Patents by Inventor Saul Gottlieb
Saul Gottlieb 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: 8066721Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Jr., Kevin W. Smith, Charles Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Patent number: 7985200Abstract: A preferred apparatus for delivering an intravascular drug such as a sclerosing agent (or a microfoam sclerosing agent) to a varicose vein includes a catheter having three concentric tubes. The innermost tube has a guide wire lumen and an inflation lumen. The distal end of the innermost tube has an integral inflatable occlusion balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The intermediate tube has a lumen through which the innermost tube extends. The distal end of the intermediate tube has a self-expanding balloon with a plurality of fluid pores in fluid communication with the intermediate tube lumen. The outer tube has a lumen through which the intermediate tube extends. Sclerosing agent is dispensed through the intermediate tube to pores located at the distal end of the intermediate tube or in the self-expanding balloon. Veins are sclerosed as the self-expanding balloon is pulled through and ultimately out of the vein.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Lary Research & Development, LLCInventors: Banning G. Lary, Leonard Pinchuk, Saul Gottlieb, Charles R. Slater
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Patent number: 7828811Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Jr., Kevin W. Smith, Charles Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Publication number: 20080294178Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, JR., Kevin W. Smith, Charles Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Patent number: 7431709Abstract: A surgical implant device for treating glaucoma includes an elongate duct structure formed from a material comprising polyisobutylene and a glassy segment. The material of the elongate duct structure preferably has a general block structure with a central elastomeric polyolefinic block and thermoplastic end blocks (e.g., a triblock polymer backbone comprising polystyrene-polyisobutylene-polystyrene). The elongate duct structure provides a fluid passageway for diverting aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye. Preferably, the elongate duct structure defines a lumen channel having an inside diameter between 0.05 mm and 0.3 mm. The material of the elongate duct structure is biocompatible and biostable. Moreover, the material will not encapsulate in the eye and thus provides an unobstructed flowpath that diverts aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. Different embodiments of the implant device divert the aqueous humor to different parts of the eye (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Innfocus, LLCInventors: Leonard Pinchuk, Jean-Marie Parel, Francisco Fantes, Saul Gottlieb, John B. Martin, Jr., Yasushi Pedro Kato
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Publication number: 20080207995Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Kevin W. Smith, Charles Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Patent number: 7297121Abstract: The invention may include a biopsy instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The biopsy instrument may include a distal assembly for performing a surgical operation, an elongate flexible member connected to and extending in a proximal direction from the distal assembly, the flexible member including a conduit thereth rough, a proximal actuation handle coupled to a proximal end of the flexible member, the proximal actuation handle including an access opening in fluid connection with the conduit, and a sample collector including a catcher handle and a catcher body. The catcher body may be configured for insertion into the access opening and is removably attached to the catcher handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Turturro, Jose L. Francese, Saul Gottlieb, Juergen Kortenbach
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Publication number: 20070265640Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Juergen Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Kevin Smith, Charles Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Patent number: 7232445Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: ID, LLCInventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Jr., Kevin W. Smith, Charles R. Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Publication number: 20060189929Abstract: A preferred apparatus for delivering an intravascular drug such as a sclerosing agent (or a microfoam sclerosing agent) to a varicose vein includes a catheter having three concentric tubes. The innermost tube has a guide wire lumen and an inflation lumen. The distal end of the innermost tube has an integral inflatable occlusion balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The intermediate tube has a lumen through which the innermost tube extends. The distal end of the intermediate tube has a self-expanding balloon with a plurality of fluid pores in fluid communication with the intermediate tube lumen. The outer tube has a lumen through which the intermediate tube extends. Sclerosing agent is dispensed through the intermediate tube to pores located at the distal end of the intermediate tube or in the self-expanding balloon. Veins are sclerosed as the self-expanding balloon is pulled through and ultimately out of the vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Banning Lary, Leonard Pinchuk, Saul Gottlieb, Charles Slater
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Publication number: 20060189930Abstract: A preferred apparatus for delivering an intravascular drug such as a sclerosing agent (or a microfoam sclerosing agent) to a varicose vein includes a catheter having three concentric tubes. The innermost tube has a guide wire lumen and an inflation lumen. The distal end of the innermost tube has an integral inflatable occlusion balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The intermediate tube has a lumen through which the innermost tube extends. The distal end of the intermediate tube has a self-expanding balloon with a plurality of fluid pores in fluid communication with the intermediate tube lumen. The outer tube has a lumen through which the intermediate tube extends. Sclerosing agent is dispensed through the intermediate tube to pores located at the distal end of the intermediate tube or in the self-expanding balloon. Veins are sclerosed as the self-expanding balloon is pulled through and ultimately out of the vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Banning Lary, Leonard Pinchuk, Saul Gottlieb, Charles Slater
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Patent number: 7077836Abstract: A preferred apparatus for delivering an intravascular drug such as a sclerosing agent (or a microfoam sclerosing agent) to a varicose vein includes a catheter having three concentric tubes. The innermost tube has a guide wire lumen and an inflation lumen. The distal end of the innermost tube has an integral inflatable occlusion balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The intermediate tube has a lumen through which the innermost tube extends. The distal end of the intermediate tube has a self-expanding balloon with a plurality of fluid pores in fluid communication with the intermediate tube lumen. The outer tube has a lumen through which the intermediate tube extends. Sclerosing agent is dispensed through the intermediate tube to pores located at the distal end of the intermediate tube or in the self-expanding balloon. Veins are sclerosed as the self-expanding balloon is pulled through and ultimately out of the vein.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Vein Rx, Inc.Inventors: Banning G. Lary, Leonard Pinchuk, Saul Gottlieb, Charles R. Slater
