Patents by Inventor Marc Bessler
Marc Bessler 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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Publication number: 20230190505Abstract: A tissue wall of a biological lumen may be reinforced by embedding a material or structure into the tissue wall. The reinforcement material or structure may embed by application of outwardly directed force along an interior side of the tissue wall, threading, or injection. The reinforcement material or structure may act as an embedded scaffold that limits expansion or contraction of the tissue wall to pushing or pulling forces. An anchor device, such as a medical device, may anchor to the reinforced portion of the tissue wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Endobetes Inc.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Ryan Hanlon, Zachary Tyler Melanson
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Patent number: 11491038Abstract: A tissue wall of a biological lumen may be reinforced by embedding a material or structure into the tissue wall. The reinforcement material or structure may embed by application of outwardly directed force along an interior side of the tissue wall, threading, or injection. The reinforcement material or structure may act as an embedded scaffold that limits expansion or contraction of the tissue wall to pushing or pulling forces. An anchor device, such as a medical device, may anchor to the reinforced portion of the tissue wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ENDOBETES INC.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Ryan Hanlon, Zachary Tyler Melanson
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Patent number: 10743857Abstract: A tissue wall of a biological lumen may be reinforced by embedding a material or structure into the tissue wall. The reinforcement material or structure may embed by application of outwardly directed force along an interior side of the tissue wall, threading, or injection. The reinforcement material or structure may act as an embedded scaffold that limits expansion or contraction of the tissue wall to pushing or pulling forces. An anchor device, such as a medical device, may anchor to the reinforced portion of the tissue wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Endobetes, Inc.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Ryan Hanlon, Zachary Tyler Melanson
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Publication number: 20200146861Abstract: A tissue wall of a biological lumen may be reinforced by embedding a material or structure into the tissue wall. The reinforcement material or structure may embed by application of outwardly directed force along an interior side of the tissue wall, threading, or injection. The reinforcement material or structure may act as an embedded scaffold that limits expansion or contraction of the tissue wall to pushing or pulling forces. An anchor device, such as a medical device, may anchor to the reinforced portion of the tissue wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: ENDOBETES INC.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Ryan Hanlon, Zachary Tyler Melanson
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Publication number: 20200029951Abstract: A tissue wall of a biological lumen may be reinforced by embedding a material or structure into the tissue wall. The reinforcement material or structure may embed by application of outwardly directed force along an interior side of the tissue wall, threading, or injection. The reinforcement material or structure may act as an embedded scaffold that limits expansion or contraction of the tissue wall to pushing or pulling forces. An anchor device, such as a medical device, may anchor to the reinforced portion of the tissue wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: ENDOBETES INC.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Ryan Hanlon, Zachary Tyler Melanson
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Patent number: 9888922Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Publication number: 20150238341Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Patent number: 9034003Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Publication number: 20120277656Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Tyco Heatlthcare Group LPInventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Patent number: 8192448Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Patent number: 7837645Abstract: An endoscopic device separates ingested food from gastric fluids or gastric fluids and digestive enzymes, to treat obesity. In a particular embodiment a gastric bypass stent comprises a tubular member and two or more stent members defining a lumen. The tubular member has a substantially liquid impervious coating or covering and one or more lateral openings to permit one-way liquid flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Marc Bessler, John D. Allendorf
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Publication number: 20090126744Abstract: A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Marc Bessler, Robert DeSantis, Stanislaw Marczyk
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Publication number: 20080228126Abstract: Methods for inhibiting disruption of the healing process in a hollow body organ such as a stomach that is physically modified to restrict or reduce its food receiving capability are described. A physical boundary is used to form the stomach modification. An inlet portion of the modified stomach communicates with the esophagus and an outlet portion of the modified stomach communicates with the small intestine. A bypass shunt is inserted into the modified stomach alongside the physical boundary. The shunt enables food to pass from the esophagus through the shunt to the small intestine thereby reducing food and fluid contact with the physical boundary, and reducing pressure and tension forces at the physical boundary that establishes the stomach pouch. The shunt is inserted during the stomach modification procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventor: Marc Bessler
