Patents by Inventor Laurent François

Laurent François 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: 12249474
    Abstract: Fuse, comprising at least one fuse blade in which is formed a reduced section (46A) defining a plane (P4) transverse to the fuse blade. The fuse also comprises arc guards, which are made of an elastic material and which are associated in pairs, the arc guards of the same pair being each disposed opposite one another on one respective main side of the same fuse blade. Each arc guard comprises an internal face, oriented towards the fuse blade, a front face, oriented towards the reduced section, and a rear face, oriented away from the reduced section. At least one perforation is made in the fuse blade in the vicinity of the reduced section, each perforation being at least partially closed by the internal faces of the two arc guards of the same pair, each perforation leaving a cavity between the two arc guards of the same pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: MERSEN FRANCE SB SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Milliere, Franck Sarrus, Jean-François De Palma
  • Publication number: 20250064458
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a patient-specific instrument guide for arthroplasty or other operations on bone tissue, capable of limiting bone cuts, achieving optimal implant positioning, and providing improved stability of implants. The patient-specific instrument guide comprises a body that includes a bone contact surface configured to contact a bone surface of a patient. The body is configured to be 3D printed according to medical imaging of a patient's anatomy, such that the bone contact surface optimally contacts the surface of the patient's bone. The body includes one or more guide slots that each slidably receives a cutting guide. The cutting guides are configured to receive a saw blade during bone cutting. The cutting guides may be oriented to guide cutting a talus or a tibia during a total ankle arthroplasty surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: In2Bones SAS
    Inventors: Thibaut Jean Pierre Henry Leemrijse, Pit Putzeys, Laurent Francois Rene Paul, Per-Henrik Agren, Jean-Luc Pierre Marie Besse
  • Patent number: 12216088
    Abstract: A method for imaging a structure composed of at least one wave guide connected to a junction, the structure supporting elastic wave guided propagation modes, the method includes the following steps: for at least one operating frequency, acquiring a plurality of measurements of signals propagating in the structure by means of a plurality of pairs of non-colocalized elastic wave sensors, determining a plurality of propagation modes guided by the structure, correcting the measurements on the basis of ultrasound signals measured or simulated for the same structure in the absence of any defect, converting the measurement matrix M into a wave field scattering matrix U, determining, at each point of a sampling grid, a test vector F characteristic of the structure without any defect, applying a numerical inversion method to determine a vector H of modal components such that U.H=F at each point of a sampling grid, determining an image of the structure on the basis of the vector H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE TECHNIQUES AVANCEES
    Inventors: Arnaud Recoquillay, Jean-François Fritsch, Laurent Bourgeois
  • Publication number: 20230148085
    Abstract: Devices and methods provided for joint arthroscopy contemplate and enable the provision of patient specific instruments (PSI). The devices and anatomical features of a patient are rendered adjustable by the provision of conforming surfaces and support elements to account for and enable repositioning of the anatomical features during surgery. Where the joint arthroscopy involves shoulder arthroplasty, a PSI system includes at least one shoulder PSI operable to be positioned on a bone in a shoulder in the patient. The at least one shoulder PSI allow for the transfer of preoperative planning to intra-operative procedures. The at least one shoulder PSI may be virtually designed as a model based on scan data of the bone in the shoulder of the patient. The at least one shoulder PSI may be fabricated based on the virtually-designed at least one shoulder PSI model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Laurent Francois René Paul, Jean-marie Berger, Khanh Tran Duy
  • Publication number: 20220346806
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a patient-specific instrument guide for arthroplasty or other operations on bone tissue, capable of limiting bone cuts, achieving optimal implant positioning, and providing improved stability of implants. The patient-specific instrument guide comprises a body that includes a bone contact surface configured to contact a bone surface of a patient. The body is configured to be 3D printed according to medical imaging of a patient's anatomy, such that the bone contact surface optimally contacts the surface of the patient's bone. The body includes one or more guide slots that each slidably receives a cutting guide. The cutting guides are configured to receive a saw blade during bone cutting. The cutting guides may be oriented to guide cutting a talus or a tibia during a total ankle arthroplasty surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: ln2Bones SAS
    Inventors: Thibaut Jean Perry Leemrijse, Pit Putzeys, Laurent Francois Rene Paul, Per-Henrik Agren, Jean-Luc Pierre Marie Besse
  • Publication number: 20220273689
