Patents by Inventor Patrice Henri Lointier

Patrice Henri Lointier 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).

  • Multiple-pouch intragastric balloons, surgical device for expanding said balloon and method for making same
    Patent number: 8075582
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expandable intra-gastric balloon (1) for treating obesity, the balloon being for implanting in the stomach in order to reduce its volume, said balloon (1) comprising a first flexible pouch (2) provided with first connection means (3) for receiving a connection member (6) that is for connection to a first fluid source in order to expand said first pouch (2) in the stomach by filling it with fluid, the balloon being characterized in that it includes at least one second flexible pouch (20) provided with second connection means (3?), said second connection means (3?) being separate from the first connection means (3) in such a manner as to be capable of being connected to a second fluid source different from the first fluid source. The invention applies to treating obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Compagnie Europeenne d'Etude et de Recherche de Dispositifs pour l'Implantation Par Laparoscopie
    Inventors: Patrice Henri Lointier, Roger-Michel Bory