Patents by Inventor Yehiel Ziv

Yehiel Ziv 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).

  • Gastrointestinal device
    Patent number: 7828713
    Abstract: A gastrointestinal device including a casing including fixation elements adapted for intraluminal fixation of the device in a gastrointestinal tract (e.g., the anorectal wall), a valve disposed in the casing and controllable to move from a closed position, which significantly restricts passage of gastrointestinal (e.g., fecal) matter therepast, and an open position, which permits passage of gastrointestinal matter therepast, and a controller operatively connected to the valve for externally controlling the position of the valve between the closed and open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Yehiel Ziv, Avinoam Nevler, Alon Nahshon, Vladimir Ryabtsev, Meir Gitelis
  • METHODS FOR FIXING A GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICE IN THE GI TRACT
    Publication number: 20100211043
    Abstract: A method for fixing a gastrointestinal (GI) device in a GI tract, the method including introducing a substance into a tissue of the GI tract that reduces or eliminates the tissue's physiological capability to reject foreign bodies, and fixing a GI device into the tissue where the substance has been introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Yehiel Ziv, Avinoam Nevler
  • Gastrointestinal Device
    Publication number: 20080294257
    Abstract: A gastrointestinal device including a casing including fixation elements adapted for intraluminal fixation of the device in a gastrointestinal tract (e.g., the anorectal wall), a valve disposed in the casing and controllable to move from a closed position, which significantly restricts passage of gastrointestinal (e.g., fecal) matter therepast, and an open position, which permits passage of gastrointestinal matter therepast, and a controller operatively connected to the valve for externally controlling the position of the valve between the closed and open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Yehiel Ziv, Avinoam Nevler, Alon Nahshon, Vladimir Ryabtsev, Meir Gitelis