Patents by Inventor Yunfeng Du

Yunfeng Du 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: 20240050091
    Abstract: A surgical stapler, the end effector includes a fastener-cartridge assembly and an anvil; the closing mechanism drives the end effector to be closed; the surgical fastener pushing assembly pushes the surgical fastener out of the fastener-cartridge assembly; in a closing stage, the first driver mechanism is in detachable connection with the closing mechanism to drive the closing mechanism to close the end effector; in a surgical fastener pushing stage after the closing stage, the first driver mechanism is separated from the closing mechanism and drives the surgical fastener pushing assembly to push the surgical fastener out of the fastener-cartridge assembly to suture the target tissue; the articulation mechanism and the rear articulation driver assembly drive the end effector to pivot; the detachable portion is in detachable connection with the main body portion to enable the front articulation driver assembly to be in detachable connection with the rear articulation driver assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Yunfeng DU
  • Publication number: 20240000452
    Abstract: Provided is a surgical stapler (100), said surgical stapler (100) comprising an end effector (1), a closure mechanism (2), a first drive mechanism (10), and a cutting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Yunfeng DU
  • Patent number: 11497500
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and a linear surgical stapler are provided. The instrument includes: a suturing mechanism including an anvil assembly and a mounting part for mounting a staple cartridge assembly, in which the staple cartridge assembly includes a staple cartridge for accommodating staples, and the anvil assembly includes an anvil matched with the staple cartridge; a staple pushing assembly, configured to push the staples so that the staples are sequentially fired; a transmission assembly, configured for driving the staple cartridge assembly to move relative to the anvil assembly and driving the staple pushing assembly to move to push the staples; and a drive assembly, connected to the transmission assembly and configured for driving the transmission assembly to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ronghua Xu, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Patent number: 11464519
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, including a clamp, a work head and a handle. The work head is connected to the clamp and the handle and includes: a casing, a firing forcing member, a firing rod connected to the firing forcing member, a receiving cavity arranged at a side of the firing rod, and a clip-cartridge assembly; the clip-cartridge assembly being arranged in the receiving cavity and configured for delivering ligation clips to the clamp. An inner cavity communicating with the receiving cavity is formed in the casing. The firing rod is connected to the firing forcing member and the clamp respectively, and the firing forcing member drives the firing rod to move so as to open or close the clamp. The medical apparatus further includes a limiting member, which is configured for preventing at least one of the clip-cartridge assembly and/or a driving assembly from exceeding a stroke range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bingchao Zhou, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Publication number: 20210338242
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, including a clamp, a work head and a handle. The work head is connected to the clamp and the handle and includes: a casing, a firing forcing member, a firing rod connected to the firing forcing member, a receiving cavity arranged at a side of the firing rod, and a clip-cartridge assembly; the clip-cartridge assembly being arranged in the receiving cavity and configured for delivering ligation clips to the clamp. An inner cavity communicating with the receiving cavity is formed in the casing. The firing rod is connected to the firing forcing member and the clamp respectively, and the firing forcing member drives the firing rod to move so as to open or close the clamp. The medical apparatus further includes a limiting member, the limiting member being configured for preventing at least one of the clip-cartridge assembly and/or a driving assembly from exceeding a stroke range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bingchao ZHOU, Hui ZHANG, Yunfeng DU, Dianchen LIU
  • Publication number: 20210338241
    Abstract: A dual-motor clip applicator includes a working head, and a first motor, a second motor, a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly and a clip cartridge assembly that are provided in the working head. The clip cartridge assembly includes a clip cartridge configured to accommodate a ligation clip and a clip jaw provided on a side of the clip cartridge; the working head further includes a firing rod and a clip-pushing rod, the firing rod is connected to the clip jaw to drive the clip jaw to open or close for firing the ligation clip, the first driving assembly is respectively connected to the firing rod and the first motor, the second driving assembly is respectively connected to the clip-pushing rod and the second motor, and the clip-pushing rod is configured to push the ligation clip in the clip cartridge to enter into the clip jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bingchao Zhou, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Publication number: 20210338244
