Patents by Inventor Philippe Berret

Philippe Berret 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: 8506595
    Abstract: The anchoring and fixing implant is constituted by a continuous wire with rectilinear portions and curved portions. It comprises: a) a central curved portion forming a winding of substantially 1.5n turns, n being, for example, equal to 1, b) on either side and in extension of said central portion, a set of two rectilinear portions, specifically an intermediate portion and an end portion, connected to one another by a bent portion at an angle of the order of 30° to 90° . Also, the rectilinear end portions are oriented divergently so as to make an angle of the order of 60° to 180° between them. The surgical assembly comprises an implant as above, a fixing thread intended to be threaded in the central curved portion of the implant and an ancillary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Textile Hi-Tec (T.H.T.)
    Inventors: William Houard, Eric Bautrant, Fabrice Fonseca, Philippe Berret
  • Publication number: 20100016894
    Abstract: The anchoring and fixing implant is constituted by a continuous wire with rectilinear portions and curved portions. It comprises: a) a central curved portion forming a winding of substantially 1.5n turns, n being, for example, equal to 1, b) on either side and in extension of said central portion, a set of two rectilinear portions, specifically an intermediate portion and an end portion, connected to one another by a bent portion at an angle of the order of 30° to 90°. Also, the rectilinear end portions are oriented divergently so as to make an angle of the order of 60° to 180° between them. The surgical assembly comprises an implant as above, a fixing thread intended to be threaded in the central curved portion of the implant and an ancillary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: William Houard, Eric Bautrant, Fabrice Fonseca, Philippe Berret
  • Patent number: 7288064
    Abstract: The gastric ring comprises an elongate element that can be deformed into a loop between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, together with closure means suitable for folding the elongate element into a loop and for fastening the distal and proximal end portions together once they have been moved close to each other while looping the ring. At least the elongate element is made of a material that is resorbable, preferably over a period of about or less than 2 years, e.g. of a poly-?-hydroxy acid. The elongate element is constituted by a proximal link, a distal link, and intermediate links hinged about pivot axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Textile Hi Tec
    Inventors: Roland Boustani, William Houard, Philippe Berret
  • Publication number: 20060229696
    Abstract: The gastric ring comprises an elongate element that can be deformed into a loop between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, together with closure means suitable for folding the elongate element into a loop and for fastening the distal and proximal end portions together once they have been moved close to each other while looping the ring. At least the elongate element is made of a material that is resorbable, preferably over a period of about or less than 2 years, e.g. of a poly-?-hydroxy acid. The elongate element is constituted by a proximal link, a distal link, and intermediate links hinged about pivot axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Roland Boustani, William Houard, Philippe Berret