Patents by Inventor Didier Vecten

Didier Vecten 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: 20230149616
    Abstract: A dialysis system may include a blood circuit, a cassette, a subsystem having a processor, a sensor, and a blood pumping mechanism, a housing in which the subsystem is arranged, a movable support arranged in the housing and configured to hold the sensor and/or the blood pumping mechanism of the subsystem, a cassette holder configured to removably receive the cassette, and a loading system. The loading system may be configured to move the movable support, e.g. by an axial movement, to a first position and to a second position relatively to the housing while the cassette holder is fixedly arranged in the housing. The loading system may have an electric motor controlled by the processor, a drive assembly coupled to the electric motor, and a guiding assembly configured to cooperate with the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Didier VECTEN, Ricardo ALLENDES, Paul VESCOVO
  • Patent number: 11590271
    Abstract: A dialysis system may include a blood circuit, a cassette, a subsystem having a processor, a sensor, and a blood pumping mechanism, a housing in which the subsystem is arranged, a movable support arranged in the housing and configured to hold the sensor and/or the blood pumping mechanism of the subsystem, a cassette holder configured to removably receive the cassette, and a loading system. The loading system may be configured to move the movable support, e.g. by an axial movement, to a first position and to a second position relatively to the housing while the cassette holder is fixedly arranged in the housing. The loading system may have an electric motor controlled by the processor, a drive assembly coupled to the electric motor, and a guiding assembly configured to cooperate with the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NextKidney SA
    Inventors: Didier Vecten, Ricardo Allendes, Paul Vescovo
  • Publication number: 20210338909
    Abstract: The document describes a system which is easy to move in order to allow travelling anywhere in the world. The document provides different potential features and embodiments such as the container support, the loading system, the shape of the housing, . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Didier Vecten, Ricardo Allendes, Paul Vescovo
  • Publication number: 20200316283
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extracorporeal dialysis apparatus which allows the automation of some operations in order to make possible a safe home treatment or to facilitate the treatment process for example the priming and/or the blood return process. Thus, the object is to automatically perform a series of processes from hemodialysis preparation to treatment completion safely, reliably and speedily, and to significantly reduce the labor and supply costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Didier Vecten, Ricardo Allendes, Paul Vescovo
  • Patent number: 10172992
    Abstract: A system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system including a flexible membrane forming a valve of a port having a valve seat, and an actuator having an actuator head, wherein the flexible membrane includes a membrane actuator clip configured to removably connect to the actuator head, the connection between the membrane actuator clip and the actuator head allowing the actuator to push the flexible membrane towards the valve seat to close the valve, and to pull the flexible membrane away from the valve seat to open the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DEBIOTECH S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Neftel, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten
  • Publication number: 20140207055
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising: a liquid pump (1), a liquid distribution system (2) connected to said pump (1) in such a way that liquid can flow from the liquid distribution system (2) to the pump (1) and vice versa, liquid supply means (3) for supplying liquid to a patient (4) via said liquid distribution system (2) and said pump (1), a patient conduit (5) adapted for connecting said liquid distribution system (2) to a patient (4), the system being characterized by the fact that said liquid distribution system (2) comprises two distinct hub chambers (7,8), the first hub chamber (7) including at least one liquid supply port with dedicated valve means (9), one patient port with dedicated valve means (10) and one pump inlet (26), the second hub chamber (8) including at least, one patient port (18) or warmer port (16) with dedicated valve means and one pump outlet (27), said system furthermore comprisi
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DEBIOTECH S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric NEFTEL, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten
  • Patent number: 8585634
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising a liquid pump, a liquid distribution system, a liquid supply means, and patient conduit. The liquid distribution system comprises two distinct hub chambers. The first hub chamber includes at least one liquid supply port with a dedicated valve means, one patient port with dedicated valve means, and one pump inlet. The second hub chamber includes at least one patient port or warmer port with dedicated valve means and one pump outlet. The system further comprises control means arranged to close the patient port of the first hub chamber when the liquid supply port is open, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Debiotech S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Neftel, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten
  • Patent number: 8104352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure measurement unit to determine positive and negative fluid pressure within a disposable for medical devices. As part of the disposable, the invention consists of a rigid measurement chamber, which is covered by an elastic form part. This measurement chamber can be connected to a medical device, which is equipped with a pressure transducer. Specific shapes of the elastic form part and specific instrument interfaces ensure the connection between this elastic form part, the measurement chamber and the pressure transducer to exclude the influence of atmospheric pressure during measurements. The coupling and the sealing ability against atmospheric pressure is controllable. Such pressure measurement units can be used to measure fluid pressure in disposable to control for example fluid pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Debiotech S.A.
