Patents by Inventor Jason Woo
Jason Woo 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: 20210217311Abstract: Crowdsourced navigation systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes receiving a selected destination location of a trip request input into a navigation system of a vehicle and suggesting a different final destination location rather than the selected destination location. The different final destination location can be selected based on commonality between final destination locations of additional trip requests of other vehicles that specified the selected destination location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Sullivan, James Issac, Jeremy Lerner, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20210145416Abstract: Devices, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed for preventing tumor seeding when withdrawing the device along an entry-exit path. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of withdrawing a probe through a tissue via a path that traverses at least some bone tissue, the method including withdrawing the probe through the path, and at least partially concurrently delivering energy in a bipolar manner from the probe to heat a layer of tissue surrounding the probe to a temperature sufficient for thermal coagulation necrosis of cells. The device may be withdrawn incrementally.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 10991188Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to using a vehicle to provide building security. In one exemplary embodiment, a computer that is provided in a vehicle is communicatively coupled to various sensors included in an anti-theft security system of the vehicle. The computer automatically activates a building security procedure upon determining that the vehicle has entered, or is located inside, a geofence of a residence. The sensors are configured to detect a security event that may take place near the residence. For example, a motion sensor may be used to detect a burglar approaching the residence or a sound detector may be used to detect shattering of a glass window of the residence. Upon detecting such a security event, the anti-theft security system of the vehicle may transmit a security alert to an individual and/or a monitoring service.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20210097788Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to using a vehicle to provide building security. In one exemplary embodiment, a computer that is provided in a vehicle is communicatively coupled to various sensors included in an anti-theft security system of the vehicle. The computer automatically activates a building security procedure upon determining that the vehicle has entered, or is located inside, a geofence of a residence. The sensors are configured to detect a security event that may take place near the residence. For example, a motion sensor may be used to detect a burglar approaching the residence or a sound detector may be used to detect shattering of a glass window of the residence. Upon detecting such a security event, the anti-theft security system of the vehicle may transmit a security alert to an individual and/or a monitoring service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20210096809Abstract: Trip-based intelligent media controls are provided herein. An example method includes determining a remaining trip time for a vehicle, selecting media for a user of the vehicle based on the remaining trip time, the media having a playback time that is approximately equal to the remaining trip time, and providing the media to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Jason Woo
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Patent number: 10918363Abstract: Devices, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed for preventing tumor seeding when withdrawing the device along an entry-exit path. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of withdrawing a probe through a tissue via a path that traverses at least some bone tissue, the method including withdrawing the probe through the path, and at least partially concurrently delivering energy in a bipolar manner from the probe to heat a layer of tissue surrounding the probe to a temperature sufficient for thermal coagulation necrosis of cells. The device may be withdrawn incrementally.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÄRLInventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20200330152Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating tissue are disclosed, including intra-operative mapping of a probe ablation zone. The method uses a system that maps the proximal and distal margins of the probe ablation zone using tools that access the ablation target. In some embodiments, the tools comprise a bone drill, and an introducer assembly, including a cannula and a stylet. The tools have features or markings that cooperate to indicate which probe to use to achieve the desired ablation. The method further facilitates planning probe placement for delivering energy to treat (ablate) a desired ablation volume of a target tissue by using a system that maps both the target tissue and possible probe ablation zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Terence Cheong
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Publication number: 20200327566Abstract: Systems and methods evaluating and predicting fuel station usage are provided herein. An example method includes establishing geo-fencing parameters around one or more fueling stations; determining when vehicles encounter geo-fences of the fueling stations based on the geo-fencing parameters, such that encounters relative to the geo-fences are associated with entry timestamps; determining an aggregate number of the vehicles encountering each of the geo-fences over a period of time based on the entry timestamps; determining waiting times for the vehicles at each of the fueling stations; and transmitting a message to a portion of the vehicles that indicate which of the fueling stations are busy or have short wait times based on the aggregate number of the vehicles encountering each of the geo-fences and the waiting times.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jae Hyung Lim, James Isaac, Jeremy Lerner, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 10729490Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating tissue are disclosed, including intra-operative mapping of a probe ablation zone. The method uses a system that maps the proximal and distal margins of the probe ablation zone using tools that access the ablation target. In some embodiments, the tools comprise a bone drill, and an introducer assembly, including a cannula and a stylet. The tools have features or markings that cooperate to indicate which probe to use to achieve the desired ablation. The method further facilitates planning probe placement for delivering energy to treat (ablate) a desired ablation volume of a target tissue by using a system that maps both the target tissue and possible probe ablation zones.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SàrlInventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Terence Cheong
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Publication number: 20200046417Abstract: An electrosurgical probe with internal cooling for use in systems and methods for lesioning in bone and other tissue is disclosed. The probe includes a distal electrical insulator, a proximal electrical insulator, a distal electrical conductor defining a distal electrode with a closed distal end and a proximal electrical conductor defining a proximal electrode, the distal electrode longitudinally spaced apart and electrically isolated from the proximal electrode by the distal electrical insulator. The distal electrode has a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the distal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed distal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid. The proximal electrode has a closed distal end formed by a proximal face of the distal electrical insulator and a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the proximal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed proximal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Emily Won
