Patents by Inventor Radwan Khawaled

Radwan Khawaled 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).

  • Blood glucose level control
    Patent number: 8700161
    Abstract: A method of glucose level control, comprising providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and applying an electric field to the pancreas using the above-mentioned at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MetaCure Limited
    Inventors: Tami Harel, Shai Policker, Radwan Khawaled, Yuval Mika, Offer Glasberg, Aharon Grossman
  • GI AND PANCREATIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20120083855
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes at respective first and second sites of a duodenum of a subject, and activating the electrodes to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BETASTIM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • GI and pancreatic device for treating obesity and diabetes
    Patent number: 8095218
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • Gastrointestinal device for treating obesity and diabetes
    Patent number: 7925351
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including an ingestible capsule, one or more electrodes coupled to the capsule, and a control unit configured to maintain the capsule in a vicinity of a designated site of a subject by driving at least a subset of the electrodes to apply a current that induces reverse intestinal peristalsis in the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Radwan Khawaled, Jacob Benarie, Yossi Gross
  • GI AND PANCREATIC DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20090062881
    Abstract: A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Jacob Benarie, Radwan Khawaled, Ruth Alon
  • GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY AND DIABETES
    Publication number: 20090030473
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including an ingestible capsule, one or more electrodes coupled to the capsule, and a control unit configured to maintain the capsule in a vicinity of a designated site of a subject by driving at least a subset of the electrodes to apply a current that induces reverse intestinal peristalsis in the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Betastim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Radwan Khawaled, Jacob Benarie, Yossi Gross
  • Blood glucose level control
    Publication number: 20070156177
    Abstract: A method of glucose level control comprising, providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased compared to a regular insulin response in a same person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Impulse Dynamics N.V.
    Inventors: Tami Harel, Shai Policker, Radwan Khawaled, Yuval Mika, Offer Glasberg, Aharon Grossman
  • Sensing of pancreatic electrical activity
    Publication number: 20070060812
    Abstract: Apparatus (18) is provided for sensing electrical activity of a pancreas (20) of a patient. The apparatus (18) includes a set of one or more electrodes (100), adapted to be coupled to the pancreas (20), and to generate activity signals indicative of electrical activity of pancreatic cells which are in a plurality of islets of the pancreas (20). The apparatus (18) also includes a control unit (90), adapted to receive the activity signals, and to generate an output signal responsive thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: METACURE N.V.
    Inventors: Tamar Harel, Tamir Levi, Yuval Mika, Offer Glassberg, Nissim Darvish, Radwan Khawaled, Shimon Marom
  • Blood glucose level control
    Publication number: 20060085045
    Abstract: A method of glucose level control, comprising providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Metacure N.V.
    Inventors: Tami Harel, Shai Policker, Radwan Khawaled, Yuval Mika, Offer Glasberg, Aharon Grossman
  • Blood glucose level control
    Publication number: 20040249421
    Abstract: A method of glucose level control comprising, providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that blood glucose levels are significantly reduced and blood insulin levels are not significantly increased compared to a regular insulin response in a same person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Impulse Dynamics NV
    Inventors: Tami Harel, Shai Policker, Radwan Khawaled, Yuval Mika, Offer Glasberg, Aharon Grossman