Patents by Inventor Tao Nguyen

Tao Nguyen 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: 20240252197
    Abstract: A thrombectomy device includes a coring member configured to disintegrate a thrombus in a vessel into fragments from a proximal side of the thrombus and a catch member configured to be anchored at a distal side of the thrombus to provide embolic protection. The coring member and the catch member are operable independently of each other. Methods of removing a thrombus from a vessel employ a rotating coring device to disintegrate the thrombus into fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Acotec Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Alan Thomas, Jon Schabert, Michael Thai, Tao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20240224825
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a low resistance crosspoint architecture are described. A manufacturing system may deposit a thermal barrier material, followed by a first layer of a first conductive material, on a layered assembly including a patterned layer of electrode materials and a patterned layer of a memory material. The manufacturing system may etch a first area of the layered assembly to form a gap in the first layer of the first conductive material, the thermal barrier material, the patterned layer of the memory material, and the patterned layer of electrode materials. The manufacturing system may deposit a second conductive material to form a conductive via in the gap, where the conductive via extends to a height within the layered assembly that is above the thermal barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Venigalla, Patrick M. Flynn, Josiah Jebaraj Johnley Muthuraj, Efe Sinan Ege, Kevin Lee Baker, Tao Nguyen, Davis Weymann
  • Publication number: 20240078674
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Patent number: 11882774
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a low resistance crosspoint architecture are described. A manufacturing system may deposit a thermal barrier material, followed by a first layer of a first conductive material, on a layered assembly including a patterned layer of electrode materials and a patterned layer of a memory material. The manufacturing system may etch a first area of the layered assembly to form a gap in the first layer of the first conductive material, the thermal barrier material, the patterned layer of the memory material, and the patterned layer of electrode materials. The manufacturing system may deposit a second conductive material to form a conductive via in the gap, where the conductive via extends to a height within the layered assembly that is above the thermal barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Venigalla, Patrick M. Flynn, Josiah Jebaraj Johnley Muthuraj, Efe Sinan Ege, Kevin Lee Baker, Tao Nguyen, Davis Weymann
  • Patent number: 11816835
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Publication number: 20220069216
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a low resistance crosspoint architecture are described. A manufacturing system may deposit a thermal barrier material, followed by a first layer of a first conductive material, on a layered assembly including a patterned layer of electrode materials and a patterned layer of a memory material. The manufacturing system may etch a first area of the layered assembly to form a gap in the first layer of the first conductive material, the thermal barrier material, the patterned layer of the memory material, and the patterned layer of electrode materials. The manufacturing system may deposit a second conductive material to form a conductive via in the gap, where the conductive via extends to a height within the layered assembly that is above the thermal barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Venigalla, Patrick M. Flynn, Josiah Jebaraj Johnley Muthuraj, Efe Sinan Ege, Kevin Lee Baker, Tao Nguyen, Davis Weymann
  • Publication number: 20210312623
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Patent number: 11121317
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a low resistance crosspoint architecture are described. A manufacturing system may deposit a thermal barrier material, followed by a first layer of a first conductive material, on a layered assembly including a patterned layer of electrode materials and a patterned layer of a memory material. The manufacturing system may etch a first area of the layered assembly to form a gap in the first layer of the first conductive material, the thermal barrier material, the patterned layer of the memory material, and the patterned layer of electrode materials. The manufacturing system may deposit a second conductive material to form a conductive via in the gap, where the conductive via extends to a height within the layered assembly that is above the thermal barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Venigalla, Patrick M. Flynn, Josiah Jebaraj Johnley Muthuraj, Efe Sinan Ege, Kevin Lee Baker, Tao Nguyen, Davis Weymann
  • Patent number: 11042979
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Publication number: 20210151675
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a low resistance crosspoint architecture are described. A manufacturing system may deposit a thermal barrier material, followed by a first layer of a first conductive material, on a layered assembly including a patterned layer of electrode materials and a patterned layer of a memory material. The manufacturing system may etch a first area of the layered assembly to form a gap in the first layer of the first conductive material, the thermal barrier material, the patterned layer of the memory material, and the patterned layer of electrode materials. The manufacturing system may deposit a second conductive material to form a conductive via in the gap, where the conductive via extends to a height within the layered assembly that is above the thermal barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Venigalla, Patrick M. Flynn, Josiah Jebaraj Johnley Muthuraj, Efe Sinan Ege, Kevin Lee Baker, Tao Nguyen, Davis Weymann
