Patents by Inventor In K. Lee

In K. Lee 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).

  • Modulation of liver genes
    Patent number: 10960085
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for modulation of gene expression in the liver including modulation of PCSK9, TTR, SERPINA1, KLKB1 and/or HAO1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Conway, Gary K. Lee, David Paschon, Lei Zhang
  • Method of assembling an electrosurgical instrument
    Patent number: 10959770
    Abstract: A method of assembling an electrosurgical instrument includes coupling first and second shafts to each other about a pivot. Each of the shafts has an interior side facing the other shaft and an exterior side opposite the interior side. The method also includes disposing a knife blade at least partially through a passageway defined through the pivot from the exterior side of the first shaft and coupling a knife actuation mechanism to the first shaft from the exterior side of the first shaft. The knife actuation mechanism is configured to move the knife blade through the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Weng-Kai K. Lee, Scott N. Lacosta, Kelley D. Goodman, Keir Hart, Duane E. Kerr, Geneva Ladtkow, Kenneth E. Netzel, Jeffrey R. Townsend, Raghavendra L. Bhandari, Peixiong Yi
  • Efficient data synchronization for storage containers
    Patent number: 10956364
    Abstract: Performing data synchronization is disclosed, including: receiving an indication to synchronize a container to a snapshot, wherein the container has a first data state and an identity, wherein the snapshot corresponds to a second data state; causing the container to have the second data state corresponding to the snapshot; and maintaining the identity of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tintri by DDN, Inc.
    Inventors: Raj Ashok Sudarsanam, Edward K. Lee, Mark G. Gritter, Pratap V. Singh
  • ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRONICS OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210077141
    Abstract: An enclosure configured to hermetically seal electronics of a surgical instrument therein includes a first casing component defining a first weld deck about a perimeter thereof, a second casing component defining a second weld deck about a perimeter thereof, and an energy director extending from the first weld deck and configured to facilitate ultrasonic welding of the first and second weld decks of the first and second casing components, respectively, with one another to establish a weld seam hermetically sealing the first and second casing components. The first weld deck lies in multiple planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: TITUS HORTON, JEREMY P. GREEN, WENG-KAI K. LEE, DANIEL SIMMONS, TERRY M. DUFFIN
  • Inhibitors of Hepatitis C virus polymerase
    Patent number: 10947210
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compounds represented by the general Formula I: (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein L and A (and further substituents) are as defined in classes and subclasses herein and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising such compounds, which compounds are useful as inhibitors of hepatitis C virus polymerase, and thus are useful, for example, as medicaments for the treatment of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: COCRYSTAL PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Irina C. Jacobson, Michael D. Feese, Sam S K Lee
  • Repository-based privilege escalation for workflows
    Patent number: 10949559
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for improved control of workflow execution. Embodiments include receiving, by an execution engine, a request from a user to execute a workflow that is stored in a repository. The workflow may be an operation that is associated with an operation privilege level, and a user privilege level of the user may be a lower privilege level than the operation privilege level. Embodiments include determining a repository privilege level associated with the repository by accessing repository privilege data in a file stored on the repository. Embodiments include escalating the user privilege level to the repository privilege level. Embodiments include executing the workflow, based on the request from the user, at the repository privilege level. Embodiments include restoring the user privilege level to the lower privilege level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTUIT INC.
    Inventor: Edward K. Lee
  • Native storage quality of service for virtual machines
    Patent number: 10949103
    Abstract: Techniques to satisfy quality of service (QoS) requirements on a per virtual machine basis natively in a storage system are disclosed. In various embodiments, for each of a plurality of virtual machines a corresponding input/output (I/O) request queue is stored on the storage system. Requests are scheduled to be pulled from the respective request queues and added to a corresponding storage operation pipeline at the storage system in an order determined based at least in part on a per virtual machine quality of service parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Tintri by DDN, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumedh V. Sakdeo, Edward K. Lee, Brandon W. Salmon
  • ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20210069560
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads having adjustable weighting systems with a plurality of discrete attachment locations capable of receiving one or more weights are described herein. The golf club heads described herein provide user adjustability of club head center of gravity to adjust ball flight while maintaining a high moment of inertia and low and back center of gravity position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Xiaojian Chen, Cory S. Bacon, Jeremy Pope, Daniel K. Lee, David A. Higdon, Eric J. Morales
  • MODULATION OF LIVER GENES
    Publication number: 20210060179
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for modulation of gene expression in the liver including modulation of PCSK9, TTR, SERPINA1, KLKB1 and/or HAO1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Conway, Gary K. Lee, David Paschon, Lei Zhang
  • CATHETER WITH OMNI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL TIP HAVING ISOLATED OPTICAL PATHS
    Publication number: 20210052322
