Patents by Inventor Tal Simchony

Tal Simchony 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).

  • Sealing device for colonoscopy procedure
    Patent number: 10463236
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sealing device comprising a sealing tube having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being adapted to be inserted through an anus of a patient; and a rectal surface mounted at the distal end of the sealing tube and positioned substantially perpendicularly to a cross section of the sealing tube. The rectal surface is configured and operable to create a pressure on the anus externally and activate anal muscles, wherein the rectal surface is placed in contact with the anus when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: G.I. VIEW LTD.
    Inventors: Tal Simchony, Avraham Sinay, Ilia Krivoruk
  • INTEGRATED STEERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180064312
    Abstract: A steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient, which comprises a flexible tube; a plurality of spaced-apart elements positioned along at least a portion of the tube; wherein the plurality of spaced-apart elements and the tube form a single integrated unit; and at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing through the spaced-apart elements and at least a portion passing within the tube. According to another broad aspect, there is provided a steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient, comprising: a flexible tube; at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing within the flexible tube; at least two spring-like sleeves; each spring-like sleeve at least partially enclosing a steering wire respectively; wherein the spring-like sleeve has a variable pitch along its length; such that the flexible tube comprises at least two portions having different bending properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Tal SIMCHONY, Avraham SINAY, Ilia KRIVORUK
  • Integrated steering device
    Patent number: 9820634
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient. The steering device comprises a flexible tube; a plurality of spaced-apart elements positioned along at least a portion of the tube; wherein the plurality of spaced-apart elements and the tube form a single integrated unit; and at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing through the spaced-apart elements and at least a portion passing within the tube. According to another broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient, comprising: a flexible tube; at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing within the flexible tube; at least two spring-like sleeves; each spring-like sleeve at least partially enclosing a steering wire respectively; wherein the spring-like sleeve has a variable pitch along its length; such that the flexible tube comprises at least two portions having different bending properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: G.I. VIEW LTD.
    Inventors: Tal Simchony, Avraham Sinay, Ilia Krivoruk
  • INTEGRATED STEERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150359416
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient. The steering device comprises a flexible tube; a plurality of spaced-apart elements positioned along at least a portion of the tube; wherein the plurality of spaced-apart elements and the tube form a single integrated unit; and at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing through the spaced-apart elements and at least a portion passing within the tube. According to another broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a steering device for use in a body lumen of a patient, comprising: a flexible tube; at least two steering wires having at least a portion passing within the flexible tube; at least two spring-like sleeves; each spring-like sleeve at least partially enclosing a steering wire respectively; wherein the spring-like sleeve has a variable pitch along its length; such that the flexible tube comprises at least two portions having different bending properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Tal SIMCHONY, Avraham SINAY, Ilia KRIVORUK
  • A SEALING DEVICE FOR COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20150351617
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sealing device comprising a sealing tube having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being adapted to be inserted through an anus of a patient; and a rectal surface mounted at the distal end of the sealing tube and positioned substantially perpendicularly to a cross section of the sealing tube. The rectal surface is configured and operable to create a pressure on the anus externally and activate anal muscles, wherein the rectal surface is placed in contact with the anus when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Tal SIMCHONY, Avraham SINAY, Ilia KRIVORUK
  • Self-centralizing inflatable balloon
    Patent number: 8939895
    Abstract: An apparatus is presented for use with a biologically-compatible-fluid pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: G. I. View Ltd.
    Inventors: Tal Simchony, Ran Mendelewicz, Yogev Yadid, Reuvan Eshel, Yoram Blum
  • SELF-CENTRALIZING INFLATABLE BALLOON
    Publication number: 20120283514
    Abstract: An apparatus is presented for use with a biologically-compatible-fluid pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: G.I. VIEW LTD.
    Inventors: Tal Simchony, Ran Mendelewicz, Yogev Yadid, Reuven Eshel, Yoram Blum