Patents by Inventor Réné Milleret

Réné Milleret 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: 11540806
    Abstract: This device (2) for generating ultrasonic waves in a target region of a soft solid, includes at least two ultrasound sources (32), light sources (40) distributed around a central axis (X2) of the device (2), for enlightening a zone of the soft solid via subsurface scattering, and a video camera (50), for capturing images of the zone enlightened by the lighting means. The ultrasound source (32), the light sources (40) and the video camera (50) are mounted on a body of the device (20) and oriented toward a common target zone which includes a focal point of the ultrasound sources (32). A boresight of the video camera is aligned on the central axis (X2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Centre Léon-Bérard
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Chapelon, Jean-Louis Mestas, Cyril Lafon, Bernard Greillier, René Milleret
  • Publication number: 20180317884
    Abstract: This device (2) for generating ultrasonic waves in a target region of a soft solid, includes at least two ultrasound sources (32), light sources (40) distributed around a central axis (X2) of the device (2), for enlightening a zone of the soft solid via subsurface scattering, and a video camera (50), for capturing images of the zone enlightened by the lighting means. The ultrasound source (32), the light sources (40) and the video camera (50) are mounted on a body of the device (20) and oriented toward a common target zone which includes a focal point of the ultrasound sources (32). A boresight of the video camera is aligned on the central axis (X2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Yves CHAPELON, Jean-Louis MESTAS, Cyril LAFON, Bernard GREILLIER, René MILLERET
  • Patent number: 9011367
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to develop an improved device for injecting pulsed steam into a human or animal vessel (e.g. veins), especially tributaries and perforating veins to treat them through thermofibrosis. The device of the invention includes a water pulse generator that produces micro pulses of pressurized sterile water; a hand piece that transforms pulses of water coming from the generator into pulses of steam; an endoluminal catheter with a tubular part for delivering the steam into the vessel; connection means between the hand piece and the endoluminal catheter; and a programmable central processing unit (cpu) to control the water pulse generator and the hand piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cermavein
    Inventors: Sophie Humbert, René Milleret, Sébastien Lugbull
  • Publication number: 20140005594
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to develop an improved device for injecting pulsed steam into a human or animal vessel (e.g. veins), especially tributaries and perforating veins to treat them through thermofibrosis. The device of the invention includes a water pulse generator that produces micro pulses of pressurized sterile water; a hand piece that transforms pulses of water coming from the generator into pulses of steam; an endoluminal catheter with a tubular part for delivering the steam into the vessel; connection means between the hand piece and the endoluminal catheter; and a programmable central processing unit (cpu) to control the water pulse generator and the hand piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Cermavein
    Inventors: Sophie Humbert, René Milleret, Sébastien Lugbull
  • Publication number: 20120065710
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for reducing adipose tissue in a homogenous manner by regulated delivery of energy to a treatment site, and more particularly, delivery of constant thermal energy which results in a reduction of adipose tissue with little or no damage to other adjacent tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Dornier MedTech Laser GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Rheinwald, René Milleret
  • Patent number: 8100934
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device formed with several yarns (2) knitted together so as to constitute a cylindrical elongated knitted fabric, that is a knitted fabric wherein the yarns (2) forming the stitches intersect substantially at the radially inner zone of said knitted fabric. The invention also concerns a device for setting in place, in the corporeal duct to be treated, an occluding device (1), comprising a longitudinal tube designed to contain the occlusive device when the latter is inserted into the duct to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sofradim Production
    Inventors: Thierry Darnis, Alfredo Meneghin, Rene Milleret, Michel Therin
  • Publication number: 20100256534
    Abstract: A method for treating a varicose vein comprises heating a dehiscent portion of a wall of the vein so as to produce a localized retraction of collagen. Heating may be via application of high-intensity focused ultrasound energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicants: INSERM, THERACLION
    Inventors: Francois Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, Réné Milleret, Samuel Pichardo
  • Patent number: 7713203
    Abstract: The inventive ultrasound treating device comprises a first processing transducer set (11) for transmitting a beam of high-intensity ultrasound waves to a treatable area (3), wherein said beam comprises an aspheric wavefront and forms a focal spot (6) on the treatable area elongated and inclined with respect to the direction of the ultrasound wave propagation and the focal spot (6) length is less than the length of the transducer (11). The inventive device is particularly suitable for treating an elongated area such as vein portions enveloping a pathological valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Inserm and Theraclion
    Inventors: François Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, René Milleret, Samuel Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20080194955
    Abstract: The inventive ultrasound treating device comprises a first processing transducer set (11) for transmitting a beam of high-intensity ultrasound waves to a treatable area (3), wherein said beam comprises an aspheric wavefront and forms a focal spot (6) on the treatable area elongated and inclined with respect to the direction of the ultrasound wave propagation and the focal spot (6) length is less than the length of the transducer (11). The inventive device is particularly suitable for treating an elongated area such as vein portions enveloping a pathological valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Lacoste, Jean-Yves Chapelon, Olivier Pichot, Rene Milleret, Samuel Pichardo
  • Publication number: 20040254589
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device formed with several yarns (2) knitted together so as to constitute a cylindrical elongated knitted fabric, that is a knitted fabric wherein the yarns (2) forming the stitches intersect substantially at the radially inner zone of said knitted fabric. The invention also concerns a device for setting in place, in the corporeal duct to be treated, an occluding device (1), comprising a longitudinal tube designed to contain the occlusive device when the latter is inserted into the duct to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Thierry Darnis, Alfredo Meneghin, Rene Milleret, Michel Therin