Joseph S Raven

US Patent:

20110218392, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/021099

Inventors:

Babak HONARYAR - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Christopher S. Mudd - Goleta CA, US
Joseph S. Raven - Goleta CA, US
Jeff Allen - Crestwood CA, US
Sean Snow - Goleta CA, US
Vernon L. Vincent - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port with a bottom exit port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, flexible tube exit port, tissue guard, and porous coupling member are disclosed.

US Patent:

20110251453, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Oct 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/904422

Inventors:

Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Christopher S. Mudd - Goleta CA, US
Joseph S. Raven - Goleta CA, US
Sean Snow - Capinteria CA, US
Vernon L. Vincent - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, tube shroud, tissue guard, porous coupling member and a prefabricated mesh member may be attached to the access port. For example, the prefabricated mesh may be coupled to the access port to facilitate securing the access port to the tissue of the patient.

US Patent:

20110270018, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770640

Inventors:

BABAK HONARYAR - ORINDA CA, US
MARCOS BORRELL - GOLETA CA, US
PHILIP BRYER - TARZANA CA, US
ROBERT E. HOYT - SANTA BARBARA CA, US
JOSEPH RAVEN - SANTA BARBARA CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - IRVINE CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position.