Patents by Inventor Priscilla Tsai
Priscilla Tsai 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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Publication number: 20230132550Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 11564819Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 11166804Abstract: An embolic protection device includes an expandable and contractible filter that can be supported by one or more struts. The struts can be connected to the filter or interwoven into the filter, so as to assist in the expansion and contraction of the filter. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of the struts connect to a joint that is fixed in position relative to a delivery wire, while the distal end of the filter connect to a joint that slides relative to the delivery wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Priscilla Tsai, Juan Valencia, Jacqueline Macias, Kaushik Joshi, Arnold Tuason
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Publication number: 20210282948Abstract: A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai
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Patent number: 11045337Abstract: A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai
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Publication number: 20200368049Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 10765540Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 10543113Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Publication number: 20190282383Abstract: A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai
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Publication number: 20190269533Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 10335297Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 10335299Abstract: A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai
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Publication number: 20170265983Abstract: An embolic protection device includes an expandable and contractible filter that can be supported by one or more struts. The struts can be connected to the filter or interwoven into the filter, so as to assist in the expansion and contraction of the filter. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of the struts connect to a joint that is fixed in position relative to a delivery wire, while the distal end of the filter connect to a joint that slides relative to the delivery wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Cang Lam, Priscilla Tsai, Juan Valencia, Jacqueline Macias, Kaushik Joshi, Arnold Tuason
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Patent number: 9693852Abstract: An embolic protection device includes an expandable and contractible filter that can be supported by one or more struts. The struts can be connected to the filter or interwoven into the filter, so as to assist in the expansion and contraction of the filter. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of the struts connect to a joint that is fixed in position relative to a delivery wire, while the distal end of the filter connect to a joint that slides relative to the delivery wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Cang Lam, Priscilla Tsai, Juan Valencia, Jacqueline Macias, Kaushik Joshi, Arnold Tuason
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Publication number: 20170172766Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Publication number: 20170079812Abstract: A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai
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Publication number: 20160361180Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 9439791Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Publication number: 20140288588Abstract: An embolic protection device includes an expandable and contractible filter that can be supported by one or more struts. The struts can be connected to the filter or interwoven into the filter, so as to assist in the expansion and contraction of the filter. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of the struts connect to a joint that is fixed in position relative to a delivery wire, while the distal end of the filter connect to a joint that slides relative to the delivery wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Cang Lam, Priscilla Tsai, Juan Valencia, Jacqueline Macias, Kaushik Joshi, Arnold Tuason
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Publication number: 20130245745Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: MICROVENTION, INC.Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