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating RNA virus infections with a therapeutic combination of an antiviral nucleobase compound and a de novo nucleotide biosynthesis inhibitor (DNNBi). An aspect of the invention is a method for the treatment of an RNA virus infection comprising administering a therapeutic combination as a combined formulation or by alternation to a patient, wherein the therapeutic combination comprises therapeutically effective amounts of (i) an antiviral nucleobase or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (ii) a de novo nucleotide biosynthesis inhibitor (DNNBi) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Laurent Francois BONNAC, Robert James GERAGHTY
  • Publication number: 20220265289
    Abstract: Devices and methods provided for joint arthroscopy contemplate and enable the provision of patient specific instruments (PSI). The devices and anatomical features of a patient are rendered adjustable by the provision of guide elements and feature to account for and enable repositioning of the anatomical features during surgery. Where the joint arthroscopy involves ankle arthroplasty, a PSI system includes a tibial PSI operable to be coupled to a tibia and a talar PSI operable to be coupled to a talus. Pins pass through the tibial PSI into the tibia and through the talar PSI into the talus. The tibia and talus are aligned based on the tibial PSI, the talar PSI, the pins, and optionally a connection guide operable to receive, or be coupled to, the pins. The tibial PSI and the talar PSI allow for the transfer of pre-operative planning to intra-operative procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Laurent François René Paul, Khanh Tran Duy
  • Publication number: 20210276972
    Abstract: The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of formula (I), wherein in is an integer from 1 to 3; R1 represents halogeno or C1-3alkyl; X1 represents —O—; R2 is selected from one of the following three groups: 1) C1-5akylR3 (wherein R3 is piperidin-4-yl which may bear one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno, C1-4alkyl, C1-4hydroxyalkyl and C1-4alkoxy; 2) C2-5alkynylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); 3) C2-5alkynylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); and wherein any alkyl, alkenyl or alynyl group may bear one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno and amino; and salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient. The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Elaine Sophie Elizabeth Stokes, Laurent Francois Andre Hennequin
  • Publication number: 20210220143
    Abstract: An implantable ankle-prosthesis component (1), comprising a main body (2) with a bone contact face (3) intended to come into contact with an area of a bone body of an ankle and extending along a median contact plane (Pc), and comprising a anchoring means (4) protruding from the bone contact face (3), the anchoring means (4) comprising two pairs (20A, 20B) of anchoring wings, each extending in a plane (P1, P2), respectively, orthogonal to said median contact plane (Pc) between a first end (23A, 23B) connected to said bone contact face (3) and an opposite second end (24A, 24B), the planes of extension (P1, P2) of the pairs (20A, 20B) of anchoring wings intersecting each other, said second ends (24A, 24B) of the pairs (20A, 20B) of anchoring wings being inscribed in a leading plane (Pa) inclined with respect to said median contact plane (Pc).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Thibaut Jean Pierre Henry LEEMRIJSE, Pit PUTZEYS, Laurent François René PAUL, Per-Henrik AGREN, Jean-Luc Pierre Marie BESSE
  • Patent number: 10989600
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose automated methods and systems to fill background and interstitial space in the visual object layout with one or more colors that bleed/blend into each other. Embodiments herein automate the creation of multi-colored backgrounds for filling the interstitial space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Martin, Narendra Dubey, Jean Pierre Gehrig
  • Patent number: 10952865
    Abstract: The invention concerns an ankle prosthesis (100), comprising a talar component (200) which includes a talar upper face (201) defining a first articular surface (202) and which extends between a talar anterior edge (203) and an opposite talar posterior edge (204) according to a first average direction, said first articular surface (202) being curved according to said first average direction, said first articular surface (202) comprising a first curved portion (202A) and a second curved portion (202B), each extending according to said first average direction, said first curved portion (202A) having a first curvature and said second curved portion (202B) having a second curvature, said prosthesis (100) being characterized in that said first curved portion (202A) and said second curved portion (202B) define respectively an anterior portion and a posterior portion of said first articular surface (202), said first curvature being greater than said second curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: IN2BONES
    Inventors: Thibaut Jean Pierre Henry Leemrijse, Pit Putzeys, Laurent François René Paul, Per-Henrik Agren, Jean-Luc Pierre Marie Besse
  • Patent number: 10952987
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel combination of adrenalin with an antidepressant and its use as a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of shocks. A method is also provided for treating a subject in need thereof by administering the combination of adrenaline with an antidepressant. The pharmaceutical composition is to be administered by injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: BIOPROJET