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, including: a clamp, a work head, and a handle; herein, the work head is connected to the clamp and the handle; the work head includes a casing, a firing forcing member arranged in the casing, a firing rod connected to the firing forcing member, a receiving cavity arranged at a side of the firing rod, and a clip-cartridge assembly configured for delivering ligation clips to the clamp; the firing rod is connected to the firing forcing member and the clamp respectively, and the firing forcing member drives the firing rod to move so as to open or close the clamp; an inner cavity communicating with the receiving cavity is formed in the casing, the casing has an opening formed at a side of the inner cavity, and the clip-cartridge assembly passes through the inner cavity via the opening to be inserted into the receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bingchao ZHOU, Hui ZHANG, Yunfeng DU, Dianchen LIU
  • Publication number: 20210322008
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and a linear surgical stapler are provided. The instrument includes: a suturing mechanism including an anvil assembly and a mounting part for mounting a staple cartridge assembly, in which the staple cartridge assembly includes a staple cartridge for accommodating staples, and the anvil assembly includes an anvil matched with the staple cartridge; a staple pushing assembly, configured to push the staples so that the staples are sequentially fired; a transmission assembly, configured for driving the staple cartridge assembly to move relative to the anvil assembly and driving the staple pushing assembly to move to push the staples; and a drive assembly, connected to the transmission assembly and configured for driving the transmission assembly to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ronghua Xu, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Publication number: 20210322023
    Abstract: A clip-cartridge assembly and a clip applicator are provided. The clip-cartridge assembly includes a clip-cartridge, a clip delivery device, and a clip jaw provided on a side of the clip-cartridge. The clip-cartridge includes an accommodation cavity for placing a ligation clip and the clip delivery device; the clip delivery device includes an elastic member and a clip pushing block for pushing the ligation clip within the accommodation cavity to move; and if the clip jaw is closed, the elastic member, by an elastic force of the elastic member, drives the clip pushing block to move in a movement direction toward the clip jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Bingchao Zhou, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Publication number: 20210315583
    Abstract: A medical apparatus, including a clamp, a work head and a handle; the work head includes a casing, a firing forcing member, a firing rod, a receiving cavity, and a clip-cartridge assembly; an inner cavity communicating with the receiving cavity is formed in the casing; a positioning block is arranged in the inner cavity; the firing forcing member includes a toggle piece and a movable member, the toggle piece having a first connecting part, a second connecting part, and a third connecting part; in condition that the positioning block moves forwards, the toggle piece rotates towards the clamp through the first connecting part to drive the firing rod to control the clamp to open; and in condition that the positioning block moves backwards, the toggle piece rotates towards the handle through the first connecting part to drive the firing rod to control the clamp to close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bingchao Zhou, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Publication number: 20210275169
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and a linear surgical stapler are provided. The instrument includes: a transmission assembly provided with a mounting part for mounting a suturing mechanism, in which the suturing mechanism includes an anvil assembly and a staple cartridge assembly, the staple cartridge assembly includes a staple cartridge for accommodating staples, the transmission assembly is connected to the anvil assembly and drives the anvil assembly to move relative to the staple cartridge assembly; a staple pushing assembly configured for pushing the staples to move toward the anvil assembly, and comprising a first threaded rod and a firing nut sleeved on the first threaded rod; and a drive assembly, connected to the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly to move; a firing assembly connected to the first threaded rod and driving the first threaded rod to rotate, so that the firing nut moves relative to the first threaded rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ronghua Xu, Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu
  • Patent number: 10743879
    Abstract: An electric surgical stapler including a handle and a working head. The handle has a handle body, a driving motor, and a control unit for controlling the driving motor to operate. The working head includes an anvil, a cartridge, a closing mechanism, a firing mechanism, a housing for accommodating the closing mechanism and the firing mechanism, a closing limit switch configured to transmit information of a closing stroke of the closing mechanism to the control unit, and a pressure sensor configured to transmit a pressure value applied to a squeezed tissue during closing to the control unit. The control unit is configured to transmit an instruction of controlling the driving motor to drive movement of the firing mechanism, when the closing limit switch is triggered and the pressure value transmitted by the pressure sensor meets a preset standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SUZHOU INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20200238760
