Patents by Inventor Michel Therin

Michel Therin 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: 7662087
    Abstract: This gastric ring (1) comprises: a band (3) which is able to surround the wall of the stomach, and connection means (4, 40, 51, 54) with which this band can be maintained in the form of a ring. According to the invention, the band (3) is made of a bioabsorbable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Michel Therin
  • Patent number: 7569063
    Abstract: The device, designed to be fixed to the distal end of a fastener-positioning instrument, comprises a plane transverse distal end, a split first longitudinal channel and a second longitudinal channel, in which channels the anchoring bar and the stop bar of a fastener can slide, respectively. The device has a longitudinal bearing face that defines a half-space. The device further includes: a cam forming a stop/sliding surface for the distal end of the stop bar, in order to produce a pivoting movement of the stop bar; cams for the lateral splaying of the proximal part of the stop bar; and an escapement cam, allowing the lateral displacement of the distal part of the stop bar and its disengagement from the first cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Sofradim Production SAS
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Michel Therin, David Perdreaux
  • Publication number: 20090192532
    Abstract: An implant for the prevention or treatment of a hernia in the proximity of an organ stoma formed in an abdominal wall includes a porous structure having a surface intended to face the abdominal cavity covered by a first film of anti-adhesive material. The porous structure includes a first part intended to be in contact with a stoma organ and having a first thickness, and a second part having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the first part including a surface intended to face the abdominal wall covered by a second film of anti-adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Linda Spinnler, Julie Lecuivre, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20090120037
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling, and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the reception tube is not longitudinally slit, and the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Bernard Detruit, Michel Therin, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20090036997
    Abstract: Bioresorbable wall reinforcement implants include a bioresorbable porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores, a bioresorbable porous three-dimensional knit which defines second pores, with the matrix filling the knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another. Tissue engineering supports including such an implant and uses thereof are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Philippe Gravagna, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20090035858
    Abstract: Cell cultures or tissue engineering supports, include at least a porous matrix based on a collagen sponge which defines first pores and a porous three-dimensional knit which defines second pores, the porous matrix filling the three-dimensional knit and all the first and second pores being at least partially interconnected with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Philippe Gravagna, Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin, Olivier Lefranc
  • Publication number: 20090036907
    Abstract: Bioresorbable three-dimensional prosthetic knits include a first porous face and a second porous face, the first face and the second face each containing yarns made of materials which undergo slow bioresorption and being opposite and separated from one another by the thickness of the knit and being connected to one another by a spacer. The spacer includes yarns made of materials which undergo slow bioresorption and yarns made of material which undergoes rapid bioresorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yves Bayon, Philippe Gravagna, Michel Therin, Alfredo Meneghin, Suzelei Montanari
  • Patent number: 7475776
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the reception tube is not longitudinally slit, and the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Bernard Detruit, Michel Therin, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20090005867
    Abstract: A mesh implant is disclosed which may be utilized for treating urinary incontinence, hernias, uterovaginal prolapses and other related injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Olivier Lefranc, Philippe Gravagna, Yves Bayon, Michel Therin
  • Patent number: 7422596
    Abstract: The kit (1) comprises a needle (3) for placing the fixing element (2), and the fixing element (2) comprises at least one stop part (5) and a threaded deformable part (7) joined to said stop part (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Michel Therin, Francois-Regis Ory, Pierre Bailly
  • Publication number: 20080208360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic open knit fabric (10) made as a single piece, based on an arrangement consisting of several sets of yarns of a biocompatible polymer material, comprising, continuously in the direction of production of the knit, a central strip (11) and two lateral strips (12), one on each side of the central strip, characterized in that it comprises one or more set(s) of pillar stitch yarns defining a pillar stitch pattern, the said one or more set(s) of pillar stitch yarns extending across the entire width of the central strip (11) and of the lateral strips (12) and together forming a first threading across the width of the central strip and a second threading across the width of the lateral strips, the said first and second threading being different, and at least two partial weft stitching sets. The present invention also relates to a method of producing such a knit fabric and to an implant for supporting prolapses obtained from such a knit fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin, Linda Spinnler, Julie Lecuivre
