Patents by Inventor Rhunjay J. Yu
Rhunjay J. Yu 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: 20250255638Abstract: A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu
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Patent number: 12268409Abstract: A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu
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Publication number: 20220061876Abstract: A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu
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Patent number: 11147581Abstract: A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu
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Publication number: 20180333166Abstract: A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu, Ben Cline
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Patent number: 9545289Abstract: A device for manipulating tissue at a vessel includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, a guide member at the distal end of the elongated member, the guide member having a blunt distal tip for engagement against an interior wall of the vessel, and a tissue cutting device at the distal end of the elongated member, wherein the tissue cutting device has a sharp tip that is proximal to the blunt distal tip of the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu, Pedram Afshar, Partha P. Ray
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Patent number: 8460316Abstract: A method of manipulating tissue at a vessel includes advancing a device distally relative to an opening at an interior surface of the vessel, and into a first wall portion of a vessel until an entirety of the device is within the wall of the vessel, the device having a distal end, a proximal end, and a cutting element coupled to the proximal end, and using the cutting element to increase a size of the opening by retracting the device proximally.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu
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Publication number: 20120289987Abstract: The present application pertains generally to medical systems and methods for creation of an autologous tissue valves within a mammalian body. In some embodiments, a system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall is provided. The system includes a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion. The distal portion can have a supporting surface that extends in a longitudinal direction and is offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port. The system can further include a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu, Ben Cline
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Publication number: 20120143234Abstract: A device for manipulating tissue at a vessel includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, a guide member at the distal end of the elongated member, the guide member having a blunt distal tip for engagement against an interior wall of the vessel, and a tissue cutting device at the distal end of the elongated member, wherein the tissue cutting device has a sharp tip that is proximal to the blunt distal tip of the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu, Pedram Afshar, Partha P. Ray
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Publication number: 20110264125Abstract: A method of manipulating tissue at a vessel includes advancing a device distally relative to an opening at an interior surface of the vessel, and into a first wall portion of a vessel until an entirety of the device is within the wall of the vessel, the device having a distal end, a proximal end, and a cutting element coupled to the proximal end, and using the cutting element to increase a size of the opening by retracting the device proximally.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu