Patents by Inventor Tim Langloss

Tim Langloss 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).

  • Systems and methods for removing ingested material from a stomach
    Patent number: 8062285
    Abstract: When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Aspire Bariatrics, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Langloss, Dean Kamen, Kevin L. Grant, Eric M. Soederberg, David E. Altobelli, David M. Flynn, Kenneth S. Solovay, Samuel Klein
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING INGESTED MATERIAL FROM A STOMACH
    Publication number: 20080033345
    Abstract: When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: TIM LANGLOSS, Dean Kamen, Kevin L. Grant, Eric M. Soederberg, David E. Altobelli, David M. Flynn, Kenneth S. Solovay, Samuel Klein