Patents by Inventor Bob Katz
Bob Katz 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: 20240082048Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael TAL, Bob KATZ, Mark James DEBISSCHOP, Peter WILSON, Oleg SHIKHMAN
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Patent number: 11850181Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael Tal, Bob Katz, Mark James Debisschop, Peter Wilson, Oleg Shikhman
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Publication number: 20210177646Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael TAL, Bob KATZ, Mark James DEBISSCHOP, Peter WILSON, Oleg SHIKHMAN
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Patent number: 10932943Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael Tal, Bob Katz, Mark James Debisschop, Peter Wilson, Oleg Shikhman
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Publication number: 20190125576Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Michael TAL, Bob KATZ, Mark James DEBISSCHOP, Peter WILSON, Oleg SHIKHMAN
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Patent number: 10159596Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael Tal, Bob Katz, Mark James DeBisschop, Peter Wilson, Oleg Shikhman
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Patent number: 9795532Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz
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Publication number: 20160331579Abstract: A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Michael Tal, Bob Katz, Mark James DeBisschop, Peter Wilson, Oleg Shikhman
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Publication number: 20100241039Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz
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Patent number: 7666153Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz
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Publication number: 20060116613Abstract: Devices and methods for substantially closing the airway of a patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A chest compression device designed to compress substantially the entire chest of a patient is used to perform chest compression on the patient. As the chest of the patient is compressed, the airway of the patient is substantially closed, thereby preventing the flow of gasses through the airway. Because gasses cannot flow through the airway of the patient, intrathoracic pressure increases during chest compressions relative to manual chest compressions or other point chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2004Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Henry Halperin, James Palazzolo, Bob Katz
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Publication number: 20060009717Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Gregory Hall, James Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren Sherman, Bob Katz
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Patent number: 6939314Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Revivant CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz
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Publication number: 20050080360Abstract: Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner socks protect the patient from friction and contain the breakable link. The belt guards protect foreign objects from entering the belt drive platform. The rapid-release connector allows the belt to be removed safely even during compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Bob Katz, Timothy Dalbec, Gregory Hall
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Publication number: 20030004445Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Revivant CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz