ReShape Lifesciences® Receives Notice of Allowance for Additional U.S. Patent Related to an Intragastric Balloon System
Once issued, the patent will provide protection into at least January 2031, without accounting for a potential Patent Term Extension (PTE).
- Once issued, the patent will provide protection into at least January 2031, without accounting for a potential Patent Term Extension (PTE).
- “Allowance of this patent significantly strengthens our intellectual property portfolio around our innovations for an intragastric balloon system and is a significant accomplishment, ensuring comprehensive protection,” stated Paul F. Hickey, President and Chief Executive Officer of ReShape Lifesciences.
- “Since the initial filing of our patent application in 2011, we have secured over 50 patents around the intragastric balloon system and ReShape has an extensive family of over 160 patents issued and pending for a wide range of new and protected inventions.
- Going forward, we will continue to build a defensive ‘moat’ around our product portfolio, innovation and commercialization efforts.