Patents by Inventor Peter C. Belafsky

Peter C. Belafsky 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).

  • Swallow expansion device
    Patent number: 9265489
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for opening a passageway of a patient. The device includes a base plate for attachment to cricoid cartilage of the patient. A post extends from the base plate through the patient's skin. The post is pulled via a force to manually open the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky
  • Feeding tube system
    Patent number: 8992417
    Abstract: An endoscope collar for use with an endoscope. The endoscope collar comprising a main portion comprising a proximal end that detachably couples to an end of the endoscope and a collar protrusion extending from the main portion. The collar protrusion is configured to be removably located within the aperture of a tube (e.g., a feeding tube).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter C. Belafsky, Robert J. Stinauer
  • Endoscopic tube delivery system
    Patent number: 8777840
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky
  • SWALLOW EXPANSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110288655
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for opening a passageway of a patient. The device includes a base plate for attachment to cricoid cartilage of the patient. A post extends from the base plate through the patient's skin. The post is pulled via a force to manually open the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky
  • ENDOSCOPIC TUBE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110257476
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky
  • Feeding Tube System
    Publication number: 20110060187
    Abstract: An endoscope collar for use with an endoscope. The endoscope collar comprising a main portion comprising a proximal end that detachably couples to an end of the endoscope and a collar protrusion extending from the main portion. The collar protrusion is configured to be removably located within the aperture of a tube (e.g., a feeding tube).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Peter C. Belafsky, Robert J. Stinauer
  • Endoscopic tube delivery system
    Patent number: 7857750
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky
  • Endoscopic Tube Delivery System
    Publication number: 20080125625
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Peter C. Belafsky