  • Publication number: 20080195231
    Abstract: A prosthetic knit for medical or surgical use which has a structure made of monofilament and/or multifilament yarn which is biocompatible and optionally partially bioabsorbable. According to the invention, this knit comprises a monofilament sheet forming, on one face of the knit, spiked naps which protrude perpendicularly with respect to said sheet, that is to say naps each having a substantially rectlinear body and, at the free end of this body, a head of greater width than that of this body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Francois-Regis Ory, Michel Therin, Alfredo Meneghin
  • Publication number: 20080183196
    Abstract: A gastric ring includes a band that surrounds the wall of the stomach of a patient, and structure that makes it possible, after implantation, to modify the cross section of the opening delimited by the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Jarsaillon, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20080127682
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a knit comprising at least one meshing sheet which includes at least one free chain yarn and at least one non-meshing sheet which includes at least one yarn which makes a 180 degree turn at the free chain yarn. Methods of producing the knit are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20080087703
    Abstract: The device (5), designed to be fixed to the distal end of a fastener-positioning instrument, comprises a plane transverse distal end (9), a split first longitudinal channel (10) and a second longitudinal channel (20), in which channels the anchoring bar and the stop bar of a fastener can slide, respectively. The device has a longitudinal bearing face that defines a half-space. The device further includes: a cam (19) forming a stop/sliding surface for the distal end of the stop bar, in order to produce a pivoting movement of the stop bar; cams (15, 25) for the lateral splaying of the proximal part of the stop bar; and an escapement cam (17), allowing the lateral displacement of the distal part of the stop bar and its disengagement from the first cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Pierre Bailly, Michel Therin, David Perdreaux
  • Patent number: 7331199
    Abstract: A prosthetic knit for medical or surgical use which has a structure made of monofilament and/or multifilament yarn which is biocompatible and optionally partially bicabsorbable. According to the invention, this knit comprises a monofilament sheet forming, on one face of the knit, spiked naps which protrude perpendicularly with respect to said sheet, that is to say naps each having a substantially rectlinear body and, at the free end of this body, a head of greater width than that of this body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Francois-Regis Ory, Michel Therin, Alfredo Meneghin
  • Patent number: 7297103
    Abstract: A gastric ring includes a band that surrounds the wall of the stomach of a patient, and structure that makes it possible, after implantation, to modify the cross section of the opening delimited by the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Philippe Jarsaillon, Michel Therin
  • Patent number: 7290410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a knit made in one piece, based on an arrangement formed by at least two sheets of yarns, comprising at least one first sheet that defines a first chain structure and at least one or more non-meshing sheets, of partial weft, each of these non-meshing sheets defining a structure, which knit comprises at least one free chain yarn, a free chain yarn being defined as a chain yarn for which, along the entire longitudinal dimension of the knit, all yarn of said meshing sheets approaching said free chain yarn makes a 180 degree turn at this free chain yarn. The invention also relates to a textile medical device obtained by unraveling of at least two free chain yarns of said knit. The invention also relates to a method of production of said knit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Alfredo Meneghin, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20070245688
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the reception tube is not longitudinally slit, and the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Bernard Detruit, Michel Therin, Pierro Bailly
  • Patent number: 7243791
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The invention is characterized in that the reception tube is not longitudinally slit, and the folding means comprise; a traction suture connected to the flexible material part, which passes through the tube, and, walls forming a funnel whereof the base emerges proximate to the opening of the tube through which the flexible material part is designed to be inserted into said tube, said funnel being designed, when a traction is exerted on the traction suture, to gradually fold down the zones of the part located laterally relative to the tube towards the zone of the part located opposite the opening of said tube, to enable the part to be inserted into the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Bernard Detruit, Michel Therin, Pierre Bailly