Patents by Inventor Jacques Deviere

Jacques Deviere 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: 12239524
    Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed as an expandable stent. The stent includes a tubular scaffold having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen extending therein. The expandable stent also includes a liner disposed within the lumen of the tubular scaffold. Further, the liner is radially spaced from a medial region of the tubular scaffold to define a tissue ingrowth region along an uncovered portion of the medial region. Additionally, the liner extending along the tissue ingrowth region is configured to limit the amount of tissue ingrowth along the medial region of the scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Universite Libre De Bruxelles
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche
  • Patent number: 12220144
    Abstract: A method is described for shearing a tissue wall between a first cavity and an adjacent second cavity in a human or animal body. The tissue wall has a periphery forming an edge of an opening between the first cavity and the second cavity. A first member is placed into the first cavity, such that the first member is adjacent the wall. A second member is placed in the second cavity, proximate the first member. The first and second members have materials which magnetically attract one another. The first member and the second member are placed such that there is magnetic attraction between the first member and the second member through the wall and thereby compress an overlapping portion of the wall to create pressure necrosis. The first member and the second member are connected by a thread, wherein the thread extends over the edge of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Nicolas Cauche, Orianne Bastin, Jacques Deviere, Sonia Dugardeyn, Ricardo Rio Tinto, Daniel Blero, Cécilia Delattre, François Huberland, Alain Delchambre
  • Patent number: 12133986
    Abstract: An assembly for anchoring in tissue may include an anchor part and a biasing part. The anchor part has a support made of a resilient material and at least two needles. The needles have a stem and a tip end configured to engage tissue. A portion of the stem is embedded in the support. The needles are allowed to be positioned according to a first configuration. A biasing part is configured to position the anchor part according to a second configuration differing from the first configuration in an orientation of the needles relative to one another. The biasing part includes holding means configured to hold the anchor part in the second configuration. The support is allowed to be deformed, thereby acting as a pivot when the needles change between the first configuration and the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Antoine Nonclercq, Adrien Debelle, Laurent Lonys, Fabrizio Giannotta, François Huberland
  • Publication number: 20230255742
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to stents, systems, and methods for gastrointestinal treatment. In some embodiments, a stent may include a tubular scaffold having a first end opposite a second end, wherein a lumen extends between the first and second ends. The tubular scaffold may include a flared section and a medial section extending from the flared section, wherein a first diameter of the flared section is greater than a second diameter of the medial section. The stent may further include a liner extending partially along a surface of the tubular scaffold, wherein the liner is spaced from an anchoring region of the flared section to promote tissue ingrowth with the flared section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Universite Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels Medical Device Center
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Thomas M. Keating, Martin Burke, Daniel Tuck, Cecilia Delattre
  • Patent number: 11666429
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to stents, systems, and methods for gastrointestinal treatment. In some embodiments, a stent may include a tubular scaffold having a first end opposite a second end, wherein a lumen extends between the first and second ends. The tubular scaffold may include a flared section and a medial section extending from the flared section, wherein a first diameter of the flared section is greater than a second diameter of the medial section. The stent may further include a liner extending partially along a surface of the tubular scaffold, wherein the liner is spaced from an anchoring region of the flared section to promote tissue ingrowth with the flared section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, BRUSSELS MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Thomas M. Keating, Martin Burke, Daniel Tuck, Cecilia Delattre
  • Patent number: 11337722
    Abstract: A device for shearing tissue in a human or animal body may include a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. A thread is connected to the first member and to the second member, and the first and second materials show magnetic attraction between one another. A means is provided for pulling the thread between the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Nicolas Cauche, Orianne Bastin, Jacques Deviere, Sonia Dugardeyn, Ricardo Rio Tinto, Daniel Blero, Cécilia Delattre, François Huberland, Alain Delchambre
  • Publication number: 20210015598
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to stents, systems, and methods for gastrointestinal treatment. In some embodiments, a stent may include a tubular scaffold having a first end opposite a second end, wherein a lumen extends between the first and second ends. The tubular scaffold may include a flared section and a medial section extending from the flared section, wherein a first diameter of the flared section is greater than a second diameter of the medial section. The stent may further include a liner extending partially along a surface of the tubular scaffold, wherein the liner is spaced from an anchoring region of the flared section to promote tissue ingrowth with the flared section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Thomas M. Keating, Martin Burke, Daniel Tuck, Cecilia Delattre
  • Publication number: 20200261205
    Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed as an expandable stent. The stent includes a tubular scaffold having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen extending therein. The expandable stent also includes a liner disposed within the lumen of the tubular scaffold. Further, the liner is radially spaced from a medial region of the tubular scaffold to define a tissue ingrowth region along an uncovered portion of the medial region. Additionally, the liner extending along the tissue ingrowth region is configured to limit the amount of tissue ingrowth along the medial region of the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche
  • Patent number: 10682220
    Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed as an expandable stent. The stent includes a tubular scaffold having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen extending therein. The expandable stent also includes a liner disposed within the lumen of the tubular scaffold. Further, the liner is radially spaced from a medial region of the tubular scaffold to define a tissue ingrowth region along an uncovered portion of the medial region. Additionally, the liner extending along the tissue ingrowth region is configured to limit the amount of tissue ingrowth along the medial region of the scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche
