Patents by Inventor David S. Mintz

David S. Mintz 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).

  • Ratcheting for master alignment of a teleoperated minimally-invasive surgical instrument
    Patent number: 9265584
    Abstract: A minimally-invasive surgical system includes a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip and a master grip. The slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common frame of reference and the master grip, which is coupled to the slave surgical instrument, has an alignment in the common frame of reference. An alignment error, in the common frame of reference, is a difference in alignment between the alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of the master grip. A ratcheting system (i) coupled to the master grip to receive the alignment of the master grip and (ii) coupled to the slave surgical instrument, to control motion of the slave by continuously reducing the alignment error, as the master grip moves, without autonomous motion of the slave surgical instrument tip and without autonomous motion of the master grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Günter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
  • Real-time generation of three-dimensional ultrasound image using a two-dimensional ultrasound transducer in a robotic system
    Patent number: 9101397
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient enable an image display device to provide an operator with auxiliary information related to the surgical procedure, in addition to providing an image of the surgical site itself. The systems and methods allow an operator to selectively access and reference auxiliary information on the image display device during the performance of a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary S. Guthart, David S. Mintz, Gunter D. Niemeyer, J. Kenneth Salisbury, Jr., Robert G. Younge
  • SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC-ASSISTED ENDOLUMENAL SURGERY AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150119637
    Abstract: An endolumenal robotic system provides the surgeon with the ability to drive a robotically-driven endoscopic device to a desired anatomical position in a patient without the need for awkward motions and positions, while also enjoying improved image quality from a digital camera mounted on the endoscopic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery B. Alvarez, Gregory J. Kintz, David S. Mintz, Enrique Romo, Jian Zhang, Steve Burion, Serena Wong, Joe Bogusky, Katherine Bender, Alan Yu
  • Indicator For Tool State and Communication in Multi-Arm Robotic Telesurgery
    Publication number: 20150073437
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises as multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
  • RATCHETING FOR MASTER ALIGNMENT OF A TELEOPERATED MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20150066053
    Abstract: A minimally-invasive surgical system includes a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip and a master grip. The slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common frame of reference and the master grip, which is coupled to the slave surgical instrument, has an alignment in the common frame of reference. An alignment error, in the common frame of reference, is a difference in alignment between the alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of the master grip. A ratcheting system (i) coupled to the master grip to receive the alignment of the master grip and (ii) coupled to the slave surgical instrument, to control motion of the slave by continuously reducing the alignment error, as the master grip moves, without autonomous motion of the slave surgical instrument tip and without autonomous motion of the master grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Günter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
  • Ratcheting for master alignment of a teleoperated minimally invasive surgical instrument
    Patent number: 8903549
    Abstract: A minimally-invasive surgical system includes a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip and a master grip. The slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common frame of reference and the master grip, which is coupled to the slave surgical instrument, has an alignment in the common frame of reference. An alignment error, in the common frame of reference, is a difference in alignment between the alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of the master grip. A ratcheting system (i) coupled to the master grip to receive the alignment of the master grip and (ii) coupled to the slave surgical instrument, to control motion of the slave by continuously reducing the alignment error, as the master grip moves, without autonomous motion of the slave surgical instrument tip and without autonomous motion of the master grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Opeations, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Günter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
  • Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery
    Patent number: 8894634
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
  • Tissue expanders and methods of use
    Patent number: 8808322
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: AirXpanders, Inc., Shalon Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Daniel Jacobs, F. Mark Payne, David S. Mintz, Craig A. Purdy, Ryan S. Han, Tadmor Shalon
  • TISSUE EXPANDERS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140200605
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher S. JONES, Daniel JACOBS, F. Mark PAYNE, David S. MINTZ, Craig A. PURDY, Ryan S. HAN, Tadmor SHALON
  • REAL-TIME GENERATION OF THREE- DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGE USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER IN A ROBOTIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140051922
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient enable an image display device to provide an operator with auxiliary information related to the surgical procedure, in addition to providing an image of the surgical site itself. The systems and methods allow an operator to selectively access and reference auxiliary information on the image display device during the performance of a surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: GARY S. GUTHART, David S. Mintz, Gunter D. Niemeyer, J. Kenneth Salisbury, JR., Robert G. Younge
  • Tissue expanders and methods of use
    Patent number: 8617198
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignees: AirXpanders, Inc., Shalon Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Daniel Jacobs, F. Mark Payne, David S. Mintz, Craig A. Purdy, Ryan S. Han, Tadmor Shalon
  • Systems and methods for articulating an elongate body
    Patent number: 8608647
    Abstract: Systems and methods for articulating an elongate articulatable body which is adapted to be delivered within a body cavity. Particularly, systems and methods for enhancing an articulating force on the elongate body without increasing an actuation force applied by an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Durant, Joshua Oen, David S. Mintz, Keith P. Laby
  • RATCHETING FOR MASTER ALIGNMENT OF A TELEOPERATED MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20130245641
    Abstract: A minimally-invasive surgical system includes a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip and a master grip. The slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common frame of reference and the master grip, which is coupled to the slave surgical instrument, has an alignment in the common frame of reference. An alignment error, in the common frame of reference, is a difference in alignment between the alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of the master grip. A ratcheting system (i) coupled to the master grip to receive the alignment of the master grip and (ii) coupled to the slave surgical instrument, to control motion of the slave by continuously reducing the alignment error, as the master grip moves, without autonomous motion of the slave surgical instrument tip and without autonomous motion of the master grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Günter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
  • Ratcheting for master alignment of a teleoperated minimally-invasive surgical instrument
    Patent number: 8423186
    Abstract: A minimally-invasive surgical system includes a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip and a master grip. The slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common frame of reference and the master grip, which is coupled to the slave surgical instrument, has an alignment in the common frame of reference. An alignment error, in the common frame of reference, is a difference in alignment between the alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of the master grip. A ratcheting system (i) coupled to the master grip to receive the alignment of the master grip and (ii) coupled to the slave surgical instrument, to control motion of the slave by continuously reducing the alignment error, as the master grip moves, without autonomous motion of the slave surgical instrument tip and without autonomous motion of the master grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon DiMaio, William C. Nowlin, Günter D. Niemeyer, David S. Mintz
  • Tissue expanders and methods of use
    Patent number: 8394118
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: AirXpanders, Inc., Shalon Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Daniel Jacobs, F. Mark Payne, David S. Mintz, Craig A. Purdy, Ryan S. Han, Tadmor Shalon
  • Indicator for Tool State and Communication in Multi-Arm Robotic Telesurgery
    Publication number: 20120330325
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
  • Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery
    Patent number: 8273076
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A Morley, Theordore C. Walker
  • Tissue Expanders and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20120078284
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher S. JONES, Daniel JACOBS, F. Mark PAYNE, David S. MINTZ, Craig A. PURDY, Ryan S. HAN, Tadmor SHALON
  • Tissue Expanders and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20120078366
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Daniel Jacobs, F. Mark Payne, David S. Mintz, Craig A. Purdy, Ryan S. Han, Tadmor Shalon
  • TISSUE EXPANDERS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110152913
    Abstract: Tissue expanders and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Daniel Jacobs, F. Mark Payne, David S. Mintz, Craig A. Purdy, Ryan S. Han, Tadmor Shalon