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).

  • Patent number: 11826022
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11642007
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11642006
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11642008
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11571114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Publication number: 20220096089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Byung Chol KIM
  • Patent number: 11045252
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Se Ik Park, Kwang Seok Kim
  • Publication number: 20210137713
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Dong Ho SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210113068
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210093166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068619
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068625
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068624
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Patent number: 10806612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Young Ill Hong, Se Ik Park
  • Publication number: 20200323663
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Young Ill HONG, Se Ik PARK
  • Patent number: 10709542
    Abstract: A stent with an improved anti-slip function. The stent includes: a cylindrical stent including a plurality of openings formed by weaving wires, and a plurality of peaks, the cylindrical stent being subjected to heat treatment, wherein the cylindrical stent has a PTFE-first artificial blood vessel layer being in entire contact with an inner surface thereof, and a plurality of PTFE-second artificial blood vessel layers being in partial contact with an outer surface thereof, and the first and second artificial blood vessel layers are heat-fused together to encompass the cylindrical stent, thereby forming a plurality of first sections having a plurality of openings obstructed and a plurality of seconds sections having the plurality of openings remaining unobstructed, wherein the first sections are inserted into a lesion while pressing against the lesion, thereby being caught in the lesion, and the second sections are caught in the lesion meshed with the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Wook Park, Dong Su Ko
  • Publication number: 20200030079
    Abstract: A stent with an improved anti-slip function. The stent includes: a cylindrical stent including a plurality of openings formed by weaving wires, and a plurality of peaks, the cylindrical stent being subjected to heat treatment, wherein the cylindrical stent has a PTFE-first artificial blood vessel layer being in entire contact with an inner surface thereof, and a plurality of PTFE-second artificial blood vessel layers being in partial contact with an outer surface thereof, and the first and second artificial blood vessel layers are heat-fused together to encompass the cylindrical stent, thereby forming a plurality of first sections having a plurality of openings obstructed and a plurality of seconds sections having the plurality of openings remaining unobstructed, wherein the first sections are inserted into a lesion while pressing against the lesion, thereby being caught in the lesion, and the second sections are caught in the lesion meshed with the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Wook PARK, Dong Su KO
  • Patent number: 10485659
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve using a pericardium is disclosed where: three hetero-biological tissue slices, which are extracted in a quadrangular shape from a bovine pericardium or a porcine pericardium, are prepared; each hetero-biological tissue slice is folded so as to form an inner tissue slice inside and an outer tissue slice outside, the outer tissue slice being longer than the inner tissue slice; each of the inner tissue slice and outer tissue slice is coupled by sewing in a semicircular shape with a first coupling thread such that each inner tissue slice forms a pulmonic valve slice inside the first coupling thread and a fixing slice outside the first coupling thread such that each hetero-biological tissue slice is formed in a cylindrical shape by allowing each slice to be adjacent to each other. The disclosed prosthetic heart valve has increased durability and prevents reverse blood flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Kang Sun Hong