tube or ampule which is closed on the other side in advance.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.)Inventors: Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Christophe Aubert
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Publication number: 20050075602Abstract: A packaging process inside a cylindrical reservoir (13) selected on one side by an injection piston (29) locked in its movement in said reservoir (13), comprising the elements to be packed (14) into the inside of said reservoir (13) from said injection piston (29) before said reservoir (13) is sealed by said piston (29), said reservoir (13) being tube or a cartridge (13) sealed beforehand from the other side and introducing the cylindrical reservoir (13) beforehand into a support (19) and said piston (29) locked in another support (19), thus allowing an opening to the outside of said reservoir between the two supports (19); introducing the piston (29) into said reservoir (13) by pressure and by a bringing together of said two supports (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Roland Cherif-Cheikh, Christophe Aubert