Patents by Inventor Mark MOLOS
Mark MOLOS 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: 20210015646Abstract: Provided are devices and related methods for weight loss. A size-varying gastric balloon is deployed in the stomach and a malabsorption sleeve is deployed in the small intestine. In some embodiments, the malabsorption sleeve is connected directly to the balloon. In other embodiments, the malabsorption sleeve is detached from the balloon and both are tethered to a transabdominal gastric cannula via a nutrient injection tube and a fluid conduit, respectively. The fluid conduit serves as pathway to introduce and remove fluid to/from the balloon as desired, and to tether the balloon in the stomach during use. The injection tube serves to facilitate controlled nutrition supply through the transabdominal gastric cannula to the small intestine, and to tether the malabsorption sleeve in the small intestine during use. Methods of using and deploying the devices described herein for weight-loss are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Mary J. PATTISON, Charles Phillip PATTISON, Mark MOLOS
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Patent number: 10813781Abstract: Provided are devices and related methods for weight loss. A size-varying gastric balloon having a passage connected to an elongated sleeve forms a continuous pathway extension so that swallowed food is not absorbed by the body, thereby promoting weight loss. The connection of the sleeve to the gastric balloon avoids the need to directly anchor the proximal sleeve, with the balloon providing that anchoring function. Also provided are gastric balloons having a shape-controllable funnel to provide desired weight loss parameters tailored to the need of an individual and specially configured double lumen sleeves to facilitate controlled nutrition supply to a patient. Methods of deploying any of the devices described herein for weight-loss are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: EZ-OFF WEIGHT LOSS, LLCInventors: Mary J. Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Mark Molos
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Publication number: 20190314009Abstract: Provided herein are trans-abdominal gastric systems and related methods that are useful in a range of applications for accessing internal regions of a patient. A cannula has internal and external anchors to reliably secure the anchor to an abdominal wall of the patient. An introducer with a capture element facilitates system placement by retrograde introduction. Upon completion, the system is removed and the gastric and abdominal wall incision and defect closed by sutures specially connected to the system that ensures reliable system removal and suture closure in a configuration that is outside the abdominal wall. The systems and methods are particularly suited for use with conventional laparoscopic or endoscopic medical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Mary PATTISON, Charles Phillip PATTISON, Stephen J. LOWRY, Mark MOLOS
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Patent number: 10258372Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing transabdominal gastric surgical access system for medical, endoscopic, and surgical instruments through a percutaneous surgically constructed opening. More particularly, it concerns a delivery system and a surgery system having structures that includes a cannula working channel, an internal and external anchor system, a cap and insertion tool for creating an opening, to provide gastric access through at least one port for the insertion of instruments for medical/surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ENDO-TAGSS, LLCInventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark A. Molos
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Patent number: 10219799Abstract: Provided herein are trans-abdominal gastric systems and related methods that are useful in a range of applications for accessing internal regions of a patient. A cannula has internal and external anchors to reliably secure the anchor to an abdominal wall of the patient. An introducer with a capture element facilitates system placement by retrograde introduction. Upon completion, the system is removed and the gastric and abdominal wall incision and defect closed by sutures specially connected to the system that ensures reliable system removal and suture closure in a configuration that is outside the abdominal wall. The systems and methods are particularly suited for use with conventional laparoscopic or endoscopic medical instruments.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ENDO-TAGSS, LLCInventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark Molos
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Publication number: 20180116850Abstract: Provided are devices and related methods for weight loss. A size-varying gastric balloon having a passage connected to an elongated sleeve forms a continuous pathway extension so that swallowed food is not absorbed by the body, thereby promoting weight loss. The connection of the sleeve to the gastric balloon avoids the need to directly anchor the proximal sleeve, with the balloon providing that anchoring function. Also provided are gastric balloons having a shape-controllable funnel to provide desired weight loss parameters tailored to the need of an individual and specially configured double lumen sleeves to facilitate controlled nutrition supply to a patient. Methods of deploying any of the devices described herein for weight-loss are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Mary J. PATTISON, Charles Phillip PATTISON, Mark MOLOS
