Patents by Inventor Yann Thouement

Yann Thouement 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: 20240002777
    Abstract: A kit for magnetic cell isolation includes first stopcock manifold having at least four stopcocks, a separation chamber configured for use with a centrifugal processing chamber of the cell processing device, the separation chamber in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a mixing bag configured for use with a heating/cooling mixing chamber of a cell processing device, the mixing bag in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a second stopcock manifold having at least four stopcocks, the second stopcock manifold in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a magnetic cell isolation holder in fluid communication with the second stopcock manifold, the magnetic cell isolation holder configured for use with a magnetic field generator of a magnetic cell isolation device, and a plurality of cell processing bags in fluid communication with the first and/or second stopcock manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC, KITE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: PIERRE-YVES CHASSOT, OLIVER LINK, FEDERICO ZANONI, MARK TIMMINS, KASHAN ALI SHAIKH, MARINE DE LAGENESTE, DENNIS CHEROK, YANN THOUEMENT, YORICK HEIMBERG, BERTRAND FOUCAUT, JULIEN CAMISANI, KENT YOUNG, SIMON GARDINER, ANTHONY P. SWANDA
  • Patent number: 11779695
    Abstract: An instrument configured for performing a surgery includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a tube connecting the distal end portion and the proximal end portion. A fluid fitting includes an inlet configured for receiving flow of an irrigating fluid into the instrument and at least two exits configured for guiding the flow of the irrigating fluid out of the instrument. A first exit is configured to allow the irrigating fluid to flow towards the distal end portion of the instrument and a second exit is configured to allow the irrigating fluid to flow towards the proximal end portion of the tube. A size of the first exit is larger than a size of the second exit to enable greater flow towards the distal end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yann Thouément, Régis Besse, Daniel Kärcher
  • Publication number: 20210251703
    Abstract: The present application provides an endoscopic device with a shaft which has at least one portion which can be deflected in at least one plane, and having at least one deflection mechanism which is designed for deflecting the deflectable portion and includes, arranged in series, a first connecting link and at least a second connecting link which cooperates with the first connecting link and at least one control element which is coupled to the connecting links to adjust a deflection of the deflectable portion and is connected to an end portion of the shaft. At least part of the control element is arranged in the region of the end portion of the shaft, embodying a loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel KÄRCHER, Fridolin PREIS, Régis BESSE, Yann THOUÉMENT
  • Patent number: 10792117
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, wherein a deflectable articulation section is formed at the shaft, a proximal handling portion at a proximal end of the shaft, a distal effector at a distal end of the shaft, and a deflection mechanism for controlling a bending state of the articulation section. The deflection mechanism comprises a first pull element for a deflection movement and a second pull element for a return movement. The first pull element and the second pull element are jointly pretensioned during the movement of the articulation section. An interface is provided where the instrument is demountable into a distal shaft assembly and a proximal handle piece, wherein the effector is controlled via an actuation mechanism that passes through the interface in a mounted state. The actuation mechanism comprises a push piece having a distal end that is coupled with the effector and a proximal end that is actuable by a pushing movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank Doll, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse, Daniel Kärcher, Marian Pfeffer
  • Patent number: 10758295
    Abstract: A microsurgical instrument, with a handle and a removably insertable engine block. The handle can be coupled with a work piece and includes a base body and, mounted in the base body, an input shaft for motorized actuation of at least one degree of freedom of the work piece. In addition, the handle has an engine interface, into which the engine block can be installed, and on which at least an electric contact and a mechanical coupling are situated, the mechanical coupling includes a claw coupling element that is non-rotatably connected with the input shaft and can be coupled with a corresponding claw coupling element of the engine block. In addition, the handle has an actuation element, with which a current flow through the electric contact of the engine interface can be activated and deactivated. The claw coupling element of the handle is mounted on the input shaft so that it can slide longitudinally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dominik Volkmer, Jochen Stefan, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Publication number: 20200222622
    Abstract: An instrument configured for performing a surgery includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a tube connecting the distal end portion and the proximal end portion. A fluid fitting includes an inlet configured for receiving flow of an irrigating fluid into the instrument and at least two exits configured for guiding the flow of the irrigating fluid out of the instrument. A first exit is configured to allow the irrigating fluid to flow towards the distal end portion of the instrument and a second exit is configured to allow the irrigating fluid to flow towards the proximal end portion of the tube. A size of the first exit is larger than a size of the second exit to enable greater flow towards the distal end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yann Thouément, Régis Besse, Daniel Kärcher
