Dustin B Leslie

US Patent:

8636797, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

May 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/105715

Inventors:

Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US
Nicholas J. Manesis - Summerland CA, US
Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
David J. Schuessler - Ventura CA, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/12

US Classification:

623 8

Abstract:

An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.

US Patent:

20100098764, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Nov 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/616020

Inventors:

Dimitrios STROUMPOULIS - Goleta CA, US
Dustin B. Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Christopher S. Mudd - Goleta CA, US
Ahmet Tezel - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61K 31/726
A61K 9/14
A61K 31/235
A61K 31/165

US Classification:

424488, 514533, 514 54, 514626

Abstract:

Described herein are polysaccharide gel formulations including at least one inhibitor of polysaccharide degradation and methods of making the same. The methods described herein involve the steps of providing at least one polysaccharide and incorporating at least one inhibitor of degradation into the polysaccharide.

US Patent:

20110201874, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/705245

Inventors:

Janel Birk - Oxnard CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Ahmet Tezel - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

An implantable device comprises a reservoir for holding a fluid and a sensor positioned between the gastric band and the reservoir. The sensor monitors a parameter of the fluid when filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A first flow control device controls a flow of the fluid when filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A pumping device moves the fluid into and out of the inflatable portion of the gastric band, and the pumping device is capable of being activated and deactivated using a telemetric signal received from a remote device.

US Patent:

20110288639, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/021523

Inventors:

Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US
Dimitrios Stroumpoulis - Goleta CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US
Nicholas J. Manesis - Summerland CA, US
David J. Schuessler - Ventura CA, US
Thomas E. Powell - Santa Barbara CA, US
James A. Harders - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/12
B29C 39/10

US Classification:

623 8, 264257

Abstract:

An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.

US Patent:

20120109080, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/286767

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Manesis - Summerland CA, US
Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

60428801, 29428

Abstract:

A needle guard assembly includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each including an arrangement of puncture resistant members on a flexible substrate. The first composite guard and the second composite guard are positioned such that the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the second composite guard are misaligned with the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the first composite guard. The assembly further includes an intermediate layer disposed between and connecting the first composite guard with the second composite guard.

US Patent:

20120123537, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/291695

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Manesis - Summerland CA, US
Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/12

US Classification:

623 8

Abstract:

A tissue expander includes an elastomeric shell having an anterior inside surface and a posterior inside surface with a self-healing layer abutting only a portion of the anterior inside surface. The layer is spaced apart from the posterior inside surface while facilitating folding of the shell prior to insertion into a tissue pocket and also enabling inflation of the shell subsequent to insertion by a fluid injected between the self healing layer and posterior surface.

US Patent:

20120189699, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Apr 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/439566

Inventors:

Dimitrios Stroumpoulis - Goleta CA, US
Dustin B. Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Christopher S. Mudd - Ventura CA, US
Ahmet Tezel - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61K 9/14
A61P 23/00
A61K 31/737

US Classification:

424488, 514 54

Abstract:

Described herein are polysaccharide gel formulations including at least one inhibitor of polysaccharide degradation and methods of making the same. The methods described herein involve the steps of providing at least one polysaccharide and incorporating at least one inhibitor of degradation into the polysaccharide.

US Patent:

20130053629, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/218300

Inventors:

Ethan Franklin - Goleta CA, US
Dustin Leslie - Santa Barbara CA, US
Kristopher Turner - Santa Barbara CA, US
Vernon Vincent - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a gastric banding system, including an implantable access port. The access port assembly may comprise a self-sealing septum, a housing, a mesh rivet and a mesh layer. The housing may include a septum retaining portion for holding the septum in place, and a base for defining an internal fluid reservoir and further defining a rivet receiving portion and a rivet engaging member, the housing further including a tubing connector configured to connect to a tubing for the movement of fluid into and out of the internal fluid reservoir. The mesh layer may be positioned beneath the housing and may define a plurality of spaces. The mesh rivet may engage the rivet engaging member to hold the mesh rivet in place while holding the mesh layer between a base of the mesh rivet and the housing of the access port.