Methods, devices, and systems for obesity treatment

US10285835B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fulfillium, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Chen · Mount Kisco, US
• Craig A. Johanson · San Francisco, US
• Christopher S. Jones · Palo Alto, US
• Reinhold H. Dauskardt · Menlo Park, US
• Marc B. Taub · North Hinksey, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 9, 2016
• Grant date: May 14, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one aspect, a gastric balloon structure includes multiple isolated non-concentric inflatable chambers and a valve system for introducing fluid into each chamber, where the structure assumes, upon inflating, a curved shape conforming to a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity.