MICHAEL ERIC GERTNER, MD
Radiology at Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA

2008030, Dec 4, 2008

Oct 31, 2007

11/981383

Michael Eric Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

A61M 29/02

606192

In some embodiments, an extragastric balloon is described in which the balloon is contoured to fit a portion of the stomach but not circumscribe the stomach. In some embodiments, the extragastric balloon comprises multiple material components. In some embodiments, the extragastric balloon comprises multiple inflateable compartments. In some embodiments, the extragastric balloon is filled with one or more of a gas, liquid, solid, or foams to create portions of the balloon with differing densities or buoyancies. In some embodiments, multiple anchors contact the stomach each of which are inflateable with a fluid such as a liquid, gas, or gel.

2007017, Aug 2, 2007

Mar 29, 2007

11/693573

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US
Neil Sheehan - Atherton CA, US
Robert Brommer - Fremont CA, US

A61F 2/00, A61F 13/00, A61B 19/00

600037000, 128898000

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.

2013011, May 2, 2013

Oct 22, 2012

13/657725

Kona Medical, Inc. - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

KONA MEDICAL, INC. - Palo Alto CA

A61N 7/00

601 2

In some embodiments, sympathetic nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some embodiments, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some embodiments, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents.

2014005, Feb 27, 2014

May 29, 2013

13/904853

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

A61B 17/32, A61N 7/00, A61N 2/00

600 9, 606169

In some examples, nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some examples, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some examples, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents or the agents are enhanced by the energy sources.

2011024, Oct 6, 2011

Jun 20, 2011

13/164244

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

A61F 2/04

600 37

In some embodiments, methods to sense parameters associated with restriction procedures and/or devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the parameters are sensed directly from the region of the procedure and/or device and in other embodiments, associated neural pathways are sensed. Methods for further optimization of the obesity treatment regimens are also disclosed.

2012010, May 3, 2012

Apr 20, 2011

13/091116

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US
David Perozek - Mercer Island WA, US
Jimin Zhang - Bellevue WA, US
Arash Sabet - Ballwin MO, US

KONA MEDICAL, INC. - Palo Alto CA

A61N 7/00

601 2

A system for applying high intensity ultrasound energy to a nerve surrounding an artery of a patient includes a piezoelectric array comprising a plurality of ultrasound elements, a controller configured to individually control a phasing of each of the ultrasound elements, a platform on which the ultrasound elements are coupled, wherein the platform is configured to support at least a part of the patient, a programmable generator configured to generate an output power for at least one of the ultrasound elements, and a programmable processor configured to process a signal transmitted from one of the ultrasound elements and reflected back from tissue, and determine a tissue characteristic based on the reflected signal.

7822175, Oct 26, 2010

Aug 3, 2007

11/833939

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. - Newark CA

A61N 5/10, G21K 5/08, A61B 6/00

378 65, 378 68, 600429

A portable orthovoltage radiotherapy system is described that is configured to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation to a target structure in a patient. In some embodiments, inflammatory ocular disorders are treated, specifically macular degeneration. In some embodiments, the ocular structures are placed in a global coordinate system based on ocular imaging. In some embodiments, the ocular structures inside the global coordinate system lead to direction of an automated positioning system that is directed based on the ocular structures within the coordinate system.

2011000, Jan 6, 2011

Dec 28, 2009

12/648298

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

A61B 17/122, A61M 29/00

606157, 606192

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.

2008007, Mar 20, 2008

Nov 23, 2007

11/944587

Michael Gertner - Menlo Park CA, US

A61M 29/02

606192000

Disclosed are methods and devices to apply therapies to the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Visualization means and access means are disclosed as are devices and apparatus which can be used to perform the disclosed procedures and methods.