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).

  • Publication number: 20240138909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20240041517
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH, Seok Hyeon JO
  • Publication number: 20240008887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Patent number: 11793538
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Publication number: 20230320745
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20230240741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Seok Joo CHANG, Seok Hyeon JO, Du Jin BACH
  • Patent number: 11712257
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Publication number: 20230157747
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Seok Joo CHANG, Du Jin BACH, Seok Hyeon JO
  • Publication number: 20220296884
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: DEEPQURE INC.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Sung Min PARK, Jin Hwan BAIK, Dong Hyun YIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20220104842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Patent number: 11246615
    Abstract: 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 operat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Publication number: 20210177486
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: DeepQure Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Jeong, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20210177512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: DeepQure Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Wook JEONG, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20210085382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: DeepQure Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Wook Jeong, Seok Joo CHANG, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20200229835
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Patent number: 10709467
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Patent number: 10631886
    Abstract: 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 th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LIVSMED INC.
    Inventors: Jung Joo Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Du Jin Bach
  • Publication number: 20200121345
    Abstract: 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 operat
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20180228506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20170042560
    Abstract: 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 th
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH