Patents by Inventor Joseph Raven
Joseph Raven 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: 9821154Abstract: An intravascular electrode lead and an intravascular stimulation device including the same. The intravascular electrode lead includes an electrode shaft; a plurality of filaments being made of a conductive, non-biodegradable material, running in longitudinal direction within the electrode shaft and protruding distally beyond a distal end of the electrode shaft, each filament terminating in at least one electrically active area; and a support member being arranged distally from the distal end of the electrode shaft and being dilatable from a compressed state to an radially expanded state, wherein the support member is attached to the filaments and made of a biodegradable material.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KGInventors: Dirk Muessig, Andrew B. Kibler, Larry Stotts, Joseph Raven
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Patent number: 9668901Abstract: Intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods for operation thereof are disclosed. The intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods are intended to assist a patient in maintaining a healthy body weight by stimulating the inner stomach walls and/or the inner duodenum walls. Features of the intragastric fluid transfer device include insertion of the devices transorally and without invasive surgery, without associated patient risks of invasive surgery, and without substantial patient discomfort. The life span of these intragastric fluid transfer devices may be material-dependent upon long-term survivability within an acidic stomach, but is intended to last one year or longer.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Dominguez, Joseph Raven, Mitchell H. Babkes
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Publication number: 20160067474Abstract: An intravascular electrode lead and an intravascular stimulation device including the same. The intravascular electrode lead includes an electrode shaft; a plurality of filaments being made of a conductive, non-biodegradable material, running in longitudinal direction within the electrode shaft and protruding distally beyond a distal end of the electrode shaft, each filament terminating in at least one electrically active area; and a support member being arranged distally from the distal end of the electrode shaft and being dilatable from a compressed state to an radially expanded state, wherein the support member is attached to the filaments and made of a biodegradable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Andrew B. Kibler, Larry Stotts, Joseph Raven
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Patent number: 9028394Abstract: A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Babak Honaryar, Marcos Borrell, Philip Bryer, Robert E. Hoyt, Joseph Raven
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Patent number: 8870966Abstract: A transorally implanted intragastric balloon or treating obesity and for weight control including a variable size balloon with one or interconnected regions acting to exert a pressure on the stomach, to provide a stomach volume occupying effect, and/or to anchor the balloon within the stomach.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Justin Schwab, Zachary Dominguez, Joseph Raven, Mitchell H. Babkes, Christopher S. Mudd, Tiago Bertolote
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Patent number: 8758221Abstract: The present invention includes a source reservoir with potential energy for a system for facilitating obesity control. The system includes a remote transmitter, a gastric band including at least one inflatable portion for containing a fluid, at least one reservoir for containing the fluid, and a high precision pump unit in communication with the reservoir for controlling pressure within the inflatable portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Sean Snow, Mike Augarten, Christian Perron, Joseph Raven
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Publication number: 20140039281Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for adjusting a gastric band to obtain a predetermined optimal expression of hormones. These hormones may be used to control appetite, metabolism and other weight control mechanisms. Ultimately, weight-loss efficacy is desired by tightening or loosening the gastric band based on hormone response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Raven, Dennis Van Epps
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Publication number: 20140025100Abstract: The present application provides implantable intragastric devices for the treatment of obesity. The intragastric devices advantageously act as a volume-occupying device, and is able to survive implantation in a patient's stomach for a year or longer. In addition, the intragastric devices may be configured to stimulate an inner stomach wall and/or temporarily block the pylorus to slow gastric emptying and/or be rotationally variant, thereby encouraging different stimulation points on the inner wall of the stomach and limiting the stomach's ability to adapt over long term implantation. The intragastric devices may reshape the stomach cavity, such as by pushing on opposite sides so as to “planarize” the stomach. For instance, the device may be an inflated disk, or an implantable loop or a springy coil that may be straightened for delivery/extraction yet assume the loop or coil shape upon implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell H. Babkes, Zachary Dominguez, Christopher Mudd, Joseph Raven
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Publication number: 20130303843Abstract: The present invention provides for an obesity treatment system for use in conjunction with a gastric band suitable for laparoscopic placement around a stomach of a patient to create a stoma. The obesity treatment system may use real-time objective measurement and clinical data to provide an optimal gastric band adjustment for the patient. The obesity treatment system may include a pressure sensing device coupled to the gastric band, and configured to detect a maximum tolerable pressure, and a pressure changing device coupled to the gastric band, and configured to adjust the gastric band for asserting an optimal pressure against the stomach of the patient, the optimal pressure based on an optimal pressure percentage and the maximum tolerable pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: Joseph Raven
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Publication number: 20130296765Abstract: Intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods for operation thereof are disclosed. The intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods are intended to assist a patient in maintaining a healthy body weight by stimulating the inner stomach walls and/or the inner duodenum walls. Features of the intragastric fluid transfer device include insertion of the devices transorally and without invasive surgery, without associated patient risks of invasive surgery, and without substantial patient discomfort. The life span of these intragastric fluid transfer devices may be material-dependent upon long-term survivability within an acidic stomach, but is intended to last one year or longer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Zachary Dominguez, Joseph Raven, Mitchell H. Babkes
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Publication number: 20130267773Abstract: The present invention generally provides a gastric banding system, including an implantable access port having a substantially ellipsoid shape. The access port is pliable and smooth, to increase the comfort of the access port to the patient, and to increase the aesthetic effect of the access port. The ellipsoid shape provides a large needle penetrable surface area for the access port, and enhances the ability of a physician to detect the access port through tactile means. A mesh layer may be incorporated in the housing of the access port, to increase durability of the housing, and to promote the self-sealing properties of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Joseph Raven, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Kaistubh S. Chitre
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Publication number: 20120108921Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for adjusting a gastric band to obtain a predetermined optimal expression of hormones. These hormones may be used to control appetite, metabolism and other weight control mechanisms. Ultimately, weight-loss efficacy is desired by tightening or loosening the gastric band based on hormone response.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Joseph Raven, Dennis Van Epps
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Publication number: 20110270018Abstract: A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: BABAK HONARYAR, MARCOS BORRELL, PHILIP BRYER, ROBERT E. HOYT, JOSEPH RAVEN
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Publication number: 20110208229Abstract: The present invention includes a source reservoir with potential energy for a system for facilitating obesity control. The system includes a remote transmitter, a gastric band including at least one inflatable portion for containing a fluid, at least one reservoir for containing the fluid, and a high precision pump unit in communication with the reservoir for controlling pressure within the inflatable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Sean SNOW, Mike Augarten, Christian Perron, Joseph Raven
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Publication number: 20110124121Abstract: Methods and kits for predicting weight loss success are provided. The methods generally include the steps of selecting a patient or other person undergoing or considering undergoing a weight loss therapy, obtaining a measurement of one or more hormone responses of the person to caloric intake, and subsequently predicting success of a weight loss therapy based on the hormone response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: John B. DIXON, Andrew F. Dixon, Joseph Raven