  • Patent number: 10702294
    Abstract: A tool for a medical instrument includes a stationary component, a branch which is pivotable relative to the stationary component about a pivot axis, a transmission device for transmitting a force to the pivotable branch, and a coupling device for coupling the transmission device to the pivotable branch in such a way that a translation of the transmission device entails a pivoting movement of the pivotable branch about its pivot axis. The coupling device includes several coupling portions on the pivotable branch and several coupling portions on the transmission device. Each coupling portion on the pivotable branch is assigned to a corresponding coupling portion on the transmission device. The coupling portions are arranged and designed such that the coupling of pivotable branch and transmission device is effected, depending on the positions of pivotable branch and transmission device, by different pairs of corresponding coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Régis Besse, Yann Thouément
  • Patent number: 10149696
    Abstract: A medical instrument having an elongated shaft, with an elongated outer tube, a first transmission element including a first and second half tube, mutually displaceable in a longitudinal direction in order to operate one first functional element, wherein a second transmission element is in a cavity formed by the first and second half tube. A shaft housing connected to the outer tube is arranged in a proximal end portion of the shaft, and a first hollow tube which is connected to the first half tube is arranged within the shaft housing, and a second hollow tube connected to the second half tube within the first hollow tube, with substantially annular first and second seals. The first and second half tube extend through the shaft housing, a seal is arranged between an inner surface of the shaft housing and the outer surfaces of the first and second half tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Publication number: 20180206928
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, wherein a deflectable articulation section is formed at the shaft, a proximal handling portion at a proximal end of the shaft, a distal effector at a distal end of the shaft, and a deflection mechanism for controlling a bending state of the articulation section. The deflection mechanism comprises a first pull element for a deflection movement and a second pull element for a return movement. The first pull element and the second pull element are jointly pretensioned during the movement of the articulation section. An interface is provided where the instrument is demountable into a distal shaft assembly and a proximal handle piece, wherein the effector is controlled via an actuation mechanism that passes through the interface in a mounted state. The actuation mechanism comprises a push piece having a distal end that is coupled with the effector and a proximal end that is actuable by a pushing movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Doll, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse, Daniel Kärcher, Marian Pfeffer
  • Publication number: 20170296210
    Abstract: A tool for a medical instrument includes a stationary component, a branch which is pivotable relative to the stationary component about a pivot axis, a transmission device for transmitting a force to the pivotable branch, and a coupling device for coupling the transmission device to the pivotable branch in such a way that a translation of the transmission device entails a pivoting movement of the pivotable branch about its pivot axis. The coupling device includes several coupling portions on the pivotable branch and several coupling portions on the transmission device. Each coupling portion on the pivotable branch is assigned to a corresponding coupling portion on the transmission device. The coupling portions are arranged and designed such that the coupling of pivotable branch and transmission device is effected, depending on the positions of pivotable branch and transmission device, by different pairs of corresponding coupling portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Régis Besse, Yann Thouément
  • Patent number: D840034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Frank Doll, Daniel Kaercher, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Patent number: D852955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Frank Doll, Daniel Kaercher, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Patent number: D858766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Frank Doll, Daniel Kaercher, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Patent number: D860452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Frank Doll, Daniel Kaercher, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Patent number: D901688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Yann Thouément, Régis Besse
  • Patent number: D930830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Ann-Kathrin Huber, Daniel Kaercher, Regis Besse, Yann Thouement
  • Patent number: D938588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Ann-Kathrin Huber, Daniel Kaercher, Regis Besse, Yann Thouement
  • Patent number: D961074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Ann-Kathrin Huber, Daniel Kaercher, Regis Besse, Yann Thouement
  • Patent number: D966513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Ann-Kathrin Huber, Daniel Kaercher, Regis Besse, Yann Thouement
  • Patent number: D1014748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marian Pfeffer, Frank Doll, Daniel Kaercher, Yann Thouément, Régis Besse