Patents by Inventor Frank Dewaele

Frank Dewaele 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: 9579013
    Abstract: A steerable tube (100), comprising a hollow elongate tubular member (1) having a proximal end (2), distal end (3), a wall surface disposed between said proximal (2) and distal end (4), a bend-resistive zone (6) flanked by a proximal bendable zone (4) that forms a controller and a distal bendable zone (5) that forms an effector that moves responsive to movements of the controller, whereby the wall of the tubular member (1) in the bend-resistive zone (6) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal slits (7), forming a plurality of longitudinal strips (8, 8?), the wall of the tubular member (1) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and the distal bendable zone (5) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal wires (9, 9?, 10, 10?), at least one strip (8) is in connection with a wire (9) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and a wire (10) in the distal bendable zone (5), such that translation by said wire (9) in the controller is transmitted via the strip (8) to said wire (10) in the effector
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Steerable Instruments nv
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Cyriel Mabilde, Bart Blanckaert
  • Patent number: 9402982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable catheter (100) provided for insertion through a wall (50) of a dural venous sinus (70) in a subject, having a proximal (20) and distal end (30), comprising: —a tubular shaft (10) for insertion through the wall (50) of the venous sinus (70) into the sinus (52), provided with a shaft lumen (12) in fluid connection with a proximal port (14) at the proximal end and a distal port (16) at the distal end of the shaft (10), and —a stop element (40) disposed on an outer surface of the tubular shaft (10), configured to limit the depth of insertion of the tubular shaft (10) into the sinus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: Steerable Instruments BVBA, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Edward Baert, Frank DeWaele
  • Publication number: 20150265262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bodily invasive steerable device (100) having a proximal (201) and distal (205) end comprising a steering mechanism (50) having a proximal bending part (202), a distal bending part (204), and an intermediate part (203) disposed between the proximal bending part (202) and the distal bending part (204) configured mechanically to transmit forces applied at the proximal end (201) to the distal end (205). The steering is mechanism configured such that the distal bending part (204) moves responsive to movements of the proximal bending part (202). The device also comprises a handle (206) coupled to the proximal bending part (202) to effect manual bending. The handle (206) comprises at least one grip member (210) that extends distally (205), at least over the proximal terminal end (171) of the proximal bending part (202).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Bart Blanckaert, Cyriel Mabilde
  • Patent number: 8882716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Steerable Instruments BVBA
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Alain Kalmar, Bart Blanckaert, Cyriel Mabilde
  • Publication number: 20140207044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable catheter (100) provided for insertion through a wall (50) of a dural venous sinus (70) in a subject, having a proximal (20) and distal end (30), comprising: —a tubular shaft (10) for insertion through the wall (50) of the venous sinus (70) into the sinus (52), provided with a shaft lumen (12) in fluid connection with a proximal port (14) at the proximal end and a distal port (16) at the distal end of the shaft (10), and —a stop element (40) disposed on an outer surface of the tubular shaft (10), configured to limit the depth of insertion of the tubular shaft (10) into the sinus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITEIT GENT, STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS BVBA
    Inventors: Edward Baert, Frank Dewaele
  • Publication number: 20140005613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS BVBA
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Alain Kalmar, Bart Blanckaert, Cyriel Mabilde
  • Publication number: 20130253481
    Abstract: A steerable tube (100), comprising a hollow elongate tubular member (1) having a proximal end (2), distal end (3), a wall surface disposed between said proximal (2) and distal end (4), a bend-resistive zone (6) flanked by a proximal bendable zone (4) that forms a controller and a distal bendable zone (5) that forms an effector that moves responsive to movements of the controller, whereby the wall of the tubular member (1) in the bend-resistive zone (6) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal slits (7), forming a plurality of longitudinal strips (8, 8?), the wall of the tubular member (1) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and the distal bendable zone (5) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal wires (9, 9?, 10, 10?), at least one strip (8) is in connection with a wire (9) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and a wire (10) in the distal bendable zone (5), such that translation by said wire (9) in the controller is transmitted via the strip (8) to said wire (10) in the effector
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Steerable Instruments B.V.B.A.
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Cyriel Mabilde, Bart Blanckaert
  • Publication number: 20130131610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS BVBA
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Alain Kalmar, Bart Blanckaert, Cyriel Mabilde
  • Publication number: 20130123661
    Abstract: A pressure detection assembly (100) adapted for use with a continuous flow endoscope (200) provided with a rinse inlet lumen (234) connected to a rinse inlet port (254) said assembly (100) comprising: (i) an elongated member (10) having a proximal (20) and distal (30) end, (ii) a pressure detecting body (50) at the distal (30) end of the elongated member (10), configured to provide an indication of ambient pressure, (iii) a coupling (40) disposed over the elongated member (10), configured for dismountable attachment to the proximal rinse inlet port (254) of the endoscope (200), (iv) said elongated member (10) configured to conduct the indication of ambient pressure to its proximal (20) end, (v) said elongated member (10) further configured for advancement through the rinse inlet lumen (234), and (vi) said fluidic coupling (40) further configured to isolate fluidicly the proximal (20) tip of the elongated member (10) from the rinse inlet port (254) of the endoscope (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS BVBA
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Alain Kalmar, Bart Blanckaert, Cyriel Mabilde
  • Patent number: 8398587
    Abstract: A steerable tube (100), comprising a hollow elongate tubular member (1) having a proximal end (2), distal end (3), a wall surface disposed between said proximal (2) and distal end (4), a bend-resistive zone (6) flanked by a proximal bendable zone (4) that forms a controller and a distal bendable zone (5) that forms an effector that moves responsive to movements of the controller, whereby the wall of the tubular member (1) in the bend-resistive zone (6) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal slits (7), forming a plurality of longitudinal strips (8, 8?), the wall of the tubular member (1) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and the distal bendable zone (5) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal wires (9, 9?, 10, 10?), at least one strip (8) is in connection with a wire (9) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and a wire (10) in the distal bendable zone (5), such that translation by said wire (9) in the controller is transmitted via the strip (8) to said wire (10) in the effector
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Steerable Instruments B.V.B.A.
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Cyriel Mabilde, Bart Blanckaert
  • Publication number: 20110004157
    Abstract: A steerable tube (100), comprising a hollow elongate tubular member (1) having a proximal end (2), distal end (3), a wall surface disposed between said proximal (2) and distal end (4), a bend-resistive zone (6) flanked by a proximal bendable zone (4) that forms a controller and a distal bendable zone (5) that forms an effector that moves responsive to movements of the controller, whereby the wall of the tubular member (1) in the bend-resistive zone (6) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal slits (7), forming a plurality of longitudinal strips (8, 8?), the wall of the tubular member (1) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and the distal bendable zone (5) comprises a structure that is a plurality of longitudinal wires (9, 9?, 10, 10?), at least one strip (8) is in connection with a wire (9) in the proximal bendable zone (4) and a wire (10) in the distal bendable zone (5), such that translation by said wire (9) in the controller is transmitted via the strip (8) to said wire (10) in the effector
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Dewaele, Cyriel Mabilde, Bart Blanckaert