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Publication number: 20080033574Abstract: An endoscopic device separates ingested food from gastric fluids or gastric fluids and digestive enzymes, to treat obesity. In a particular embodiment a gastric bypass stent comprises a tubular member and two or more stent members defining a lumen. The tubular member has a substantially liquid impervious coating or covering and one or more lateral openings to permit one-way liquid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Marc Bessler, John Allendorf
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Patent number: 7211114Abstract: An endoscopic device separates ingested food from gastric fluids or gastric fluids and digestive enzymes, to treat obesity. In a particular embodiment a gastric bypass stent comprises a tubular member and two or more stent members defining a lumen. The tubular member has a substantially liquid impervious coating or covering and one or more lateral openings to permit one-way liquid flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Marc Bessler, John D. Allendorf
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Publication number: 20040039452Abstract: An endoscopic device separates ingested food from gastric fluids or gastric fluids and digestive enzymes, to treat obesity. In a particular embodiment a gastric bypass stent comprises a tubular member and two or more stent members defining a lumen. The tubular member has a substantially liquid impervious coating or covering and one or more lateral openings to permit one-way liquid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Marc Bessler
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Patent number: 5855601Abstract: An artificial heart valve comprises a relatively rigid stent member having a first cylindrical shape and a flexible valve disposed in the stent member, the stent member being self-expandable to a second cylindrical shape and collapsible to its first cylindrical shape. The valve comprises a circular portion comprising a plurality of leaflets extending from the periphery of the circular portion towards the center thereof, the leaflets being configured to allow for flow of blood through the valve in one direction only. The diameter of the circular portion is substantially the same as the inside diameter of the stent member when the stent member is in its second cylindrical shape, the valve member being attached to the stent member.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Marc Bessler, Timothy A. M. Chuter
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Patent number: 5549621Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method which enable the performance of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) without the use of staples. Further, a laparoscopic instrument which can be used in combination with the VBG apparatus and method is also disclosed.The laparoscopic instrument can also be used in combination with surgically functional elements other than the VBG apparatus. A particular advantage of the laparoscopic instrument is that surgically functional elements attached at the leading edge of levered jaws of the instrument can be rotated at least 180 degrees in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane passing horizontally through the longitudinal centerline of the levered jaws.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignees: Byron C. Sutherland, Hava Mattea Mintz, Conley, Rose & Tayon, P.C.Inventors: Marc Bessler, Max R. Mintz, Byron C. Sutherland
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Patent number: 5411508Abstract: An intestinal steerable endoscopic stapler for stapling tubular tissue is provided comprising a circular anvil member having a circular anvil stapling surface and a cutting block surface radially inwardly of the stapling surface. A head assembly has a circular staple driver for driving staples in an array corresponding to the anvil surface and a circular cutting blade corresponding to the cutting block. A flexible tube has a distal end at the head assembly and a handpiece end. A scope in the form of an eyepiece in the handpiece optically connected to a lens in the head assembly is provided for viewing a region of space beyond the head assembly. A steering arrangement is provided for pivoting the head assembly relative the flexible tube to thereby steer the head assembly in a body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Marc Bessler, Michael R. Treat
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Patent number: 5197649Abstract: An intestinal steerable endoscopic stapler for stapling tubular tissue is provided comprising a circular anvil member having a circular anvil stapling surface and a cutting block surface radially inwardly of the stapling surface. A head assembly has a circular staple driver for driving staples in an array corresponding to the anvil surface and a circular cutting blade corresponding to the cutting block. A flexible tube has a distal end at the head assembly and a handpiece end. A scope in the form of an eyepiece in the handpiece optically connected to a lens in the head assembly is provided for viewing a region of space beyond the head assembly. A steering arrangement is provided for pivoting the head assembly relative the flexible tube to thereby steer the head assembly in a body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Marc Bessler, Michael R. Treat