Patents by Inventor Francois Trudeau

Francois Trudeau 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: 20240090882
    Abstract: Implantable fully-endovascular mammalian body succedent cavity wall breach sealing device comprising a support frame having compact and expanded configuration. Cavity wall barrier membrane tensioned by the frame. Membrane having a tensioned penetrable zone when. Device having a delivery configuration in which the frame is in its compact configuration, the membrane is unpenetrated, and the device is deliverable transcatheterly to a remote implantation site. Deployed configuration in which the frame is in its expanded configuration for anchoring the device in place at the implantation site. Device being positionable with such that when in its deployed configuration it has a single lumen in continuity with a native fluid flow path within the body cavity formed by the support frame. Penetrable zone abuts wall of the body cavity to be succedently traversed by a catheter. Penetrable zone permitting penetration of the catheter into the single lumen, and self-sealing around an exterior surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, Yves-Antoine CRÊTE, François TRUDEAU, Philippe GENEREUX
  • Publication number: 20230293880
    Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, Philippe GENEREUX, François TRUDEAU, Yves-Antoine CRÊTE
  • Patent number: 11690997
    Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Georges, Philippe Genereux, François Trudeau, Yves-Antoine Crête
  • Publication number: 20230056440
    Abstract: Mammalian body implantable fluid flow influencing device, comprising a modular impeller having: An impeller hub module dimensioned and shaped to be deliverable to a delivery site within a conduit of a conduit system of the mammalian body via a catheter. An impeller vane module having at least a portion of an impeller vane; having, with respect to the impeller hub module, an assembled configuration in which the impeller vane module mates with the impeller hub module, and an unassembled configuration, in which the impeller vane module is unmated with the impeller hub module and being dimensioned and shaped to be deliverable to the delivery site via the catheter when in the unassembled configuration. The modular impeller being formed when the impeller vane module is retained in its assembled configuration, and dimensioned and shaped to be operable within at least one conduit of the conduit system. Method of implantation disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, François TRUDEAU
  • Publication number: 20220323744
    Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, Philippe GENEREUX, François TRUDEAU, Yves-Antoine CRÊTE
  • Patent number: 11179557
    Abstract: Modular mammalian body implantable fluid flow influencing device, comprising: docking unit having receiving surface, distal and proximal ends, proximal guide hole. Functional unit having docking surface shaped to mate with receiving surface, distal and proximal ends. Control wire extends from proximal end of functional unit then goes through guide hold then extends proximally away from docking unit. Functional and docking units are dimensioned and shaped to be deliverable to an implantation site via catheter. Functional unit has docked configuration in which docking surface mates with receiving surface of docking unit and undocked configuration in which docking surface is unmated with and spaced apart from receiving surface of docking unit. Functional unit moveable at implantation site between undocked and docked configurations via movement of control wire. Functional unit moveable into docked configuration by pulling control wire, and moveable from into undocked configuration by pushing control wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PUZZLE MEDICAL DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Gabriel Georges, François Trudeau, Jade Doucet-Martineau
  • Publication number: 20210260360
    Abstract: A docking unit for use in a modular mammalian body implantable device. The docketing unit comprising an elongated body. The body has: a longitudinal axis, at least one receiving surface extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, and at least one proximal guide hole. Each receiving surface has at least one proximal guide hole associated therewith. The docking unit is dimensioned and shaped to be deliverable to an implantation site within a conduit of a conduit system of the mammalian body via a catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: PUZZLE MEDICAL DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, François TRUDEAU, Jade DOUCET-MARTINEAU
  • Publication number: 20210162196
    Abstract: Modular mammalian body implantable fluid flow influencing device, comprising: docking unit having receiving surface, distal and proximal ends, proximal guide hole. Functional unit having docking surface shaped to mate with receiving surface, distal and proximal ends. Control wire extends from proximal end of functional unit then goes through guide hold then extends proximally away from docking unit. Functional and docking units are dimensioned and shaped to be deliverable to an implantation site via catheter. Functional unit has docked configuration in which docking surface mates with receiving surface of docking unit and undocked configuration in which docking surface is unmated with and spaced apart from receiving surface of docking unit. Functional unit moveable at implantation site between undocked and docked configurations via movement of control wire. Functional unit moveable into docked configuration by pulling control wire, and moveable from into undocked configuration by pushing control wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: PUZZLE MEDICAL DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Gabriel GEORGES, François TRUDEAU, Jade DOUCET-MARTINEAU
  • Patent number: 5425781
    Abstract: An exoskeletal (or endoskeletal) ankle connector for use in fixedly securing a prosthetic foot to a prosthetic leg. The foot has an elongated cantilever spring type keel. The keel defines an elongated forefoot part, an ankle part and a heel part merging the ankle part with the forefoot part. The keel ankle part is provided with a cavity. The leg has a bottom end with an integral bolt with the bolt having a free projecting threaded stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Universite de Montreal
    Inventors: Paul Allard, Jean Dansereau, Francois Trudeau, Mathieu Lussier