Patents by Inventor William S. Eubanks
William S. Eubanks 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: 10098773Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, Kevin Van Bladel
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Patent number: 9788984Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks
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Patent number: 9248038Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Daniel J. Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin Van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
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Publication number: 20150320580Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Richard S. STACK, Richard A. GLENN, Trevor J. MOODY, Fred E. SILVERSTEIN, Nathan EVERY, William S. EUBANKS
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Patent number: 9180035Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
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Publication number: 20150272763Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, Kevin Van Bladel
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Publication number: 20140249465Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. STACK, Daniel J. BALBIERZ, John LUNSFORD, Kevin Van BLADEL, William S. EUBANKS, JR., William L. ATHAS, Richard A. GLENN, Richard KOURI
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Patent number: 8784500Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion (16) of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall (14) prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Daniel J. Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, Jr., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
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Publication number: 20130023727Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, JR., Kevin van Bladel
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Patent number: 8337567Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120271217Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, JR.
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Patent number: 8241202Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, Jr., Kevin van Bladel
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Patent number: 8177853Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120022430Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, JR.
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Publication number: 20120016287Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, JR.
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Patent number: 7833280Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100241146Abstract: Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Dan Balbierz, John Lunsford, Kevin van Bladel, William S. Eubanks, JR., William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Richard Kouri
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Publication number: 20100204719Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, JR., Kevin van Bladel
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Patent number: 7717843Abstract: Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Barosense, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Balbierz, William L. Athas, John Lunsford, William S. Eubanks, Jr., Kevin van Bladel
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Publication number: 20090299487Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every, William S. Eubanks, JR.