Patents by Inventor Dean Kaman

Dean Kaman 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).

  • Apparatus for treating obesity by extracting food
    Patent number: 9039677
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Aspire Bariatrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Klein, Stephen B. Solomon, Moshe Shike, Dean Kaman, Michael Ambrogi, David E. Altobelli, Eric Yeaton