Patents by Inventor Richard Kouri

Richard Kouri 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).

  • Methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Patent number: 9248038
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Daniel J. Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Patent number: 9180035
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • METHODS FOR RETAINING A GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20140249465
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. STACK, Daniel J. BALBIERZ, John LUNSFORD, Kevin Van BLADEL, William S. EUBANKS, JR., William L. ATHAS, Richard A. GLENN, Richard KOURI
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Patent number: 8784500
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion (16) of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall (14) prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Daniel J. Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RETAINING A GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20100241146
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, JR., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Bead-Based Multiplexed Analytical Methods and Instrumentation
    Publication number: 20100130369
    Abstract: Various methods, such as a method of detecting SNPs, involving (a) introducing onto a droplet actuator a solution comprising genomic DNA, extension oligos and suspension array beads; (b) dispensing on the droplet actuator one bead per droplet; (c) cleaving DNA from the bead in each droplet; (d) amplifying the cleaved DNA; (e) detecting SNP signals and barcode signals from the amplified DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Shenderov, Richard Kouri, Varvara Grichko
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Patent number: 7431725
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Synecor, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Devices and Methods for Retaining a Gastro-Esophageal Implant
    Publication number: 20070276432
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Daniel Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Publication number: 20070060932
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Publication number: 20050247320
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri
  • Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
    Publication number: 20050096673
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Bladel, William Eubanks, William Athas, Richard Glenn, Richard Kouri