Patents by Inventor Thierry Dufour

Thierry Dufour 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).

  • Publication number: 20170319354
    Abstract: Various embodiments of intervertebral arthrodesis devices for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine, the bar has a height less than the rest of the cage, and a surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 9649199
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Publication number: 20160235547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising at least three parts including a first plate, referred to as the upper plate (1), a second plate, referred to as the lower plate (2), and a core (3), the upper surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part (10) of the lower surface of the upper plate (1) and the lower surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the lower plate (2), and the lower plate (1) being movable at least with respect to the core (3), characterised in that there are cooperation means between the lower to plate (2) and the core (3), so as to limit or eliminate translation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2) along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate (2), and to limit or eliminate rotation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2), around an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate (2), the planes passing through the upper (1) is and lower
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Jacques Beaurain, Jean-Marc Fuentes, Jean-Marc Vital, Thierry Dufour, Jean Huppert
  • Patent number: 9265619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising at least three parts including a first plate, referred to as the upper plate (1), a second plate, referred to as the lower plate (2), and a core (3), the upper surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part (10) of the lower surface of the upper plate (1) and the lower surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the lower plate (2), and the lower plate (1) being movable at least with respect to the core (3), characterized in that there are cooperation means between the lower to plate (2) and the core (3), so as to limit or eliminate translation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2) along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate (2), and to limit or eliminate rotation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2), around an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate (2), the planes passing through the upper (1) is and lower
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Jacques Beaurain, Jean-Marc Fuentes, Jean-Marc Vital, Thierry Dufour, Jean Huppert
  • Publication number: 20160008142
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 9078765
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Publication number: 20140364949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising at least three parts including a first plate, referred to as the upper plate (1), a second plate, referred to as the lower plate (2), and a core (3), the upper surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part (10) of the lower surface of the upper plate (1) and the lower surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the lower plate (2), and the lower plate (1) being movable at least with respect to the core (3), characterised in that there are cooperation means between the lower to plate (2) and the core (3), so as to limit or eliminate translation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2) along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate (2), and to limit or eliminate rotation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2), around an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate (2), the planes passing through the upper (1) is and lower
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Jacques Beaurain, Jean-Marc Fuentes, Jean-Marc Vital, Thierry Dufour, Jean Huppert
  • Publication number: 20120191196
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 8147556
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 7682396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising at least three parts including a first plate, referred to as the upper plate (1), a second plate, referred to as the lower plate (2), and a core (3), the upper surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part (10) of the lower surface of the upper plate (1) and the lower surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the lower plate (2), and the lower plate (1) being movable at least with respect to the core (3), characterised in that there are cooperation means between the lower to plate (2) and the core (3), so as to limit or eliminate translation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2) along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate (2), and to limit or eliminate rotation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2), around an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate (2), the planes passing through the upper (1) is and lower
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Jacques Beaurain, Jean-Marc Fuentes, Jean-Marc Vital, Thierry Dufour, Jean Huppert
  • Publication number: 20090270990
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 7594931
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Publication number: 20060155377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis comprising at least three parts including a first plate, referred to as the upper plate (1), a second plate, referred to as the lower plate (2), and a core (3), the upper surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part (10) of the lower surface of the upper plate (1) and the lower surface of the core (3) being in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the lower plate (2), and the lower plate (1) being movable at least with respect to the core (3), characterised in that there are cooperation means between the lower to plate (2) and the core (3), so as to limit or eliminate translation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2) along an axis substantially parallel to the lower plate (2), and to limit or eliminate rotation movements of the core (3) with respect to the lower plate (2), around an axis substantially perpendicular to the lower plate (2), the planes passing through the upper (1) is and lower
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Jacques Beaurain, Jean-Marc Fuentes, Jean-Marc Vital, Thierry Dufour
  • Publication number: 20040199254
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a small bar that extends parallel to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour