Patents by Inventor Geneviève Doucet
Geneviève Doucet 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).
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Publication number: 20240366355Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune
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Patent number: 12059336Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune
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Patent number: 11707348Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
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Patent number: 11589974Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia comprising: a textile (2) of elongate shape, a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile, characterized in that said frame comprises a convex cranial segment (3c), a caudal segment (3d), a lateral corner segment (3b) joining together the convex cranial segment and the caudal segment, and a folding segment (5) joining a medial end of said convex cranial segment to a point located on the caudal segment while leaving the region of the medial end of the textile free of any frame, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said convex cranial segment, said caudal segment and said folding segment are substantially collected together and aligned on one folding direction, said textile forming thereby at least one fold along said folding direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Publication number: 20230020617Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Publication number: 20220304793Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for facilitating the implantation of a surgical mesh (1) having at least one barbed face (2), said device comprising: said surgical mesh (1), at least one biocompatible film (11, 11a, 11b) shaped and dimensioned to at least partially cover said barbed face (2), at least one cable (12) arranged to removably attach said film (11, 11a, 11b) to said barbed face (2) of said mesh (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: Genevieve Doucet
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Patent number: 11439498Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Patent number: 11291536Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for introducing a flexible prosthesis into a surgical incision, comprising a globally tubular body (2) having a proximal end (2a) and a distal end (2b), said tubular body being designed for receiving the prosthesis in a folded configuration in a sliding way, wherein the tubular body is provided with an open longitudinal slit (3) extending from said proximal end (2a) to said distal end (2b), and wherein said distal end is provided with a distal semi-tubular rounded extension (2c).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SOFRADIM PRODUCTIONInventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Publication number: 20210330437Abstract: The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune
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Publication number: 20200306023Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
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Publication number: 20200276008Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia comprising: a textile (2) of elongate shape, a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile, characterized in that said frame comprises a convex cranial segment (3c), a caudal segment (3d), a lateral corner segment (3b) joining together the convex cranial segment and the caudal segment, and a folding segment (5) joining a medial end of said convex cranial segment to a point located on the caudal segment while leaving the region of the medial end of the textile free of any frame, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said convex cranial segment, said caudal segment and said folding segment are substantially collected together and aligned on one folding direction, said textile forming thereby at least one fold along said folding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Publication number: 20200237500Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Patent number: 10687929Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for deploying a prosthesis (200) and includes a first layer and second layer assembled together so as to define an internal space accessible to said surgical instrument (1) by means of an opening provided in said first layer, said surgical instrument including at least one sheet (2) made of a flexible resilient material, said sheet continuously overlapping itself one or more times so as to define a plurality of levels forming a spiral (3). The invention also relates to a kit including such a surgical instrument and such a prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
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Patent number: 10660741Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Patent number: 10653508Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia comprising: a textile (2) of elongate shape, a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile, characterized in that said frame comprises a convex cranial segment (3c), a caudal segment (3d), a lateral corner segment (3b) joining together the convex cranial segment and the caudal segment, and a folding segment (5) joining a medial end of said convex cranial segment to a point located on the caudal segment while leaving the region of the medial end of the textile free of any frame, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said convex cranial segment, said caudal segment and said folding segment are substantially collected together and aligned on one folding direction, said textile forming thereby at least one fold along said folding direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Publication number: 20190274808Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for introducing a flexible prosthesis into a surgical incision, comprising a globally tubular body (2) having a proximal end (2a) and a distal end (2b), said tubular body being designed for receiving the prosthesis in a folded configuration in a sliding way, wherein the tubular body is provided with an open longitudinal slit (3) extending from said proximal end (2a) to said distal end (2b), and wherein said distal end is provided with a distal semi-tubular rounded extension (2c).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Patent number: 10327882Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for introducing a flexible prosthesis into a surgical incision, comprising a globally tubular body (2) having a proximal end (2a) and a distal end (2b), said tubular body being designed for receiving the prosthesis in a folded configuration in a sliding way, wherein the tubular body is provided with an open longitudinal slit (3) extending from said proximal end (2a) to said distal end (2b), and wherein said distal end is provided with a distal semi-tubular rounded extension (2c).Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Publication number: 20180200044Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
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Publication number: 20180098835Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for the repair of an inguinal hernia comprising: a textile (2) of elongate shape, a resilient frame (3) connected to said textile, characterized in that said frame comprises a convex cranial segment (3c), a caudal segment (3d), a lateral corner segment (3b) joining together the convex cranial segment and the caudal segment, and a folding segment (5) joining a medial end of said convex cranial segment to a point located on the caudal segment while leaving the region of the medial end of the textile free of any frame, said frame being able to adopt an unstressed configuration, in which said textile is deployed, and a stressed configuration, in which said convex cranial segment, said caudal segment and said folding segment are substantially collected together and aligned on one folding direction, said textile forming thereby at least one fold along said folding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
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Patent number: 9931198Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Sofradim ProductionInventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin