Patents by Inventor Shirley Vong
Shirley Vong 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: 11351046Abstract: 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: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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Patent number: 11291566Abstract: 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: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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Publication number: 20210346181Abstract: 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: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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Patent number: 11141300Abstract: An implant delivery system is described, having a distal tip and outer sheath that remain in a fixed position during implant delivery. A pusher mechanism within the sheath pushes an implant out of a gap between a distal end of the sheath and the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Greg Kelley
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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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Publication number: 20210244552Abstract: 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: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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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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Publication number: 20200030127Abstract: 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: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffin, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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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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Patent number: 10463515Abstract: 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: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffin, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
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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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Publication number: 20190262155Abstract: An implant delivery system is described, having a distal tip and outer sheath that remain in a fixed position during implant delivery. A pusher mechanism within the sheath pushes an implant out of a gap between a distal end of the sheath and the distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Greg Kelley
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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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Patent number: 10322020Abstract: An implant delivery system is described, having a distal tip and outer sheath that remain in a fixed position during implant delivery. A pusher mechanism within the sheath pushes an implant out of a gap between a distal end of the sheath and the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Cang Lam, Shirley Vong, Greg Kelley