Inventor

InBae Yoon

Inventor

Phoenix, MD, US

Overview

1981–2003

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 220 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis63%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels15%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body15%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%

B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry0%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television0%

PatentTitleYear

6,602,218'Apparatus for ablation of the endometrium of the uterus'2003 6,546,933'Occlusion apparatus and method for necrotizing anatomical tissue structures'2003 6,547,798'Ring applicator and method for applying elastic rings to anatomical tissue structures'2003 6,419,626'Surgical instrument endoscope with CMOS image sensor and physical parameter sensor'2002 6,395,012'Apparatus and method for delivering and deploying an expandable body member in a uterine cavity'2002 6,387,043'Penetrating endoscope and endoscopic surgical instrument with CMOS image sensor and display'2002 6,332,466'Ovarian capsules and methods of surgical contraception by ovarian encapsulation'2001 6,277,064'Surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset endoscope'2001 6,277,089'Method for ablating portions of the uterus'2001 6,270,484'Safety penetrating instrument with expandible portion and method of penetrating anatomical cavity'2001 6,261,307'Method of using surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector'2001 6,248,088'Methods for performing endoscopic procedures'2001 6,228,068'Expandable endoscopic portal and methods therefor'2001 6,224,614'Suturing instrument with angled needle holder and method for use thereof'2001 6,214,028'Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors and method of using the same'2001 6,159,207'Protected ablation method and apparatus'2000 6,159,224'Multiple needle suturing instrument and method'2000 6,146,401'Expandable multifunctional instruments for creating spaces at obstructed sites endoscopically'2000 6,143,005'Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted offset needle holder and method of using the same'2000 6,126,665'Surgical instrument with arcuately movable offset end effectors and method of using the same'2000 6,120,437'Methods for creating spaces at obstructed sites endoscopically and methods therefor'2000 6,099,550'Surgical instrument having jaws and an operating channel and method for use thereof'2000 6,086,601'Instrument and method for suturing anatomical tissue and tying suture material'2000 6,083,203'Endoscopic portal'2000 6,080,180'Surgical instrument with rotatably mounted offset end effector and method of using the same'2000 6,071,289'Surgical device for suturing tissue'2000 6,066,090'Branched endoscope system'2000 6,059,734'Methods of collecting tissue at obstructed anatomical sites'2000 6,036,704'Anastomosis apparatus and method for anastomosing an anatomical tubular structure'2000 6,017,358'Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors'2000 6,004,332'Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset needle holders and method of using the same'1999 5,993,470'Universal handle for medical instruments'1999 5,993,466'Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable needle holders'1999 5,993,467'Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted spreadable needle holder'1999 5,989,232'Endoscopic portal having universal seals and methods for introducing instruments therethrough'1999 5,989,233'Endoscopic portal having a universal seal and methods for introducing instruments therethrough'1999 5,984,932'Suturing instrument with one or more spreadable needle holders mounted for arcuate movement'1999 5,984,939'Multifunctional grasping instrument with cutting member and operating channel for use in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures'1999 5,984,933'Apparatus for suturing tissue'1999 5,984,938'Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal scissors and method for use thereof'1999 5,972,001'Method of ligating anatomical tissue with a suture spring device'1999 5,957,936'Instrument assemblies for performing anatomical tissue ligation'1999 5,957,937'Suturing instrument with spreadable needle holder mounted for arcuate movement'1999 5,954,731'Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable end effectors'1999 5,954,733'Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher'1999 5,922,002'Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal biopsy device and method for use thereof'1999 5,921,993'Methods of endoscopic tubal ligation'1999 5,922,001'Surgical instrument with jaws and a movable internal blade member and method for use thereof'1999 5,919,202'Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal needle and method for use thereof'1999 5,913,847'Endoscopic portal having a