Patents by Inventor Kyong-Min Shin
Kyong-Min Shin 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: 12059199Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stent delivery system, and can be configured to include a connector portion connected to an external current source, an electrocautery tip connected to the connector portion by a conductive line, and a delivery portion having one side connected to the electrocautery tip, having the other side connected to the connector portion, and having the conductive line for connecting the electrocautery tip and the connector portion positioned therein, and a stent space portion in which a stent is positioned is formed adjacent to the electrocautery tip inside the delivery portion, and the delivery portion gradually moves and supplies the stent into the human body tissue, and according to the present disclosure, it is possible to integrate the conductive line and the tube, thereby improving the rigidity of the tube, and varying the size of the electrocautery tip.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTDInventors: Kyong Min Shin, Kwang Seok Kim, Se Ik Park, Seong Wook Park
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Patent number: 12004979Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent that uses a shape memory alloy wire, the stent being an expansion device installed on a part of a body lumen, which is constricted, or which has been constricted, so as to widen the passage of the lumen in response to the lesion part. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a stent using a shape memory alloy wire such that the stent maintains a high degree of conformability in a bent portion of a body lumen in which the same is inserted while substantially improving rigidness and durability against continuously applied fatigue, a stent manufactured thereby, and a jig for manufacturing the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTDInventors: Kyong Min Shin, Young Ill Hong, Se Ik Park
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Patent number: 11998174Abstract: An endoscope includes: a direction conversion module for converting rotational motions of the upper and lower sprockets to linear motions of the upper and lower chains while maintaining linear states of the upper and lower chains pulled, and pushed upon rotational operation of the operation part, in which the direction conversion module includes: first and second connection blocks for connecting both ends of the upper chain to one end of each of the first and second connection wires of the operation part, and third and fourth connection blocks for connecting both ends of the lower chain to one end of each of the third and fourth connection wires of the operation part.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11998171Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11826022Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11642006Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having a lighting photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the operation part and the insertion part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth operation wires arranged parallel to each other so that the respective one ends are connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part, and a bending control part for adjusting an angle at which the front end of the insertion part is bent and displaced vertically or horizontally.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11642008Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit, wherein the first detachable module includes: a first module main body disposed within a rear end of the insertion unit and having first, second, third and fourth rectilinear guide through-bores penetratingly formed longitudinally therein, and a central opening penetratingly formed at a center of the main body in a thickness direction of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11642007Abstract: A detachable endoscope having a buffer function includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having an illuminating photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the insertion part and the operation part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to the respective other ends of first, second, third, and fourth operation wires having the respective one ends connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, and a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Patent number: 11571114Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit comprises: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective one ends of first and second operating wire and third and fourth operating wires juxtaposedly arranged in the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective both ends of upper and lower chains wound around upper and lower sprockets of the operation unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
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Publication number: 20220096089Abstract: Provided are a cartridge, and a treatment device for an endoscope comprising same. The present invention includes a straight guide path in which a clip connector and a moving tube separation bar are arranged in a straight line, and arranges a front moving tube, which is inserted in and arranged on the tip of a clip facing the moving tube separation bar and temporarily restrains a pair of forceps in a retracted state, and arranges a rear moving tube, which is assembled on the outer surface of the clip connector, so as to be slidably movable along the straight guide path toward the moving tube separation bar, wherein the clip is restrained in a retracted state inside an insertion tube entering internally along the straight guide path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Byung Chol KIM
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Patent number: 11045252Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stent delivery system. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to minimize the current flow distance in the in-body by integrally conducting two poles to the electrocautery tip, thus enhancing the treatment stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Se Ik Park, Kwang Seok Kim
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Publication number: 20210137713Abstract: A stent delivery device includes: a knob having a first passage a fitting portion; a handle rotatably installed on the fitting portion and having a winding portion; a guide member having a second passage, a fitting hole and an insertion, a first guide hole and a second guide hole; an inner tube inserted into the first and second passages and exposed, a guide tip being installed on one side of the inner tube so as to form a mounting space in which the stent is mounted; an outer tube movably installed on the outer surface of the inner tube, a connecting tip being provided on the outer surface of the outer tube; and a pulling wire connected to the winding portion and to the connecting tip of the outer tube through the first and second guide holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Dong Ho SHIN
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Publication number: 20210113068Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210093166Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210068625Abstract: A detachable endoscope having a buffer function includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having an illuminating photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the insertion part and the operation part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to the respective other ends of first, second, third, and fourth operation wires having the respective one ends connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, and a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210068621Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit, wherein the first detachable module includes: a first module main body disposed within a rear end of the insertion unit and having first, second, third and fourth rectilinear guide through-bores penetratingly formed longitudinally therein, and a central opening penetratingly formed at a center of the main body in a thickness direction of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210068619Abstract: An endoscope includes: a direction conversion module for converting rotational motions of the upper and lower sprockets to linear motions of the upper and lower chains while maintaining linear states of the upper and lower chains pulled, and pushed upon rotational operation of the operation part, in which the direction conversion module includes: first and second connection blocks for connecting both ends of the upper chain to one end of each of the first and second connection wires of the operation part, and third and fourth connection blocks for connecting both ends of the lower chain to one end of each of the third and fourth connection wires of the operation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210068626Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit comprises: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective one ends of first and second operating wire and third and fourth operating wires juxtaposedly arranged in the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective both ends of upper and lower chains wound around upper and lower sprockets of the operation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Publication number: 20210068624Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having a lighting photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the operation part and the insertion part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth operation wires arranged parallel to each other so that the respective one ends are connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part, and a bending control part for adjusting an angle at which the front end of the insertion part is bent and displaced vertically or horizontally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
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Patent number: 10806612Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent that uses a shape memory alloy wire, the stent being an expansion device installed on a part of a body lumen, which is constricted, or which has been constricted, so as to widen the passage of the lumen in response to the lesion part. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a stent using a shape memory alloy wire such that the stent maintains a high degree of conformability in a bent portion of a body lumen in which the same is inserted while substantially improving rigidness and durability against continuously applied fatigue, a stent manufactured thereby, and a jig for manufacturing the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Young Ill Hong, Se Ik Park