Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong
Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong 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).
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Patent number: 10406017Abstract: A device comprises an arm cover to be positioned under the arm before being closed thereover, a shoulder strap to be positioned under the shoulder and adapted to wrap the shoulder when attached, over the shoulder, to the closed arm cover and a longitudinal strap to be fixed to the table opposite to the head. The longitudinal strap can apply tension on the shoulder strap when shortened. A method for installing a device on an immobilized patient comprising positioning an arm cover under the arm and a shoulder strap connected to the arm cover under the shoulder, closing the arm cover over the arm and attaching the shoulder strap, over the shoulder, to the closed arm cover, fixing an end of a longitudinal strap, connected to the arm cover, to the table opposite to the head and pulling on the longitudinal strap to apply tension on the shoulder strap.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Spinologics Inc.Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert LaBelle, Mark Driscoll
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Patent number: 10117694Abstract: A bone screw for pelvic bone fixation, the bone screw comprising an elongate body having a first end which is threaded for engaging at least one bone in the pelvic region, a second end comprising a screw head, and at least one opening across the length of the elongate body for adjustably receiving a fastening means to limit movement of the bone screw away from the engaged bone in use, wherein the at least one opening is shaped such that the position of the fastening means relative to the elongate body of the bone screw can be adjusted. A system for bone fixation in the pelvic region includes the bone screw and the fastening means.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Spinologics Inc.Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20180125554Abstract: A bone screw for pelvic bone fixation, the bone screw comprising an elongate body having a first end which is threaded for engaging at least one bone in the pelvic region, a second end comprising a screw head, and at least one opening across the length of the elongate body for adjustably receiving a fastening means to limit movement of the bone screw away from the engaged bone in use, wherein the at least one opening is shaped such that the position of the fastening means relative to the elongate body of the bone screw can he adjusted. A system for bone fixation in the pelvic region includes the bone screw and the fastening means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Spinologics Inc.Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Mark Driscoll
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Patent number: 9861411Abstract: A bone screw for pelvic bone fixation, the bone screw comprising an elongate body having a first end which is threaded for engaging at least one bone in the pelvic region, a second end comprising a screw head, and at least one opening across the length of the elongate body for adjustably receiving a fastening means to limit movement of the bone screw away from the engaged bone in use, wherein the at least one opening is shaped such that the position of the fastening means relative to the elongate body of the bone screw can be adjusted. A system for bone fixation in the pelvic region includes the bone screw and the fastening means.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Spinologics Inc.Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Mark Driscoll
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Patent number: 9547897Abstract: There is described a system, method, and computer-readable medium having stored thereon executable program code for generating a final Cobb angle prediction for idiopathic scoliosis, the method comprising: receiving patient-specific 3D morphological spine parameters, a selected curve type, and a selected skeletal maturity; applying the patient-specific 3D morphological spine parameters, a selected curve type, and a selected skeletal maturity to a predictive model based on 3D morphological spine parameters, curve type, and skeletal maturity, and generating the final Cobb angle prediction by modeling a progression curve of the idiopathic scoliosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: ECOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPERIEURE, VALORISATION HSJ, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Stefan Parent, Marie-Lyne Nault, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Jacques De Guise
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Patent number: 9157738Abstract: An apparatus enabling inclination measurements or irregular surfaces comprising a retaining end adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer and a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface whereby the apparatus enables the device equipped with an inclinometer to measure inclination of an irregular surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Inventors: Hubert Labelle, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Stefan Parent, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20150287184Abstract: There is described a system, method, and computer-readable medium having stored thereon executable program code for generating a final Cobb angle prediction for idiopathic scoliosis, the method comprising: receiving patient-specific 3D morphological spine parameters, a selected curve type, and a selected skeletal maturity; applying the patient-specific 3D morphological spine parameters, a selected curve type, and a selected skeletal maturity to a predictive model based on 3D morphological spine parameters, curve type, and skeletal maturity, and generating the final Cobb angle prediction by modeling a progression curve of the idiopathic scoliosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Stefan Parent, Marie-Lyne Nault, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Jacques De Guise
