Patents by Inventor John Yee
John Yee 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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Patent number: 11849956Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Arissa Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal K. Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Publication number: 20230061363Abstract: In various aspects, the invention includes an embolic device for use in treating a vascular disorder that can include a flexible structure including a series of alternating narrow portions and link portions. Each link portion can include two struts that substantially circumscribe an opening in at least one plane. In some cases, the embolic device further includes a link portion coil disposed over each of the two struts of at least one link portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Berchell John Yee, Amiel Richard Aguilar
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Publication number: 20220000487Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal K. Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Patent number: 11090055Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: INCUMEDx Inc.Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Patent number: 10966727Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: INCUMEDx, Inc.Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Patent number: 10395635Abstract: A headset includes a microphone that detects an acoustic signal, and converts the acoustic signal into a microphone signal, an audio processor that receives the microphone signal, and a twisted pair conductor element coupling the microphone and the audio processor. The twisted pair conductor element self-cancels a radio frequency (RF) field to prevent the RF field from entering the microphone.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Lee John Yee, Nathan Marshall Cross
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Patent number: 10149676Abstract: A device for delivering an implant to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher. A stationary blade may be coupled to the delivery pusher. The stationary blade may include a sharp and stationary cutting component for cutting through a suture coupling the implant to the delivery pusher and for thereby releasing the implant when placed in proximity to the vascular disorder. In some cases, the strength of a junction connecting the suture to the implant is equal to or greater than the tensile strength of the suture itself. Additionally, or alternatively, a detachment handle may be fixedly and permanently attached to the delivery pusher such that a user of the device need not couple the detachment handle to the delivery pusher. The detachment handle may include a user manipulable component for initiating a mechanical release of the implant when placed in proximity to the vascular disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: INCUMEDx, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Edwin Mirigian, Be Thi Le, Brendon James Bolos, Berchell John Yee, Amiel Richard Aguilar, Regina Coeli Velasco, Crystal Kay Sein Lwin, Liem Ho
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Publication number: 20180317924Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Patent number: 10052108Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: INCUMEDx, Inc.Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Patent number: 10056934Abstract: A dynamically configurable antenna is integrated into a system configured to transmit and receive data. Antenna control software and/or hardware configures the antenna to transmit and receive data with different operating characteristics, depending on the communication needs of the system. The physical structure of the dynamically configurable antenna can be modified in order to perform data communications with specific frequency ranges, directionalities, transmission and/or amplification powers, and other operating characteristics generally associated with wireless RF communication.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.Inventors: Francesco Iorio, Michael Tao, John Yee, Alexander Tessier
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Publication number: 20180228493Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Publication number: 20180012586Abstract: A headset includes a microphone that detects an acoustic signal, and converts the acoustic signal into a microphone signal, an audio processor that receives the microphone signal, and a twisted pair conductor element coupling the microphone and the audio processor. The twisted pair conductor element self-cancels a radio frequency (RF) field to prevent the RF field from entering the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Lee John Yee, Nathan Marshall Cross
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Patent number: 9799319Abstract: A headset includes a microphone that detects an acoustic signal, and converts the acoustic signal into a microphone signal, an audio processor that receives the microphone signal, and a twisted pair conductor element coupling the microphone and the audio processor. The twisted pair conductor element self-cancels a radio frequency (RF) field to prevent the RF field from entering the microphone.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Lee John Yee, Nathan Marshall Cross
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Publication number: 20170119399Abstract: A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Amiel Richard Aguilar, Crystal Kay Sein-Lwin, Nga Doan, Berchell John Yee
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Publication number: 20160197644Abstract: A dynamically configurable antenna is integrated into a system configured to transmit and receive data. Antenna control software and/or hardware configures the antenna to transmit and receive data with different operating characteristics, depending on the communication needs of the system. The physical structure of the dynamically configurable antenna can be modified in order to perform data communications with specific frequency ranges, directionalities, transmission and/or amplification powers, and other operating characteristics generally associated with wireless RF communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Francesco IORIO, Michael TAO, John YEE, Alexander TESSIER
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Publication number: 20140277084Abstract: A device for delivering an implant to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher. A stationary blade may be coupled to the delivery pusher. The stationary blade may include a sharp and stationary cutting component for cutting through a suture coupling the implant to the delivery pusher and for thereby releasing the implant when placed in proximity to the vascular disorder. In some cases, the strength of a junction connecting the suture to the implant is equal to or greater than the tensile strength of the suture itself. Additionally, or alternatively, a detachment handle may be fixedly and permanently attached to the delivery pusher such that a user of the device need not couple the detachment handle to the delivery pusher. The detachment handle may include a user manipulable component for initiating a mechanical release of the implant when placed in proximity to the vascular disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: INCUMEDx LLCInventors: Gregory Edwin Mirigian, Be Thi Le, Brendon James Bolos, Berchell John Yee, Amiel Richard Aguilar, Regina Coeli Velasco
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Patent number: 8728823Abstract: A method is described for detecting lung cancer comprising detecting an elevated level of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject at risk for developing lung cancer. Further, a method is described for predicting risk of developing lung cancer in a subject comprising detecting an elevated level of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject. Additionally, a method of monitoring the success of lung cancer treatment is described comprising detecting levels of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject undergoing treatment for lung cancer for comparison with a previous level obtained from the subject. Multivariate analysis may be incorporated into these methods, evaluating such clinical, or demographic risk factors as age, sex, smoking history, smoking status, smoking family history, education level, COPD, socio-economic status, body mass index and lung function. Kits for conducting such methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: British Columbia Cancer Agency BranchInventors: Stephen Lam, John Yee, Michael Kuzyk, Don Sin, Marianne Dorthy Sadar, Carl Martin Tammemagi
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Publication number: 20100248290Abstract: A method is described for detecting lung cancer comprising detecting an elevated level of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject at risk for developing lung cancer. Further, a method is described for predicting risk of developing lung cancer in a subject comprising detecting an elevated level of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject. Additionally, a method of monitoring the success of lung cancer treatment with curative intent is described comprising detecting levels of a CTAP III-related biomarker in a biological sample from a subject undergoing treatment for lung cancer for comparison with the a previous level obtained from the subject. Multivariate analysis may be incorporated into these methods, evaluating such clinical, or demographic risk factors as age, sex, smoking history, smoking status, smoking family history, education level, COPD, socio-economic status, body mass index and lung function. Kits for conducting such methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY BRANCHInventors: Stephen Lam, John Yee, Michael Kuzyk, Don Sin, Marianne Dorthy Sadar, Carl Martin Tammemagi
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Patent number: 6075631Abstract: A method of reconfiguring a multi-wavelength communication network. The transition includes determining the union of the old and new topologies. During at least the start of the transition, the network supports the union topology. New connections are connected according to the new topology, and the old topology, as its connections expire, is gradually removed. In allocating wavelengths to a new topology, two algorithms are developed which assign wavelengths which do not color clash with the wavelength assignments of the old topology.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1997Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Bell Communications Research, Inc.Inventors: Krishna Bala, Gee-Kung Chang, Georgios Nicos Ellinas, Michael Post, Chien-Chung Shen, John Yee-Keung Wei