  • Publication number: 20200146789
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Patent number: 10561478
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Publication number: 20170135761
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends. The antenna assembly also includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor each disposed within the elongated member and extending along the longitudinal axis. A portion of the inner conductor is deployable relative to the outer conductor such that the antenna assembly may transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The antenna assembly also includes an expandable sheath at least partially disposed about a distal portion of the inner conductor and defining at one or more lumens configured to couple to a supply of dielectric material used to regulate the expansion of the expandable sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN SHIU, KENLYN S. BONN, MANI N. PRAKASH, TAO NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 9549778
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends. The antenna assembly also includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor each disposed within the elongated member and extending along the longitudinal axis. A portion of the inner conductor is deployable relative to the outer conductor such that the antenna assembly may transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The antenna assembly also includes an expandable sheath at least partially disposed about a distal portion of the inner conductor and defining at one or more lumens configured to couple to a supply of dielectric material used to regulate the expansion of the expandable sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian Shiu, Kenlyn S. Bonn, Mani N. Prakash, Tao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20160249981
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen defined therebetween, a conductive member at least partially disposed within the inner lumen of elongate shaft, conductive member being selectively deployable relative to a distal end of elongate shaft from a first condition wherein a distal end of conductive member at least partially abuts the distal end of elongate shaft to a second condition wherein the distal end of conductive member is spaced relative to the distal end of elongate shaft and a first dielectric material disposed between elongate shaft and conductive member, wherein a portion of conductive member is distal to the distal end of elongate shaft and adapted to penetrate tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: MANI N. PRAKASH, EMILIE JOHNSON, TAO NGUYEN, BRIAN SHIU
  • Patent number: 9333032
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen defined therebetween, a conductive member at least partially disposed within the inner lumen of elongate shaft, conductive member being selectively deployable relative to a distal end of elongate shaft from a first condition wherein a distal end of conductive member at least partially abuts the distal end of elongate shaft to a second condition wherein the distal end of conductive member is spaced relative to the distal end of elongate shaft and a first dielectric material disposed between elongate shaft and conductive member, wherein a portion of conductive member is distal to the distal end of elongate shaft and adapted to penetrate tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mani N. Prakash, Emilie Johnson, Tao Nguyen, Brian Shiu
  • Publication number: 20150037761
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Patent number: 8867800
    Abstract: Taking a digital implant or abutment level digital impression by means of intra-oral, computed tomography or other imaging method provides the restorative doctor and laboratory accurate and effective data for determining the implant position, angulation and locking feature orientation without a physical impression. Such data is correlated with a digital library to produce an output which enables design and fabrication of an accurate restorative device such as a prosthetic tooth or crown. In this way the time-consuming, costly and error prone mechanical replication of the relevant dental anatomy is obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bullis, Tao Nguyen, Greg Minzenmayer
  • Publication number: 20140257267
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends. The antenna assembly also includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor each disposed within the elongated member and extending along the longitudinal axis. A portion of the inner conductor is deployable relative to the outer conductor such that the antenna assembly may transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The antenna assembly also includes an expandable sheath at least partially disposed about a distal portion of the inner conductor and defining at one or more lumens configured to couple to a supply of dielectric material used to regulate the expansion of the expandable sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: BRIAN SHIU, KENLYN S. BONN, MANI N. PRAKASH, TAO NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 8740893
    Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends. The antenna assembly also includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor each disposed within the elongated member and extending along the longitudinal axis. A portion of the inner conductor is deployable relative to the outer conductor such that the antenna assembly may transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The antenna assembly also includes an expandable sheath at least partially disposed about a distal portion of the inner conductor and defining at one or more lumens configured to couple to a supply of dielectric material used to regulate the expansion of the expandable sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brian Shiu, Kenlyn S. Bonn, Mani N. Prakash, Tao Nguyen