David Edward Altobelli, 68Cape Coral, FL

6375663, Apr 23, 2002

Mar 17, 1999

09/271488

Peter R. Ebner - Hollis NH
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH

Maxilon Laboratories, Inc. - Amherst NH

A61B 1732

606170, 623 16

A bone graft material which comprises an expanded volume of a biocompatible material in convoluted form. Typically, the material has a volume increase of at least two fold, preferably five to fifteen fold.

7305984, Dec 11, 2007

Sep 25, 2003

10/670641

David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Russell Beavis - Merrimack NH, US
Larry B. Gray - Merrimack NH, US
Derek G. Kane - Manchester NH, US

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

A61M 15/00

12820014, 12820312, 12820314, 12820523

An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the microphone and the variable acoustic source. A fluid valve is coupled to the processor, and is configured to allow an amount of fluid to exit the fluid region associated with the volume of the air region. An atomizer, coupled to the fluid region, is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of the fluid.

7342660, Mar 11, 2008

Sep 30, 2003

10/675278

David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Larry B. Gray - Merrimack NH, US
Derek G. Kane - Manchester NH, US

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

G01N 21/00

356338, 356441, 356442

An apparatus comprises a detector, a pressure sensor and a processor. The detector is operable to detect light that is scattered by an aerosol that is associated with a pressure. The pressure sensor is operable to measure the pressure. The processor is coupled to the detector and to the pressure sensor, and is configured to receive at least a signal from the detector and the pressure sensor. The processor is further configured to use the received signals to calculate a volume of the first aerosol, and to output an output signal associated with the calculated volume. The various measurements can be repeated and compared, and the output signal can be a feedback signal for metering subsequent amounts of the aerosol, based on the comparison.

7548314, Jun 16, 2009

Mar 10, 2008

12/045386

David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Larry B. Gray - Merrimack NH, US
Derek G. Kane - Manchester NH, US

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

G01N 21/00

356338, 356627

An apparatus comprises a detector, a pressure sensor and a processor. The detector is operable to detect light that is scattered by an aerosol that is associated with a pressure. The pressure sensor is operable to measure the pressure. The processor is coupled to the detector and to the pressure sensor, and is configured to receive at least a signal from the detector and the pressure sensor. The processor is further configured to use the received signals to calculate a volume of the first aerosol, and to output an output signal associated with the calculated volume. The various measurements can be repeated and compared, and the output signal can be a feedback signal for metering subsequent amounts of the aerosol, based on the comparison.

7648479, Jan 19, 2010

Feb 15, 2007

11/675527

Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

Deka Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

A61M 1/00

604 28, 604 27, 604 35, 604128, 604910

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e. g. , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.

7806116, Oct 5, 2010

Nov 20, 2007

11/942883

David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Russell Beavis - Merrimack NH, US
Larry B. Gray - Merrimack NH, US
Derek G. Kane - Manchester NH, US

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

A61M 11/00

12820014, 12820312, 12820314, 12820523

An apparatus for metering the delivery of an aerosol. The apparatus has a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus may also include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the microphone and the variable acoustic source. A fluid valve is coupled to the processor, and is configured to allow an amount of fluid to exit the fluid region associated with the volume of the air region. An atomizer, coupled to the fluid region, is configured to aerosolize at least a portion of the fluid.

7815629, Oct 19, 2010

Jul 27, 2005

11/191449

Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US
Stephen B Solomon - New York NY, US
Moshe Shike - Larchmont NY, US
Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Michael Ambrogi - North Hampton NH, US
David E Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
Eric Yeaton - Epsom NH, US

DEKA Products Limited Partnership - Manchester NH

A61M 1/00
A61F 5/44

604540, 604332, 604355

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.

8002758, Aug 23, 2011

Aug 3, 2007

11/890274

Dean Kamen - Bedford NH, US
Kevin L. Grant - Litchfield NH, US
Eric M. Soederberg - Bedford NH, US
David E. Altobelli - Hollis NH, US
David Flynn - Manchester NH, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US
Samuel Klein - Clayton MO, US

Aspire Bariatrics, LLC - Wilmington DE

A61M 1/00
A61F 5/44
F16K 25/00
F16L 37/28

604320, 604323, 604335, 251 88, 2511492, 2511499

When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e. g. , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.