Patents by Inventor Nicolas MIGNAN

Nicolas MIGNAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20230343244
    Abstract: A training device for scientific or medical manipulation of a scientific or medical object, which includes at least one anatomical part and an envelope of said anatomical part; the anatomical part being made from at least one image of the scientific or medical object, in at least one first material, each of the first materials being able to generate a specific haptic feedback; and the envelope being manufactured from the same image of said scientific or medical object, in at least one second material different from the first material, and generating at least one haptic feedback different from that of the first material, the envelope being able to cover all or part of the anatomical part; the manufacture of the anatomical part and of the envelope being carried out by additive manufacturing or 3D printing or by subtractive manufacturing or by moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: VIRTUALISURG
    Inventors: Ninon CANDALH-TOUTA, Nicolas MIGNAN, Cécile MULLER, David REVERSAT
  • Publication number: 20230149085
    Abstract: A surgical simulation device having a real surgical instrument including a functional element, which can be activated according to at least two distinct operating states, and a computing unit. The device also includes an electronic system connecting the real surgical instrument to the computing unit, and a virtual surgical instrument connected to the computing unit. The virtual surgical instrument has a virtual functional element similar to that of the real surgical instrument. The real surgical instrument provided with the electronic system has substantially the same weight as a corresponding functional surgical instrument, the virtual functional element of the virtual surgical instrument is adapted to be activated according to the same operating states as those of the functional element of the real surgical instrument, and to be aligned, in real time, with the operating state of the real surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: VIRTUALISURG
    Inventors: Nicolas MIGNAN, David REVERSAT
  • Publication number: 20200279506
    Abstract: A training device for performing a surgical procedure, which includes an enclosure having at least: one first surface defining an operation interface intended to receive at least one surgical tool; at least one opening arranged on the first surface; and a connection interface maintained at the circumference of the opening; the connection interface being suitable for receiving and supporting a sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: VIRTUALISURG
    Inventors: Nicolas MIGNAN, Erwan JOLIVET