Patents by Inventor Yicong Lai

Yicong Lai 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).

  • Holder for a transesophageal echocardiography probe
    Patent number: 10022106
    Abstract: A device includes a first retainer plate, a second retainer plate, a connector link, and a clamp. The second retainer plate has a clearance aperture. The connector link has a first end and a second end. The first retainer plate is coupled to the first end and the second retainer plate is coupled to the second end. The first retainer plate and second retainer plate are in parallel alignment. At least one of the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate are elastically urged to converge. The clamp is coupled to the connector link by a joint. The joint is configured to articulate in at least two degrees of freedom and configured to retain a selected fixed alignment as to the connector link relative to the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Emil D. Missov, Andrew David Bicek, John Robert Ballard, Claire Elizabeth Leitgen, Jacie Jo Elaine Groeschel, Andrew Richard Hohs, Yicong Lai, Yufeng Liu
  • HOLDER FOR A TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PROBE
    Publication number: 20150320298
    Abstract: A device includes a first retainer plate, a second retainer plate, a connector link, and a clamp. The second retainer plate has a clearance aperture. The connector link has a first end and a second end. The first retainer plate is coupled to the first end and the second retainer plate is coupled to the second end. The first retainer plate and second retainer plate are in parallel alignment. At least one of the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate are elastically urged to converge. The clamp is coupled to the connector link by a joint. The joint is configured to articulate in at least two degrees of freedom and configured to retain a selected fixed alignment as to the connector link relative to the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Emil D. Missov, Andrew David Bicek, John Robert Ballard, Claire Elizabeth Leitgen, Jacie Jo Groeschel, Andrew Richard Hohs, Yicong Lai, Yufeng Liu
  • SLEEVE FOR A TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PROBE
    Publication number: 20150320392
    Abstract: A device includes a switch and a housing. The switch is configured for manipulation by a user. The housing has an interior surface configured to receive an external feature of a handheld controller for a transesophageal ultrasound system. The housing has a plurality of switch positions. The switch is coupled to the housing at one position of the plurality of switch positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Emil D. Missov, Andrew David Bicek, John Robert Ballard, Claire Elizabeth Leitgen, Jacie Jo Elaine Groeschel, Andrew Richard Hohs, Yicong Lai