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Schwartz, Xavier Ligneau, Laurent François Gérard Landais, David Perrin, Jeanne-Marie Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10776656
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for applying content aware stickers onto a layout (wherein the layout can be a digital layout or a physical layout) and the stickers can add a decorative or narrative element about the images and/or the layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Martin, Narendra Dubey
  • Publication number: 20200262811
    Abstract: The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of formula (I), wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; R1 represents halogeno or C1-3alkyl; X1 represents —O—; R2 is selected from one of the following three groups: 1) C1-5alkylR3 (wherein R3 is piperidin-4-yl which may bear one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno, C1-4alkyl, C1-4hydroxyalkyl and C1-4alkoxy; 2) C2-5alkenylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); 3) C2-5alkynylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); and wherein any alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group may bear one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno and amino; and salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient. The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Elaine Sophie Elizabeth Stokes, Laurent Francois Andre Hennequin
  • Patent number: 10600223
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for determining the structure of a sorted collection list of layouts by optimizing the organization of a collection of objects on a layout based on series of narrative and aesthetic criteria that vary for each set of objects and/or layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Martin, Narendra Dubey
  • Patent number: 10586364
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for decorating and embellishing interstitial space in a digital object layout using one or more design elements. Embodiments herein place one or more embellishments on any layout of 1-dimensional objects in a sequential manner by automatically detecting one or more “potential” regions/locations of placement (computed rectangular whitespace on edge, computed rectangular whitespace inside, geometric corners/vertices). One or more embellishments are placed in the one or more determined regions/locations using aesthetic measurements (measurement of nearest and furthest neighbor, chamfer radius around corners, number of objects overlaid on one side against the number of objects overlaid on the other side) and a rule based system. Embodiments herein disclose one or more specific design rules that enable a layout with embellishments to look aesthetically pleasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Martin, Narendra Dubey, Jean Pierre Gehrig, John Bryce Ingram
  • Patent number: 10457664
    Abstract: The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of formula (I), wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; R? represents halogeno or C1-3alkyl; X1 represents —O—; R2 is selected from one of the following three groups: 1) C1-5alkylR3 (wherein R3 is piperidin-4-yl which may bear one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno, C1-4alkyl, C1-4hydroxyalkyl and C1-4alkoxy; 2) C2-5alkenylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); 3) C2-5alkynylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); and wherein any alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group may bear one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno and amino; and salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient. The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Elaine Sophie Elizabeth Stokes, Laurent Francois Andre Hennequin
  • Publication number: 20190204155
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose automated methods and systems to fill background and interstitial space in the visual object layout with one or more colors that bleed/blend into each other. Embodiments herein automate the creation of multi-colored backgrounds for filling the interstitial space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Laurent Francois MARTIN, Narendra DUBEY, Jean Pierre GEHRIG
  • Publication number: 20190206106
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for decorating and embellishing interstitial space in a digital object layout using one or more design elements. Embodiments herein place one or more embellishments on any layout of 1-dimensional objects in a sequential manner by automatically detecting one or more “potential” regions/locations of placement (computed rectangular whitespace on edge, computed rectangular whitespace inside, geometric corners/vertices). One or more embellishments are placed in the one or more determined regions/locations using aesthetic measurements (measurement of nearest and furthest neighbor, chamfer radius around corners, number of objects overlaid on one side against the number of objects overlaid on the other side) and a rule based system. Embodiments herein disclose one or more specific design rules that enable a layout with embellishments to look aesthetically pleasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Laurent Francois MARTIN, Narendra DUBEY, Jean Pierre GEHRIG, John Bryce INGRAM
  • Patent number: D888328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: OLYTHE
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Frechin, Laurent François