Patents by Inventor Philippe Bencteux

Philippe Bencteux 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: 20170151024
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cassette comprising a sterile barrier. The sterile barrier comprises attachment brackets each attached to a drive member for driving an elongate flexible medical device, and flexible portions between two adjacent attachment brackets. The flexible portions are connected to the attachment brackets. The drive surfaces of the attachment brackets come into contact with the elongate flexible medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: ROBOCATH
    Inventors: Sébastien Deboeuf, Fabien Destrebecq, Bruno Fournier, Philippe Bencteux
  • Patent number: 9636479
    Abstract: The invention concerns a medical robot for guiding elongate flexible medical parts, comprising: a fixed base having an outer peripheral wall; a container which is movable relative to the fixed base by a degree of freedom of rotation, the container comprising an inner peripheral wall defining with the outer peripheral wall a first compartment; and the outer peripheral wall having an aperture which opens into the interior of the first compartment and via which the first elongate flexible part can be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ROBOCATH
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Patent number: 9510912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for driving a robotic catheterization system, comprising a base and mobile equipment that rotates in relation to the base about a rotational axis, and comprising a support receiving a flexible medical body; a device for driving in translation, suitable for generating a translation of said body in the main direction; a regulating device comprising a push element which is mobile in relation to the receiving space in a lateral adjustment direction perpendicular to the main direction; and a system for transferring motive energy comprising a control part carried by the base and a transmission part carried by the mobile equipment, the motive energy transfer system being suitable for moving the push element irrespective of the relative orientation of the mobile unit and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ROBOCATH
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Publication number: 20160008076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for driving a robotic catheterisation system, comprising a base and mobile equipment that rotates in relation to the base about a rotational axis, and comprising a support receiving a flexible medical body; a device for driving in translation, suitable for generating a translation of said body in the main direction; a regulating device comprising a push element which is mobile in relation to the receiving space in a lateral adjustment direction perpendicular to the main direction; and a system for transferring motive energy comprising a control part carried by the base and a transmission part carried by the mobile equipment, the motive energy transfer system being suitable for moving the push element irrespective of the relative orientation of the mobile unit and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Publication number: 20160008077
    Abstract: The invention concerns a module for guiding an elongate medical part along an elongation axis for a robotic system comprising: mobile apparatus mounted so as to rotate relative to a base about a rotational axis, and defining a space for receiving the elongate medical part, and comprising a rotational guiding system comprising a passage region for the elongate medical part corresponding to the location of the passage of the elongate medical part through the mobile apparatus, and a plurality of rotary guiding portions distributed about the rotational axis, an access aperture comprising an angular aperture of at least 30°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Patent number: 9192745
    Abstract: Module for driving an elongated flexible medical device in a first direction, comprising: a channel, on each side of the channel: a first and a second pulley comprising a drive surface, an elongated strip comprising a first face and an opposite second face, the first face cooperating with the drive surface of the pulleys, the second face cooperating with the flexible medical device, the strip being stretched by the pulleys with an elongated portion extending into the channel along the first direction, at least one of the pulleys being motorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Robocath
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Publication number: 20150327938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic module for driving a catheterization system, which includes a base and a movable element rotatably mounted, relative to the base, about a rotation axle. The movable element includes: a mounting having a surface for rotating about the axle, the rotating surface comprising an access opening; a transfer system including a fixed part supported by the base and a mobile part for translating the catheter, supported by the mounting, the mobile part having an access opening. The access opening of the mobile part is aligned with the access opening of the rotating surface, regardless of the relative orientation of the mounting and of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: ROBOCATH
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sébastien Deboeuf, Jacques Rignier
  • Publication number: 20130172738
    Abstract: Module for driving an elongated flexible medical device in a first direction, comprising: a channel, on each side of the channel: a first and a second pulley comprising a drive surface, an elongated strip comprising a first face and an opposite second face, the first face cooperating with the drive surface of the pulleys, the second face cooperating with the flexible medical device, the strip being stretched by the pulleys with an elongated portion extending into the channel along the first direction, at least one of the pulleys being motorized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ROBOCATH
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Sebastien Deboeuf, Jacques Marignier
  • Patent number: 7927310
    Abstract: A catheter winder/unwinder comprising at least a first system and a second system is disclosed wherein, the first system comprises a first receptacle that receives a catheter and a first drive mechanism that applies movement to the catheter, the second system comprising a second receptacle that receives a guide and including an outlet, said second receptacle being rotatable relative to the first receptacle, and a second drive mechanism that applies movement to the guide. The outlet includes a fastener device for fastening to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: Philippe Bencteux, Steevy Cordette
  • Publication number: 20070123070
    Abstract: A catheter winder/unwinder comprising at least a first system and a second system is disclosed wherein, the first system comprises a first receptacle that receives a catheter and a first drive mechanism that applies movement to the catheter, the second system comprising a second receptacle that receives a guide and including an outlet, said second receptacle being rotatable relative to the first receptacle, and a second drive mechanism that applies movement to the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Philippe Bencteux