Patents by Inventor Thu Pham

Thu Pham 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).

  • Patent number: 11808936
    Abstract: A method of rotating polarization of light travelling in a waveguide includes receiving an optical signal having a first polarization state at a first section of the waveguide, the first section of the waveguide being disposed on a plane of a substrate, using a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device, angling a second section of the waveguide out of the plane of the substrate, and outputting the optical signal with a second polarization state, different from the first polarization state, on a third section of the waveguide, the third section of the waveguide also being disposed on the plane of the substrate. A control loop is provided to sense the polarization shift to control the angle of the MEMS device to compensate for that shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sujit Handanhal Ramachandra, Matthew Stewart Johnson, Trang Thu Pham, Aidas A. Jakubenas
  • Patent number: 11807856
    Abstract: A recombinant Pichia pastoris strain which is genetically modified for highly expressing pediocin PA-1 and secreted into a medium so that the pediocin PA-1 is easily collected and purified from the culture medium. The obtained pediocin PA-1 has specific antimicrobial activities against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 13932 and several other bacteria strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY
    Inventors: Phuong Thao Thi Dang, My Trinh Thi Nguyen, Nghia Hieu Nguyen, Thuoc Linh Tran, Anh Thu Pham Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230152571
    Abstract: A method of rotating polarization of light travelling in a waveguide includes receiving an optical signal having a first polarization state at a first section of the waveguide, the first section of the waveguide being disposed on a plane of a substrate, using a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device, angling a second section of the waveguide out of the plane of the substrate, and outputting the optical signal with a second polarization state, different from the first polarization state, on a third section of the waveguide, the third section of the waveguide also being disposed on the plane of the substrate. A control loop is provided to sense the polarization shift to control the angle of the MEMS device to compensate for that shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Sujit Handanhal Ramachandra, Matthew Stewart Johnson, Trang Thu Pham, Aidas A. Jakubenas
  • Patent number: 11229517
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include: a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, the first locking portion being longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations; and first and second valve leaflets secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion. A second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion. The first fabric sleeve may include first and second end portions, and an elastic central portion configured to engage the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasper Ellington Adamek-Bowers, Ali Salahieh, Anh Thu Pham, Dwight John Knab, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210380707
    Abstract: High affinity and specificity antibodies capable of binding to human CD70. Also provided herein are methods for producing such anti-CD70 antibodies and uses thereof for detecting CD70, for example, cell surface CD70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Sagert, Minh Thu PHAM
  • Patent number: 10939996
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage with the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, wherein the first locking portion is longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations. The commissure assembly may include a first valve leaflet and a second valve leaflet each secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion by a first filament, and a second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion by a second filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasper Ellington Adamek-Bowers, Ali Salahieh, Takashi H. Ino, Andrew James Harlan Backus, Anh Thu Pham, Brian D. Brandt, Mimi Trinh Fitterer, Michael P. Calomeni, Jarad S. Waisblatt
  • Patent number: 10692134
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a listing activity engine for online computer users is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: accessing a plurality of listings corresponding to items offered on a host site; accessing listing activity level information related to the plurality of listings; producing search results that include only matched listings of the plurality of listings with activity level information indicating activity less than a pre-determined listing activity threshold; and displaying the search results to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Aaron Neal Shusterman, Vinh Thu Pham
  • Publication number: 20190350701
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include: a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, the first locking portion being longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations; and first and second valve leaflets secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion. A second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion. The first fabric sleeve may include first and second end portions, and an elastic central portion configured to engage the first leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jasper Ellington Adamek-Bowers, Ali Salahieh, Anh Thu Pham, Dwight John Knab, JR.
