Patents by Inventor Isaac Han Joon Kim

Isaac Han Joon Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for guided transluminal interventions using vessel wall penetrating catheters and other apparatus
    Patent number: 7966057
    Abstract: Electro-anatomically navigated catheters (e.g., mapping catheters, tissue penetrating catheters, delivery catheters and/or sheaths) and associated methods whereby devices or substances may be delivered to specific locations within a patient's body and/or penetration tracts or passageways are formed at specific locations between anatomical structures. The catheters are equipped with sensors and a sensing field is created around the body of the patient. The sensor-equipped catheters are then inserted into the patient's body and the position of the catheter-mounted sensor(s) is/are observed on a display representing the sensing field. Apparatus may be included for propelling the catheter(s) to specific locations and/or specific rotation orientations, within the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E. Macaulay, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Isaac Han Joon Kim, Brian R. Beckey
  • Methods and apparatus for guided transluminal interventions using vessel wall penetrating catheters and other apparatus
    Publication number: 20040147837
    Abstract: Electro-anatomically navigated catheters (e.g., mapping catheters, tissue penetrating catheters, delivery catheters and/or sheaths) and associated methods whereby devices or substances may be delivered to specific locations within a patient's body and/or penetration tracts or passageways are formed at specific locations between anatomical structures. The catheters are equipped with sensors and a sensing field is created around the body of the patient. The sensor-equipped catheters are then inserted into the patient's body and the position of the catheter-mounted sensor(s) is/are observed on a display representing the sensing field. Apparatus may be included for propelling the catheter(s) to specific locations and/or specific rotation orientations, within the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick E Macaulay, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Isaac Han Joon Kim, Brian R. Beckey