Patents by Inventor Rene Gilliard

Rene Gilliard 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).

  • Laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20050177233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof in surgical procedures. In particular, the invention relates to the uses of laryngotracheal devices to treat subglottic stenoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Rene Gilliard
  • Laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20040019387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laryngotracheal devices and methods of use thereof in surgical procedures. In particular, the invention relates to the uses of laryngotracheal devices to treat subglottic stenoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Philippe Monnier, Rene Gilliard
  • Instrument for handling biopsies and specimens
    Patent number: 5255688
    Abstract: The instrument for handling biopsies and specimens comprises a main body (3) the shape of which is similar to that of a syringe, a piston (4), a recoil means (7) and a portion (5) for contact with the specimen (2). In order that the degree of accomplishment of the suction effect caused by the action of the recoil means (7) shall not prejudice the ejection effect, a microchannel (8) as a calibrated air inlet enables the compensation of the deficit in volume when the specimen is obstructing the orifice (6) of the suction-ejection channel (10). Ejection of the specimen by airjet may thus take place in every case from a position of the piston corresponding with maximum volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Bredam Medical Distribution S.A.
    Inventor: Rene Gilliard