  • Patent number: 10426617
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve locking mechanism may include a buckle member fixedly attached to a tubular anchor member defining a central longitudinal axis, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, and an actuator member releasably connected to the post member at an attachment point. The post member may include a latch portion configured to engage a catch formed in the buckle member such that movement of the post member distally relative to the buckle member is prevented. The attachment point may be disposed proximal of the latch portion. Circumferential translation of the latch portion about the central longitudinal axis may disengage the latch portion from the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. H. Backus, Takashi H. Ino, Crissly V. Crisostomo, Michael P. Calomeni, Anh Thu Pham
  • Patent number: 10342660
    Abstract: A medical device apparatus may include a medical implant including an anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration operatively connected to a delivery system, the delivery system including an outer sheath and an inner catheter disposed within the outer sheath, and a sheathing aid connecting the delivery system to the medical implant, the sheathing aid being configured to guide the medical implant into the outer sheath upon relative closing movement therebetween. The sheathing aid may include a plurality of tethers extending from the inner catheter to a proximal end of the anchor member, and a release mechanism slidably disposed within a coupler ring coupled to a distal end of the inner catheter. The plurality of tethers may be releasably coupled to the release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Cornelius M. Crowley, Ali Salahieh, Brian D. Brandt, Andrew J. H. Backus, Thu Pham, Luan Cao, Dwight J. Knab, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10231829
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve post and leaflet assembly may include at least a first post member including a body portion, a cantilevered leg portion, and a hinge portion configured to connect the body portion and the cantilevered leg portion and one or more leaflets. The cantilevered leg portion may comprise a longitudinally extending slot defined therein. At least a portion of a leaflet may extend through the slot. A backing element may be positioned over a portion of a leaflet such that the leaflet is secured between the cantilevered leg portion and the backing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. H. Backus, Anh Thu Pham
  • Publication number: 20190053896
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage with the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, wherein the first locking portion is longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations. The commissure assembly may include a first valve leaflet and a second valve leaflet each secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion by a first filament, and a second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion by a second filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jasper Ellington Adamek-Bowers, Ali Salahieh, Takashi H. Ino, Andrew James Harlan Backus, Anh Thu Pham, Brian D. Brandt, Mimi Trinh Fitterer, Michael P. Calomeni, Jarad S. Waisblatt
  • Publication number: 20180322568
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a listing activity engine for online computer users is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: accessing a plurality of listings corresponding to items offered on a host site; accessing listing activity level information related to the plurality of listings; producing search results that include only matched listings of the plurality of listings with activity level information indicating activity less than a pre-determined listing activity threshold; and displaying the search results to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Aaron Neal Shusterman, Vinh Thu Pham
  • Patent number: 10055786
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a listing activity engine for online computer users is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: accessing a plurality of listings corresponding to items offered on a host site; accessing listing activity level information related to the plurality of listings, the listing activity level information including information indicative of a number of times particular listings of the plurality of listings were viewed or activated; producing search results that include only matched listings of the plurality of listings that were viewed or activated a number of times less than a pre-determined listing activity threshold; and displaying the search results to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Aaron Neal Shusterman, Vinh Thu Pham
  • Publication number: 20180085214
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve implant may include an expandable anchor member actuatable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, a plurality of locking mechanisms configured to maintain the expandable anchor member in the deployed configuration, one or more valve leaflets attached to each of the plurality of locking mechanisms, and at least one polymeric laminate corresponding to each locking mechanism, each of the at least one polymeric laminate sized and configured for mounting between a first portion of the corresponding locking mechanism and the expandable anchor member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Cornelius M. Crowley, Ali Salahieh, Takashi H. Ino, Christopher Blake Finnegan, Floriza Q. Escalona, Anh Thu Pham, Bhakta Basnet, Karl Damon Fleck, Leticia Marquez Garcia, Jay Yang, Brian D. Brandt, David Chia-Wei Wang, Connor Gordon Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20170319335
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve post and leaflet assembly may include at least a first post member including a body portion, a cantilevered leg portion, and a hinge portion configured to connect the body portion and the cantilevered leg portion and one or more leaflets. The cantilevered leg portion may comprise a longitudinally extending slot defined therein. At least a portion of a leaflet may extend through the slot. A backing element may be positioned over a portion of a leaflet such that the leaflet is secured between the cantilevered leg portion and the backing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J.H. Backus, Anh Thu Pham
  • Publication number: 20170216029
    Abstract: A medical device apparatus may include a medical implant including an anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration operatively connected to a delivery system, the delivery system including an outer sheath and an inner catheter disposed within the outer sheath, and a sheathing aid connecting the delivery system to the medical implant, the sheathing aid being configured to guide the medical implant into the outer sheath upon relative closing movement therebetween. The sheathing aid may include a plurality of tethers extending from the inner catheter to a proximal end of the anchor member, and a release mechanism slidably disposed within a coupler ring coupled to a distal end of the inner catheter. The plurality of tethers may be releasably coupled to the release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Cornelius M. Crowley, Ali Salahieh, Brian D. Brandt, Andrew J.H. Backus, Thu Pham, Luan Cao, Dwight J. Knab, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160256271
    Abstract: A replacement heart valve locking mechanism may include a buckle member fixedly attached to a tubular anchor member defining a central longitudinal axis, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, and an actuator member releasably connected to the post member at an attachment point. The post member may include a latch portion configured to engage a catch formed in the buckle member such that movement of the post member distally relative to the buckle member is prevented. The attachment point may be disposed proximal of the latch portion. Circumferential translation of the latch portion about the central longitudinal axis may disengage the latch portion from the catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J.H. Backus, Takashi H. Ino, Crissly V. Crisostomo, Michael P. Calomeni, Anh Thu Pham
  • Patent number: 8973284
    Abstract: A hair dryer apparatus and method for use in hair care. The apparatus preferably includes a nozzle, a housing, an ion generator disposed within the housing, and an ozone generator disposed within the housing. Further, disposed within the apparatus may be a circuit board, which is in electronic communication with at least three control buttons, a microprocessor, a liquid crystal display, and a voltage regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Farouk Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Farouk M. Shami, Dennis R. Morrison, Thong Thu Pham
  • Patent number: D938281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Thu Pham