Patents by Inventor Catherine Yee

Catherine 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: 12011147
    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 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Yee, Shawn Ryan, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • ACTUATION HANDLE FOR ACCESSORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220071482
    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 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Yee, Shawn Ryan, Norman May, Naroun Suon