  • Publication number: 20180250118
    Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed as an expandable stent. The stent includes a tubular scaffold having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen extending therein. The expandable stent also includes a liner disposed within the lumen of the tubular scaffold. Further, the liner is radially spaced from a medial region of the tubular scaffold to define a tissue ingrowth region along an uncovered portion of the medial region. Additionally, the liner extending along the tissue ingrowth region is configured to limit the amount of tissue ingrowth along the medial region of the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche
  • Patent number: 10022190
    Abstract: Force transducer (10) include two structural members (11, 12) spaced apart to define a gap (101) and being linked to each other. Optical fibers (13) are to the members and are freely suspended in the gap. The optical fibers are configured to provide a change in a detectable optical property responsive to a change in relative position between the two members in one or more predetermined degrees of freedom. Each of the optical fibers (13) is fixed to both structural members and continuous between the members to link the two structural members to each other. The optical fibers are substantially the only structure forming a link between the two structural members (11, 12), such that the arrangement of the optical fibers defines substantially the stiffness of the link between the two structural members in the one or more predetermined degrees of freedom, which stiffness is mainly, such as for at least 95%, determined by the optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, UNIVERSITE DE MONS
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Valsamis, Nicolas Cauche, Jacques Deviere, Christophe Caucheteur, Valérie Voisin
  • Patent number: 10010702
    Abstract: A method of selective catheterism of in a network of conduits of an anatomical structure including inserting a flexible distal end of a guide for catheterism through the network of conduits. An appendage is attached on the distal end of the guide, the appendage includes a channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the guide. A catheter is slid along the catheter until a distal face of the catheter surrounding the guide engages a proximal surface of the appendage. A force oriented in a distal direction is exerted with the catheter on the appendage, which disengages the appendage from the distal end of the guide within the network of conduits. Navigation through the network of conduits is continued with the flexible distal end of the guide once the appendage is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
  • Patent number: 9986996
    Abstract: A device for supporting an endoscopic tool is disclosed comprising attachment means for attaching the device to an endoscope, a first guide tube having a distal open end and configured for accepting the endoscopic tool through it, first and second projecting members extending distally of the attachment means and being spaced apart when the device is attached to the endoscope to define a working space between them. The attachment means comprise first and second clamping members and at least one cable linking the clamping members. The cable is remotely actuatable for moving the clamping members relative to each other to adjust a spacing between them, accepting an endoscope. The cable allows for securing the clamping members to the endoscope. The first projecting member is attached to the first clamping member such that it has a fixed or at least one fixable position relative to the first clamping member, and the second projecting member is attached to the second clamping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ENDO TOOLS THERAPEUTICS S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Hiernaux, Alexandre Chau, Jacques Deviere, Vincent Huberty, Mostapha Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 9642990
    Abstract: A guide is used for the selective catheterism of anatomic structures and for placing therapeutic instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
  • Publication number: 20150190173
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical apparatus and endoscopic surgery methods comprise an anchoring means for anchoring a living tissue, and a piercing means for piercing the living tissue, each means being driven by an independent driving means. The anchoring means and the piercing means are able to move along parallel axes that extend outside a distal end of a catheter, allowing piercing a living tissue on a short length without having to fold the living tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Endo Tools Therapeutics S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Hiernaux, Alexandre Chau, Vincent Huberty, Mostafa Ibrahim, Jacques Deviere
  • Patent number: 8684912
    Abstract: An endoscopic support device configured to support an endoscope during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The endoscopic support device has a connection ring with a height smaller than its diameter and configured to be in an open or deployed position and in a closed or non-deployed position. The support device also has at least two guiding elements, an orientation component, and extension means for manipulating the ring between the deployed and non-deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Université Libre de Bruxelles
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sylvie Evrard
  • Publication number: 20120053653
    Abstract: A gastrointestinal device to be implanted into an animal or human tissue includes an elongated body (1) having a first end and a second end, and at least a first abutting member (2) at the first end of the elongated body (1). The device also includes a second abutting member (2?) at the second end of the elongated body (1), which is flexible. The device further includes at least one electrode (16) and a power supply (11) for supplying current to the electrode (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    Inventors: Martin Hiernaux, Nicolas Cauche, Jacques Deviere, Hubert Louis
  • Publication number: 20110125108
    Abstract: A surgical needle has shape memory. An endoscope tool controls the temperature of a foreign body or surgical instrument such as an endoscopic needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Universite de Mons
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Alain Delchambre, Nicolas Cauche, Sonia Dugardeyn, Philippe Dubois, Jean-Marie Raquez
  • Publication number: 20110040284
    Abstract: A guide is used for the selective catheterism of anatomic structures and for placing therapeutic instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Sonia Dugardeyn
  • Publication number: 20100178360
    Abstract: An energetic or nutritive composition includes at least one compound having laxative properties, mineral salts (or electrolytes) such as sodium, potassium, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, phosphor. The composition may also include carbohydrates that may be assimilated by the human digestive system such as glucose, galactose, fructose, maltose, saccharose, polysaccharides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Universite Libre de Bruxelles
    Inventors: Jacques Deviere, Nicolas Cauche, Alain Delchambre, Marianna Arvanitaki