universal seal'1999 5,908,429'Methods of anatomical tissue ligation'1999 5,897,563'Method for using a needle holder to assist in suturing'1999 5,893,863'Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal hook member for use thereof'1999 5,882,345'Expandable endoscopic portal'1999 5,882,340'Penetrating instrument having an expandable anchoring portion for triggering protrusion of a safety member and/or retraction of a penetrating member'1999 5,865,802'Expandable multifunctional instruments for creating spaces at obstructed sites endoscopically'1999 5,849,019'Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applications therefor'1998 5,843,017'Multifunctional tissue dissecting instrument'1998 5,842,971'Optical endoscopic portals and methods of using the same to establish passages through cavity walls'1998 5,843,121'Multi-functional surgical forceps instrument'1998 5,840,013'Method of introducing a tubular member at a site in the body'1998 5,836,953'Multifunctional devices having loop configured portions and collection systems for endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1998 5,833,695'Surgical stapling system and method of applying staples from multiple staple cartridges'1998 5,827,215'Packing device for endoscopic procedures'1998 5,827,315'Safety penetrating instrument with penetrating member protected after penetration to predetermined depth'1998 5,827,306'Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor'1998 5,823,947'Method of creating an operating space endoscopically at an obstructed site'1998 5,814,026'Endoscopic portal having a universal seal and methods for introducing instruments therethrough'1998 5,810,851'Suture spring device'1998 5,810,853'Knotting element for use in suturing anatomical tissue and methods therefor'1998 5,810,866'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1998 5,810,845'Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor'1998 5,807,402'Safety penetrating instrument with protective sheath, triggered penetrating member retraction and single and safety member protrusion'1998 5,800,342'Method of endotracheal intubation'1998 5,800,394'Method of creating an operating space endoscopically at an obstructed site'1998 5,797,939'Endoscopic scissors with longitudinal operating channel'1998 5,797,958'Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors'1998 5,797,888'Cannula with universal seal and method of introducing instruments therethrough'1998 5,797,927'Combined tissue clamping and suturing instrument'1998 5,788,676'Endoscopic portal having multiple universal seals and method of introducing instruments therethrough'1998 5,782,844'Suture spring device applicator'1998 5,782,813'Surgical instrument stabilizer'1998 5,782,800'Expandable multifunctional manipulating instruments for various medical procedures and methods therefor'1998 5,779,680'Retractable safety needle instrument with movable safety member'1998 5,759,188'Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher'1998 5,755,724'Collection systems for endoscopic surgical procedures'1998 5,752,970'Cannula with distal end valve'1998 5,733,252'Multifunctional devices for the use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1998 5,730,725'Expandable multifunctional manipulating instruments for various medical procedures and methods therefor'1998 5,730,755'Safety trocar penetrating instrument with mating safety shield nub and trocar depression'1998 5,728,112'Combined tissue clamping and suturing instrument'1998 5,725,542'Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor'1998 5,713,870'Retractable safety penetrating instrument with laterally extendable spring strip'1998 5,707,362'Penetrating instrument having an expandable anchoring portion for triggering protrusion of a safety member and/or retraction of a penetrating member'1998 5,704,943'Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor'1998 5,700,239'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and method therefor'1997 5,695,505'Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor'1997 5,693,059'Ligating instrument with multiple loop ligature supply and methods therefor'1997 5,688,286'Safety trocar penetrating instrument with safety shield having resilient distal end'1997 5,676,683'Safety trocar penetrating instrument with safety shield having faceted distal end'1997 5,676,156'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1997 5,676,682'Safety trocar penetrating instrument with conical and/or threaded trocar and safety shield'1997 5,676,657'Endoscopic portal having multiluminal trumpet valve'1997 5,676,681'Safety trocar penetrating instrument with safety shield having resilient legs'1997 5,665,096'Needle driving apparatus and methods of suturing tissue'1997 5,665,102'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1997 5,665,109'Methods and apparatus for suturing tissue'1997 