Patents by Inventor Gerard Sassi

Gerard Sassi 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: 7457668
    Abstract: A method for remote and nonconnected interaction between an implant having an electrical motor and a transmitter/receiver inverter having an induction source having/connected to a power source for operating the electrical motor including creating modifications in an electromagnetic field by the transmitter/receiver inverter, and transmitting information in the form of binary data from the transmitter/receiver inverter to the implant; and a device for remote and nonconnected interaction with an implant having a transponder including an induction source having/connected to a power source, and means enabling the induction source to create modifications in an electromagnetic field generated in the device to transmit information in the form of binary data to the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Europlak
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gerard Sassi
  • Patent number: 7217238
    Abstract: A prosthesis for correcting urinary stress incontinence in women including right and left para-urethral hemi-prostheses, each of the hemi-prostheses formed of a biocompatible material and in the form of a strip, one end of the strip having a bulged portion and another end of which is adapted to be attached to the aponeurosis of the rectus muscle of the abdomen, and means for attaching the another end to the aponeurosis of the rectus muscle of the abdomen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Europlak
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gerard Sassi
  • Publication number: 20050165440
    Abstract: A system for treating obesity in a patient including a gastric implant to control alimentary absorption, the gastric implant including a ring sized and shaped to fit around an esophagus of the patient and a motorized controller to adjust extension of the ring, and an induction coil to power the motorized controller, wherein the induction coil is integrated in the implant; and a control equipment unit including a device to adjust emission power of the induction coil; wherein the implant further includes an electronic circuit delivering a response signal to a command transmitted by the control equipment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gerard Sassi, Daniel Grepillat
  • Publication number: 20050000524
    Abstract: A prosthesis for correcting urinary stress incontinence in women including right and left para-urethral hemi-prostheses, each of the hemi-prostheses formed of a biocompatible material and in the form of a strip, one end of the strip having a bulged portion and another end of which is adapted to be attached to the aponeurosis of the rectus muscle of the abdomen, and means for attaching the another end to the aponeurosis of the rectus muscle of the abdomen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gerard Sassi
  • Publication number: 20030225440
    Abstract: A method for remote and nonconnected interaction between an implant having an electrical motor and a transmitter/receiver inverter having an induction source having/connected to a power source for operating the electrical motor including creating modifications in an electromagnetic field by the transmitter/receiver inverter, and transmitting information in the form of binary data from the transmitter/receiver inverter to the implant; and a device for remote and nonconnected interaction with an implant having a transponder including an induction source having/connected to a power source, and means enabling the induction source to create modifications in an electromagnetic field generated in the device to transmit information in the form of binary data to the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gerard Sassi
  • Patent number: 6428546
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus enabling the introduction of a prosthesis of the pad form with increased ease into the interior of the abdominal cavity and to automatically unroll it, such that its installation and stapling are easier for the practitioner. More specifically, the invention includes a device for the installation of a prosthesis in the treatment of inguinal hernias via peritoneoscopy, including an applicator essentially constituted of a substantially cylindrical tube capable of containing the prosthesis, a plunger for injecting the prosthesis from the tube at the desired site, and a spring attached to the plunger such that it is capable of attaching to the prosthesis in a detachable manner and of spreading it out when it is discharged to the exterior of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Cancel, Richard Wallace, Gérard Sassi