Patents by Inventor Rachel E. Croft

Rachel E. Croft 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND OTHER GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20130072750
    Abstract: Systems and methods affect tightening of the pyloric sphincter and/or serve to mediate or moderate receptive relaxation of muscles in the stomach, to treat or mitigate various physiologic conditions, such as obesity, biliary reflex, GERD, and/or Barrett's esophagus. The systems and methods may be used as either a primary treatment modality, or applied as a supplementary treatment before, during or after a primary intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Mederi Therapeutics Inc
    Inventors: David S. Utley, Rachel E. Croft, John W. Gaiser
  • Systems and methods for treating obesity and other gastrointestinal conditions
    Publication number: 20090118699
    Abstract: Systems and methods affect tightening of the pyloric sphincter and/or serve to mediate or moderate receptive relaxation of muscles in the stomach, to treat or mitigate various physiologic conditions, such as obesity, biliary reflex, GERD, and/or Barrett's esophagus. The systems and methods may be used as either a primary treatment modality, or applied as a supplementary treatment before, during or after a primary intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: David S. Utley, Rachel E. Croft, John W. Gaiser
  • Systems and methods for treating obesity and other gastrointestinal conditions
    Patent number: 7468060
    Abstract: Systems and methods affect tightening of the pyloric sphincter and/or serve to mediate or moderate receptive relaxation of muscles in the stomach, to treat or mitigate various physiologic conditions, such as obesity, biliary reflex, GERD, and/or Barrett's esophagus. The systems and methods may be used as either a primary treatment modality, or applied as a supplementary treatment before, during or after a primary intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Respiratory Diagnostic, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Utley, Rachel E. Croft, John Gaiser
  • Systems and methods for treating obesity and other gastrointestinal conditions
    Publication number: 20040089313
    Abstract: Systems and methods affect tightening of the pyloric sphincter and/or serve to mediate or moderate receptive relaxation of muscles in the stomach, to treat or mitigate various physiologic conditions, such as obesity, biliary reflex, GERD, and/or Barrett's esophagus. The systems and methods may be used as either a primary treatment modality, or applied as a supplementary treatment before, during or after a primary intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Curon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Utley, Rachel E. Croft, John W. Gaiser