Patents by Inventor ALLEN X. AN

ALLEN X. AN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240115450
    Abstract: A collection system for collecting outflow from a hysteroscopic surgical procedure includes a plurality of collection vessels each including a flexible body defining an internal volume and transitionable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The collection system further includes connection tubing coupling adjacent collection vessels with one another, outflow tubing coupled to at least one of the collection vessels, and a plurality of retention canisters. Each retention canister includes a rigid body. Each collection vessel is configured to engage a corresponding retention canister such that each rigid body at least partially receives one of the flexible bodies therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai D. Begg, Allen X. An, Dalia Leibowitz, Timothy J. Wood, Jordan A. Whisler, Chad A. Pickering
  • Patent number: 11890237
    Abstract: A collection system for collecting outflow from a hysteroscopic surgical procedure includes a plurality of collection vessels each including a flexible body defining an internal volume and transitionable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The collection system further includes connection tubing coupling adjacent collection vessels with one another, outflow tubing coupled to at least one of the collection vessels, and a plurality of retention canisters. Each retention canister includes a rigid body. Each collection vessel is configured to engage a corresponding retention canister such that each rigid body at least partially receives one of the flexible bodies therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Nikolai D. Begg, Allen X. An, Dalia Leibowitz, Timothy J. Wood, Jordan A. Whisler, Chad A. Pickering
  • Patent number: 11452806
    Abstract: A collection system for collecting outflow from a hysteroscopic surgical procedure includes a collection vessel and a mounting stand. The collection vessel defines an internal volume and includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The collection vessel is transitionable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The mounting stand includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer. The upper retainer of the mounting stand is configured to retain the top portion of the collection vessel and the lower retainer of the mounting stand is configured to retain the bottom portion of the collection vessel. The upper and lower retainers are configured to retain the collection vessel thereon in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jordan A. Whisler, Timothy J. Wood, Chad A. Pickering, Nikolai D. Begg, Dalia Leibowitz, Allen X. An
  • Patent number: 11207148
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitating surgery include surgical packaging transitionable from a furled configuration to an unfurled configuration. In the furled configuration, the surgical packaging is configured to enclose at least one surgical component therein. In the unfurled configuration, the at least one surgical component is removed from the surgical packaging and the surgical packaging is configured for use during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Allen X. An
  • Publication number: 20210100709
    Abstract: A collection system for collecting outflow from a hysteroscopic surgical procedure includes a plurality of collection vessels each including a flexible body defining an internal volume and transitionable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The collection system further includes connection tubing coupling adjacent collection vessels with one another, outflow tubing coupled to at least one of the collection vessels, and a plurality of retention canisters. Each retention canister includes a rigid body. Each collection vessel is configured to engage a corresponding retention canister such that each rigid body at least partially receives one of the flexible bodies therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: NIKOLAI D. BEGG, ALLEN X. AN, DALIA LEIBOWITZ, TIMOTHY J. WOOD, JORDAN A. WHISLER, CHAD A. PICKERING
  • Publication number: 20210100936
    Abstract: A collection system for collecting outflow from a hysteroscopic surgical procedure includes a collection vessel and a mounting stand. The collection vessel defines an internal volume and includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The collection vessel is transitionable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The mounting stand includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer. The upper retainer of the mounting stand is configured to retain the top portion of the collection vessel and the lower retainer of the mounting stand is configured to retain the bottom portion of the collection vessel. The upper and lower retainers are configured to retain the collection vessel thereon in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: JORDAN A. WHISLER, TIMOTHY J. WOOD, CHAD A. PICKERING, NIKOLAI D. BEGG, DALIA LEIBOWITZ, ALLEN X. AN
  • Publication number: 20200093557
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitating surgery include surgical packaging transitionable from a furled configuration to an unfurled configuration. In the furled configuration, the surgical packaging is configured to enclose at least one surgical component therein. In the unfurled configuration, the at least one surgical component is removed from the surgical packaging and the surgical packaging is configured for use during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: ALLEN X. AN