Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Lecalve

Jean-Luc Lecalve 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).

  • Flexible prosthesis in particular for curing hernias by colioscopy
    Patent number: 6517584
    Abstract: A flexible prosthesis, in particular for curing hernias by colioscopy, the prosthesis including at least one anchor, device made of shape memory material designed to be deformed merely under temperature control from a storage position into a fixing position in which the anchor device interferes with the surrounding tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Lecalve