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Inflatable gastric device for treating obesity
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-05
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for treating extreme obesity comprising means for compressing the stomach and reducing its capacity and procedures employing said apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Berson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/0003; A61F5/0013; A61F5/003; A61F5/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of treating extreme obesity in a patient comprising the steps of forming an incision in the abdomen of an obese patient; surgically implanting an inflatable balloon in the abdominal cavity of the patient adjacent to the stomach, said balloon having a filling tube the distal end of which is sealingly attached in communication with a hollow spheroidal adjusting port of self-sealing elastomeric material; suturing the adjusting port subcutaneously to the anterior wall of the fascia of the patient adjacent to the incision; closing the incision over the adjusting port and subsequently locating the adjusting port by palpation; and inserting a hypodermic needle through the skin of the patient into the adjusting port and introducing a fluid under pressure into the port for passage through the filling tube into the balloon to expand the balloon to distend the upper abdomen and produce a sense of satiety, thereby reducing the patient's desire to ingest food, and to compress the stomach, thereby reducing its capacity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
The method of treating extreme obesity in a patient comprising the steps of forming an incision in the abdomen of an obese patient; surgically implanting an inflatable balloon in the abdominal cavity of the patient adjacent to the stomach, said balloon having a filling tube the distal end of which is sealingly attached in communication with a hollow spheroidal adjusting port of self-sealing elastomeric material; suturing the adjusting port subcutaneously to the anterior wall of the fascia of the patient adjacent to the incision; closing the incision over the adjusting port and subsequently locating the adjusting port by palpation; and inserting a hypodermic needle through the skin of the patient into the adjusting port and introducing a fluid under pressure into the port for passage through the filling tube into the balloon to expand the balloon to distend the upper abdomen and produce a sense of satiety, thereby reducing the patient's desire to ingest food, and to compress the stomach, thereby reducing its capacity.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |