Patents by Inventor Michael E. Gertner

Michael E. Gertner 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE SURGICAL CREATION OF SATIETY AND BIOFEEDBACK PATHWAYS
    Publication number: 20110224714
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and systems which to sense parameters related to the mechanical forces imposed on devices implanted in the stomach. The parameters of the system are further translated into patient feedback systems to create satiety inducing pathways in the stomach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Michael E. Gertner
  • Closed loop gastric restriction devices and methods
    Patent number: 7963907
    Abstract: In some embodiments, methods to sense parameters associated with restriction procedures and/or devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the parameters are sensed directly from the region of the procedure and/or device and in other embodiments, associated neural pathways are sensed. Methods for further optimization of the obesity treatment regimens are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Michael E. Gertner
  • Metallic structures incorporating bioactive materials and methods for creating the same
    Patent number: 7776379
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods to create medical devices and medical devices including bioactive composite structures. The methods include using template-assisted electro- or electroless deposition or codeposition methods for providing implantable medical devices coated with bioactive composite structures and also include layering deposited or codeposited metal layers with layers of bioactive materials. In one use, the implantable medical devices of the present invention include stents with bioactive composite structure coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Medlogics Device Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Gertner, Nazila Dadvand, Richard L. Klein, Nathan Christopher Maier
  • Aerosol device to deliver bioactive agent
    Patent number: 7544177
    Abstract: This invention provides surgical devices and methods to apply bioactive agents to surgical sites. The devices include, e.g., a body for attachment of a pressurized fluid vessel and a reservoir of bioactive agent for controlled spraying of an aerosol of bioactive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Michael E. Gertner
  • Aerosol device to deliver bioactive agent
    Publication number: 20030181917
    Abstract: This invention provides surgical devices and methods to apply bioactive agents to surgical sites. The devices include, e.g., a body for attachment of a pressurized fluid vessel and a reservoir of bioactive agent for controlled spraying of an aerosol of bioactive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Michael E. Gertner
  • Metallic structures incorporating bioactive materials and methods for creating the same
    Publication number: 20030060873
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising providing an electrochemical solution comprising metal ions and a bioactive material such as bioactive molecules, and then contacting the electrochemical solution and a substrate. A bioactive composite structure is formed on the substrate using an electrochemical process, where the bioactive composite structure includes a metal matrix and the bioactive material within the metal matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Nanomedical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Gertner, Mordechay Schlesinger