180 patents
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Utility
Robotic Hand Controller
2 Jun 22
A hand controller for enabling a user to perform an activity and method for controlling a robotic arm is provided.
Uwe Schaible, Drazena Brocilo, John Harmen
Filed: 17 Feb 22
Utility
Hand Controller Apparatus Including Ergonomic Features for a Robotic Surgery System
31 Mar 22
A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool.
Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
Filed: 8 Dec 21
Utility
Autonomous Correction of Alignment Error In a Master-slave Robotic System
10 Mar 22
In some embodiments, correcting an alignment error between an end effector of a tool associated with a slave and a master actuator associated with a master in a robotic system involves receiving at the master, master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) representing the orientation of the master actuator relative to a master reference frame and generating end effector orientation signals (REENEW) representing the end effector orientation relative to a slave reference frame, producing control signals based on the end effector orientation signals, receiving an enablement signal for selectively enabling the control signals to be transmitted from the master to the slave, responsive to a transition of the enablement signal from not active state to active state, computing the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) as a difference between the master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) and the end effector orientation signals (REENEW), and adjusting the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) to reduce the alignment difference.
Joseph KRALICKY, Peter CAMERON
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Robotic hand controller
8 Mar 22
A hand controller for enabling a user to perform an activity and method for controlling a robotic arm is provided.
Uwe Schaible, Drazena Brocilo, John Harmen
Filed: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Apparatus for Providing Access to a Body Cavity of a Patient for a Medical Procedure
24 Feb 22
Method and apparatuses for providing access to a body cavity of a living animal through an access port inserted in an incision made in a wall of the body cavity are disclosed.
Leonard Faria, Joseph Gordon, Rene Robert
Filed: 3 Sep 21
Utility
Alignment Difference Safety In a Master-slave Robotic System
17 Feb 22
A method of operating a robotic control system comprising a master apparatus in communication with an input device having a handle and a slave system having a tool having an end effector whose position and orientation is determined in response to a position and orientation of the handle.
Joseph Kralicky, Peter Cameron, Rene Robert
Filed: 27 Aug 21
Utility
Surgical Instrument Apparatus, Actuator, and Drive
17 Feb 22
A surgical instrument apparatus for performing a surgical procedure within a body cavity of a patient is disclosed and includes an elongate manipulator having a distal end for receiving an end effector and including a plurality of control links extending through the manipulator operable to cause movement of the distal end in response to movement of the control links in a longitudinal direction.
Perry A. Genova, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Articulated Tool Positioner for Robotic Surgery System
17 Feb 22
In some embodiments, an insertion device for a robotic surgery apparatus can include one or more guides configured to receive and/or engage a plurality of control links.
Timothy Brandon Hunt
Filed: 29 Oct 21
Utility
Articulated tool positioner for robotic surgery system
1 Feb 22
In some embodiments, an insertion device for a robotic surgery apparatus can include one or more guides configured to receive and/or engage a plurality of control links.
Timothy Brandon Hunt
Filed: 28 Dec 18
Utility
Robotic Hand Controller
27 Jan 22
A hand controller for enabling a user to perform an activity and method for controlling a robotic arm is provided.
Uwe Schaible, Drazena Brocilo, John Harmen
Filed: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Camera Positioning System, Method, and Apparatus for Capturing Images During a Medical Procedure
13 Jan 22
A visualization device for a robotic surgery apparatus includes a housing configured to be removably attached to a mounting interface of the apparatus and be positioned adjacent an insertion device of the apparatus.
Perry A. Genova, Hans Christian Pflaumer, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Allan Katz, Alejandro Espinosa, Eduardo A. Ampuero, Duane Couri
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Utility
Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Capturing Images During a Medical Procedure
13 Jan 22
An insertion device for a single port robotic surgery apparatus can include an insertion section with first and second camera channels and an instrument channel, the first camera channel configured to facilitate insertion and removal of a primary camera, the second camera channel configured to enclose a secondary camera, and the instrument channel configured to permit insertion and removal of a surgical instrument from the insertion section, The insertion device can include a housing attached to the insertion section, the housing including a passage configured to permit at least a portion of the primary camera to pass through the housing into the first camera channel and exit the first camera channel.
Perry A. Genova, Sachin A. Sankholkar, Hans Christian Pflaumer, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Allan Katz, Alejandro Espinosa, Eduardo A. Ampuero
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Design
Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface
11 Jan 22
Perry A. Genova
Filed: 20 Nov 19
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Illuminating an Object Field Imaged by an Image Sensor
30 Dec 21
An illuminator apparatus and method for illuminating an object field imaged by a rectangular image sensor having a first aspect ratio is disclosed.
Randal B. Chinnock, William L. Weber
Filed: 2 Jul 21
Utility
Hand Controller Apparatus Including Ergonomic Features for a Robotic Surgery System
30 Dec 21
In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool.
Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
Filed: 7 Sep 21
Utility
Surgical Instrument Apparatus, Actuator, and Drive
9 Dec 21
A surgical instrument apparatus for performing a surgical procedure within a body cavity of a patient is disclosed and includes an elongate manipulator having a distal end for receiving an end effector and including a plurality of control links extending through the manipulator operable to cause movement of the distal end in response to movement of the control links in a longitudinal direction.
Perry A. Genova, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso
Filed: 19 Aug 21
Utility
Instrument Insertion System, Method, and Apparatus for Performing Medical Procedures
2 Dec 21
In some embodiments, an insertion device for a single port robotic surgery apparatus includes a plurality of instrument channels positioned in an interior of a housing and extending along substantially an entire length of the housing, the plurality of instrument channels configured to removably house a plurality of surgical instruments, a plurality of openings in a rear exterior surface of the housing, the plurality of openings providing access to the plurality of instrument channels and configured to facilitate insertion of the plurality of surgical instruments into the plurality of instrument channels, and an illumination device supported at least partially at the rear exterior surface of the housing and positioned proximal to the plurality of openings, the illumination device configured to illuminate the openings to facilitate insertion of the plurality of instruments through the plurality of openings.
Perry A. Genova, Hans Christian Pflaumer, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Allan Katz, Alejandro Espinosa, Eduardo A. Ampuero, Daniel Hoffman
Filed: 17 Aug 21
Utility
Actuator Apparatus for Operating a Surgical Instrument
2 Dec 21
A coupler apparatus for coupling electrical signals between an actuator and an end effector is disclosed.
Tim Haughton, Rene Robert
Filed: 18 Aug 21
Utility
Hand Grip Apparatus for Receiving Operator Input In a Robotic Surgery System
2 Dec 21
A hand grip apparatus for receiving operator input includes a body having a proximal end and a distal interface end for coupling to an input apparatus.
Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Daniel P. Smith, Peter John Kenneth Cameron
Filed: 11 Aug 21
Utility
Autonomous correction of alignment error in a master-slave robotic system
23 Nov 21
In some embodiments, correcting an alignment error between an end effector of a tool associated with a slave and a master actuator associated with a master in a robotic system involves receiving at the master, master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) representing the orientation of the master actuator relative to a master reference frame and generating end effector orientation signals (REENEW) representing the end effector orientation relative to a slave reference frame, producing control signals based on the end effector orientation signals, receiving an enablement signal for selectively enabling the control signals to be transmitted from the master to the slave, responsive to a transition of the enablement signal from not active state to active state, computing the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) as a difference between the master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) and the end effector orientation signals (REENEW), and adjusting the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) to reduce the alignment difference.
Joseph Kralicky, Peter Cameron
Filed: 1 Oct 20