Patents by Inventor Du Jin Bach
Du Jin Bach 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).
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Publication number: 20240138909Abstract: An electrode apparatus for nerve denervation or modulation includes a main body including a shaft; an electrode unit formed to be drawn out from one end of the shaft and configured to denervate or modulate at least part of nerves on a tube in the body; an electrode guide including a plurality of joint units and a wire connecting the plurality of joint units to each other and configured to guide the electrode unit; and a driving unit located inside the main body and configured to drive the joint units and the wire to protrude from the one end of the shaft. The driving unit drives the joint units in conjunction with the wire to have different displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20240041517Abstract: An electrode apparatus for nerve denervation or modulation in vivo includes a main body including a shaft; an electrode unit formed to be drawn out from one end of the shaft and configured to denervate or modulate at least part of nerves on a tube in the body; and an electrode guide configured to support the electrode unit and guide the electrode unit to be brought into contact with the tube in the body. The electrode guide includes a plurality of joint units which sequentially protruding from one end of the shaft while forming a curved winding path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH, Seok Hyeon JO
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Publication number: 20240008887Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; and a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Patent number: 11793538Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; and a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LIVSMED INC.Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
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Publication number: 20230320745Abstract: Provided is an end tool including: a first jaw configured to rotate independently; a J11 pulley coupled with the first jaw and configured to rotate around a first axis formed at an end tool hub; a J16 pulley formed at one side of the J11 pulley and configured to rotate around a second axis formed at one side of the first axis; a J12 pulley and a J14 pulley formed at one side of the J16 pulley, and configured to rotate around a third axis formed at a predetermined angle with the first axis. The end tool may further include: a first jaw wire configured to at least partially contact the J12 pulley, the J11 pulley, the J16 pulley, and the J14 pulley; a J16 pulley formed between the J11 pulley and a J12 pulley/a J14 pulley; and the first jaw wire is located on an internal tangent of the J11 pulley and the J16 pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20230240741Abstract: An electrode apparatus for nerve denervation or modulation in body includes a main body including a shaft; an electrode unit formed to be drawn out from one end of the shaft and configured to denervate or modulate at least some of nerves on a tube in the body; and an electrode guide deformed into a wound state to bring the electrode unit into contact with the tube in the body. The electrode guide includes a body portion which is spaced apart from the electrode unit to enclose the circumference of the tube in the wound state; and a coupling portion which is connected to the end of the body portion and to which an end of the electrode unit is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Seok Joo CHANG, Seok Hyeon JO, Du Jin BACH
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Patent number: 11712257Abstract: Provided is an end tool including: a first jaw configured to rotate independently; a J11 pulley coupled with the first jaw and configured to rotate around a first axis formed at an end tool hub; a J16 pulley formed at one side of the J11 pulley and configured to rotate around a second axis formed at one side of the first axis; a J12 pulley and a J14 pulley formed at one side of the J16 pulley, and configured to rotate around a third axis formed at a predetermined angle with the first axis. The end tool may further include: a first jaw wire configured to at least partially contact the J12 pulley, the J11 pulley, the J16 pulley, and the J14 pulley; a J16 pulley formed between the J11 pulley and a J12 pulley/a J14 pulley; and the first jaw wire is located on an internal tangent of the J11 pulley and the J16 pulley.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: LIVSMED INC.Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
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Publication number: 20230157747Abstract: An electrode apparatus for nerve denervation or modulation in body includes a main body including a shaft; an electrode unit formed to be drawn out from one end of the shaft and configured to denervate or modulate at least part of nerves on a tube in the body; and an electrode guide coupled to the electrode unit and deformed into a wound state to bring the electrode unit into contact with the tube in the body. The electrode guide includes a plurality of joint units disposed to enclose the circumference of the tube with the electrode unit interposed therebetween in the wound state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Seok Joo CHANG, Du Jin BACH, Seok Hyeon JO
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Publication number: 20220296884Abstract: An electrode device for wrapping a vessel in the body according to an embodiment of the present invention comprise an electrode part that surrounds the vessel and denervates or modulates at least some nerves of the vessel; and a guide part that guides movement of the electrode part, wherein the electrode part includes: a first layer that is bent in order for the electrode part to be wound around the vessel; a second layer that is placed on the first layer and is bent in order for the electrode part to be wound in close contact with the vessel; an electrode that is placed on the second layer and denervates or modulates at least some nerves of the vessel with energy from an energy source generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Sung Min PARK, Jin Hwan BAIK, Dong Hyun YIM, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20220104842Abstract: Provided is an end tool including: a first jaw configured to rotate independently; a J11 pulley coupled with the first jaw and configured to rotate around a first axis formed at an end tool hub; a J16 pulley formed at one side of the J11 pulley and configured to rotate around a second axis formed at one side of the first axis; a J12 pulley and a J14 pulley formed at one side of the J16 pulley, and configured to rotate around a third axis formed at a predetermined angle with the first axis. The end tool may further include: a first jaw wire configured to at least partially contact the J12 pulley, the J11 pulley, the J16 pulley, and the J14 pulley; a J16 pulley formed between the J11 pulley and a J12 pulley/a J14 pulley; and the first jaw wire is located on an internal tangent of the J11 pulley and the J16 pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Patent number: 11246615Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument including: an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to rotate independently; an operator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch motion of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw motion of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation motion of the end tool; an operating force transmitter including a first jaw wire connected with the first jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the first jaw, a second jaw wire connected with the second jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the second jaw, and one or more differential members transmitting a rotation of the yaw operator or the actuation operator to the first jaw or the second jaw via the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire; and a connector configured to extend in a first direction (X axis) and having one end portion coupled to the end tool and the other end portion coupled to the operator to connect the operator and the end tool, wherein the pitch operatType: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: LIVSMED INC.Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
