DANIEL HWAN KIM, MD
Medical Practice at Fannin St, Houston, TX

2009022, Sep 3, 2009

Mar 9, 2009

12/400601

Moti Altarac - Irvine CA, US
Shawn Tebbe - Yorba Linda CA, US
Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

A61B 17/70

606249

A percutaneous and minimally invasive instrument system for implanting an interspinous process spacer into a patient is disclosed. The insertion instrument system includes an inserter and a driver. The inserter is configured to releasably clamp to an interspinous process spacer for its delivery, implantation and deployment. The driver is configured for removable insertion into a proximal end of a passageway of the inserter. The driver has a distal spacer engaging portion configured to engage that part of the spacer requiring activation for the deployment of the spacer from at least one undeployed configuration to at least one deployed configuration and vice versa. As the spacer goes from the undeployed to the deployed configuration and vice versa, the system advantageously provides a degree of deployment information to the user via at least one deployment indicator.

2011021, Sep 1, 2011

Jul 13, 2009

13/055395

Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

GEP TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Pleasanton CA

A61N 1/00

607133

Apparatus and methods are provided for the effective and minimally invasive treatment of obesity. In one embodiment, a device for providing therapy to a patient includes an inflatable structure adapted and configured for positioning at least partially within a gastroesophageal (GE) space formed between an inner wall of a phrenoesophageal ligament (POL) and outer walls of the esophagus and cardiac orifice and an electrode structure adapted and configured for positioning at least partially within the GE space. In another embodiment, a method for treating a patient includes introducing an electrode at least partially into a gastroesophageal (GE) space formed between an inner wall of a phrenoesophageal ligament (POL) and outer walls of the esophagus and cardiac orifice and modulating tissue using the electrode.

2012019, Aug 2, 2012

Feb 22, 2012

13/402786

Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US
Mir A. Imran - Los Altos CA, US

A61N 1/05

607118

Some embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems adapted for selective neurostimulation of one or more nerve root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.

8229565, Jul 24, 2012

Feb 11, 2009

12/369706

Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US
Mir A. Imran - Los Altos CA, US

Spinal Modulation, Inc. - Menlo Park CA
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Palo Alto CA

A61N 1/05

607 46

Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.

8273108, Sep 25, 2012

Jul 8, 2008

12/217662

Moti Altarac - Irvine CA, US
Shawn Tebbe - Oceanside CA, US
Joey Camia Reglos - Lake Forest CA, US
Yang Cheng - Foothill Ranch CA, US
Murali P. Kadaba - Foster City CA, US
Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

VertiFlex, Inc. - San Clemente CA

A61B 17/70

606249, 623 1711

An implantable spacer for placement between adjacent spinous processes in a spinal motion segment is provided. The spacer includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and passageway. A first arm and a second arm are connected to the body. Each arm has a pair of extensions and a saddle defining a U-shaped configuration for seating a spinous process therein. Each arm has a proximal caming surface and is capable of rotation with respect to the body. An actuator assembly is disposed inside the passageway and connected to the body. When advanced, a threaded shaft of the actuator assembly contacts the caming surfaces of arms to rotate them from an undeployed configuration to a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the distracted adjacent spinous processes are seated in the U-shaped portion of the arms.

2009022, Sep 10, 2009

Feb 5, 2009

12/366089

Stanley Kyle Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
Joey Camia Reglos - Lake Forest CA, US
Moti Altarac - Irvine CA, US
Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

A61B 17/70

606257, 606264, 606278

A dynamic rod implantable into a patient and connectable between two vertebral anchors in adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The dynamic rod fixes the vertebral bodies together in a dynamic fashion providing immediate postoperative stability and support of the spine. The dynamic rod comprises a first rod portion and a second rod portion connected together. The dynamic rod further includes at least a one bias element configured to provide a bias force in response to deflection or translation of the first rod portion relative to the second rod portion. The dynamic rod includes a locking construct which advantageously enables the extension and/or angulation of one rod portion with respect to the other rod portion to be reversibly locked in position. The dynamic rod permits relative movement of the first and second rod portions allowing the rod to carry some of the natural flexion and extension moments of the spine.

2008026, Oct 23, 2008

May 23, 2008

12/154540

Stanley Kyle Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
Joey Camia Reglos - Lake Forest CA, US
Moti Altarac - Irvine CA, US
Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

A61B 17/70

606278, 606257

A dynamic rod implantable into a patient and connectable between two vertebral anchors in adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The dynamic rod fixes the adjacent vertebral bodies together in a dynamic fashion providing immediate postoperative stability and support of the spine. The dynamic rod comprises a first rod portion having a first engaging portion and a second rod portion having a second engaging portion. The first and second rod portions are connected to each other at the first and second engaging portions. The dynamic rod further includes at least one bias element configured to provide a bias force in response to deflection or translation of the first rod portion relative to the second rod portion. The dynamic rod permits relative movement of the first and second rod portions allowing the rod to carry some of the natural flexion and extension moments that the spine is subjected to.

2010003, Feb 11, 2010

Aug 13, 2009

12/540865

Stanley Kyle Hayes - Mission Viejo CA, US
Joey Camia Reglos - Lake Forest CA, US
Moti Altarac - Irvine CA, US
Daniel H. Kim - Houston TX, US

A61B 17/70

606260

A dynamic rod implantable into a patient and connectable between two vertebral anchors in adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The dynamic rod fixes the adjacent vertebral bodies together in a dynamic fashion providing immediate postoperative stability and support of the spine. The dynamic rod comprises a first rod portion dynamically connected to a second rod portion at a retainer that has separate chambers for receiving rod portions. One rod portion is configured for longitudinal movement and the other rod portion is configured for polyaxial angulation relative to the retainer. The dynamic rod is configured such that the retainer is located proximate to one of the facet joints when implanted into a patient. The dynamic rod permits relative movement of the first and second rod portions allowing the rod to carry some of the natural flexion, extension and rotation moments of the spine.