Sarah Ann Weiner

US Patent:

20080208241, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Feb 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/069681

Inventors:

Brian Charles Weiner - Morganville NJ, US
Sarah Hedy Weiner - Morganville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606192, 604 9601

Abstract:

A multi-method and multi-apparatus for treating obesity. The multi-method includes a method for estimating a volume of an intragastric balloon appropriate for an individual patient, a method for using an enterocutaneous fistula to inspect an intragastric balloon without sedation and endoscopic complications associated with an upper endoscopy, and a method for decreasing ability of the stomach of an individual patient to distend or expand after a meal increasing satiety and helping the individual patient to comply with a weight loss diet. The multi-apparatus includes an intragastric balloon for inflating without installation of a pressurized gas or liquid, an intragastric balloon for minimizing trauma of the intragastric balloon on the gastric mucosa, and an intragastric balloon for administering therapeutic medications.

US Patent:

46948279, Sep 22, 1987

Filed:

Jan 14, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/818736

Inventors:

Brian C. Weiner - Staten Island NY
Sarah H. Weiner - Staten Island NY

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

128303R

Abstract:

A balloon insertable and inflatable in the stomach to deter ingestion of food and having, when inflated, a plurality of smooth-surfaced convex protrusions disposed to permit engagement of the stomach wall by the balloon only at spaced localities, for minimizing mechanical trauma of the stomach wall by the balloon.