Patents by Inventor John C. Bayne

John C. Bayne 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).

  • Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method
    Patent number: 11395671
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, John C. Bayne
  • FLEXIBLE TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190231375
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, John C. Bayne
  • Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method
    Patent number: 10299814
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, John C. Bayne
  • FLEXIBLE TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170100146
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, John C. Bayne
  • Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method
    Patent number: 9526500
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ENDOGASTRIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, John C. Bayne
  • TRANSESOPHAGEAL GASTRIC REDUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRACTICING SAME
    Publication number: 20140121582
    Abstract: A system and method forms a gastric reduction pouch within a stomach associated with an esophagus. The method includes the steps of delivering, down the esophagus, a substantially planar annular member into the stomach, drawing stomach wall tissue to a juxtaposed relation with the annular member; and securing, to the annular member, the stomach wall tissue juxtaposed to the annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Steve G. Baker, Sean Totten, John C. Bayne, Clifton A. Alferness, Stefan J. M. Kraemer
  • FLEXIBLE TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL FLAP VALVE RESTORATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110087198
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, John C. Bayne
  • Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method
    Publication number: 20090118712
    Abstract: A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Brett J. Carter, John M. Adams, Stefan J.M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, John C. Bayne
  • Transesophageal gastric reduction method and device for practicing same
    Publication number: 20080172074
    Abstract: A system and method forms a gastric reduction pouch within a stomach associated with an esophagus. The method includes the steps of delivering, down the esophagus, a substantially planar annular member into the stomach, drawing stomach wall tissue to a juxtaposed relation with the annular member; and securing, to the annular member, the stomach wall tissue juxtaposed to the annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Steve G. Baker, Sean Totten, John C. Bayne, Clifton A. Alferness, Stefan J. M. Kraemer