Patents Assigned to Betastim, Ltd.
  • Duodenal eating sensor
    Patent number: 8855770
    Abstract: Apparatus is described including a sensing electrode that detects electrical activity of a duodenum of a subject. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to facilitate a treatment of the subject responsively to the detected electrical activity. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Yossi Roffeh, Radwin Khawaled, Jacob Benarie
  • GI AND PANCREATIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20120083855
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes at respective first and second sites of a duodenum of a subject, and activating the electrodes to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BETASTIM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • GI and pancreatic device for treating obesity and diabetes
    Patent number: 8095218
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • Gastrointestinal device for treating obesity and diabetes
    Patent number: 7925351
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including an ingestible capsule, one or more electrodes coupled to the capsule, and a control unit configured to maintain the capsule in a vicinity of a designated site of a subject by driving at least a subset of the electrodes to apply a current that induces reverse intestinal peristalsis in the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Radwan Khawaled, Jacob Benarie, Yossi Gross
  • Implantable pulse generator programming via electrodes
    Patent number: 7865240
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including a control unit configured for implantation in a body of a subject. An electrode is coupled to the control unit. The control unit is configured to receive programming instructions via the electrode and to drive current into tissue of the subject via the electrode. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jacob Benarie
  • DUODENAL EATING SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100298741
    Abstract: Apparatus (21) is described including a sensing electrode (22) that detects electrical activity of a duodenum (26) of a subject. The apparatus (21) includes a control unit (20) configured to facilitate a treatment of the subject responsively to the detected electrical activity. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: BETASTIM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Yossi Roffeh, Radwin Khawaled, Jacob Benarie
  • IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR PROGRAMMING VIA ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20090171410
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including a control unit configured for implantation in a body of a subject. An electrode is coupled to the control unit. The control unit is configured to receive programming instructions via the electrode and to drive current into tissue of the subject via the electrode. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BETASTIM, LTD.
    Inventor: Jacob Benarie
  • GI AND PANCREATIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20090062881
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20090030473
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including an ingestible capsule, one or more electrodes coupled to the capsule, and a control unit configured to maintain the capsule in a vicinity of a designated site of a subject by driving at least a subset of the electrodes to apply a current that induces reverse intestinal peristalsis in the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Radwan Khawaled, Jacob Benarie, Yossi Gross
  • GI AND PANCREATIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20070016262
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes at respective first and second sites of a duodenum of a subject, and activating the electrodes to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: BETASTIM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwin Khawaled, Ruth Alon