The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2009
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Paul R. Kemmeter, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Peter M. Wilson, Killingworth, CT (US);
Adam I. Lehman, Northford, CT (US);
Barry J. Smith, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Robert J. Chappolini, Phoenix, MD (US);
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Paul R. Kemmeter, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Peter M. Wilson, Killingworth, CT (US);
Adam I. Lehman, Northford, CT (US);
Barry J. Smith, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Robert J. Chappolini, Phoenix, MD (US);
BFKW, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A bariatric device and method of causing weight loss in a recipient includes providing a bariatric device having an esophageal member, a cardiac member and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member. The esophageal member has an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus. The cardiac member has a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach. The esophageal surface is positioned at the esophagus. The cardiac surface is positioned at the cardiac portion of the stomach. The bariatric device stimulates receptors in order to influence a neurohormonal mechanism in the recipient.