Patents by Inventor Steven Yihlih Peng
Steven Yihlih Peng 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: 11054596Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Patent number: 11007011Abstract: One described aspect is an optical fiber comprising: a fiber core that extends along a fiber axis, is configured to transmit a laser energy along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; a first cladding that extends along the fiber axis, is adjacent to the fiber core, and terminates at a distal end; a coating that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end, wherein the coating is a gold coating; a second cladding that surrounds a portion of the gold coating along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; an outer jacket that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end; and a fiber tip. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih Peng
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Patent number: 10722308Abstract: One described aspect is an optical fiber comprising: a fiber core that extends along a fiber axis, is configured to transmit a laser energy along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end with an angled distal face; a jacket that surrounds a proximal portion of the fiber core along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end located proximal of the angled distal face; a fiber tip including a proximal end with an angled distal face; and a reflector including a proximal face attached to the angled distal face of the fiber core, a distal face attached to the angled proximal face of the fiber tip, and at least one layer configured to direct the laser energy out of the fiber core along a laser axis generally transverse with the fiber axis, wherein the optical fiber tapers along the fiber axis. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih Peng
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Publication number: 20200233163Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Patent number: 10649162Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20200000522Abstract: A surgical laser system (100) includes a first laser source (140A), a second laser source (140B), a beam combiner (142) and a laser probe (108). The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train (144, 104A) comprising first laser pulses (146). The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train (148, 104B) comprising second laser pulses (150). The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train (152, 104) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The laser probe is optically coupled to an output of the beam combiner and is configured to discharge the combined laser pulse train. In some embodiments, a surgical laser system includes a laser generator (102), a laser probe (108), a stone analyzer (170), and a controller (122). The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy (104) based on laser energy settings (126). The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Thomas C. HASENBERG, Jian James ZHANG, Steven Yihlih PENG, Danop RAJABHANDHARAKS
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Publication number: 20190365468Abstract: An optical device including an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and an optical fiber core with a distal end having a distal terminating end configured to discharge a first laser energy in a first direction and a second laser energy in a second direction. The optical device also includes a fiber cap having an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity, where the distal end of the optical fiber core is received within the interior cavity through the opening. A cladding is included on the distal end of the optical fiber core between the optical fiber core and the fiber cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Charles Hasenberg, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Brian P. Watschke, Douglas L. Evans, Guangjian Wang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia
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Patent number: 10441359Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a laser generator, a laser probe, a stone analyzer, and a controller. The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy based on laser energy settings. The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy. The stone analyzer has an output relating to a characteristic of a targeted stone. The controller comprises at least one processor configured to determine the laser energy settings based on the output.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas C Hasenberg, Jian James Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Danop Rajabhandharaks
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Patent number: 10426547Abstract: An optical device including an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and an optical fiber core with a distal end having a distal terminating end configured to discharge a first laser energy in a first direction and a second laser energy in a second direction. The optical device also includes a fiber cap having an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity, where the distal end of the optical fiber core is received within the interior cavity through the opening. A cladding is included on the distal end of the optical fiber core between the optical fiber core and the fiber cap.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Charles Hasenberg, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Brian P. Watschke, Douglas Lawrence Evans, Guangjian Wang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia
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Publication number: 20190142517Abstract: One described aspect is an optical fiber comprising: a fiber core that extends along a fiber axis, is configured to transmit a laser energy along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; a first cladding that extends along the fiber axis, is adjacent to the fiber core, and terminates at a distal end; a coating that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end, wherein the coating is a gold coating; a second cladding that surrounds a portion of the gold coating along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; an outer jacket that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end; and a fiber tip. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih PENG
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Publication number: 20190113700Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
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Publication number: 20190008589Abstract: One described aspect is an optical fiber comprising: a fiber core that extends along a fiber axis, is configured to transmit a laser energy along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end with an angled distal face; a jacket that surrounds a proximal portion of the fiber core along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end located proximal of the angled distal face; a fiber tip including a proximal end with an angled distal face; and a reflector including a proximal face attached to the angled distal face of the fiber core, a distal face attached to the angled proximal face of the fiber tip, and at least one layer configured to direct the laser energy out of the fiber core along a laser axis generally transverse with the fiber axis, wherein the optical fiber tapers along the fiber axis. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih PENG
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Patent number: 10175435Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20180303549Abstract: A surgical laser system (100) includes a first laser source (140A), a second laser source (140B), a beam combiner (142) and a laser probe (108). The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train (144, 104A) comprising first laser pulses (146). The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train (148, 104B) comprising second laser pulses (150). The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train (152, 104) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The laser probe is optically coupled to an output of the beam combiner and is configured to discharge the combined laser pulse train. In some embodiments, a surgical laser system includes a laser generator (102), a laser probe (108), a stone analyzer (170), and a controller (122). The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy (104) based on laser energy settings (126). The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas C. Hasenberg, Jian James Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Danop Rajabhandharaks
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Publication number: 20180235699Abstract: An optical device including an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and an optical fiber core with a distal end having a distal terminating end configured to discharge a first laser energy in a first direction and a second laser energy in a second direction. The optical device also includes a fiber cap having an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity, where the distal end of the optical fiber core is received within the interior cavity through the opening. A cladding is included on the distal end of the optical fiber core between the optical fiber core and the fiber cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Brian P. WATSCHKE, Douglas Lawrence EVANS, Guangjian WANG, Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA
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Patent number: 10039604Abstract: A system may include a stone analyzer, a controller, a laser generator, and a beam combiner. The stone analyzer may be configured to generate an output relating to a natural or resonance frequency of a kidney or bladder stone. The controller may be configured to determine the natural or resonance frequency of the stone based on the output from the stone analyzer, and match a resultant pulse repetition rate with the natural or resonance frequency. The laser generator may be configured to generate at least two laser pulse trains, with each laser pulse train including laser pulses at a pulse repetition rate. The beam combiner may be configured to combine the at least two laser pulse trains into a combined laser pulse train including laser pulses at the resultant pulse repetition rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas C. Hasenberg, Jian James Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Danop Rajabhandharaks
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Patent number: 9968403Abstract: An optical device including an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and an optical fiber core with a distal end having a distal terminating end configured to discharge a first laser energy in a first direction and a second laser energy in a second direction. The optical device also includes a fiber cap having an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity, where the distal end of the optical fiber core is received within the interior cavity through the opening. A cladding is included on the distal end of the optical fiber core between the optical fiber core and the fiber cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Charles Hasenberg, Steven Yihlih Peng, Brian P. Watschke, Douglas L. Evans, Guangjian Wang, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Wen-Jui Ray Chia
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Publication number: 20180098811Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
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Publication number: 20170325890Abstract: A system may include a stone analyzer, a controller, a laser generator, and a beam combiner. The stone analyzer may be configured to generate an output relating to a natural or resonance frequency of a kidney or bladder stone. The controller may be configured to determine the natural or resonance frequency of the stone based on the output from the stone analyzer, and match a resultant pulse repetition rate with the natural or resonance frequency. The laser generator may be configured to generate at least two laser pulse trains, with each laser pulse train including laser pulses at a pulse repetition rate. The beam combiner may be configured to combine the at least two laser pulse trains into a combined laser pulse train including laser pulses at the resultant pulse repetition rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas C. Hasenberg, Jian James Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Danop Rajabhandharaks
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Patent number: D887993Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Glenn DeCastro, Jr., Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih Peng, Adam Nodiff