Patents by Inventor Fady Moustarah

Fady Moustarah 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).

  • Preformed gastric band and method of use
    Patent number: 9554931
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention includes a preformed gastric band comprising a flexible substrate and a plurality of band members. The flexible substrate comprises oppositely disposed first and second major surfaces defined by first and second minor side portions and first and second major side portions. The first major surface includes a lower collar section and an upper band section. The plurality of flexible band members is securely connected to the upper band section and extends between the first and second minor side portions of the substrate. Each of the band members includes first and second ends that comprise an attachment mechanism for connecting the first and second ends. Each of the band members is separated from one another by a spacing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Philip Schauer, Stacy Brethauer, Bipan Chand, Joseph Talarico, Fady Moustarah
  • PREFORMED GASTRIC BAND AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20130331642
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention includes a preformed gastric band comprising a flexible substrate and a plurality of band members. The flexible substrate comprises oppositely disposed first and second major surfaces defined by first and second minor side portions and first and second major side portions. The first major surface includes a lower collar section and an upper band section. The plurality of flexible band members is securely connected to the upper band section and extends between the first and second minor side portions of the substrate. Each of the band members includes first and second ends that comprise an attachment mechanism for connecting the first and second ends. Each of the band members is separated from one another by a spacing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Philip Schauer, Stacy Brethauer, Bipan Chand, Joseph Talarico, Fady Moustarah