Patents by Inventor Kevin Bladel

Kevin Bladel 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).

  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Publication number: 20070060932
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Method and system for cryoablating fibroadenomas
    Publication number: 20070043343
    Abstract: A cryosurgical system adapted for treatment of fibroadenomas within the breast of a patient. The system includes cryoprobes and a control system which operates the cryoprobes to accomplish freezing in two stages, including a high power freeze and a low power freeze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Littrup, Seth Stabinsky, Kevin Bladel, Lisa Zindel, Glenn Foy
  • Method and system for cryoablating tumors
    Publication number: 20050288658
    Abstract: A cryosurgical system adapted for treatment of fibroadenomas within the breast of a patient. The system includes cryoprobes and a control system which operates the cryoprobes to accomplish freezing in two stages, including a high power freeze and a low power freeze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Sanarus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Littrup, Seth Stabinsky, Kevin Bladel, Lisa Zindel, Glenn Foy
  • Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss
    Publication number: 20050261712
    Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Balbierz, William Athas, John Lunsford, William Eubanks, Kevin Bladel
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Publication number: 20050096673
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Method and system for cryoablating fibroadenomas
    Publication number: 20050033273
    Abstract: A cryosurgical system adapted for treatment of fibroadenomas within the breast of a patient. The system includes cryoprobes and a control system which operates the cryoprobes to accomplish freezing in two stages, including a high power freeze and a low power freeze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Littrup, Seth Stabinsky, Kevin Bladel, Lisa Zindel, Glenn Foy