Patents by Inventor Philippe Prou

Philippe Prou 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).

  • Anti-pulmonary embolism filter and corresponding presentation and fitting kit
    Patent number: 5413586
    Abstract: The invention describes a pulmonary embolism prevention filter of the type made from an elastic wire with remanent spring effect, characterized int hat it comprises at least two wires (100, 200), each spirally shaped. The said two wires (100, 200) have at least substantially the same length and are connected in the vicinity of their ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Ethnor
    Inventors: Alain Dibie, Dominique Musset, Philippe Prou, Gilles Catteau
  • Surgical suture, in particular for sternotomy closure
    Patent number: 5089012
    Abstract: A suture includes an essentially rigid needle connected to a monofilament which is essentially plastically deformable in flexion, wherein the needle (1) and the monofilament (2) are joined by means of a filiform intermediate element (3) which is essentially elastically deformable in flexion. The intermediate element is very advantageously a twisted multi-strand cord and is preferably attached to the needle and/or the monofilament by autogenous welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe Prou