Patents by Inventor Dominique Erni

Dominique Erni 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).

  • METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND AUGMENTATION OF THE BREAST
    Publication number: 20120130490
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a breast prosthesis, which method comprises the determination of existing contours of a breast of an individual in an upright position using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or 3D scanning with ultrasound (US), laser or photography, the planning of a moulage or virtual moulage using a computer-assisted modeling software, with or without a 3D visualization of a result to be expected, and the manufacturing of a customized breast prosthesis based on said moulage or said virtual moulage. The invention also provides for methods of breast reconstruction and/or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Dominique Erni, Jan A. Plock
  • METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND AUGMENTATION OF THE BREAST
    Publication number: 20120078365
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a breast prosthesis, which method comprises the determination of existing contours of a breast of an individual in an upright position using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound (US), the planning of a moulage or virtual moulage using a computer-assisted modeling software, with or without a 3D visualization of a result to be expected, and the manufacturing of a customized breast prosthesis based on said moulage or said virtual moulage. The invention also provides for methods of breast reconstruction and/or augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Dominique Erni, Jan A. Plock