Patents by Inventor Norman Tien-Yo Chien
Norman Tien-Yo Chien 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: 11628031Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising a housing with a left side panel, right side panel, and top panel, each of which may comprise a slot. The apparatus may comprise a front panel that is insertable into the slots of the left and right-side panels. The front panel may comprise a recessed region configured to receive a portion of a medical instrument. A source of a barrier material may be supported by the left and right-side panels. The apparatus may comprise a lid cover comprising a roller portion that is insertable into a slot of the top panel. The lid cover may pivot relative to the housing when the roller portion is inserted into the slot of the top panel. The lid cover and the front panel may form a gap through which a portion of the barrier material may extend when the barrier material is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SANO CURATIO, LLCInventors: Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Richard Alan Swartzbaugh
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Patent number: 11291518Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SANO CURATIO, LLCInventors: Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Mitchell Edward Skroski
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Publication number: 20220087767Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising a housing with a left side panel, right side panel, and top panel, each of which may comprise a slot. The apparatus may comprise a front panel that is insertable into the slots of the left and right-side panels. The front panel may comprise a recessed region configured to receive a portion of a medical instrument. A source of a barrier material may be supported by the left and right-side panels. The apparatus may comprise a lid cover comprising a roller portion that is insertable into a slot of the top panel. The lid cover may pivot relative to the housing when the roller portion is inserted into the slot of the top panel. The lid cover and the front panel may form a gap through which a portion of the barrier material may extend when the barrier material is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Richard Alan Swartzbaugh
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Publication number: 20210045830Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Mitchell Edward Skroski
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Patent number: 10743957Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Sano Curatio, LLCInventors: Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Mitchell Edward Skroski
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Publication number: 20190209256Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Norman Tien-Yo Chien, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Mitchell Edward Skroski
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Patent number: 10271919Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Sano Curatio, LLCInventors: Mitchell Edward Skroski, Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Norman Tien-Yo Chien
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Publication number: 20170367779Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a barrier to a medical scope are provided. An apparatus may comprise a source of film and a housing. The housing may comprise a chamber configured to support therein the source of film, and an opening provided through a wall of the housing to permit a portion of the film to extend out of the chamber when the film is dispensed. The housing may comprise a recess located such that the extended portion of the film is permitted to hang freely in proximity to the recess. The recess may be sized to receive a distal portion of the medical scope. The recess may be adapted to allow the extended portion of the film to be applied to the distal portion of the medical scope when the distal portion is placed into the recess with the portion of the film located therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Mitchell Edward Skroski, Richard Alan Swartzbaugh, Harvey Allan Bogarat, Barry Ray Hix, Michael Douglas Plaut, Norman Tien-Yo Chien