    Abstract: A catheter enables real-time light measurements, for example, without limitation, diffuse reflectance, fluorescence, etc., from biological materials, such as tissue (including blood), while performing RF ablation. The catheter tip design isolates illumination and collection paths within the tip electrode such that light for illuminating the tissue of interest (e.g., cardiac tissue or blood) is isolated within the tip electrode from light that returns from the tissue to the catheter tip, and vice versa. Such a design advantageously avoids saturation of the optical detector, and ensures diffusion of the illumination light within the medium of interest. The catheter has a catheter body and a tip electrode with a shell wall and a hollow cavity. The shell wall has at least an illumination opening and a collection opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: James K. LEE
  • Cluttered background removal from imagery for object detection
    Patent number: 10922837
    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tracking the location and orientation of a target in a digital image. In an embodiment, this tracking can be used to control navigation for a vehicle. In an embodiment, a digital image can be captured by a visual sensor is received. A first array including a plurality of binary values related to the pixel velocity of a first plurality of pixels in the digital image as compared to corresponding pixels in a first one or more prior digital images can be generated. A second array including a plurality of values related to the standard deviation of pixel intensity of the first plurality of pixels in the digital image as compared to corresponding pixels in a second one or more prior digital images can be further generated. A plurality of thresholds relating to the values in the second array can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: David K. Lee, David L. Caballero, Thomas P. Weismuller
  • OPTICAL ADAPTOR
    Publication number: 20210018694
    Abstract: An optical adaptor for inspection of a desired surface of an optical ferrule is provided. The optical ferrule is disposed in, and has a first position relative to, a housing of the optical ferrule. The optical adaptor includes a front portion including an open front end for insertion into the housing of the optical ferrule from an open mating end of the housing and for receiving at least a portion of the desired surface of the optical ferrule. The front portion includes a receiving surface for receiving at least a portion of the optical ferrule and causing the optical ferrule to change its position from the first position to a different second position. An image forming surface forms an image of the desired surface of the optical ferrule, thereby allowing a viewing of the optical ferrule from an open rear end of the optical adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Boon K. Lee, Alberto DeLosSantos, Bing Hao
  • LIGHT DIFFUSERS FOR SMART RELAXATION MASKS
    Publication number: 20210008332
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E.P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE EARTIPS
    Publication number: 20210007669
    Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
  • SMART RELAXATION MASKS WITH WIRED EARPIECES
    Publication number: 20210008331
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; wiring; an earpiece that is coupled to the main body via the wiring; and a spring configured to bias the earpiece towards the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E.P. Chute
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LUNG TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20210000524
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Injection fluids for oil recovery and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10883039
    Abstract: Viscous aqueous injections fluids including polymers having hydrophilic moieties and hydrophobic groups and at least one of crude oil emulsions and amphiphilic diblock copolymers are provided herein. Methods of making the aqueous injection fluids, and methods of using the aqueous injection fluids for oil recovery are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Aditya Jaishankar, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Alex G. K. Lee, Daniel P. Cherney, Mobae Afeworki, Sartaj S. Ghai
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING MULTI-SUBJECT PERFORMANCE METRICS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20200401793
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extraction and calculation of multi-person performance metrics in a three-dimensional space. An example apparatus includes a detector to identify a first subject in a first image captured by a first image capture device based on a first set of two-dimensional kinematic keypoints in the first image, the two-dimensional kinematic keypoints corresponding to a joint of the first subject, the first image capture device associated with a first view of the first subject, a multi-view associator to verify the first subject using the first image and a second image captured by a second image capture device, the second image capture device associated with a second view of the first subject, the second view different than the first view, and a keypoint generator to generate three-dimensional keypoints for the first subject using the first set of two-dimensional kinematic keypoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Leung, Jonathan K. Lee, Bridget L. Williams, Sameer Sheorey, Amery Cong, Mehrnaz Khodam Hazrati, Mourad S. Souag, Adam Marek, Pawel Pieniazek, Bogna Bylicka, Jakub Powierza, Anna Banaszczyk-fiszer
  • MEDICAL DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR OCCLUDING A TISSUE OPENING AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200390428
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems are provided for occluding a left atrial appendage. In one embodiment, a medical device includes a cover portion and a foam anchor portion with a flexible member coupled therebetween. The cover portion is configured to be positioned over an ostium of the left atrial appendage. The foam anchor portion extends between a proximal end and a distal end to define a length and an axis defined along the length of the foam anchor portion. The foam anchor portion defines a curved external surface radially extending relative to the axis such that the curved external surface extends between the proximal and distal ends of the foam anchor portion. The foam anchor portion is configured to self-expand to provide an outward biasing force from the curved external surface such that a circumferential surface area of the curved external surface biases against tissue of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Sung K. Lee
  • Fire pit
    Patent number: D915571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Lee