Patents by Inventor Keren Afek

Keren Afek 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).

  • Patient selection method for assisting weight loss
    Patent number: 8442841
    Abstract: A method is provided for identifying a patient as being suitable for implantation of a weight-loss assist device. The method includes identifying the patient as being generally suitable for the implantation and subsequently, measuring a value associated with the patient. Responsively to determining that the value is beyond a threshold associated therewith, the weight-loss assist device is implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Matacure N.V.
    Inventors: Walid Haddad, Shai Policker, Keren Afek
  • Patient Selection Method For Assisting Weight Loss
    Publication number: 20070092446
    Abstract: A method is provided for identifying a patient as being suitable for implantation of a weight-loss assist device. The method includes identifying the patient as being generally suitable for the implantation and subsequently, measuring a value associated with the patient. Responsively to determining that the value is beyond a threshold associated therewith, the weight-loss assist device is implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Walid Haddad, Shai Policker, Keren Afek