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Patent number: 9833350Abstract: Provided herein are balloon systems and related methods for the treatment of obesity. The system includes a trans-abdominal gastric cannula and size-varying balloons that, with the assistance of the cannula(s) and anchors, are specially positioned and anchored to the gastric wall. The size-varying balloon may have an annulus that in combination with reliable and precise balloon positioning, minimizes the risk of gastric obstruction during use. A malabsorption sleeve may be positioned in the small intestine to further restrict caloric intake through the small intestine. The specially-configured gastric cannula provides a platform for accessing the gastric environment that facilitates precise handling, manipulation, and placement of balloons, including an annular-shaped balloon, in the gastric environment, including by balloon anchors connecting the balloon wall to the lumen-facing stomach wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: EZ-OFF WEIGHTLOSS, LLCInventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark Molos
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Patent number: 9554932Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to prosthetic devices for use in restricting food and caloric intake into the stomach and of absorption of the food components in the stomach and small intestine. The system includes an elongated bariatric sleeve having a normally superior or upper proximal end and a normally inferior or lower distal end. An elongated lumen support member is positioned within the first lumen in contacting relation with the first membrane for maintaining the first lumen in an open position. A proximal anchor ring with a central aperture and a catheter channel is connected to the proximal end of the sleeve to the collar member. The anchor is inflatable or expandable memory material for anchoring the sleeve in superior relation to a pyloric valve of the patient's stomach. An anchor weight is connected to the distal end of the first flexible tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: EZ-Off Weight Loss, LLCInventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark A. Molos
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Publication number: 20150150595Abstract: Provided herein are trans-abdominal gastric systems and related methods that are useful in a range of applications for accessing internal regions of a patient. A cannula has internal and external anchors to reliably secure the anchor to an abdominal wall of the patient. An introducer with a capture element facilitates system placement by retrograde introduction. Upon completion, the system is removed and the gastric and abdominal wall incision and defect closed by sutures specially connected to the system that ensures reliable system removal and suture closure in a configuration that is outside the abdominal wall. The systems and methods are particularly suited for use with conventional laparoscopic or endoscopic medical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Mary PATTISON, Charles Phillip PATTISON, Stephen J. LOWRY, Mark MOLOS
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Publication number: 20150150699Abstract: Provided herein are balloon systems and related methods for the treatment of obesity. The system includes a trans-abdominal gastric cannula and size-varying balloons that, with the assistance of the cannula(s) and anchors, are specially positioned and anchored to the gastric wall. The size-varying balloon may have an annulus that in combination with reliable and precise balloon positioning, minimizes the risk of gastric obstruction during use. A malabsorption sleeve may be positioned in the small intestine to further restrict caloric intake through the small intestine. The specially-configured gastric cannula provides a platform for accessing the gastric environment that facilitates precise handling, manipulation, and placement of balloons, including an annular-shaped balloon, in the gastric environment, including by balloon anchors connecting the balloon wall to the lumen-facing stomach wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Mary PATTISON, Charles Phillip PATTISON, Stephen J. LOWRY, Mark MOLOS
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Publication number: 20150038794Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing transabdominal gastric surgical access system for medical, endoscopic, and surgical instruments through a percutaneous surgically constructed opening. More particularly, it concerns a delivery system and a surgery system having structures that includes a cannula working channel, an internal and external anchor system, a cap and insertion tool for creating an opening, to provide gastric access through at least one port for the insertion of instruments for medical/surgical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark A. Molos
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Publication number: 20140276338Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to prosthetic devices for use in restricting food and caloric intake into the stomach and of absorption of the food components in the stomach and small intestine. The system includes an elongated bariatric sleeve having a normally superior or upper proximal end and a normally inferior or lower distal end. An elongated lumen support member is positioned within the first lumen in contacting relation with the first membrane for maintaining the first lumen in an open position. A proximal anchor ring with a central aperture and a catheter channel is connected to the proximal end of the sleeve to the collar member. The anchor is inflatable or expandable memory material for anchoring the sleeve in superior relation to a pyloric valve of the patient's stomach. An anchor weight is connected to the distal end of the first flexible tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: EZ Off WEightloss, LLCInventors: Mary Pattison, Charles Phillip Pattison, Stephen J. Lowry, Mark A. Molos