Patents by Inventor Tiejun HU

Tiejun HU 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING HEAT DISSIPATION CAPACITY OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20230363631
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving a heat dissipation capacity. An apparatus comprises an elongate member, a housing, and a heat pump device. The elongate member has a distal end and a proximal end. The housing is coupled to the proximal end of the elongate member. The heat pump device is coupled between the elongate member and the housing. The heat pump device is configured to transfer thermal energy between the elongate member and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Anqi Fan, Tiejun Hu
  • Apparatus and method for increasing heat dissipation capacity of a medical instrument
    Patent number: 11744448
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving a heat dissipation capacity. An apparatus comprises an elongate member, a housing, and a heat pump device. The elongate member has a distal end and a proximal end. The housing is coupled to the proximal end of the elongate member. The heat pump device is disposed between the proximal end of the elongate member and the housing. The heat pump device is disposed at least partially outside the housing and is configured to transfer thermal energy between the elongate member and the housing. The heat pump device has a maximum outer diameter that is greater than a maximum outer diameter of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anqi Fan, Tiejun Hu
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING HEAT DISSIPATION CAPACITY OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20200077879
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving a heat dissipation capacity. An apparatus comprises an elongate member, a housing, and a heat pump device. The elongate member has a distal end and a proximal end. The housing is coupled to the proximal end of the elongate member. The heat pump device is coupled between the elongate member and the housing. The heat pump device is configured to transfer thermal energy between the elongate member and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anqi FAN, Tiejun HU