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Evering, Didier Vecten, Florent Junod
  • Patent number: 7887509
    Abstract: Medical device for the delivery and/or the extraction of fluid to and/or from a patient, said medical device comprising a pumping unit (1) for pumping a fluid, a warming chamber (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) and containing a heating element (5) for warming said fluid, fluid volume measuring means (13-18) and a fluid line crossing said pumping and warming units (1, 2), characterized by the fact that said heating element (5) is adapted to be fully immersed in the fluid which is crossing said warming chamber (2) and by the fact that said fluid measuring means comprise temperature sensing means adapted to measure the fluid temperature on at least two separate points and electrical parameter measuring means for determining at least one electrical parameter such as current, power or frequency applied to said heating element (5). The invention also includes a method for using this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Debiotech S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Thiebaud, Didier Vecten, Yvan Favre, Hans-Gerd Evering
  • Publication number: 20090277276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure measurement unit to determine positive and negative fluid pressure within a disposable for medical devices. As part of the disposable, the invention consists of a rigid measurement chamber, which is covered by an elastic form part. This measurement chamber can be connected to a medical device, which is equipped with a pressure transducer. Specific shapes of the elastic form part and specific instrument interfaces ensure the connection between this elastic form part, the measurement chamber and the pressure transducer to exclude the influence of atmospheric pressure during measurements. The coupling and the sealing ability against atmospheric pressure is controllable. Such pressure measurement units can be used to measure fluid pressure in disposable to control for example fluid pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hans-Gerd Evering, Didier Vecten, Florent Junod
  • Publication number: 20090149811
    Abstract: Medical device for the delivery and/or the extraction of fluid to and/or from a patient, said medical device comprising a pumping unit (1) for pumping a fluid, a warming chamber (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) and containing a heating element (5) for warming said fluid, fluid volume measuring means (13-18) and a fluid line crossing said pumping and warming units (1, 2), characterized by the fact that said heating element (5) is adapted to be fully immersed in the fluid which is crossing said warming chamber (2) and by the fact that said fluid measuring means comprise temperature sensing means adapted to measure the fluid temperature on at least two separate points and electrical parameter measuring means for determining at least one electrical parameter such as current, power or frequency applied to said heating element (5). The invention also includes a method for using this device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Pierre Thiebaud, Didier Vecten, Yvan Favre, Hans-Gerd Evering
  • Patent number: 7497840
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising: a liquid pump (1), a liquid distribution system (2) connected to said pump (1) in such a way that liquid can flow from the liquid distribution system (2) to the pump (1) and vice versa, liquid supply means (3) for supplying liquid to a patient (4) via said liquid distribution system (2) and said pump (1), a patient conduit (5) adapted for connecting said liquid distribution system (2) to a patient (4), the system being characterized by the fact that said liquid pump (1) is unidirectional and that said liquid distribution system (2) comprises switching means designed to alternatively connect the pump enter line (56) with the supply means (3) or with the patient conduit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Debiotech S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic Neftel, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten
  • Publication number: 20080058711
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising a liquid pump (1), a liquid distribution system (2) connected to said pump (1) in such a way that liquid can flow from the liquid distribution system (2) to the pump (1) and vice versa, liquid supply means (3) for supplying liquid to a patient (4) via said liquid distribution system (2) and said pump (1), a patient conduit (5) adapted for connecting said liquid distribution system (2) to a patient (4), the system being characterized by the fact that said liquid distribution system (2) comprises two distinct hub chambers (7,8), the first hub chamber (7) including at least one liquid supply port with dedicated valve means (9), one patient port with dedicated valve means (10) and one pump inlet (26), the second hub chamber (8) including at least, one patient port (18) or warmer port (16) with dedicated valve means and one pump outlet (27), said system furthermore comprisin
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic Neftel, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten
  • Publication number: 20060189923
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising: a liquid pump (1), a liquid distribution system (2) connected to said pump (1) in such a way that liquid can flow from the liquid distribution system (2) to the pump (1) and vice versa, liquid supply means (3) for supplying liquid to a patient (4) via said liquid distribution system (2) and said pump (1), a patient conduit (5) adapted for connecting said liquid distribution system (2) to a patient (4), the system being characterized by the fact that said liquid pump (1) is unidirectional and that said liquid distribution system (2) comprises switching means designed to alternatively connect the pump enter line (56) with the supply means (3) or with the patient conduit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Frederic Neftel, Florent Junod, Didier Vecten