Patents by Inventor Floria Cheng

Floria Cheng 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).

  • Devices, systems and methods for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and other conditions
    Patent number: 11850140
    Abstract: Extra-urethral implants and methods of use are disclosed. Implants can treat disorders or diseases of the prostate by, for example, enlarging the lumen of the prostatic urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Floria Cheng, Joseph Catanese, III
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20230225851
    Abstract: Extra-urethral implants and methods of use are disclosed. Implants can treat disorders or diseases of the prostate by, for example, enlarging the lumen of the prostatic urethra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Floria Cheng, Joseph Catanese, III
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20230200802
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Median lobe destruction apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11504149
    Abstract: A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Merrick, Joseph Catanese, III, Ling-Kang Tong, Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, James W. Niederjohn
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20220240921
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • Flexible system for delivering an anchor
    Patent number: 11331093
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana
  • ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210378658
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore Bender, Robert George, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Ling-Kang Tong, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson
  • SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF A FIDUCIAL MARKER
    Publication number: 20210378784
    Abstract: A transurethral system for delivering and depositing fiducial markers usable to delineate the prostate during radiation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Alexander Charles Gordon, Kevin Alexander Lessard, Curtis Yarra, Christopher Zaler, Joseph Catanese III
  • Anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 11129608
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore Bender, Robert George, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Ling-Kang Tong, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson
  • ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210267579
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Andrew L. Johnston, John Stiggelbout
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20210220111
    Abstract: Extra-urethral implants and methods of use are disclosed. Implants can treat disorders or diseases of the prostate by, for example, enlarging the lumen of the prostatic urethra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Floria Cheng, Joseph Catanese, III
  • Anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 10925587
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Andrew L. Johnston, John Stiggelbout
  • Devices, systems and methods for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and other conditions
    Patent number: 10912637
    Abstract: Extra-urethral implants and methods of use are disclosed. Implants can treat disorders or diseases of the prostate by, for example, enlarging the lumen of the prostatic urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Floria Cheng, Joseph Catanese, III
  • MEDIAN LOBE DESTRUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200015837
    Abstract: A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Merrick, Joseph Catanese, III, Ling-Kang Tong, Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, James W. Niederjohn
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20190365522
    Abstract: Extra-urethral implants and methods of use are disclosed. Implants can treat disorders or diseases of the prostate by, for example, enlarging the lumen of the prostatic urethra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Floria Cheng, Joseph Catanese, III
  • ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190298334
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore Bender, Robert George, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Ling-Kang Tong, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson
  • Median lobe destruction apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10426509
    Abstract: A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Merrick, Joseph Catanese, III, Ling-Kang Tong, Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, James W. Niederjohn
  • SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING ANCHORS FOR TREATING INCONTINENCE
    Publication number: 20190254799
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating incontinence. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for distracting and/or retracting the urethra or tissues proximate thereto, or to maintain a position of a urethra in response to intra-abdominal pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore C. Lamson, Joseph Catanese, III, Matthew McLean, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Brian Y. Tachibana, Michael Gearhart
  • Anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 10349932
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore Bender, Robert George, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Ling-Kang Tong, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson
  • FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20190150908
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device including a flexible portion that is suited to access target anatomy. The flexibility of an elongate portion of the delivery device can be varied. Additionally, the delivery device can include structure that maintains the positioning of the delivery device in patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Theodore C. Lamson, Raul Macatangay, Matthew McLean, Thomas C. Ryan, Ling-Kang Tong, Brian Y. Tachibana