Patents by Inventor J. Mark Provenza

J. Mark Provenza 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING IN THE STOMACH AND THE DUODENUM
    Publication number: 20240082033
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • Apparatus and methods for anchoring in the stomach and the duodenum
    Patent number: 11679013
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING IN THE STOMACH AND THE DUODENUM
    Publication number: 20190231572
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • Apparatus and methods for anchoring in the stomach and the duodenum
    Patent number: 10292852
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING IN THE STOMACH AND THE DUODENUM
    Publication number: 20160361187
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • Apparatus and methods for anchoring in the stomach and the duodenum
    Patent number: 9452072
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING IN THE STOMACH AND THE DUODENUM
    Publication number: 20140378884
    Abstract: A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: J. Mark Provenza