Tri D Nguyen

US Patent:

6909927, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827507

Inventors:

Tri Minh Nguyen - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. - Tustin CA

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700110, 700115

Abstract:

A method of monitoring the manufacturing status of a machine comprises the steps of assigning a machine identifier to a machine comprised of one or more components, the machine to be manufactured at one or more production stations, wherein each one or more production stations is assigned a production station identifier, inputting the machine identifier into at least one memory of a first computer, inputting a unit control identifier for each one or more component, wherein the unit control identifier is linked to the production station identifier where the unit control identifier is input, inputting defect information for each one or more component into the memory at an inspecting station, wherein each inspecting station is assigned an inspecting station identifier, so that the component information and the unit control identifier are linked to the inspecting station where the defect information is input, linking the stored unit control identifier, and the stored machine number; and outputting defect information.

US Patent:

8105343, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487389

Inventors:

George W. White - Corona CA, US
David Gregoire - Mission Viejo CA, US
David Aldridge - Laguna Hills CA, US
Edward E. Dolendo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Costa Mesa CA, US
Norman S. Gordon - Irvine CA, US
Tri Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

ArthroCare Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/12

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.

US Patent:

8617186, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/334649

Inventors:

George W. White - Corona CA, US
David Gregoire - Mission Viejo CA, US
David Aldridge - Laguna Hills CA, US
Edward E. Dolendo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Costa Mesa CA, US
Norman S. Gordon - Irvine CA, US
Tri Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

ArthroCare Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/12

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.

US Patent:

20090326562, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487338

Inventors:

George W. White - Corona CA, US
David Gregoire - Mission Viejo CA, US
David Aldridge - Laguna Hills CA, US
Edward E. Dolendo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Costa Mesa CA, US
Norman S. Gordon - Irvine CA, US
Tri Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606148, 606139

Abstract:

In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.

US Patent:

20090326563, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487352

Inventors:

George W. White - Corona CA, US
David Gregoire - Mission Viejo CA, US
David Aldridge - Laguna Hills CA, US
Edward E. Dolendo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Costa Mesa CA, US
Norman S. Gordon - Irvine CA, US
Tri Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606148

Abstract:

In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.

US Patent:

20210392966, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/349213

Inventors:

- Fountain Valley CA, US
Tri Minh Nguyen - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

A41D 13/11

Abstract:

A face covering is configured to obscure the nose and the mouth of a wearer. The face covering includes an upper portion including a free lower edge and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion, and the lower portion includes a free upper edge. The free lower edge and the free upper edge are relatively movable to provide an opening therebetween, and the opening is configured to permit a mouthguard to pass through the face covering.

US Patent:

20190321024, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Jul 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/460205

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Norman Gordon - Irvine CA, US
Tri Nguyen - Garden Grove CA, US
Stephen Santangelo - Sturbridge MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

A graft suspension device for suspending a ligament in a bone hole having a first loop and a second loop suspending from an -hole anchor, and a cradle at the opposite end of the loops to the anchor. The loose ends of the suture are routed through holes in the anchor separate from the loops and are joined together to form a single tail. A finger loop allows a surgeon to adjust the distance of the cradle from the anchor with the cradle staying centered with respect to the anchor as the distance is adjusted.

US Patent:

20190247039, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Nov 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/342877

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Vincent TANGHERLINI - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Ian LO - Calgary, CA
Christopher RODRIGUEZ - Costa Mesa CA, US
Tri NGUYEN - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61F 2/08

Abstract:

Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.