Jenny Nee Liu

US Patent:

7909227, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613054

Inventors:

Thach Duong - Tustin CA, US
Jenny C. Liu - Irvine CA, US
Jay J. Eum - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Endocare, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

B23K 37/04

US Classification:

228 445, 228 493

Abstract:

A vacuum insulation tube assembly which is utilized as a component in a cryosurgical probe. The vacuum insulation tube assembly includes an inner tube; and, an outer tube concentrically positioned about the inner tube. The outer tube is securely soldered at end portions of the inner tube and forms a vacuum space between the inner tube and the outer tube. The vacuum tube assemblies may be conveniently mass produced using a special fixture.

US Patent:

20060282039, Dec 14, 2006

Filed:

May 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417407

Inventors:

Thach Duong - Tustin CA, US
Jay Eum - Irvine CA, US
Jenny Liu - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Endocare, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 7/12

US Classification:

604113000

Abstract:

The catheter includes a multi-lumen tube having an outflow portion and an accessory portion. The accessory portion is integrally formed within an interior volume of the outflow portion. The accessory portion has a cross-section smaller than the outflow portion. The outflow portion is offset from the accessory portion such that they are integrally joined. The space between these portions defines a fluid return passageway and the space within the accessory portion defines an accessory passageway. A flexible outer sleeve cooperates with the multi-lumen tube to form a fluid inlet passageway. During operation, an inlet flow of warming fluid flows through the fluid inlet passageway formed between the outer sleeve and the multi-lumen tube. The flow continues around a distal end of the outflow portion of the multi-lumen tube, thus becoming an outlet flow of the warming fluid which is directed through the fluid return passageway.

US Patent:

20070005050, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/148454

Inventors:

Thach Duong - Tustin CA, US
Jay Eum - Irvine CA, US
Jenny Liu - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606041000, 604113000

Abstract:

An inlet flow of heat exchange fluid flows from an inflow housing inlet section, and through an inflow housing main section. It then flows through an inlet fluid passageway formed between an inner balloon and a discharge tube. The flow continues around a distal end of the inner balloon, thus becoming an outlet flow of the heat exchange fluid which is directed through an outlet fluid passageway formed between the inner balloon and an outer balloon, then through an outflow housing main section and finally discharged through an outflow housing outlet section. The inner balloon is in a position offset from the central axis of the catheter. The offset relationship enhances the fluid dynamic properties of the catheter. It provides an increased turbulence, which, in turn, maximizes the heat exchange efficiency.

US Patent:

20100292766, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623283

Inventors:

THACH DUONG - Tustin CA, US
JAY J. EUM - Irvine CA, US
JENNY C. LIU - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

ENDOCARE, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 7/12

US Classification:

607105

Abstract:

The catheter includes a multi-lumen tube having an outflow portion and an accessory portion. The accessory portion is integrally formed within an interior volume of the outflow portion. The accessory portion has a cross-section smaller than the outflow portion. The outflow portion is offset from the accessory portion such that they are integrally joined. The space between these portions defines a fluid return passageway and the space within the accessory portion defines an accessory passageway. A flexible outer sleeve cooperates with the multi-lumen tube to form a fluid inlet passageway. During operation, an inlet flow of warming fluid flows through the fluid inlet passageway formed between the outer sleeve and the multi-lumen tube. The flow continues around a distal end of the outflow portion of the multi-lumen tube, thus becoming an outlet flow of the warming fluid which is directed through the fluid return passageway.

US Patent:

20110125142, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/021386

Inventors:

THACH DUONG - TUSTIN CA, US
JENNY C. LIU - IRVINE CA, US
JAY J. EUM - IRVINE CA, US

Assignee:

ENDOCARE, INC. - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 18/02
B23K 1/20
F16L 9/14

US Classification:

606 23, 2281735, 138140

Abstract:

A vacuum insulation tube assembly which is utilized as a component in a cryosurgical probe. The vacuum insulation tube assembly includes an inner tube; and, an outer tube concentrically positioned about the inner tube. The outer tube is securely soldered at end portions of the inner tube and forms a vacuum space between the inner tube and the outer tube. The vacuum tube assemblies may be conveniently mass produced using a special fixture.