Patents by Inventor Yihlih Peng
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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Publication number: 20230414285Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: 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: 20230378708Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a laser system, including: a plurality of fiber laser amplifiers; a beam combiner configured to combine laser light outputs from the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers; an optical delivery fiber configured to receive the combined output from the plurality of laser amplifiers into the delivery fiber and configured to deliver the combined output to a target; one or more diode lasers configured for providing optical pump pulses to the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers, wherein the laser light outputs from the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers are generated in response to the provided optical pump pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Baocheng Yang, Jian Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Michael O'Brien, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20230329787Abstract: 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: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Steven Yihlih PENG
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Patent number: 11786306Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: 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: 11737825Abstract: 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: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih Peng
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Publication number: 20230221512Abstract: 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: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
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Patent number: 11604324Abstract: 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: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20230064616Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser configured to generate a laser light, the first laser light including a first wavelength, a second laser configured to generate a second laser light, the second laser light including a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and a laser fiber operatively coupled to each of the first laser and the second laser to emit at least one of the first laser light or the second laser light at a target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Steven Yihlih PENG, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Baocheng YANG
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Publication number: 20220079674Abstract: 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: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: 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: 20220022962Abstract: A surgical laser tool (150) comprises an output member (162) that includes an output laser fiber (164), a probe tip (132), and electrical contacts (240). The probe tip is attached to a distal end (171) of the output laser fiber. Electromagnetic energy (102) transmitted through the output laser fiber is discharged through the probe tip. The electrical contacts are supported at a proximal end (169) of the output member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Steven Yihlih PENG
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Patent number: 11213352Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a first laser source, a second laser source, a beam combiner and a laser probe. The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train comprising first laser pulses. The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train comprising second laser pulses. The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: 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: 11175462Abstract: A surgical laser tool comprises an output member that includes an output laser fiber, a probe tip, and electrical contacts. The probe tip is attached to a distal end of the output laser fiber. Electromagnetic energy transmitted through the output laser fiber is discharged through the probe tip. The electrical contacts are supported at a proximal end of the output member.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Steven Yihlih Peng
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Publication number: 20210294051Abstract: 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: May 28, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
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Publication number: 20210244471Abstract: 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: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Steven Yihlih PENG
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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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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