Patents by Inventor Nam Q. NGUYEN

Nam Q. NGUYEN 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).

  • Duodenal gastrointestinal devices and related treatment methods
    Patent number: 11020259
    Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Endosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Binmoeller, James T. McKinley, Fiona M. Sander, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G. M. Phan, Christopher Thorne, Nam Q. Nguyen
  • DUODENAL GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICES AND RELATED TREATMENT METHODS
    Publication number: 20170189216
    Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth F. BINMOELLER, James T. McKINLEY, Fiona M. SANDER, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G. M. PHAN, Christopher THORNE, Nam Q. Nguyen
  • DUODENAL GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICES AND RELATED TREATMENT METHODS
    Publication number: 20130109912
    Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth F. BINMOELLER, James T. MCKINLEY, Fiona M. SANDER, John P. LUNSFORD, Hoang G. M. PHAN, Christopher THORNE, Nam Q. NGUYEN