DR. SAMUEL KLEIN, MD
Dietitian and Nutritionist at Forest Park Ave, Saint Louis, MO

8002758, Aug 23, 2011

Aug 3, 2007

11/890274

Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

Aspire Bariatrics, LLC - Wilmington DE

A61M 1/00, A61F 5/44, F16K 25/00, F16L 37/28

604320, 604323, 604335, 251 88, 2511492, 2511499

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e. g. , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.

2013028, Oct 31, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

13/783250

Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David M. Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

A61F 5/00, A61M 1/00

604 30, 604 27

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.

8414561, Apr 9, 2013

Feb 15, 2007

11/675525

Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David M. Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

Aspire Bariatrics, LLC - Wilmington DE

A61M 1/00

604540, 604 28, 604128

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e. g. , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.

8062285, Nov 22, 2011

Feb 15, 2007

11/675544

Tim Langloss - New York NY, US
Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David M. Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

Aspire Bariatrics, LLC - Wilmington DE

A61M 1/00, A61M 5/00, A61F 5/44

604540, 604 8, 604 28, 604335, 604110

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e. g. , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.

8282623, Oct 9, 2012

Oct 22, 2009

12/604140

Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US
Stephen B. Solomon - New York NY, US
Moshe Shike - Larchmont NY, US

Aspire Bariatrics LLC - Wilmington DE

A61M 1/00

604540

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.

2013000, Jan 3, 2013

Sep 11, 2012

13/610617

Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US
Stephen B. Solomon - New York NY, US
Moshe Shike - Larchmont NY, US
Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Michael Ambrogi - North Hampton NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Eric Yeaton - Epsom NH, US

ASPIRE BARIATRICS LLC - King of Prussia PA

A61F 2/04

604 9, 604 8

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.

2011017, Jul 21, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

13/073720

Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US
Stephen B. Solomon - New York NY, US
Moshe Shike - Larchmont NY, US

ASPIRE BARIATRICS, LLC - Philadelphia PA

A61M 1/00

604317

To treat obesity, a tube is positioned so that it passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After ingestion, food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The embodiments described herein take advantage of some properties of ePTFE to provide a number of significant advantages.

2011008, Apr 7, 2011

Sep 7, 2010

12/876857

Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US
Stephen B. Solomon - New York NY, US
Moshe Shike - Larchmont NY, US

A61M 25/00

604524

The length of a reinforced tube that is made of a fluid-tight tube with an external helical support structure and an elastomeric material disposed at least in the trough between successive turns of the helical support can be adjusted by peeling a strip of the elastomeric material away from the trough. This renders a portion of the helical support structure usable as an external thread, after which an internally threaded structure can be screwed down onto the helical support structure.