Patents by Inventor Vincent Gerkens

Vincent Gerkens 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).

  • INTRA-UTERINE INSERTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180235804
    Abstract: An inserter having a proximal and distal end, is for inserting and positioning an intra-uterine device (IUD), which is attached to a withdrawal string. The inserter includes a plunger having a central longitudinal axis, which is configured for slidable mounting of a hollow protective tube. The distal end of the plunger is configured for dismountable connection with the IUD. The protective tube is configured to slidably cover the IUD. The inserter has a handle attached to the proximal end of the plunger, and has a longitudinal member that forms part of the handle, which extends in the distal direction with respect to the plunger. The longitudinal member contains a friction contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Francis Frankenne, Vincent Gerkens
  • Intra-uterine insertion device
    Patent number: 9949870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter (100), having a proximal (20) and distal (30) end, for inserting and positioning an intra-uterine device (IUD) (120), which is attached to a withdrawal string (130), said inserter (100) comprising: a) a plunger (102), having a central longitudinal axis, configured for slidable mounting of a hollow protective tube (110), the distal (30) end of the plunger (102) being configured for dismountable connection with the IUD (120), which protective tube (110) is configured to slidably cover the IUD (120); b) a handle (104), which is attached to the proximal (20) end of the plunger (102); and c) a longitudinal member (150) that forms part of the handle (104), which extends in the distal (30) direction with respect to the plunger (102), which longitudinal member (150) contains a friction contact surface (152) against which the protective tube (110) can frictionally engage, wherein the frictional engagement of the friction contact surface (152) against the protective tube (11
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Odyssea Pharma S.P.R.L.
    Inventors: Francis Frankenne, Vincent Gerkens
  • INTRA-UTERINE INSERTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130213406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter (100), having a proximal (20) and distal (30) end, for inserting and positioning an intra-uterine device (IUD) (120), which is attached to a withdrawal string (130), said inserter (100) comprising: a) a plunger (102), having a central longitudinal axis, configured for slidable mounting of a hollow protective tube (110), the distal (30) end of the plunger (102) being configured for dismountable connection with the IUD (120), which protective tube (110) is configured to slidably cover the IUD (120); b) a handle (104), which is attached to the proximal (20) end of the plunger (102); and c) a longitudinal member (150) that forms part of the handle (104), which extends in the distal (30) direction with respect to the plunger (102), which longitudinal member (150) contains a friction contact surface (152) against which the protective tube (110) can frictionally engage, wherein the frictional engagement of the friction contact surface (152) against the protective tube (11
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ODYSSEA PHARMA S.A.
    Inventors: Francis Frankenne, Vincent Gerkens