Patents by Inventor Craig A. Johanson

Craig A. Johanson 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: 20220125612
    Abstract: In one aspect, an obesity treatment device includes multiple inflatable space-filling compartments and a valve system for introducing fluid into each compartment, where the device forms, upon filing the compartments, to a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the stomach. In one aspect, a method for deploying a gastric balloon structure in a gastric cavity includes determining dimensions of the gastric cavity in a feeding state, selecting a fill volume for each of a number of isolated chambers of the balloon structure, and filling each chamber while the balloon structure is in the gastric cavity. In one aspect, a system for treating obesity includes a means for conforming a flexible, space-filling structure to a natural kidney shape of the gastric cavity, a means for maintaining at least two isolated inflatable regions of the flexible, space-filling structure, and a means for introducing fluid into each inflatable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Patent number: 11026825
    Abstract: In one aspect, an obesity treatment device includes multiple inflatable space-filling compartments and a valve system for introducing fluid into each compartment, where the device forms, upon filing the compartments, to a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the stomach. In one aspect, a method for deploying a gastric balloon structure in a gastric cavity includes determining dimensions of the gastric cavity in a feeding state, selecting a fill volume for each of a number of isolated chambers of the balloon structure, and filling each chamber while the balloon structure is in the gastric cavity. In one aspect, a system for treating obesity includes a means for conforming a flexible, space-filling structure to a natural kidney shape of the gastric cavity, a means for maintaining at least two isolated inflatable regions of the flexible, space-filling structure, and a means for introducing fluid into each inflatable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Patent number: 10524946
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Publication number: 20190240052
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: FULFILLIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. CHEN, Craig A. JOHANSON, Christopher S. JONES, Reinhold H. DAUSKARDT, Marc B. TAUB
  • Publication number: 20190192326
    Abstract: In one aspect, an obesity treatment device includes multiple inflatable space-filling compartments and a valve system for introducing fluid into each compartment, where the device forms, upon filing the compartments, to a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the stomach. In one aspect, a method for deploying a gastric balloon structure in a gastric cavity includes determining dimensions of the gastric cavity in a feeding state, selecting a fill volume for each of a number of isolated chambers of the balloon structure, and filling each chamber while the balloon structure is in the gastric cavity. In one aspect, a system for treating obesity includes a means for conforming a flexible, space-filling structure to a natural kidney shape of the gastric cavity, a means for maintaining at least two isolated inflatable regions of the flexible, space-filling structure, and a means for introducing fluid into each inflatable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Patent number: 10285835
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Patent number: 10179060
    Abstract: In one aspect, an obesity treatment device includes multiple inflatable space-filling compartments and a valve system for introducing fluid into each compartment, where the device forms, upon filing the compartments, to a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the stomach. In one aspect, a method for deploying a gastric balloon structure in a gastric cavity includes determining dimensions of the gastric cavity in a feeding state, selecting a fill volume for each of a number of isolated chambers of the balloon structure, and filling each chamber while the balloon structure is in the gastric cavity. In one aspect, a system for treating obesity includes a means for conforming a flexible, space-filling structure to a natural kidney shape of the gastric cavity, a means for maintaining at least two isolated inflatable regions of the flexible, space-filling structure, and a means for introducing fluid into each inflatable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: FULFILLIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Mark B. Taub
  • Patent number: 9808367
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Mark B. Taub
  • Publication number: 20170273813
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Mark B. Taub
  • Publication number: 20170119566
    Abstract: In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: FULFILLIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. CHEN, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Mark B. Taub
  • Publication number: 20170035593
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting wall breach in inflatable prostheses rely on intrusion of a body fluid or inflation medium to electrically alter a signaling circuit. In one embodiment, an open portion of a circuit is closed to enable or modify a transmitted signal In another embodiment, electrical current is generated to power an electrical transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: FULFILLIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D.Y. CHEN, Craig A. JOHANSON, Christopher S. JONES, Reinhold H. DAUSKARDT, Mark B. TAUB
  • Patent number: 9456915
    Abstract: Upon filling multiple inflatable chambers of a gastric balloon structure in a patient's stomach, the gastric balloon structure assumes a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity. A flexible central spine may span a gap between two inflatable chambers and may include lumens for inflation of one or both chambers. The plurality of compartments, when in an inflated state, may form a cavity therebetween through which food may pass and may leave in a stomach a residual volume of 10 ml to 100 ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: FULFILIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A Johanson, Christopher S Jones, Reinhold H Dauskardt, Marc B Taub
  • Patent number: 9445930
    Abstract: Upon filling multiple inflatable chambers of a gastric balloon structure in a patient's stomach, the gastric balloon structure assumes a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity. A flexible central spine may span a gap between two inflatable chambers and may include lumens for inflation of one or both chambers. The plurality of compartments, when in an inflated state, may form a cavity therebetween through which food may pass and may leave in a stomach a residual volume of 10 ml to 100 ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FULFILLIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Marc B. Taub
  • Patent number: 8066780
    Abstract: A gastric balloon includes a scaffold structure, one or more internal inflatable compartments within the scaffold structure, and one or more inflatable bladders formed over the space-filling compartment. The gastric balloon may be deployed transesophageally using a gastroscope and is inflated in situ, preferably using a combination of liquid and gas inflation media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Fulfillium, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Chen, Craig A. Johanson, Christopher S. Jones, Reinhold H. Dauskardt
  • Publication number: 20050267595
    Abstract: A gastric balloon includes a scaffold structure, one or more internal inflatable compartments within the scaffold structure, and one or more inflatable bladders formed over the space-filling compartment. The gastric balloon may be deployed transesophageally using a gastroscope and is inflated in situ, preferably using a combination of liquid and gas inflation media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: FULFILLIUM, INC., A Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Chen, Craig Johanson, Christopher Jones, Reinhold Dauskardt