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Publication number: 20210177486Abstract: Provided is a catheter including a shaft having a distal end and a loop disposed near the distal end and configured to curl around a tissue and receive, via the shaft, energy for nerve denervation at least a portion of the tissue. The loop includes a body capable of bending to curl around the tissue an electrode disposed on the body and a substrate embedded in the body and separated from the electrode. The nerve denervation is performed at a loop temperature of 48° C. to 65° C. for 70 to 150 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: DeepQure Inc.Inventors: Chang Wook Jeong, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20210177512Abstract: Provided is a catheter including a shaft having a distal end and a loop disposed near the distal end and configured to curl around a tissue and receive, via the shaft, energy to denervate at least a portion of the tissue. The loop includes: a first film capable of bending to curl around the tissue and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the first film and made of a two-way shape-memory alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: DeepQure Inc.Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20210085382Abstract: Provided is a catheter including a shaft having a distal end and a loop disposed near the distal end and configured to curl around a tissue and receive, via the shaft, energy to denervate at least a portion of the tissue. The loop includes: a first film capable of bending to curl around the tissue; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the first film and arranged in parallel to each other with a predetermined distance; a sensor disposed at a position corresponding to a position between the plurality of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: DeepQure Inc.Inventors: Chang Wook Jeong, Seok Joo CHANG, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20200229835Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Patent number: 10709467Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: LIVSMED INC.Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
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Patent number: 10631886Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a surgical instrument including: an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to rotate independently; an operator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch motion of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw motion of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation motion of the end tool; an operating force transmitter including a first jaw wire connected with the first jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the first jaw, a second jaw wire connected with the second jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the second jaw, and one or more differential members transmitting a rotation of the yaw operator or the actuation operator to the first jaw or the second jaw via the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire; and a connector configured to extend in a first direction (X axis) and having one end portion coupled to the end tool and the other end portion coupled to the operator to connect the operator and thType: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: LIVSMED INC.Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
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Publication number: 20200121345Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument including: an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to rotate independently; an operator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch motion of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw motion of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation motion of the end tool; an operating force transmitter including a first jaw wire connected with the first jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the first jaw, a second jaw wire connected with the second jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the second jaw, and one or more differential members transmitting a rotation of the yaw operator or the actuation operator to the first jaw or the second jaw via the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire; and a connector configured to extend in a first direction (X axis) and having one end portion coupled to the end tool and the other end portion coupled to the operator to connect the operator and the end tool, wherein the pitch operatType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20180228506Abstract: Provided is a surgical instrument, in more detail, a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or various other kinds of surgery. To this end, the present invention provides a surgical instrument including an end tool configured to be rotatable in at least two directions; a manipulator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch movement of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw movement of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation movement of the end tool; a power transfer unit configured to transfer an operation of the manipulator to the end tool; and a connection unit extending in a first direction (X-axis), and connecting the manipulator to the end tool when the end tool is coupled to an end portion of the connection unit and the manipulator is coupled to the other end portion of the connection unit, wherein at least a part of the manipulator extends towards the end tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
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Publication number: 20170042560Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a surgical instrument including: an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to rotate independently; an operator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch motion of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw motion of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation motion of the end tool; an operating force transmitter including a first jaw wire connected with the first jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the first jaw, a second jaw wire connected with the second jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the second jaw, and one or more differential members transmitting a rotation of the yaw operator or the actuation operator to the first jaw or the second jaw via the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire; and a connector configured to extend in a first direction (X axis) and having one end portion coupled to the end tool and the other end portion coupled to the operator to connect the operator and thType: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH