US Patent No: 7,066,945
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Intragastric device for treating obesity
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Jun 27, 2006
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May 17, 2002
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10/151,720
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Abstract
An apparatus and method comprising at least one intragastric member or artificial bezoar made of a digestive-resistant or substantially indigestible material that is introduced into a gastric lumen of a mammal for the treatment of obesity. The intragastric member or artificial bezoar is typically at inserted into the gastric lumen in a partially compacted configuration, whereby it is then manipulated into, or allowed to assume, a second expanded configuration sufficiently large to remain within the reservoir of the stomach during normal activities and not be passed through the pylorus into the intestines. In animals, the present invention has been found to be effective in achieving weight loss over a several month period, while being easy to place and retrieve.
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| 4,696,288 Calibrating apparatus and method of using same for gastric banding surgery | 130 | 1985 | |
| 6,558,400 Obesity treatment tools and methods | 277 | 2001 | |
| 6,746,460 Intra-gastric fastening devices | 180 | 2002 | |
| 6,656,194 Magnetic anchoring devices | 177 | 2002 | |
| 2004/0024,386 Obesity treatment tools and methods | 121 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0122,452 Obesity treatment tools and methods | 95 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0122,453 Obesity treatment tools and methods | 87 | 2003 | |
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| 6,675,809 Satiation devices and methods | 173 | 2001 | |
| 2004/0117,031 Satiation devices and methods | 88 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0143,342 Satiation pouches and methods of use | 73 | 2003 | |
| 2003/0199,990 Satiation devices and methods | 68 | 2003 | |
| 2003/0199,991 Satiation devices and methods | 77 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0138,761 Satiation devices and methods | 66 | 2004 | |
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| 6,540,789 Method for treating morbid obesity | 181 | 2000 | |
| 6,755,869 Intragastric prosthesis for the treatment of morbid obesity | 137 | 2002 | |
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| 6,450,946 Food intake restriction with wireless energy transfer | 101 | 2000 | |
| 6,454,699 Food intake restriction with controlled wireless energy supply | 97 | 2000 | |
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| 5,234,454 Percutaneous intragastric balloon catheter and method for controlling body weight therewith | 204 | 1991 | |
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| 6,740,121 Intragastric stent for duodenum bypass | 131 | 2002 | |
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| 4,723,547 Anti-obesity balloon placement system | 142 | 1985 | |
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| 2004/0220,682 Anti-obesity devices | 107 | 2004 | |
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| 4,485,805 Weight loss device and method | 148 | 1982 | |
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| 2004/0019,388 Methods and implants for retarding stomach emptying to treat eating disorders | 39 | 2002 | |
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| 2001/0011,543 Controlled food flow in a patient | 113 | 2001 | |
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| 6,802,868 Method for treating morbid obesity | 92 | 2003 | |
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| 4,925,446 Removable inflatable intragastrointestinal device for delivering beneficial agents | 133 | 1988 | |
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| 2004/0092,892 Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity | 166 | 2003 | |
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| 5,246,456 Fenestrated gastric pouch | 128 | 1992 | |
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| 4,246,893 Inflatable gastric device for treating obesity | 182 | 1978 | |
| 4,315,509 Insertion and removal catheters and intestinal tubes for restricting absorption | 213 | 1978 | |
| 4,416,267 Method and apparatus for treating obesity | 207 | 1981 | |
| 4,403,604 Gastric pouch | 202 | 1982 | |
| 4,558,699 Method of and apparatus for restricting the passage of food through the stomach | 81 | 1983 | |
| 4,899,747 Method and appartus for treating obesity | 164 | 1983 | |
| 4,607,618 Method for treatment of morbid obesity | 140 | 1985 | |
| 4,694,827 Inflatable gastric device for treating obesity and method of using the same | 157 | 1986 | |
| 4,803,985 Gastroplasty method | 77 | 1986 | |
| 4,878,905 Gastrointestinal module: a nonsurgical implant | 59 | 1988 | |
| 5,129,915 Intragastric balloon | 68 | 1990 | |
| 5,306,300 Tubular digestive screen | 165 | 1992 | |
| 5,868,141 Endoscopic stomach insert for treating obesity and method for use | 137 | 1997 | |
| 6,427,089 Stomach treatment apparatus and method | 101 | 2000 | |
| 6,676,674 Gastric band | 60 | 2000 | |
| 2002/0188,354 Device to treat obesity by obstructing gastric outlet | 51 | 2001 | |
| 6,627,206 Method and apparatus for treating obesity and for delivering time-released medicaments | 38 | 2001 | |
| 6,733,512 Self-deflating intragastric balloon | 70 | 2002 | |
| 2003/0049,325 Agent for oral intake, its production and use | 7 | 2002 | |
| 2004/0138,760 Medical implant | 39 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0153,106 Gastric band | 35 | 2004 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Dec 27, 2013 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |