Patents by Inventor David E. Silverman
David E. Silverman 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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Patent number: 9326878Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 9320588Abstract: A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes a sphincter muscle surrounding the anus. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the rectal wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan J. Stein
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Publication number: 20150164670Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20150065790Abstract: A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes a sphincter muscle surrounding the anus. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the rectal wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. SILVERMAN, Alan J. Stein
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Patent number: 8968177Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 8882654Abstract: A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes a sphincter muscle surrounding the anus. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the rectal wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan J. Stein
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Publication number: 20140081419Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E Silverman, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20140073843Abstract: A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes a sphincter muscle surrounding the anus. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the rectal wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan J. Stein
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Patent number: 8591598Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 8177707Abstract: A method for forming a valve-like mechanism in a body of a mammal having an esophagus extending through a lower esophageal sphincter to a stomach and formed by a wall having a muscle layer and a mucosal layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least one implant in the muscle layer of the wall in the vicinity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The at least one implant inhibits opening of esophagus at the lower esophageal sphincter and causes the mucosal layer to appose in the vicinity of the implants.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20120016392Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 8048170Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 7846085Abstract: A kit for treating a gastrointestinal tract of a mammal and including a package and a tubular needle, an end piece and a container of an implant-forming material carried within the package. The end piece has an outer surface provided with at least one recess and an internal passageway communicating with the recess. The end piece is mounted on the distal extremity of an elongate probe member and introduced into the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract. A portion of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract is drawn into the recess and the tubular needle is extended through the elongate probe member and the internal passageway into the portion of the wall in the recess. Material from the container is loaded into the tubular needle and injected into the portion of the wall to form an implant in the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein, Edward J. Gough
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Publication number: 20100268350Abstract: A method for forming a valve-like mechanism in a body of a mammal having an esophagus extending through a lower esophageal sphincter to a stomach and formed by a wall having a muscle layer and a mucosal layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least one implant in the muscle layer of the wall in the vicinity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The at least one implant inhibits opening of esophagus at the lower esophageal sphincter and causes the mucosal layer to appose in the vicinity of the implants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 7771347Abstract: A method for forming a valve-like mechanism in a body of a mammal having an esophagus extending through a lower esophageal sphincter to a stomach and formed by a wall having a muscle layer and a mucosal layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least one implant in the muscle layer of the wall in the vicinity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The at least one implant inhibits opening of esophagus at the lower esophageal sphincter and causes the mucosal layer to appose in the vicinity of the implants.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20100161075Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 7704203Abstract: A method for treating a gastrointestinal tract in a body of a mammal. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the wall. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution to treat the wall. A kit for use in the procedure is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Patent number: 7691152Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20080195225Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: David E. SILVERMAN, Alan Stein
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Publication number: 20080183129Abstract: A method for treating a blood vessel in a wall forming a gastrointestinal tract of a body of a mammal. An occlusion is formed in the vessel so as to terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion. A method for treating a varix in a gastrointestinal wall, a method of treating an ulcer in a gastrointestinal wall, and a method for treating a hemorrhoid in a rectal wall are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein