Patents by Inventor Kiang Hiong TAY

Kiang Hiong TAY 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).

  • Obturator, Sheath and Method for Using Same
    Publication number: 20200282187
    Abstract: An obturator comprising a hollow distal end portion, the distal end portion comprising a distal end and a side hole located proximally of the distal end, the side hole being for receipt of a guidewire and to direct the guidewire laterally from the obturator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Two Birds Medical PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien Tsung Tay, Kiang Hiong Tay, Chin Cheung Andrew Lau, Thien Khanh Nguyen
  • Embolic device, an apparatus for embolizing a target vascular site and a method thereof
    Patent number: 10517605
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an embolic device for embolizing a target vascular site is provided. The embolic device includes a biodegradable shape memory element having an original shape and a deformed shape, wherein the biodegradable shape memory element in the deformed shape is in at least one dimension of a smaller size than the biodegradable shape memory element in the original shape, and wherein the biodegradable shape memory element is provided in the deformed shape and configured to resume the original shape in response to an external stimulus being applied to the biodegradable shape memory element in its deformed shape, to embolize the target vascular site and prevent fluid flow through the target vascular site. According to further embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus for embolizing a target vascular site and a method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Health Services PTE Ltd
    Inventors: Subramanian Venkatraman, Weimin Huang, Yee Shan Wong, Abhijit Vijay Salvekar, Kiang Hiong Tay
  • EMBOLIC DEVICE, AN APPARATUS FOR EMBOLIZING A TARGET VASCULAR SITE AND A METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160331380
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an embolic device for embolizing a target vascular site is provided. The embolic device includes a biodegradable shape memory element having an original shape and a deformed shape, wherein the biodegradable shape memory element in the deformed shape is in at least one dimension of a smaller size than the biodegradable shape memory element in the original shape, and wherein the biodegradable shape memory element is provided in the deformed shape and configured to resume the original shape in response to an external stimulus being applied to the biodegradable shape memory element in its deformed shape, to embolize the target vascular site and prevent fluid flow through the target vascular site. According to further embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus for embolizing a target vascular site and a method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Subramanian VENKATRAMAN, Weimin HUANG, Yee Shan WONG, Abhijit Vijay SALVEKAR, Kiang Hiong TAY