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Publication number: 20150190187Abstract: A bone screw for pelvic bone fixation, the bone screw comprising an elongate body having a first end which is threaded for engaging at least one bone in the pelvic region, a second end comprising a screw head, and at least one opening across the length of the elongate body for adjustably receiving a fastening means to limit movement of the bone screw away from the engaged bone in use, wherein the at least one opening is shaped such that the position of the fastening means relative to the elongate body of the bone screw can be adjusted. A system for bone fixation in the pelvic region includes the bone screw and the fastening means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Stefan Parent, Hubert Labelle, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20140224262Abstract: A device comprises an arm cover to be positioned under the arm before being closed thereover, a shoulder strap to be positioned under the shoulder and adapted to wrap the shoulder when attached, over the shoulder, to the closed arm cover and a longitudinal strap to be fixed to the table opposite to the head. The longitudinal strap can apply tension on the shoulder strap when shortened. A method for installing a device on an immobilised patient comprising positioning an arm cover under the arm and a shoulder strap connected to the arm cover under the shoulder, closing the arm cover over the arm and attaching the shoulder strap, over the shoulder, to the closed arm cover, fixing an end of a longitudinal strap, connected to the arm cover, to the table opposite to the head and pulling on the longitudinal strap to apply tension on the shoulder strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert LaBelle, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20140135850Abstract: A bone screw for pelvic bone fixation, the bone screw comprising an elongate body having a first end which is threaded for engaging at least one bone in the pelvic region, a second end comprising a screw head, and at least one opening across the length of the elongate body for adjustably receiving a fastening means to limit movement of the bone screw away from the engaged bone in use, wherein the at least one opening is shaped such that the position of the fastening means relative to the elongate body of the bone screw can be adjusted. A system for bone fixation in the pelvic region includes the bone screw and the fastening means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Stefan Parent, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20140076883Abstract: An apparatus for per-operative modification of a medical device stiffness comprising a body having at least two ends, an element attached to first end of said body providing heat and mechanical treatment and adapted to abut and deform at least one portion of the medical device, a second end, opposite to said first end of said body, adapted to be grasped, a means of connecting to a power source located anywhere between said ends of said body, whereby the apparatus provides a means to enable per-operative adjustment to the stiffness of a medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Vladimir Brailovski, Yvan Petit, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Mark Driscoll, Stefan Parent, Hubert Labelle
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Publication number: 20140007437Abstract: An apparatus enabling inclination measurements or irregular surfaces comprising a retaining end adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer and a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface whereby the apparatus enables the device equipped with an inclinometer to measure inclination of an irregular surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Spinologics Inc.Inventors: Hubert Labelle, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Stefan Parent, Mark Driscoll
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Publication number: 20110270397Abstract: A spinal covering device for covering exposed neural spinal elements after a spinal procedure includes a body at least substantially or completely free of openings and first and second support planes extending longitudinally along the body adapted to overlay or abut remaining tissues on opposite sides of the exposed neural spinal elements such that the device forms a spinal canal portion protecting the neural spinal elements. The device has an inner surface at least partially defining an inner surface of the spinal canal portion and an outer surface opposite of the inner surface, at least the outer surface allowing bone graft deposition or bone fusion thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong
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Patent number: 6342056Abstract: A surgical guiding instrument for use with a drilling tool and a bone engaging element, comprises a support on which the bone engaging element is adapted to be mounted for engaging a region of a bone to orient the support with respect thereto. The guiding instrument further includes a drill guide mounted to the support and defining a passage for guiding the drilling tool so as to prevent deviation of the drilling direction. The drill guide can be angularly adjusted relative to the bone engaging element in the plane of the support by simply sliding the drill guide on an arc of circle defined by the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Inventors: Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Hubert Labelle