Patents by Inventor Lee Guterman
Lee Guterman 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).
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Publication number: 20200179149Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Joshua Butters, Greg Fluet, Lee Guterman, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Gerard von Hoffmann, James Wright
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Patent number: 10350101Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Joshua Butters, Greg Fluet, Lee Guterman, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Gerard von Hoffmann, James Wright
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Publication number: 20180235794Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman
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Patent number: 9839546Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman
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Publication number: 20170056227Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman
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Patent number: 9561127Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman
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Publication number: 20150366693Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman
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Publication number: 20150238340Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain, Wade Fallin, Thomas Baldwin
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Patent number: 9060844Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, James Balliro, David Carr-Locke, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Sayeed Ikramuddin, James Leary, Richard Thomas
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Patent number: 9034054Abstract: A device for at least partially occluding an aneurysm is disclosed. The device includes a first elongate member having a distal end. A bridge is positioned proximate the distal end and transformable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. A second elongate member is movable relative to the first elongate member, the first and second elongate members being configured such that one can be moved relative to the other in order to transform the bridge between the delivery and deployed configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: STRYKER CORPORATION, STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLCInventors: Brent Gerberding, Stephen Griffin, Yem Chin, Jennifer Jandak, Anthony R. Tremaglio, Jr., Lee Guterman, Alyssa Dassa, Richard Hudson
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Patent number: 8968270Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain, T. Wade Fallin, Thomas Baldwin
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Publication number: 20120232459Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Joshua Butters, Greg Fluet, Lee Guterman, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Gerard von Hoffmann, James Wright
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Publication number: 20120209164Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain, T. Wade Fallin, Thomas Baldwin
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Patent number: 8182459Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Joshua Butters, Greg Fluet, Lee Guterman, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Gerard von Hoffmann, James Wright
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Patent number: 8070743Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain, T. Wade Fallin, Thomas Baldwin
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Patent number: 8012135Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Joshua Butters, Lee Guterman
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Patent number: 8012140Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating a patient, that includes providing a gastrointestinal sleeve device having an elongate tubular body, with a proximal opening and a distal opening; and positioning the gastrointestinal sleeve device in the patient's digestive tract such that the proximal opening of the tubular body is positioned at the native gastroesophageal junction to receive ingested food and liquids from the patient's esophagus and the distal opening of the tubular body is positioned in the patient's jejunum. The tubular body can then be attached near its proximal opening to the patient at the native gastroesophageal junction.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain, T. Wade Fallin, Thomas Baldwin
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Patent number: 7892214Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Kagan, Mitchell Dann, Lee Guterman, Joshua Butters, Paul Swain
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Patent number: 7846138Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Joshua Butters, Lee Guterman
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Patent number: 7837669Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: ValenTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Dann, Jonathan Kagan, Paul Swain, Joshua Butters, Lee Guterman