Patents by Inventor Olivier Pichot

Olivier Pichot 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).

  • ULTRASOUND TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100256534
    Abstract: A method for treating a varicose vein comprises heating a dehiscent portion of a wall of the vein so as to produce a localized retraction of collagen. Heating may be via application of high-intensity focused ultrasound energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicants: INSERM, THERACLION
    Inventors: Francois Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, Réné Milleret, Samuel Pichardo
  • Ultrasound treatment device and method
    Patent number: 7713203
    Abstract: The inventive ultrasound treating device comprises a first processing transducer set (11) for transmitting a beam of high-intensity ultrasound waves to a treatable area (3), wherein said beam comprises an aspheric wavefront and forms a focal spot (6) on the treatable area elongated and inclined with respect to the direction of the ultrasound wave propagation and the focal spot (6) length is less than the length of the transducer (11). The inventive device is particularly suitable for treating an elongated area such as vein portions enveloping a pathological valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Inserm and Theraclion
    Inventors: François Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, René Milleret, Samuel Pichardo
  • Ultrasound Treatment Device And Method
    Publication number: 20080194955
    Abstract: The inventive ultrasound treating device comprises a first processing transducer set (11) for transmitting a beam of high-intensity ultrasound waves to a treatable area (3), wherein said beam comprises an aspheric wavefront and forms a focal spot (6) on the treatable area elongated and inclined with respect to the direction of the ultrasound wave propagation and the focal spot (6) length is less than the length of the transducer (11). The inventive device is particularly suitable for treating an elongated area such as vein portions enveloping a pathological valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, Rene Milleret, Samuel Pichardo