5,665,100'Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures'1997 5,665,072'Safety needle instrument with movable cannula and needle'1997 5,662,259'Method of stapling anatomical tissue'1997 5,662,260'Surgical staple cartridge'1997 5,656,013'Method of using an expandable multifunctional manipulating instrument for various medical procedures'1997 5,655,698'Surgical stapler with curved jaws'1997 5,653,718'Cannula anchoring system'1997 5,649,902'Multifunctional devices for endoscopic surgical procedures'1997 5,645,076'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1997 5,645,519'Endoscopic instrument for controlled introduction of tubular members in the body and methods therefor'1997 5,645,556'Safety penetrating instrument with triggered penetrating member retraction and single or multiple safety member protrusion'1997 5,645,557'Safety penetrating instrument with triggered penetrating member retraction and safety member protrusion'1997 5,643,248'Medical instrument with force limiting mechanism'1997 5,643,295'Methods and apparatus for suturing tissue'1997 5,637,096'Safety needle'1997 5,637,097'Penetrating instrument having an expandable anchoring portion'1997 5,634,934'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1997 5,632,717'Penetrating endoscope'1997 5,620,452'Surgical clip with ductile tissue penetrating members'1997 5,618,271'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1997 5,613,950'Multifunctional manipulating instrument for various surgical procedures'1997 5,607,396'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1997 5,607,439'Safety penetrating instrument with penetrating member moving during penetration and triggered safety member protrusion'1997 5,603,719'Retractable safety trocar with multiple triggering and/or moving components'1997 5,599,292'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1997 5,591,190'Safety trocar penetrating instrument'1997 5,591,189'Safety penetrating instrument with safety member moving during penetration and triggered safety member protrusion'1997 5,591,193'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1997 5,586,991'Safety penetrating instrument'1996 5,584,849'Retractable safety penetrating instrument with safety shield and multiple triggering and/or moving components'1996 5,584,848'Safety penetrating instrument with penetrating member, safety member and cannula moving during penetration and triggered safety member protrusion'1996 5,578,053'Safety needle instrument having a triggered safety member'1996 5,575,804'Safety penetrating instrument with cannula moving during penetration and triggered safety member protrusion'1996 5,573,511'Retractable safety penetrating instrument with safety probe'1996 5,573,540'Apparatus and method for suturing an opening in anatomical tissue'1996 5,573,545'Safety penetrating instrument with safety member and cannula moving during penetration and triggered cannula and/or safety member protrusion'1996 5,571,134'Safety penetrating instrument with penetrating member and safety member moving during penetration and triggered safety member protrusion'1996 5,570,690'Implantable diagnostic device for indicating structural changes of internal anatomical tissue and system and methods therefor'1996 5,571,133'Penetrating instrument with sequential indication of entry into anatomical cavities'1996 5,571,120'Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures'1996 5,569,289'Safety penetrating instrument with penetrating member and cannula moving during penetration and triggered safety member protusion'1996 5,569,293'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1996 5,569,288'Safety penetrating instrument'1996 5,556,376'Multifunctional devices having loop configured portions and collection systems for endoscopic surgical procedures and methods thereof'1996 5,551,622'Surgical stapler'1996 5,549,564'Safety penetrating instrument'1996 5,542,949'Multifunctional clip applier instrument'1996 5,540,648'Medical instrument stabilizer with anchoring system and methods'1996 5,536,256'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1996 5,531,761'Methods for suturing tissue sections'1996 5,514,091'Expandable multifunctional manipulating instruments for various medical procedures'1996 5,514,085'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1996 5,486,186'Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures'1996 5,484,426'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1996 5,480,405'Anchor applier instrument for use in suturing tissue'1996 5,478,353'Suture tie device system and method for suturing anatomical tissue proximate an opening'1995 5,478,317'Retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction'1995 5,478,318'Multiluminal endoscopic portal'1995 5,472,429'Surgical instrument stabilizer'1995 5,466,224'Safety penetrating instrument having a triggered portal sleeve for