Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Hollow or tubular part or organ
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Hollow or tubular part or organ
C623S007000, C600S037000, C604S007000, C604S008000, C604S264000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10892973
ABSTRACT:
A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.
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Eubanks, Jr. William S.
Every Nathan
Glenn Richard A.
Moody Trevor J.
Silverstein Fred E.
Blanco Javier C.
McDermott Corrine
Stallman & Pollock LLP
Synecor LLC
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