Ninh V Nguyen

US Patent:

20050117716, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Dec 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727333

Inventors:

Robert Blaisch - Los Angeles CA, US
Ninh Nguyen - Foothill Ranch CA, US
Nabeel Khatri - Los Angeles CA, US
Pat Burke - Wahoo NE, US
Scott Bloom - Rocklin CA, US
Trace Wax - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Diest - Encino CA, US
Henny Chen - South Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

379088130, 379088180

Abstract:

A communication system for interconnecting a plurality of communication devices includes a resource center and a softswitch. The resource center may include a computer such as an application server and a database of connection data. The softswitch may host a gateway that is remotely placed with respect to the resource center. The softswitch may be configured to connect a resource channel between one of the communication devices and the resource center and to connect an active channel between the same device and another one of the communication device. In addition, the softswitch may then disconnect the resource channel and reconnect the resource channel selectively upon actuation by a user. For example, a caller may actuation a resource-channel command on one of the communication. Upon receiving the command, the softswitch may cause the gateway to reconnect the resource channel. In some of the embodiments, the softswitch may store resource-channel data which may include data that enables the resource channel to be connected back to a desired level of the resource center. When the resource channel is connected, the resource center is configured to enable a user to initiate applications with voice commands.

US Patent:

20070156165, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Jul 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/489248

Inventors:

Kenneth Chang - Cerritos CA, US
Ninh Nguyen - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191000

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for performing percutaneous transgastric or bi-transgastric minimally invasive surgical procedures targeting various organs and tissues of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are provided. In one aspect of the invention, a percutaneous transgastric surgical port having at least one retraction tab disposed at a proximal end thereof is provided, wherein the at least one retraction tab is adapted for manipulating the percutaneous transgastric surgical port. In another aspect of the invention, a method of disposing one or more transgastric surgical ports in the gastric wall of a patient is provided, the one or more ports being utilized to perform a transgastric or bi-transgastric procedure in which the stomach itself may serve as a surgical port.

US Patent:

20120116528, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/154342

Inventors:

Ninh T. Nguyen - Huntington Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

623 237

Abstract:

Disclosed is an intraluminal gastrointestinal (GI) device that is placed at the time of surgery to protect a freshly constructed GI anastomosis, GI staple-line, or the like. For the esophagus and stomach, the device covers the esophagus, stomach, and anastomosis/staple-line. For the pancreas or biliary duct, the device covers the biliary duct, pancreatic duct, and small bowel. For the colon and rectum, the device is a self expanding protective barrier that covers the anal canal, the anus, and the colon or rectum, approximately 18 cm proximal to the anus. These devices provide a waterproof barrier between the gastrointestinal content and the mucosa of the GI tract and the newly constructed anastomosis. Additionally, the design of the device is made to prevent migration within the gastrointestinal tract and facilitate removal of the device.