Patents by Inventor Denis Refait

Denis Refait 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: 5513992
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a probe that has an area of linear contact with the skin of a mannequin along a longitudinal axis. The mannequin includes means for activation of a group of at least two sensors by the probe. The invention provides for at least two probe orientations. The apparatus further allows one to visualize deep organs with images of real clinical cases that are stored in a audio-visual memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: Denis Refait
  • Patent number: 5397237
    Abstract: Apparatus for teaching respiratory auscultation semiology includes a manikin, a stethoscope simulator having a head and earpieces connected to a receiver and a control device connected to the manikin. The manikin has an envelope animated by a drive system and proximity sensors responsive to the head. The control device includes a control unit, a memory for groups of sound data associated with a respiratory condition connected to it to supply the data to it, and a transmitter connected to it to receive a sound data signal derived from this data. The control unit is connected to the manikin to receive signals from the sensors and, according to their source, to produce the sound data signal and a motor control signal derived from the sound data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: F.M.C. Production (societe a responsabilite limitee)
    Inventors: Patrick Dhont, Pierre Roudot, Denis Refait