Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8182459
APP PUB NO 20070198074A1
SERIAL NO

11548605

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The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.

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  • VALENTX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butters, Joshua Chandler, US 22 3531
Dann, Mitchell Wilson, US 48 11471
Fluet, Greg Jackson, US 17 3815
Guterman, Lee Amherst, US 24 6558
Kagan, Jonathan Hopkins, US 88 14830
Swain, Paul London, GB 26 7628
von, Hoffmann Gerard Trabuco Canyon, US 55 5033
Wright, James Carpinteria, US 154 15580

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