Patents by Inventor Claire Staunton

Claire Staunton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100167253
    Abstract: A surgical simulator is disclosed. The simulator includes at least one tracking system configured to track movement within a body form, including movement of an instrument located partially within the body form, and a computer receiving data from the tracking system and outputting data to a display. A display displays a virtual background including a virtual image of at least a portion of the instrument, virtual movement of the instrument, and a virtual image of at least one organ. The simulator also includes a physical model corresponding to the at least one organ and located within the body form, the physical model providing haptic feedback when contacted by the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Donncha Ryan, Claire Staunton, Fiona Slevin, Derek Cassidy, Nicolas Sezille