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Publication number: 20050245841Abstract: A biopsy instrument and method of using such are provided wherein the biopsy instrument includes a proximal actuation handle, an elongate flexible member, and a distal assembly. The flexible member, connected to and extending from the actuation handle, includes an aspiration conduit for fluid connection with a vacuum source and for permitting the flow of fluid from the distal end to the proximal end of the biopsy instrument. The flexible member may include an irrigation conduit for supplying irrigation fluid to the distal end. The actuation handle includes a stationary member and an actuation device, and may include a sample chamber, a sample collector, valves for regulating the vacuum in the aspiration conduit and the fluid flow in the irrigation conduit, and a pressure increasing device for selectively increasing the pressure of the fluid supplied to the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Vincent Turturro, Jose Francese, Saul Gottlieb, Juergen Kortenbach
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Patent number: 6926676Abstract: A biopsy instrument and method of using such are provided wherein the biopsy instrument includes a proximal actuation handle, an elongate flexible member, and a distal assembly. The flexible member, connected to and extending from the actuation handle, includes an aspiration conduit for fluid connection with a vacuum source and for permitting the flow of fluid from the distal end to the proximal end of the biopsy instrument. The flexible member may include an irrigation conduit for supplying irrigation fluid to the distal end. The actuation handle includes a stationary member and an actuation device, and may include a sample chamber, a sample collector, valves for regulating the vacuum in the aspiration conduit and the fluid flow in the irrigation conduit, and a pressure increasing device for selectively increasing the pressure of the fluid supplied to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Turturro, Jose L. Francese, Saul Gottlieb, Juergen Kortenbach
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Publication number: 20050125003Abstract: A surgical implant device for treating glaucoma includes an elongate duct structure formed from a material comprising polyisobutylene and a glassy segment. The material of the elongate duct structure preferably has a general block structure with a central elastomeric polyolefinic block and thermoplastic end blocks (e.g., a triblock polymer backbone comprising polystyrene-polyisobutylene-polystyrene). The elongate duct structure provides a fluid passageway for diverting aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye. Preferably, the elongate duct structure defines a lumen channel having an inside diameter between 0.05 mm and 0.3 mm. The material of the elongate duct structure is biocompatible and biostable. Moreover, the material will not encapsulate in the eye and thus provides an unobstructed flowpath that diverts aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. Different embodiments of the implant device divert the aqueous humor to different parts of the eye (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Leonard Pinchuk, Jean-Marie Parel, Francisco Fantes, Saul Gottlieb, John Martin, Yasushi Kato
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Publication number: 20040006380Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an inner tubular member on which a stent is loaded, an outer jacket extending over said inner tubular member, the retraction of which causes deployment of the stent, and a handle adapted to move the jacket relative to the inner tubular member. The constructions of the inner tubular member and outer jacket and the handle provide increased control of the relative movement of the outer jacket relative to the inner tubular member, and prevention of premature release of the stent from the deployment instrument, and greater control over stent deployment via visual and auditory feedback at the proximal end of the instrument, among other advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Jerrick C. Buck, Peter K. Kratsch, John D. Fulkerson, Charles R. Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Publication number: 20030195432Abstract: An endoscopic or laparoscopic biopsy forceps instrument is provided which includes a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends, a biopsy jaw assembly at the distal end of the tubular member, an actuation assembly to operate the jaw assembly between open and closed positions, and a control assembly to deflect the biopsy jaw assembly relative to a lumen through which the instrument extends and to rotate the jaw assembly about the longitudinal axis of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Saul Gottlieb, Kevin W. Smith, Charles R. Slater, Thomas O. Bales
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Patent number: 6569105Abstract: An endoscopic or laparoscopic biopsy forceps instrument is provided which includes a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends, a biopsy jaw assembly at the distal end of the tubular member, an actuation assembly to operate the jaw assembly between open and closed positions, and a control assembly to deflect the biopsy jaw assembly relative to a lumen through which the instrument extends and to rotate the jaw assembly about the longitudinal axis of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Syntheon, LLCInventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Saul Gottlieb, Kevin W. Smith, Charles R. Slater, Thomas O. Bales
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Patent number: 6561988Abstract: An endoscopic multiple sample bioptome includes a hollow outer member and an axially displaceable inner member extending therethrough. The proximal ends of the outer and inner members are coupled to an actuator for axially displacing one relative to the other. The distal end of the outer member is coupled to one of a cylinder having a sharp distal edge and a jaw assembly, while the distal end of the inner member is coupled to the other. The jaw assembly includes a pair of opposed, preferably toothed jaw cups each of which is coupled by a resilient arm to a base member. The arms are bent to lie in planes which intersect the axis of the base member and to locate the jaws apart from each other. The base member is mounted inside the cylinder and axial movement of the jaw assembly and cylinder relative to each other draws the arms into the cylinder and brings the jaw cups together in a biting action.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Symbiosis CorporationInventors: Vincent Turturro, Matthew A. Palmer, Charles R. Slater, Saul Gottlieb
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Publication number: 20020068946Abstract: An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Kevin W. Smith, Charles R. Slater, Saul Gottlieb