Patents by Inventor Francois Courtet

Francois Courtet 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: 10285897
    Abstract: A device (1) includes a first web of soft material (5), a projecting structure integral with the web and including multiple discrete projecting elements. The projecting elements include pieces of foam (3) spaced apart form one another and integral with the first web (5). The pieces of foam are compressed between the first web (5) and a second web (7) of soft material, the two webs mutually adhering between the projecting elements. The device is useful for treating various types of edemas and excessive tissue infiltration, as well as for repairing sports injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: THUASNE
    Inventors: Maryvonne Chardon-Bras, François Courtet
  • Patent number: 10238572
    Abstract: A device (1) includes a first web of soft material (5), a projecting structure integral with the web and including multiple discrete projecting elements. The projecting elements include pieces of foam (3) spaced apart form one another and integral with the first web (5). The pieces of foam are compressed between the first web (5) and a second web (7) of soft material, the two webs mutually adhering between the projecting elements. The device is useful for treating various types of edemas and excessive tissue infiltration, as well as for repairing sports injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: THUASNE
    Inventors: Maryvonne Chardon-Bras, Francois Courtet
  • Publication number: 20150209217
    Abstract: A device (1) includes a first web of soft material (5), a projecting structure integral with the web and including multiple discrete projecting elements. The projecting elements include pieces of foam (3) spaced apart form one another and integral with the first web (5). The pieces of foam are compressed between the first web (5) and a second web (7) of soft material, the two webs mutually adhering between the projecting elements. The device is useful for treating various types of edemas and excessive tissue infiltration, as well as for repairing sports injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Maryvonne CHARDON-BRAS, Francois COURTET
  • Publication number: 20080269654
    Abstract: A device (1) includes a first web of soft material (5), a projecting structure integral with the web and including multiple discrete projecting elements. The projecting elements include pieces of foam (3) spaced apart form one another and integral with the first web (5). The pieces of foam are compressed between the first web (5) and a second web (7) of soft material, the two webs mutually adhering between the projecting elements. The device is useful for treating various types of edemas and excessive tissue infiltration, as well as for repairing sports injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Maryvonne Chardon-Bras, Francois Courtet
  • Patent number: 4492225
    Abstract: Material for manufacturing articles for supporting the head or members of persons or animals, and articles manufactured from such material. The material is characterized in that it consists of a layered panel formed by the assembly of a plastic material layer in the form of hard foam, a preferably non elastic metal sheet, a plastic material layer in the form of a flexible foam, and a smooth and flexible protective inner sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignees: Etablissements Thuasne & Cie, Thuasne-Paris
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Picolet, Jean-Loup Rudloff, Francois Courtet
  • Patent number: D349767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Etsthuasne & Cie
    Inventor: Francois Courtet