Patents by Inventor Louis Labrousse
Louis Labrousse 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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Publication number: 20180000381Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Patent number: 9763602Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Publication number: 20160345866Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Patent number: 9427318Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Publication number: 20150305870Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: MARDIL, INC.Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, Robert G. WALSH, William E. COHN, Louis LABROUSSE
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Patent number: 9044169Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Publication number: 20120265082Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
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Patent number: 8100821Abstract: A delivery device for efficiently delivering a cardiac support device of the type having a jacket. The device includes a body, a deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism. The deployment mechanism is for releasable connection to a cardiac support device and movable within the jacket between retracted and extended states to drive the jacket between collapsed and open configurations. At least portions of the deployment mechanism within the jacket have a lubricious surface to substantially reduce friction between the jacket and a heart onto which the jacket is being positioned. The actuating mechanism moves the deployment mechanism between the retracted and extended states.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Louis Labrousse, Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Michael J. Girard
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Publication number: 20090131743Abstract: A delivery device for efficiently delivering a cardiac support device of the type having a jacket. The device includes a body, a deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism. The deployment mechanism is for releasable connection to a cardiac support device and movable within the jacket between retracted and extended states to drive the jacket between collapsed and open configurations. At least portions of the deployment mechanism within the jacket have a lubricious surface to substantially reduce friction between the jacket and a heart onto which the jacket is being positioned. The actuating mechanism moves the deployment mechanism between the retracted and extended states.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, Louis Labrousse, Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Michael J. Girard
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Publication number: 20080097146Abstract: A cardiac support device that can be efficiently implanted on a patient's heart. The cardiac support device includes a jacket for constraining cardiac expansion and one or more lubricious elements releasably secured with respect to an inside surface of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Louis Labrousse, Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato
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Publication number: 20080004488Abstract: A delivery device for efficiently delivering a cardiac support device of the type having a jacket. The device includes a body, a deployment mechanism and an actuating mechanism. The deployment mechanism is for releasable connection to a cardiac support device and movable within the jacket between retracted and extended states to drive the jacket between collapsed and open configurations. At least portions of the deployment mechanism within the jacket have a lubricious surface to substantially reduce friction between the jacket and a heart onto which the jacket is being positioned. The actuating mechanism moves the deployment mechanism between the retracted and extended states.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Louis Labrousse, Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato, Michael J. Girard
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Publication number: 20080004489Abstract: A method for efficiently implanting a cardiac support device on a patient's heart. The method includes causing lubricious material to be located between the cardiac support device and the heart while the cardiac support device is being implanted on the heart. The lubricious material is removed from between the cardiac support device and the heart after the cardiac support device is implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc.Inventors: Louis Labrousse, Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, Paul Andrew Pignato