Christian Y Perron

Author:

Christian Perron

ISBN #:

2910781569

US Patent:

6990372, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121881

Inventors:

Christian Y. Perron - Castaic CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Lee J. Mandell - West Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600544, 600301, 600302, 600517, 600519, 600546

Abstract:

A programmable signal analysis device for detecting and counting neurological and muscular events in living tissue that incorporates one or more signal threshold levels to identify an event, a counter to count events, and a timer to determine event frequency as events per unit time. The threshold levels and counter/timer operating modes/parameters are digitally programmable to identify and count events, i. e. , electrical signals having defined parameters. Such a circuit is of particular use in a microstimulator/sensor which is capable of being injected into living tissue at the site of interest. The microstimulator/sensor is used to stimulate a neural pathway or muscle and/or to block a neural pathway to alleviate pain or block stimulation of a muscle.

US Patent:

8517915, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/813355

Inventors:

Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US
Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Robert Hoyt, Jr. - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37, 606201, 606151, 604909

Abstract:

An implantable system comprises a housing that includes a flexible reservoir. The flexible reservoir is coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via a fluid inlet/outlet. The flexible reservoir contains a fluid and has an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration. An access port may be coupled to the flexible reservoir and/or the gastric band to facilitate filling and draining the reservoir and/or the gastric band. A movable wall is slidably positioned around the flexible reservoir to move the flexible reservoir between the expanded configuration and the contracted configuration to move the fluid into and out of the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A driving mechanism is positioned around the movable wall and is capable of changing the size of the movable wall to compress or expand the flexible reservoir. A motor, coupled to the driving mechanism, may actuate the driving mechanism.

US Patent:

20110208229, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711876

Inventors:

Sean SNOW - Carpinteria CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Christian Perron - Goleta CA, US
Joseph Raven - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606192, 606157

Abstract:

The present invention includes a source reservoir with potential energy for a system for facilitating obesity control. The system includes a remote transmitter, a gastric band including at least one inflatable portion for containing a fluid, at least one reservoir for containing the fluid, and a high precision pump unit in communication with the reservoir for controlling pressure within the inflatable portion.

US Patent:

20110270017, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770617

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Goleta CA, US
Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04
A61B 17/12

US Classification:

600 37, 606157

Abstract:

A self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without complicated fluid control mechanisms, flow rate limiting devices, and/or valves. The self-adjusting gastric band may automatically adjust to allow a large bolus of food to pass through a constriction in the patient's stomach formed by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises an inflatable portion that is disposable about an esophageal-gastric junction of the patient. A first compliant portion is coupled to the inflatable portion. The first compliant portion automatically relaxes the constriction formed by the self-adjusting gastric band and allows the large bolus to pass through the constriction. After the bolus passes through the constriction, the self-adjusting gastric band automatically returns to its previous state.

US Patent:

20110270022, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887730

Inventors:

Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US
Kaustubh S. Chitre - Goleta CA, US
Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US
Sean Snow - Capinteria CA, US
Erik Torjesen - Goleta CA, US
Nikhil S. Trilokekar - Goleta CA, US
Christopher R. Deuel - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

600 37, 427 21

Abstract:

The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties.

US Patent:

20110270131, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/769516

Inventors:

Sean Snow - Carpinteria CA, US
Mike Augarten - Goleta CA, US
Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US
Ethan Franklin - Goleta CA, US
Babak Honaryar - Orinda CA, US
Marcos Borrell - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/107
G01L 7/00
A61B 17/12

US Classification:

600587, 606140, 702 50

Abstract:

A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart.

US Patent:

20120059216, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877046

Inventors:

Christian Y. Perron - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

A fluid reservoir for use in a remotely adjustable gastric banding system comprises a housing and a flexible reservoir pouch positioned within the housing. The flexible reservoir pouch is coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via flexible tubing. A pump coupled to the flexible reservoir pouch facilitates filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band. The pump may be located within or outside of the housing. A receiving coil may be coupled to the housing, and the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing. The receiving coil receives radio frequency signals to drive the pump. A circuit board may be disposed in the housing for driving the pump to move the fluid between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A portion of the circuit board may be a flexible circuit board to allow the housing to flex.

US Patent:

20130261384, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

May 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/905019

Inventors:

Christian Y. Perron - Ventura CA, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

A fluid reservoir for use in a remotely adjustable gastric banding system comprises a housing and a flexible reservoir pouch positioned within the housing. The flexible reservoir pouch is coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via flexible tubing. A pump coupled to the flexible reservoir pouch facilitates filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band. The pump may be located within or outside of the housing. A receiving coil may be coupled to the housing, and the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing. The receiving coil receives radio frequency signals to drive the pump. A circuit board may be disposed in the housing for driving the pump to move the fluid between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A portion of the circuit board may be a flexible circuit board to allow the housing to flex.