Patents by Inventor Philippe Q Marchand

Philippe Q Marchand 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).

  • Braiding mechanism and methods of use
    Patent number: 8833224
    Abstract: Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The method for braiding includes the step of loading a plurality of filaments on a mandrel and extending the filaments radially from the mandrel, the plurality of filaments have a first subset and a second subset. Tension is applied to the plurality of filaments using a weight attached to each filament. The first subset of the plurality of filaments is engaged, moved circumferentially relative to the second subset, and then released. The second subset of filaments is then engaged and moved circumferentially relative to the first subset of filaments, such that a tubular braid of filaments is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sequent Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James M Thompson, Brian J Cox, Robert Rosenbluth, Philippe Q Marchand, John Nolting, Darrin J Kent, Tan Q Dinh, Hung P Tran, James A Milburn
  • BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130239790
    Abstract: Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The method for braiding includes the step of loading a plurality of filaments on a mandrel and extending the filaments radially from the mandrel, the plurality of filaments have a first subset and a second subset. Tension is applied to the plurality of filaments using a weight attached to each filament. The first subset of the plurality of filaments is engaged, moved circumferentially relative to the second subset, and then released. The second subset of filaments is then engaged and moved circumferentially relative to the first subset of filaments, such that a tubular braid of filaments is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SEQUENT MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: JAMES M THOMPSON, Brian J Cox, Robert Rosenbluth, Philippe Q Marchand, John Nolting, Darrin J Kent, Tan Q Dinh, Hung P Tran, James A Milburn