establishing an endoscopic portal in an anatomical cavity wall'1995 5,451,204'Multifunctional devices for endoscopic surgical procedures'1995 5,445,615'Surgical instrument stabilizer'1995 5,445,617'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument for portal sleeve introduction and method of use'1995 5,445,167'Methods of applying surgical chips and suture tie devices to bodily tissue during endoscopic procedures'1995 5,441,486'Endoscopic portal for use in endoscopic procedures and methods therefor'1995 5,439,457'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1995 5,437,680'Suturing method, apparatus and system for use in endoscopic procedures'1995 5,431,635'Safety penetrating instrument having a triggered safety member for establishing an endoscopic portal in an anatomical cavity wall'1995 5,429,609'Endoscopic portal for use in endoscopic procedures and methods therefor'1995 5,423,760'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1995 5,423,770'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1995 5,407,423'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and method therefor'1995 5,401,247'Safety penetrating instrument'1995 5,395,342'Endoscopic portal'1995 5,392,787'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods therefor'1995 5,389,080'Endoscopic portal for use in endoscopic procedures and methods therefor'1995 5,380,321'Shielded energy transmitting surgical instrument and methods therefor'1995 5,375,588'Method and apparatus for use in endoscopic procedures'1994 5,374,261'Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods-therefor'1994 5,366,459'Surgical clip and clip application procedures'1994 5,360,405'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1994 5,350,393'Safety trocar penetrating instrument'1994 5,336,176'Automatic retractable safety penetrating instrument'1994 5,334,199'Ligating instrument and methods of ligating tissue in endoscopic operative procedures'1994 5,334,209'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1994 5,330,503'Spiral suture needle for joining tissue'1994 5,330,432'Retractable safety penetrating instrument'1994 5,324,268'Trocar with safety shield'1994 5,320,610'Automatic retractable trocar with safety shield and method of use'1994 5,292,310'Safety needle'1994 5,226,908'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1993 5,226,426'Safety penetrating instrument'1993 5,222,976'Suture devices particularly useful in endoscopic surgery'1993 5,217,030'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1993 5,217,473'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1993 5,171,250'Surgical clips and surgical clip applicator and cutting and transection device'1992 5,100,418'Suture tie device system and applicator therefor'1992 5,074,840'Packing device and method of packing for endoscopic procedures'1991 5,053,047'Suture devices particularly useful in endoscopic surgery and methods of suturing'1991 5,047,047'Wound closing device'1991 5,026,379'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1991 4,990,152'Applicator device housing multiple elastic ligatures in series and for dilating and applying elastic ligatures onto anatomical tissue'1991 4,981,149'Method for suturing with a bioabsorbable needle'1991 4,935,027'Surgical suture instrument with remotely controllable suture material advancement'1990 4,932,962'Suture devices particularly useful in endoscopic surgery and methods of suturing'1990 4,924,866'Wound-closing device'1990 4,869,268'Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices'1989 4,860,746'Elastic surgical ring clip and ring loader'1989 4,794,927'Elastic ligating ring clip'1989 4,788,966'Plug for use in a reversible sterilization procedure'1988 4,548,201'Elastic ligating ring clip'1985 4,535,773'Safety puncturing instrument and method'1985 4,254,762'Safety endoscope system'1981

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1981–2001Patents assigned to YOON INBAE (38)· patent assignee history

1981–1989Based in Timonium, MD, US· patent location history

1985–2001Based in Phoenix, MD, US· patent location history

1992Patents assigned to YOON SAMUEL C (1)· patent assignee history

1995Based in Phoeniz, MD, US· patent location history

1997Patents assigned to LEE JAI S (1)· patent assignee history

1999–2000Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (2)· patent assignee history

2000Patents assigned to INBAE YOON (1)· patent assignee history

2000–2003Based in Ellicott City, MD, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
YOON INBAEself	38	1981–2001
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	2	1999–2000
INBAE YOONself	1	2000
LEE JAI S	1	1997
YOON SAMUEL C	1	1992

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Phoenix, Maryland, US	207	1985–2001
Ellicott City, Maryland, US	9	2000–2003
Timonium, Maryland, US	3	1981–1989
Phoeniz, Maryland, US	1	1995