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a four-proofing safety tire including a conductive tread rubber layer, a supporting rubber layer, a tire explosion-proof rubber layer and a memory chip, wherein the conductive tread rubber layer can be formed by embedding, in the tread, a belt of narrow conductive rubber penetrated all the way to the inner cap ply or can be formed by adding carbon nanotubes or graphene conductive metamaterial to the tread formulation; the supporting rubber layer is a layer of rubber affixed on the inner wall of the sidewall when the tire is molded, which has a cross section with the shape of half slice of a willow leaf; the tire explosion-proof rubber layer is an explosion-proof layer added on the outer side of the inner liner provided on the inside of the ground-engaging tread of the tire; the memory chip is a special chip structure implanted in the sidewall portion of the tire without affecting the performance of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Zhongjiang Wang, Yunfeng Du, Jiliang Luo, Weiming Ning, Dongdong Kong, Jian Ma, Tao Zheng, Jie Jiang, Kun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10695056
    Abstract: An electric surgical stapler and a method for controlling closing and firing of the electric surgical stapler are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SUZHOU INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Patent number: 10595865
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric surgical stapler, including a handle the handle having a handle body, a driving motor and a control unit for controlling the driving motor to operate; a working head, including an anvil, a cartridge, a closing mechanism, a firing mechanism, a housing for accommodating the closing mechanism and the firing mechanism, a closing limit switch, and a closing height adjustment shift switch configured to transmit information of a closing height control shift to the control unit, wherein during closing, the control unit is configured to control the closing mechanism to move until the closing limit switch is triggered so that a closing distance between the anvil and the cartridge is at a preset closing height, and the control unit is further configured to control the closing mechanism to move after receiving information transmitted from the closing limit switch, so that the closing distance between the anvil and the cartridge is adjusted to be consistent with a preset closi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Suzhou Intocare Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20180280026
    Abstract: An electric surgical stapler and a method for controlling closing and firing of the electric surgical stapler are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: SUZHOU INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20180098768
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric surgical stapler, including a handle, the handling having a handle body, a driving motor and a control unit for controlling the driving motor to operate; a working head, including an anvil, a cartridge, a closing mechanism, a firing mechanism, a housing for accommodating the closing mechanism and the firing mechanism, a closing limit switch configured to transmit information of a closing stroke of the closing mechanism to the control unit, and a pressure sensor configured to transmit a pressure value applied to a squeezed tissue during closing to the control unit. The control unit is configured to transmit an instruction of controlling the driving motor to drive movement of the firing mechanism, when the closing limit switch is triggered and the pressure value transmitted by the pressure sensor meets a preset standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: SUZHOU INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20180092640
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric surgical stapler, including a handle the handle having a handle body, a driving motor and a control unit for controlling the driving motor to operate; a working head, including an anvil, a cartridge, a closing mechanism, a firing mechanism, a housing for accommodating the closing mechanism and the firing mechanism, a closing limit switch, and a closing height adjustment shift switch configured to transmit information of a closing height control shift to the control unit, wherein during closing, the control unit is configured to control the closing mechanism to move until the closing limit switch is triggered so that a closing distance between the anvil and the cartridge is at a preset closing height, and the control unit is further configured to control the closing mechanism to move after receiving information transmitted from the closing limit switch, so that the closing distance between the anvil and the cartridge is adjusted to be consistent with a preset closi
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: SUZHOU INTOCARE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Yunfeng Du, Dianchen Liu, Aiyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20090150164
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and machine readable media that segment audio streams based upon application of three models to the audio stream are disclosed. One method includes extracting audio features from an audio stream and identifying a set of candidate change points between segments of the audio stream based upon the extracted audio features. The method further includes discarding a candidate change point between a first segment and a second segment in response to determining that a single multivariate Gaussian model represents the extracted audio features of the first segment and the second segment better than a first multivariate Gaussian model represents the extracted audio features of the first segment and a second multivariate Gaussian model represents the extracted audio features of the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Hu Wei, Yunfeng Du
  • Patent number: D1011726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Foshan Zhengrui Trading Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Yunfeng Du