Patents by Inventor Mike Augarten
Mike Augarten 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: 20210016008Abstract: Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Jason S. Metzner, Zachary Dominguez, Justin J. Schwab, Ethan Franklin, Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 10792427Abstract: Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Jason S. Metzner, Zachary Dominguez, Justin J. Schwab, Ethan Franklin, Mike Augarten
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Publication number: 20180304013Abstract: Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jason S. Metzner, Zachary Dominguez, Justin J. Schwab, Ethan Franklin, Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 10029048Abstract: Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Jason S. Metzner, Zachary Dominguez, Justin J. Schwab, Ethan Franklin, Mike Augarten
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Publication number: 20180133401Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and methods for processing adipose tissue for reintroduction into a body. In some embodiments, adipose tissue is mixed with an additive prior to reintroduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Justin SCHWAB, Mike AUGARTEN, Darin MESSINA, Jason METZNER, Ethan FRANKLIN
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Patent number: 9867939Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and methods for processing adipose tissue for reintroduction into a body. In some embodiments, adipose tissue is mixed with an additive prior to reintroduction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Justin Schwab, Mike Augarten, Darin Messina, Jason Metzner, Ethan Franklin
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Patent number: 9265422Abstract: A system and method for determining an adjustment to a gastric band, and more specifically to determining an adjustment to a gastric band based on satiety state data and weight loss data. The gastric band information system can determine an adjustment of the gastric band using a gastric band adjustment algorithm. The gastric band information system can wirelessly transmit the adjustment to the gastric band. The gastric band information system can receive gastric band data, weight data, glucose data, and/or blood pressure data and display a gastric band chart, a weight chart, and/or a blood pressure chart. The gastric band information system can also receive gastric band implantation data, patient data, and/or any other medical data. The various data can be received from a computer or medical devices in a wired or wireless manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventor: Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 9226840Abstract: A magnetically coupled, implantable pump system comprises an external controller and an implantable device. A non-implantable magnet in an external controller produces a magnetic field that couples the non-implantable magnet to a magnet in the implantable device. A non-implantable motor moves the non-implantable magnet in a rotational direction. When the non-implantable magnet moves in the rotational direction, a piston coupled to the magnet moves within the implantable device. As the piston moves, an amount of fluid from a reservoir in the implantable device moves out of the reservoir and into an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device may also move fluid out of the inflatable portion of the gastric band.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventor: Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 9211207Abstract: An implantable pumping system for pumping a fluid in an implantable gastric banding system comprises a pump for pumping the fluid. A voltage source provides a pump voltage to the system, and a voltage control circuit increases or decreases the pump voltage. A pump driver applies the pump voltage to the pump at a phase and a frequency. The implantable pumping system comprises a sensor that monitors a parameter to facilitate adjusting at least one of the phase or the frequency to maintain a desired value of the parameter. The parameter is associated with at least one of the implantable pumping system or the implantable gastric banding system. A micro controller is configured to manipulate at least one of the phase or the frequency to maintain the desired value of the parameter. The sensor may comprise a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and/or a flow rate sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventors: Mike Augarten, Sean Snow
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Publication number: 20150328405Abstract: Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Jason S. Metzner, Zachary Dominguez, Justin J. Schwab, Ethan Franklin, Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 9125718Abstract: The present invention provides for an access port configured to detect its tilt within the body to facilitate a physician's access thereto. The access port can include a tilt detector to detect tilt datum, and a display screen to display the tilt of the access port. In addition, the tilt detector and the display screen can indicate whether the access port is flipped or not. The tilt detector can include an accelerometer to aid in determining the tilt of the access port.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventor: Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 8979735Abstract: An apparatus comprises a controller for remotely controlling an implantable device that is used to adjust a gastric band, and the controller transmits a telemetric signal to the implantable device. The apparatus further comprises a table that provides support for the controller. A rail is oriented in a first direction with respect to the table, and a tray is slidably coupled to the rail. The tray receives the controller, and the rail moves the tray and the controller in the first direction with respect to the table. The apparatus further comprises a roller coupled to the rail. The roller aids in moving the rail, the tray, and the controller in a second direction with respect to the table. The apparatus further comprises an attachment mechanism for securing the controller to the tray. The apparatus locates the controller in a desired location with respect to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventor: Mike Augarten
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Patent number: 8939888Abstract: A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Mike Augarten, Sean Snow
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Publication number: 20140350517Abstract: Described are devices and systems for protection of injectable substances such as adipose cells from excessive stress or pressure during injection procedures. Further described are stress control mechanisms for detecting and/or controlling stress or pressure within injection devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Zachary P. Dominguez, Tiago Bertolote, Ethan Franklin, Justin J. Schwab, Mike Augarten, Jason Metzner
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Publication number: 20140276384Abstract: Described are devices, systems, and methods for processing adipose tissue for reintroduction into a body. In some embodiments, adipose tissue is mixed with an additive prior to reintroduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Justin Schwab, Mike Augarten, Darin Messina, Jason Metzner, Ethan Franklin
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Patent number: 8758221Abstract: The present invention includes a source reservoir with potential energy for a system for facilitating obesity control. The system includes a remote transmitter, a gastric band including at least one inflatable portion for containing a fluid, at least one reservoir for containing the fluid, and a high precision pump unit in communication with the reservoir for controlling pressure within the inflatable portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Sean Snow, Mike Augarten, Christian Perron, Joseph Raven
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Patent number: 8698373Abstract: The present invention generally relates to medical systems and apparatus and uses thereof for treating obesity and/or obesity-related diseases, and more specifically, relates to systems and methods for energy recovery in a laparoscopically-placed gastric banding system operably coupled to a piezo actuator. The energy recovery may be obtained utilizing an energy recovery device, such as an inductor, coupled to the piezo actuator. The energy recovery device may utilize two circuits to facilitate energy recovery, and the two circuits may include diodes with opposite orientations to control current flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Mike Augarten, Sean Snow
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Publication number: 20140066696Abstract: A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Sean Snow, Mike Augarten, Christian Y. Perron, Ethan Franklin, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr., Marcos Borrell, Babak Honaryar
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Publication number: 20130281774Abstract: The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Babak Honaryar, Mike Augarten, Marcos Borrell, Kaustubh S. Chitre, Christian Y. Perron, Sean Snow, Erik Torjesen, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Christopher Deuel
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Publication number: 20130281773Abstract: The present invention provides for an access port configured to detect its tilt within the body to facilitate a physician's access thereto. The access port can include a tilt detector to detect tilt datum, and a display screen to display the tilt of the access port. In addition, the tilt detector and the display screen can indicate whether the access port is flipped or not. The tilt detector can include an accelerometer to aid in determining the tilt of the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Mike Augarten