Patents by Inventor Kristin Jambor

Kristin Jambor 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: 20070250086
    Abstract: A gastric band has a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt extending about the balloon. Further, a linking layer is positioned between the balloon and the belt, wherein the linking layer is harder than either the balloon or the belt. Additionally, the belt includes a first latching member at a first end of the gastric band and second latching member at a second end of the gastric band, the first latching member and the second latching member being shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement to secure the gastric band about a stomach of a patient, wherein the first latching member and second latching member are composed of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wiley, Mark Tsonton, Norman Crawford, Kristin Jambor
  • Publication number: 20070173685
    Abstract: A method of implanting a surgically implantable band, the method comprising the steps of providing a band with an elongated body member having a first end with a first latching member positioned thereon, and a second end with a second latching member positioned thereon. The first latching member has a suture tab extender extending therefrom. The suture tab extender has a suture attached thereto. The second end has a gripping section positioned thereon shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member. The method further includes the step of positioning the band around an anatomical structure and latching the band around the structure by placing the suture tab extender through the second latching member and thereafter coupling the first and second latching members. The method further involves the step of removing the suture tab extender from the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Jambor, Jeffrey Wiley, Lauren Weaner, Dustin Jensen, Patrick Swindon, Christopher Widenhouse
  • Publication number: 20070016231
    Abstract: A low pressure, high volume gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 degree coverage about the stomach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Jambor, Jeffrey Wiley
  • Publication number: 20070016230
    Abstract: A gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body and a supply tube is secured to the balloon for fluid communication with an internal cavity of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Jambor, Jeffrey Wiley, Lauren Weaner, Mark Tsonton, Patrick Swindon
  • Publication number: 20070016229
    Abstract: A removable suture tab extender for a gastric band is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a first end of the gastric band, the gastric band including a latching mechanism composed of a first latching member positioned at the first end of the gastric band and a second latching member positioned at a second end of the gastric band. The gastric band extender includes an elongated body member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated body member is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with the first latching member. The second end of the elongated body member includes a gripping section shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping thereof as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Jambor, Jeffrey Wiley, Lauren Weaner, Dustin Jensen, Patrick Swindon, Christopher Widenhouse
  • Publication number: 20050070937
    Abstract: A stoma-adjustable gastric band having a plurality of chambers within a balloon portion is described. Each chamber is supplied fluid via a corresponding inlet in a fluid supply tube. The balloon and fluid supply tube are each attached to a tension carrying belt. Alternatively, the gastric band may have a plurality of balloons attached to the tension carrying belt where each balloon is supplied fluid via a corresponding inlet in a fluid supply tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Kristin Jambor, Randal Byrum