Patents by Inventor Peter Berkelman

Peter Berkelman 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).

  • System for positioning on a patient an observation and/or intervention device
    Patent number: 9643325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for positioning with respect to a patient's body an observation and/or intervention device having a portion penetrating into the patient's body comprising a base disposed over the patient's body; a means for supporting the device formed of a first portion movably assembled on the base according to a connection with one degree of freedom, and of a second portion movably assembled on the first portion according to a connection with one degree of freedom and connected to the device; and means for actuating the first portion with respect to the base, and the second portion with respect to the first portion, in which the base surrounds at a distance at least partially the device, said device being detachably connected to the second portion to enable removal of the positioning system while leaving in place the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÉ GRENOBLE ALPES
    Inventors: Peter Berkelman, Philippe Cinquin, Alain Jacquet, Jean Arnault
  • SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING ON A PATIENT AN OBSERVATION AND/OR INTERVENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140076088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for positioning with respect to a patient's body an observation and/or intervention device having a portion penetrating into the patient's body comprising a base disposed over the patient's body; a means for supporting the device formed of a first portion movably assembled on the base according to a connection with one degree of freedom, and of a second portion movably assembled on the first portion according to a connection with one degree of freedom and connected to the device; and means for actuating the first portion with respect to the base, and the second portion with respect to the first portion, in which the base surrounds at a distance at least partially the device, said device being detachably connected to the second portion to enable removal of the positioning system while leaving in place the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER
    Inventors: Peter Berkelman, Philippe Cinquin, Alain Jacquet, Jean Amault
  • System for positioning on a patient an observation and/or intervention device
    Patent number: 8591397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for positioning with respect to a patient's body an observation and/or intervention device having a portion penetrating into the patient's body comprising a base laid on the patient's body; a means for supporting the device formed of a first portion movably assembled on the base according to a connection with one degree of freedom, and of a second portion movably assembled on the first portion according to a connection with one degree of freedom and connected to the device; and means for actuating the first portion with respect to the base, and the second portion with respect to the first portion, in which the base surrounds at a distance at least partially the device, said device being detachably connected to the second portion to enable removal of the positioning system while leaving in place the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Universite Joseph Fourier
    Inventors: Peter Berkelman, Philippe Cinquin, Alain Jacquet, Jean Arnault
  • SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING ON A PATIENT AN OBSERVATION AND/OR INTERVENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110257475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for positioning with respect to a patient's body an observation and/or intervention device having a portion penetrating into the patient's body comprising a base laid on the patient's body; a means for supporting the device formed of a first portion movably assembled on the base according to a connection with one degree of freedom, and of a second portion movably assembled on the first portion according to a connection with one degree of freedom and connected to the device; and means for actuating the first portion with respect to the base, and the second portion with respect to the first portion, in which the base surrounds at a distance at least partially the device, said device being detachably connected to the second portion to enable removal of the positioning system while leaving in place the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: PERCEPTION RAISONNEMENT ACTION EN ME DECINE
    Inventors: Peter Berkelman, Philippe Cinquin, Alain Jacquet, Jean Arnault
  • System for positioning on a patient an observation and/or intervention device
    Publication number: 20060100501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for positioning with respect to a patient's body an observation and/or intervention device having a portion penetrating into the patient's body comprising a base laid on the patient's body; a means for supporting the device formed of a first portion movably assembled on the base according to a connection with one degree of freedom, and of a second portion movably assembled on the first portion according to a connection with one degree of freedom and connected to the device; and means for actuating the first portion with respect to the base, and the second portion with respect to the first portion, in which the base surrounds at a distance at least partially the device, said device being detachably connected to the second portion to enable removal of the positioning system while leaving in place the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Berkelman, Philippe Cinquin, Alain Jacquet, Jean Arnault