Patents by Inventor Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
Robert E. Hoyt, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9125726Abstract: A mechanism for removing a fluid-filled object from a patient. The apparatus includes a deflation tube with a puncture member at one end of the tube for piercing a hole in the object wall. The apparatus includes a retrieval mechanism slidable within the deflation tube lumen. The retrieval mechanism includes an expansion element that is expandable when positioned within the object from a first configuration with a dimension less than that of the deflation tube lumen to a second or deployed configuration with a dimension that is greater than an outer dimension of the puncture member. The expansion element contacts an inner surface of the inflatable object as the deflation tube and retrieval mechanism are withdrawn from the body cavity. The expansion element may be a T-bar, a foldable anchor, an inflatable member, or another expandable form.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventors: Janel A. Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150126807Abstract: An implantable device controls the movement of fluid to an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device includes a body. The body has an inlet, an outlet and a valve seat positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The body defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The implantable device also includes a diaphragm. The diaphragm has one or more edges coupled to the body. The diaphragm is made of an elastomeric material and capable of being moved between a closed position that blocks the valve seat and does not allow the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet and an open position that does not block the valve seat and allows the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventors: Janel A. Birk, Sean Snow, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Patent number: 8900118Abstract: An implantable device controls the movement of fluid to an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device includes a body. The body has an inlet, an outlet and a valve seat positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The body defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The implantable device also includes a diaphragm. The diaphragm has one or more edges coupled to the body. The diaphragm is made of an elastomeric material and capable of being moved between a closed position that blocks the valve seat and does not allow the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet and an open position that does not block the valve seat and allows the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Janel A. Birk, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr., Sean Snow
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Publication number: 20140350563Abstract: A mechanism for removing a fluid-filled object from a patient. The apparatus includes a deflation tube with a puncture member at one end of the tube for piercing a hole in the object wall. The apparatus includes a retrieval mechanism slidable within the deflation tube lumen. The retrieval mechanism includes an expansion element that is expandable when positioned within the object from a first configuration with a dimension less than that of the deflation tube lumen to a second or deployed configuration with a dimension that is greater than an outer dimension of the puncture member. The expansion element contacts an inner surface of the inflatable object as the deflation tube and retrieval mechanism are withdrawn from the body cavity. The expansion element may be a T-bar, a foldable anchor, an inflatable member, or another expandable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.Inventors: Janel A. Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Patent number: 8753369Abstract: A mechanism for removing a fluid-filled object from a patient. The apparatus includes a deflation tube with a puncture member at one end of the tube for piercing a hole in the object wall. The apparatus includes a retrieval mechanism slidable within the deflation tube lumen. The retrieval mechanism includes an expansion element that is expandable when positioned within the object from a first configuration with a dimension less than that of the deflation tube lumen to a second or deployed configuration with a dimension that is greater than an outer dimension of the puncture member. The expansion element contacts an inner surface of the inflatable object as the deflation tube and retrieval mechanism are withdrawn from the body cavity. The expansion element may be a T-bar, a foldable anchor, an inflatable member, or another expandable form.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: Diego Murature, Janel A. Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140066696Abstract: A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Sean Snow, Mike Augarten, Christian Y. Perron, Ethan Franklin, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr., Marcos Borrell, Babak Honaryar
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Publication number: 20130253262Abstract: An implantable device controls the movement of fluid to an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device includes a body. The body has an inlet, an outlet and a valve seat positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The body defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The implantable device also includes a diaphragm. The diaphragm has one or more edges coupled to the body. The diaphragm is made of an elastomeric material and capable of being moved between a closed position that blocks the valve seat and does not allow the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet and an open position that does not block the valve seat and allows the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Janel A. Birk, Robert E. Hoyt, JR., Sean Snow
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Patent number: 8496614Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Janel Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110270131Abstract: A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Sean Snow, Mike Augarten, Christian Y. Perron, Ethan Franklin, Babak Honaryar, Robert E. Hoyt, JR., Marcos Borrell
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Patent number: 7901381Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Janel Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100286649Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Janel Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Patent number: 7762998Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Janel Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100185049Abstract: An implantable device controls the movement of fluid to an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device includes a body. The body has an inlet, an outlet and a valve seat positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The body defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The implantable device also includes a diaphragm. The diaphragm has one or more edges coupled to the body. The diaphragm is made of an elastomeric material and capable of being moved between a closed position that blocks the valve seat and does not allow the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet and an open position that does not block the valve seat and allows the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Janel BIRK, Robert E. HOYT, JR., Sean SNOW
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Publication number: 20100168783Abstract: A mechanism for removing a fluid-filled object from a patient. The apparatus includes a deflation tube with a puncture member at one end of the tube for piercing a hole in the object wall. The apparatus includes a retrieval mechanism slidable within the deflation tube lumen. The retrieval mechanism includes an expansion element that is expandable when positioned within the object from a first configuration with a dimension less than that of the deflation tube lumen to a second or deployed configuration with a dimension that is greater than an outer dimension of the puncture member. The expansion element contacts an inner surface of the inflatable object as the deflation tube and retrieval mechanism are withdrawn from the body cavity. The expansion element may be a T-bar, a foldable anchor, an inflatable member, or another expandable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Diego Murature, Janel Birk, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Publication number: 20100049214Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices such as injection port systems. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Janel BIRK, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Publication number: 20090318872Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: JANEL BIRK, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.
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Publication number: 20090259231Abstract: A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around it which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it fits. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Janel BIRK, Frederick L. Coe, Robert E. Hoyt, JR.