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Patent number: 10492847Abstract: Methods are disclosed for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal during a treatment procedure using an electrosurgical generator, a pre-set overall procedure time being defined for the treatment procedure, a ramp time being defined for a parameter to reach a pre-set threshold during the treatment procedure, the method comprising: measuring the parameter over time; and if the parameter has not substantially reached the pre-set threshold by the ramp time, setting a procedure extension time responsive to the time difference between the ramp time and the time at which the pre-set threshold was reached, and extending the overall procedure time by the procedure extension time.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Hua Xin Lo, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 10448990Abstract: An electrosurgical probe with internal cooling for use in systems and methods for lesioning in bone and other tissue is disclosed. The probe includes a distal electrical insulator, a proximal electrical insulator, a distal electrical conductor defining a distal electrode with a closed distal end and a proximal electrical conductor defining a proximal electrode, the distal electrode longitudinally spaced apart and electrically isolated from the proximal electrode by the distal electrical insulator. The distal electrode has a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the distal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed distal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid. The proximal electrode has a closed distal end formed by a proximal face of the distal electrical insulator and a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the proximal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed proximal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRLInventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Emily Won
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Publication number: 20190216528Abstract: A method is disclosed for delivering energy to a region of tissue within a patient's body using a medical treatment system. The medical treatment system comprises an energy delivery device coupled to an energy source and the method includes steps of delivering energy, measuring an energy delivery parameter, determining distance of the energy delivery device from a conductive object and optionally adjusting a position of the energy delivery device based on the determined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Jason Woo, Taras Juzkiw, Jonathan Dandy
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Patent number: 10271894Abstract: A method is disclosed for delivering energy to a region of tissue within a patient's body using a medical treatment system. The medical treatment system comprises an energy delivery device coupled to an energy source and the method includes steps of delivering energy, measuring an energy delivery parameter, determining distance of the energy delivery device from a conductive object and optionally adjusting a position of the energy delivery device based on the determined distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.Inventors: Jason Woo, Taras Juzkiw, Jonathan Dandy
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Patent number: 10105175Abstract: An electrosurgical bipolar probe with internal cooling for use in systems and methods for lesioning in bone and other tissue is disclosed. The bipolar probe includes tubular electrodes configured such that the inner surface of the electrodes are cooled, directly or indirectly, while keeping the electrodes electrically isolated. An exemplary disclosed method of using a bipolar probe having an active tip having at least two electrodes for delivering energy includes the steps of: advancing the active tip into a bone tissue; delivering energy substantially between the electrodes in a bipolar manner; and supplying cooling fluid to the active tip for internal cooling of the electrodes. Some versions of the method further include the steps of monitoring the temperature of tissue to which the energy is being delivered; and controlling the delivery of energy in suspense to the temperature of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SárlInventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Emily Won, Michael Gofeld
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Publication number: 20180249960Abstract: The present disclosure facilitates capture (e.g., bipolar capture) of differentially-acquired wide-band phase gradient signals (e.g., wide-band cardiac phase gradient signals, wide-band cerebral phase gradient signals) that are simultaneously sampled. Notably, the exemplified system minimizes non-linear distortions (e.g., those that can be introduced via certain filters such as phase distortions) in the acquired wide-band phase gradient signals so as to not affect the information therein that can non-deterministically affect analysis of the wide-band phase gradient signal in the phase space domain. Further, a shield drive circuit and shield-drive voltage plane may be used to facilitate low noise and low interference operation of the acquisition system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Sunny Gupta, Konstantin Papirov, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20180146957Abstract: Devices, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed for preventing tumor seeding when withdrawing the device along an entry-exit path. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of withdrawing a probe through a tissue via a path that traverses at least some bone tissue, the method including withdrawing the probe through the path, and at least partially concurrently delivering energy in a bipolar manner from the probe to heat a layer of tissue surrounding the probe to a temperature sufficient for thermal coagulation necrosis of cells. The device may be withdrawn incrementally.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20180042665Abstract: An electrosurgical probe with internal cooling for use in systems and methods for lesioning in bone and other tissue is disclosed. The probe includes a distal electrical insulator, a proximal electrical insulator, a distal electrical conductor defining a distal electrode with a closed distal end and a proximal electrical conductor defining a proximal electrode, the distal electrode longitudinally spaced apart and electrically isolated from the proximal electrode by the distal electrical insulator. The distal electrode has a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the distal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed distal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid. The proximal electrode has a closed distal end formed by a proximal face of the distal electrical insulator and a closed proximal end formed by a distal face of the proximal electrical insulator to thereby define a closed proximal inner lumen for circulating the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo, Emily Won
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Patent number: 9877707Abstract: Devices, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed for preventing tumor seeding when withdrawing the device along an entry-exit path. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of withdrawing a probe through a tissue via a path that traverses at least some bone tissue, the method including withdrawing the probe through the path, and at least partially concurrently delivering energy in a bipolar manner from the probe to heat a layer of tissue surrounding the probe to a temperature sufficient for thermal coagulation necrosis of cells. The device may be withdrawn incrementally.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Neil Godara, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20170360498Abstract: A method and apparatus or system are disclosed for a procedure with minimal or no fluoroscopy, for example an electrosurgical procedure, and which uses a three dimensional mapping system. The procedure typically involves electrical measurement of the electrode of a needle to determine its position. Some embodiments further include intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) for tracking devices. The apparatus includes a needle with a tip electrode, an electroanatomical mapping (EAM) system, and an electrical generator, wherein a switching device is used to restrictively electrically connect the needle to only one of the mapping system or generator at a given time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Gareth Davies, Ellen Harfield, Rodney Horton, David Wells, Jason Woo