Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Menzel

Thomas E. Menzel 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).

  • Inelastic self-adjusting graduated stocking for the treatment of venous stasis disease
    Patent number: 9211226
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of venous stasis disease is directed to an inelastic self-adjusting graduated stocking which includes the stocking, a closure device and a fluid bladder. The stocking is comprised of an interior non-elastic mesh, preferably made of nylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas E. Menzel
  • Internal gastric bander for obesity
    Patent number: 8800842
    Abstract: A non-surgical gastric bander device and process is described. The non-surgical gastric bander device includes a staple device, an elongated articulated shaft, an operations handle and a cable connecting the operations handle to the staple device. The staple device includes a housing having an interior housing channel for receiving a slidable tube. The slidable tube includes at least one suction port, a constriction band surrounding the exterior surface of the slidable tube and a plurality of staples removably positioned adjacent the exterior surface of the slidable tube and held in place by the constriction band. The gastric bander device further includes an elongated, articulated shaft connecting the staple device to an operations handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas E. Menzel
  • INTERNAL GASTRIC BANDER FOR OBESITY
    Publication number: 20120067937
    Abstract: A non-surgical gastric bander device and process is described. The non-surgical gastric bander device includes a staple device, an elongated articulated shaft, an operations handle and a cable connecting the operations handle to the staple device. The staple device includes a housing having an interior housing channel for receiving a slidable tube. The slidable tube includes at least one suction port, a constriction band surrounding the exterior surface of the slidable tube and a plurality of staples removably positioned adjacent the exterior surface of the slidable tube and held in place by the constriction band. The gastric bander device further includes an elongated, articulated shaft connecting the staple device to an operations handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas E. Menzel