Patents Assigned to Intrapace, Inc.
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Patent number: 9668690Abstract: A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A submucosal gastric implant device is placed within the submucosal layer of a patient's stomach wall. The device in one embodiment provides electrical stimulation of the stomach wall and may use multiple electrode pairs for sequential stimulation. The device may also have other functional aspects such as a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach environment, or a therapeutic delivery device. The implant may be programmed to respond to sensed information or signals. The device may be modular with a portion of the device accessible outside the stomach wall for removal and replacement. An endoscopic delivery system prepares and delivers the functional device through the esophagus and into the stomach where it is placed through an opening in the mucosa into the submucosal layer of the stomach wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Mir A. Imran, Olivier K. Colliou, Harm TenHoff, Kevin Nason, Ted W. Layman
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Patent number: 9662240Abstract: Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Ken Wong, John C. Potosky, Rose Province, Charles R. Brynelsen, Mir Imran
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Patent number: 9517152Abstract: A responsive gastrointestinal stimulation device is provided where one or more sensors sense data corresponding to a subject or the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and responds to sensing the data by stimulating, adjusting stimulation, or stopping stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. A stimulation device is also provided to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to produce a sensation of satiety or to control hunger or food consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Patent number: 9259342Abstract: Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Ken Wong, John C. Potosky, Rose Province, Charles R. Brynelsen, Mir Imran
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Patent number: 8934976Abstract: Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Ken Wong, John C. Potosky, Rose Province, Charles R. Brynelsen, Mir Imran
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Publication number: 20140295390Abstract: Feedback systems and methods communicate implanted sensor-based feedback signals to promote behavior modifications that ameliorate obesity and other eating disorders. The system and methods described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides a method and system for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from an implanted sensor and communicating the collected information to the patient, his or her physician and/or other health care providers. In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake. In some embodiments, the collected data is transmitted to a central server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Brynelsen, Mace Volzing, Rose Province, Mike Hedman, Matthew Hills
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Patent number: 8715181Abstract: Feedback systems and methods communicate implanted sensor-based feedback signals to promote behavior modifications that ameliorate obesity and other eating disorders. The system and methods described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides a method and system for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from an implanted sensor and communicating the collected information to the patient, his or her physician and/or other health care providers. In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake. In some embodiments, the collected data is transmitted to a central server.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Brynelsen, Mace Volzing, Rose Province, Mike Hedman, Matthew Hills
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Publication number: 20130345771Abstract: A responsive gastrointestinal stimulation device is provided where one or more sensors sense data corresponding to a subject or the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and responds to sensing the data by stimulating, adjusting stimulation, or stopping stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. A stimulation device is also provided to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to produce a sensation of satiety or to control hunger or food consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventor: IntraPace, Inc.
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Patent number: 8364269Abstract: A responsive gastrointestinal stimulation device is provided where one or more sensors sense data corresponding to a subject or the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and responds to sensing the data by stimulating, adjusting stimulation, or stopping stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. A stimulation device is also provided to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to produce a sensation of satiety or to control hunger or food consumption.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Publication number: 20120316451Abstract: Medical, diagnostic, and/or patient monitoring methods, systems and devices enhance ingestion-related health, often by screening and/or treating patients with eating disorders. Optionally, a gastric electric stimulation (GES) therapy system monitors changes in an obese patients' autonomic balance associated with a stimulation event and/or a meal event by analyzing heart rate variability (HRV) of the patient. These event-based changes in autonomic balance may be used to determine which patients will likely respond to GES therapy, and/or to control the GES therapy administration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Rose Province, Mike Hedman, Matthew Hills, John C. Potosky
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Publication number: 20120214140Abstract: Feedback systems and methods communicate implanted sensor-based feedback signals to promote behavior modifications that ameliorate obesity and other eating disorders. The system and methods described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides a method and system for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from an implanted sensor and communicating the collected information to the patient, his or her physician and/or other health care providers. In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake. In some embodiments, the collected data is transmitted to a central server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Brynelsen, Mace Volzing, Rose Province, Mike Hedman, Matthew Hills
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Patent number: 8239027Abstract: A responsive gastrointestinal stimulation device is provided where one or more sensors sense data corresponding to a subject or the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and responds to sensing the data by stimulating, adjusting stimulation, or stopping stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. A stimulation device is also provided to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to produce a sensation of satiety or to control hunger or food consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Intrapace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Patent number: 8214049Abstract: Gastric stimulation devices, systems and methods are provided, particularly for stimulating a gastric organ having an internal cavity. Such devices and systems are typically implanted outside of the gastric organ while the environment of the internal cavity is probed and monitored by one or more sensors. The sensor information may be used to affect the stimulation signals provided to the gastric organ by the devices and systems. Such feedback integration assists in providing treatments and stimulation programs that are tailored to the needs of the individual patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Intrapace Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Brynelsen, Michael F. Wei, Kurt D. Sparks, Kenneth L. Wong, George Pool
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Patent number: 8190261Abstract: A device, system and method for anchoring a device to a stomach is provided. The device may be, among other things, a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach environment, or may be a therapeutic delivery device. The anchor of the device is constructed to resist pull out forces. An anchor has an optimal weight to surface area ratio.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Intrapace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Publication number: 20120116182Abstract: Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Ken Wong, John C. Potosky, Rose Province, Charles R. Brynelsen, Mir Imran
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Publication number: 20110251495Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for monitoring the health and energy expenditure of a living body, treating patients with an eating disorder or treating obese patients are described. The methods, systems and devices described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from implanted sensors and communicating the collected information to the patient and/or to their health care provider(s). In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Rose Province, John C. Potosky, Charles R. Brynelsen
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Patent number: 8032223Abstract: A device, system and method for stimulating a digestive organ is provided where the stimulation is randomized.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Patent number: 8019422Abstract: A system is provided for endoscopically attaching a functional device to a stomach wall wherein the functional device is configured to perform a therapeutic or diagnostic function at the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Intrapace, Inc.Inventors: Mir A. Imran, Olivier K. Colliou, Ted W. Layman, Sharon L. Lake
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Patent number: 7979127Abstract: An retaining device for attaching to a contractile organ such as a digestive tract organ or stomach is provided. One aspect may include a lead for stimulating a digestive organ. The device may be an electrical stimulation device configured to deliver electrical signals to the organ.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Intrapace, Inc.Inventor: Mir A. Imran
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Publication number: 20110166582Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for an implantable gastric stimulation system within the stomach. The stimulation system includes an electronics anchor, electrode lead anchor, implantable pulse generator and external programmer. The electronics anchor is configured to attach to the stomach wall at a first location and the electrode lead anchor configured to attach to the stomach wall at a second location. The electrode lead anchor includes one or more electrodes configured to contact the stomach wall and a flexible lead portion coupled to the one or more electrodes at one end with an the electrical connector portion at the other end. The implantable pulse generator has electronic circuitry and is attached to the electronics anchor; the electronic circuitry is connected to the electrical connector of the electrode lead anchor and can communicate with the one or more electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: IntraPace, Inc.Inventors: Baber Syed, Kurt Sparks, Ken Wong, Michael Wei, Mir A. Imran