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).

  • Publication number: 20160310262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Thierry Brune, Xavier Couderc, Cecile Beausseron-Valentin
  • Publication number: 20160089225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
  • Publication number: 20160089226
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Mylene Desorme, Genevieve Doucet
  • Patent number: 9216075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing element (200) for a circular mesh, comprising a plurality of fingers (201) which, at rest, form a conical structure (202) that can open out when the reinforcing element is placed under axial stress, each finger comprising a vertex segment (201a) and a peripheral segment (201b) defining a vertex part (202a) and a peripheral part (202b) of the said conical structure, the said reinforcing element comprising, for each finger, means (201c, 205; 402; 502) of misaligning the said vertex segment and the said peripheral segment, at least when the said reinforcing element is under axial stress, the said misalignment means making it possible, in the said position under axial stress, firstly for the peripheral part of the said conical structure to adopt a planar configuration, and secondly, for the said vertex part of the said structure to maintain a conical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Publication number: 20150066062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Patent number: 8808315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Patent number: 8733616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners (405, 406) of different types that are delivered in a pre-established order. The invention also relates to a surgical kit comprising such a surgical stapler and a textile prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet, Frèdèric Turquier
  • Publication number: 20130079803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising a flexible mesh (1), which is delimited by a peripheral outer edge (1a), and a reinforcing element for said mesh, characterized in that said reinforcing element comprises at least one sheet of semi-rigid and flexible material defining a continuous vaulted structure (201) that has an inner face (201a) and an outer face (201b), at least the base (201d) of said vaulted structure being fixed to the peripheral outer edge of said mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Genevieve Doucet
  • Publication number: 20130060263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing element (200) for a circular mesh, comprising a plurality of fingers (201) which, at rest, form a conical structure (202) that can open out when the reinforcing element is placed under axial stress, each finger comprising a vertex segment (201a) and a peripheral segment (201b) defining a vertex part (202a) and a peripheral part (202b) of the said conical structure, the said reinforcing element comprising, for each finger, means (201c, 205; 402; 502) of misaligning the said vertex segment and the said peripheral segment, at least when the said reinforcing element is under axial stress, the said misalignment means making it possible, in the said position under axial stress, firstly for the peripheral part of the said conical structure to adopt a planar configuration, and secondly, for the said vertex part of the said structure to maintain a conical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Patent number: 8388693
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical fastener for attaching a prosthesis intended to repair a hernial defect of the abdominal wall, the prosthesis has at least two layers made of a biocompatible flexible material joined together at least one assembly zone, so as to define an internal space delimited by a substantially circular peripheral contour. The internal space is accessible to said surgical fastener that includes at least one body forming a reinforcing section that includes an open ring intended to extend substantially along at least one part of the substantially circular substantially circular peripheral contour. The open ring is connected to an attachment arm that extends substantially radially towards the inside and is intended to be anchored in the abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Jean-Claude Sgro, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20120248171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners (405, 406) of different types that are delivered in a pre-established order. The invention also relates to a surgical kit comprising such a surgical stapler and a textile prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet, Frèdèric Turquier
  • Publication number: 20110224704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Geneviève Doucet
  • Publication number: 20090259235
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical fastener for attaching a prosthesis intended to repair a hernial defect of the abdominal wall, the prosthesis has at least two layers made of a biocompatible flexible material joined together at least one assembly zone, so as to define an internal space delimited by a substantially circular peripheral contour. The internal space is accessible to said surgical fastener that includes at least one body forming a reinforcing section that includes an open ring intended to extend substantially along at least one part of the substantially circular substantially circular peripheral contour. The open ring is connected to an attachment arm that extends substantially radially towards the inside and is intended to be anchored in the abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Genevieve Doucet, Jean-Claude Sgro, Pierre Bailly