Source reservoir with potential energy for remotely adjustable gastric banding system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8758221
APP PUB NO 20110208229A1
SERIAL NO

12711876

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The present invention includes a source reservoir with potential energy for a system for facilitating obesity control. The system includes a remote transmitter, a gastric band including at least one inflatable portion for containing a fluid, at least one reservoir for containing the fluid, and a high precision pump unit in communication with the reservoir for controlling pressure within the inflatable portion.

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  • APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Augarten, Mike Goleta, US 21 134
Perron, Christian Goleta, US 3 102
Raven, Joseph Santa Barbara, US 11 96
Snow, Sean Carpinteria, US 41 643

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