Patents by Inventor Steven Kim

Steven Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20070198006
    Abstract: A microwave antenna having a curved configuration is described herein. The antenna portion is formed into various shapes whereby the antenna substantially encloses, by a partial or complete loop or enclosure, at least a majority of the tissue to be irradiated. When microwave energy is delivered through the antenna, the curved configuration forms an ablation field or region defined by the curved antenna and any tissue enclosed within the ablation region becomes irradiated by the microwave energy. The microwave antenna is deployed through one of several methods, and multiple curved antennas can be used in conjunction with one another. Moreover, RF energy can also be used at the distal tip of the antenna to provide a cutting tip for the antenna during deployment in tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Steven Kim, Brian Shiu, Thomas Fogarty, Sascha Zarins
  • Publication number: 20070181425
    Abstract: A glucometer pack for a communication device includes a glucometer having a test strip receiver for measuring blood sugar and a back cover for the communication device, the back cover containing the glucometer and having an opening through which the test strip receiver of the glucometer can receive testing strips, wherein the back cover is configured to retain a battery of the communication device and attach to the communication device so as to position the battery to contact the power terminals of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Healthpia America
    Inventor: Steven Kim
  • Publication number: 20070133193
    Abstract: A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light tile, and a metal frame for supporting the light tile and having exterior dimensions suitable for insertion into a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: LED Folio Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Kim
  • Publication number: 20070083541
    Abstract: A method for filtering a table may include creating a filter in response to a user selecting data in a first table. The method may also include applying the filter to at least one other table in response to a user selecting at least one column in the at least one other table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Fraleigh, Steven Kim, Oludare Kumolu-Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070074202
    Abstract: A solution for generating an installation medium for a program product is provided. A runtime profile for a customer is used to recreate the customer's runtime environment. The program product is installed in the recreated runtime environment and it is tested to ensure that the program product operates as intended in the recreated runtime environment. A custom installation medium is generated based on the installed program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul McMahan, Steven Kim, Anne Ross
  • Patent number: 7197363
    Abstract: A microwave antenna having a curved configuration is described herein. The antenna portion is formed into various shapes whereby the antenna substantially encloses, by a partial or complete loop or enclosure, at least a majority of the tissue to be irradiated. When microwave energy is delivered through the antenna, the curved configuration forms an ablation field or region defined by the curved antenna and any tissue enclosed within the ablation region becomes irradiated by the microwave energy. The microwave antenna is deployed through one of several methods, and multiple curved antennas can be used in conjunction with one another. Moreover, RF energy can also be used at the distal tip of the antenna to provide a cutting tip for the antenna during deployment in tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Steven Kim, Brian Shiu, Thomas J. Fogarty, Sascha Zarins
  • Publication number: 20070061005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Kim, Brian Shiu, Nell Holmgren
  • Publication number: 20070055355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Thomas J. Fogarty
    Inventors: Steven KIM, Brian Shiu, Neil Holmgren
  • Publication number: 20070050008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Kim, Brian Shiu, Neil Holmgren
  • Publication number: 20070037397
    Abstract: A substrate processing system has a housing that defines a process chamber, a gas-delivery system, a high-density plasma generating system, a substrate holder, and a controller. The housing includes a sidewall and a dome positioned above the sidewall. The dome has physically separated and noncontiguous pieces. The gas-delivery system introduces e a gas into the process chamber through side nozzles positioned between two of the physically separated and noncontiguous pieces of the dome. The high-density plasma generating system is operatively coupled with the process chamber. The substrate holder is disposed within the process chamber and supports a substrate during substrate processing. The controller controls the gas-delivery system and the high-density plasma generating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Siqing Lu, Qiwei Liang, Canfeng Lai, Robert Chen, Jason Bloking, Irene Chou, Steven Kim, Young Lee, Ellie Yieh
  • Publication number: 20070034153
    Abstract: An RF coil assembly provides a source to generate a plasma inductively in a process chamber. The RF coil assembly includes an RF coil disposed about a perimeter of the processing chamber and a frame disposed about a perimeter of the processing chamber. The frame is adapted to support the RF coil in position. An interface material is disposed between and in thermal contact with the frame and a sidewall of the processing chamber. The interface material has a thermal conductivity of 4.0 W/mK or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Siqing Lu, Qiwei Liang, Irene Chou, Steven Kim, Young Lee, Ellie Yieh, Muhammad Rasheed
  • Publication number: 20070012777
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Constantine Tsikos, C. Knowles, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael Schnee, Ka Au, Allan Wirth, Timothy Good, Andrew Jankevics, Sankar Ghosh, Charles Naylor, Thomas Amundsen, Robert Blake, William Svedas, Shawn Defoney, Edward Skypala, Pirooz Vatan, Russell Dobbs, George Kolis, Mark Schmidt, Jeffery Yorsz, Patrick Giordano, Stephen Colavito, David Wilz, Barry Schwartz, Steven Kim, Dale Fisher, Jon Tassell
  • Publication number: 20060293650
    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Publication number: 20060292206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Kim, Brian Shiu, Neil Holmgren
  • Patent number: 7147632
    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Vivant Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Publication number: 20060274719
    Abstract: A fast-path navigation method and system may include facilitating selection of a destination node in a multi-layered system for bookmarking. The fast-path navigation method and system may also include facilitating selection of a source node in the multi-layered system and creating a fast-path or direct link from the source node to the bookmarked destination node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Guido, Steven Kim, Robert Leah, Paul McMahan
  • Publication number: 20060264923
    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Publication number: 20060259024
    Abstract: High-strength microwave antenna assemblies and methods of use are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. Proximal and distal radiating portions of the antenna assembly are separated by a junction member. A reinforcing member is disposed within the junction member to increase structural rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Roman Turovskiy, Ted Su, Mani Prakash, Steven Kim
  • Publication number: 20060242605
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing navigation of a topology within a visual display. A system is disclosed including: a system for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the enhanced mouse pointer includes an indicator that points to a resource outside the current view; and a processing system for calculating the indicator by analyzing resources in the topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Kim, Robert Uthe
  • Publication number: 20060225648
    Abstract: High flows of low-mass fluent gases are used in an HDP-CVD process for gapfill deposition of a silicon oxide film. An enhanced turbomolecular pump that provides a large compression ratio for such low-mass fluent gases permits pressures to be maintained at relatively low levels in a substrate processing chamber, thereby improving the gapfill characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Rasheed, Steven Kim