Patents by Inventor Gianfranco Tudico

Gianfranco Tudico 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: 10874904
    Abstract: A device including a frame, that is designed to be attached to a stationary structure element, at least one member for applying the forces produced by the patient, mounted on the frame and free to rotate about an axis of rotation that is fixed relative to the frame, a force sensor that measures, in a direction radial to the axis of rotation, the traction component of the forces applied to the member, and an angle sensor that measures the angular positioning of the member about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LOUISIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Publication number: 20180207486
    Abstract: A device including a frame, that is designed to be attached to a stationary structure element, at least one member for applying the forces produced by the patient, mounted on the frame and free to rotate about an axis of rotation that is fixed relative to the frame, a force sensor that measures, in a direction radial to the axis of rotation, the traction component of the forces applied to the member, and an angle sensor that measures the angular positioning of the member about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: 8398531
    Abstract: An apparatus for overall bodily mobilization of a human subject may include a frame for resting fixed on the ground, a platform for supporting the subject that can be moved relative to the frame, and motorized operating means for operating the platform relative to the frame. The operating means may be configured to both (1) throw the platform offcenter relative to a fixed axis substantially vertical and (2) rotate the platform about the fixed axis when the platform is offcenter. The platform may be provided with movable peripheral bearing means on corresponding supporting means that are secured to the frame. The bearing means may enable the platform to rest on the frame while tilting it in an adjustable manner relative to the horizontal in a plane passing through the fixed axis and a central zone of the platform when the operating means throw the platform offcenter relative to this axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Genda Limited
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: 8348866
    Abstract: This device may include two parallel rollers which work the skin and which are mounted in a casing so as to rotate about their respective axis. To reliably and effectively treat skin by aspiration, without using excessive vacuum levels, at least one of the rollers may be hollow and delimit transverse aspiration passages. These passages may have an outer end, which opens out on the periphery of the roller, and an inner end which, when the outer end is directed towards the skin, is connected to a vacuum source via a control means inside the roller. These passages may be distributed about the periphery of the roller such that, for each position of the roller, at least one passage has its outer end directed towards the skin and its inner end in fluidic communication, via the control means, with the inner end of at least one other of the passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Neavia Technologies
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Publication number: 20110281702
    Abstract: An apparatus for overall bodily mobilization of a human subject may include a frame for resting fixed on the ground, a platform for supporting the subject that can be moved relative to the frame, and motorized operating means for operating the platform relative to the frame. The operating means may be configured to both (1) throw the platform offcenter relative to a fixed axis substantially vertical and (2) rotate the platform about the fixed axis when the platform is offcenter. The platform may be provided with movable peripheral bearing means on corresponding supporting means that are secured to the frame. The bearing means may enable the platform to rest on the frame while tilting it in an adjustable manner relative to the horizontal in a plane passing through the fixed axis and a central zone of the platform when the operating means throw the platform offcenter relative to this axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: GENDA LIMITED - Chez JOHN BEHAN & COMPANY
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: 7985169
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (1) comprising a chassis (10) supported on the ground (S), a mobile platform (44) supporting a subject, and motorized means (30, 32, 38) for driving the platform relative to the chassis. In order to put the subject off balance while moving its lifting polygon, so as to act on the subject'body according to advanced kinematics, the driving means are capable of moving the platform off-center relative to a substantially vertical fixed axis (Z-Z) and of driving the platform in rotation about said axis when the platform is off-center, whereas the platform is provided with peripheral mobile supporting means (60, 62) on corresponding bearing means (64) secured to the chassis (10), said supporting means being capable of resting the platform on the chassis by adjustably inclining same relative to the horizontal in a plane passing through the fixed axis and a central region of the platform when the driving means move the platform off-center relative to said axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Genda Limited-Chez John Behan & Company
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Publication number: 20100222187
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (1) comprising a chassis (10) supported on the ground (S), a mobile platform (44) supporting a subject, and motorized means (30, 32, 38) for driving the platform relative to the chassis. In order to put the subject off balance while moving its lifting polygon, so as to act on the subject'body according to advanced kinematics, the driving means are capable of moving the platform off-center relative to a substantially vertical fixed axis (Z-Z) and of driving the platform in rotation about said axis when the platform is off-center, whereas the platform is provided with peripheral mobile supporting means (60, 62) on corresponding bearing means (64) secured to the chassis (10), said supporting means being capable of resting the platform on the chassis by adjustably inclining same relative to the horizontal in a plane passing through the fixed axis and a central region of the platform when the driving means move the platform off-center relative to said axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: GENDA LIMITED-Chez JOHN BEHAN & COMPANY
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Publication number: 20100010401
    Abstract: This device (1) comprises two parallel rollers (20) which are used to work the skin (3) and which are mounted in a casing (10) so as to rotate about their respective axis (X-X). To treat the skin by aspiration in a reliable and effective manner, without using excessive vacuum levels, at least one of the rollers is hollow and delimits transverse aspiration passages (64). Those passages each have an outer end (641), which opens out on the periphery (20A) of the roller, and an inner end (642) which, at least when the outer end is directed towards the skin, is designed to be connected to a vacuum source via a control means (22) inside the roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Publication number: 20090209886
    Abstract: This device (1) comprises, on the one hand, a casing (10) defining a treatment chamber (40) which opens onto the skin and is designed to be connected to a vacuum source and, on the other hand, elements (241 and 242) which work the skin and which are mounted movably in the casing with sliding contact against associated walls (281, 282) of the casing. To pinch the skin reliably and effectively, while allowing the device to be moved easily and with precision along areas of skin that are awkward to treat, such as highly curved areas, each working element is displaceable relative to the casing both in rotation (R) on itself about a central axis (Z1-Z1, Z2-Z2) of the element and also in translation (T) along this axis against the associated wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Louisin Research and Development Limited - chez John Behan & Company
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: 6558304
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for restoring the balance of the human body, consisting essentially of a platform (2) for supporting the subject to be treated and capable of being actuated with an oscillating movement. The invention is characterized in that said platform is power-driven and receives its oscillating movement about a central support axis (6), movement associated with a rotational reciprocating movement, the amplitude and the speed of both the oscillation and the rotation being adjustable and capable of being varied while the apparatus is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventors: Alain Bardon, Louis-Paul Guitay, Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D438973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D449112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D458999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D465851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D480406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D495015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: LPG Design Development
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D397130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico
  • Patent number: D404496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: LPG Systems
    Inventor: Gianfranco Tudico