Patents by Inventor Catherine Shimin Yee

Catherine Shimin Yee 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).

  • Actuation handle for accessory devices
    Patent number: 11206968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an actuation device that comprises: (a) a device body that comprises a first fixation mechanism configured to affix a proximal end of a first elongate member of an accessory device to the device body, (b) an actuator that comprises an operable mechanism and a second fixation mechanism configured to affix a proximal end of a second elongate member of the accessory device to the actuator, wherein the operable mechanism is configured to move the second elongate member relative to the first elongate member, and (c) a fastener configured to attach the device body to an endoscope. The present disclosure further provides endoscopic systems comprising an actuation device of this type in an assembly with an endoscope and an accessory device, and also provides kits that comprise an actuation device of this type and one or more accessory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Shimin Yee, Shawn Ryan, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection hood
    Patent number: 11039851
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
  • ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION HOOD
    Publication number: 20200060714
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection hood
    Patent number: 10478208
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong
  • ACTUATION HANDLE FOR ACCESSORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170143195
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an actuation device that comprises: (a) a device body that comprises a first fixation mechanism configured to affix a proximal end of a first elongate member of an accessory device to the device body, (b) an actuator that comprises an operable mechanism and a second fixation mechanism configured to affix a proximal end of a second elongate member of the accessory device to the actuator, wherein the operable mechanism is configured to move the second elongate member relative to the first elongate member, and (c) a fastener configured to attach the device body to an endoscope. The present disclosure further provides endoscopic systems comprising an actuation device of this type in an assembly with an endoscope and an accessory device, and also provides kits that comprise an actuation device of this type and one or more accessory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Catherine Shimin Yee, Shawn Ryan, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION HOOD
    Publication number: 20170112523
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endoscopy. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods suitable for resecting or dissecting large areas of mucosal or submucosal tissue. The system may apply tension to and continuously manipulate mucosal tissue such that large lesions may be resected or dissected by a cutting element disposed at the distal end of an endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Jagelski, Shawn Ryan, Celine Mee Ling Chin, Norman C. May, Catherine Shimin Yee, Paul Smith, Ray Tong