Patents by Inventor DAVID ZARROUK
DAVID ZARROUK 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).
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Patent number: 11974815Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: David Zarrouk, Moshe Shoham, Menashe Zaaroor, Hadas Ziso
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Publication number: 20240076071Abstract: A flying driving vehicle having a body, a driving interface coupled to the body configured to enable the body to drive on a surface, and one or more driving actuators configured to provide power to the driving interface, a set of propellers coupled to the body, where the propellers' movement keeps the vehicle in place when the surface is in slope, and a controller for controlling the speed of the driving interface, a rotation speed of the set of propellers and a magnitude and direction of thrust applied by the set of propellers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventor: David ZARROUK
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Patent number: 11702160Abstract: A robot device comprising a main body portion and two elongated legs, wherein: a) each of said legs is connected to said main body portion by a four-bar extension mechanism; and b) each one of said legs is rotatable around a corresponding axis positioned along the distal-proximal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GUIRON UNIVERSITYInventor: David Zarrouk
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Publication number: 20220096161Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: David ZARROUK, Moshe SHOHAM, Menashe ZAAROOR, Hadas ZISO
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Patent number: 11197720Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: David Zarrouk, Moshe Shoham, Menashe Zaaroor, Hadas Ziso
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Patent number: 11135716Abstract: The present invention relates to a robot device comprising a chain comprising a plurality of fixedly connected links and a mobile actuator movable thereon configured to change a position of a link relative to a position of an adjacent link; wherein said mobile actuator comprises at least a first motor to drive it along said chain of connected links; and wherein said mobile actuator is engageable with a position-determining element in said link.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITYInventor: David Zarrouk
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Patent number: 11008058Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for transferring rotational, mechanical motion into sinusoidal wave-like motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITYInventor: David Zarrouk
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Publication number: 20210009219Abstract: A robot device comprising a main body portion and two elongated legs, wherein: a) each of said legs is connected to said main body portion by a four-bar extension mechanism; and b) each one of said legs is rotatable around a corresponding axis positioned along the distal-proximal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITYInventor: David ZARROUK
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Publication number: 20200261170Abstract: Systems and methods for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures, especially for removal of tumors, and especially for brain tumors, using a robotically inserted therapeutic probe, which first detects tumorous tissue on a pre-planned path through the patient's tissue, before performing therapeutic procedures on the tissue, such as ablation. This pre-treatment detection procedure is thus able to avoid the destruction of healthy tissue. This also ensures that the therapeutic process indicated in a preoperative surgical plan is only performed on tumorous tissue, without sole reliance on preoperative image indications. This is important for neurosurgical operations performed on the brain, since preoperative images may not be accurate due to brain shift occurring during the procedure. Detection can be performed optically or ultrasonically, and treatment by laser or RF ablation. The probe insertion can be performed at 90° to the insertion axis of the device, thus minimizing passage through healthy tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Hadas ZISO, David ZARROUK, Moshe SHOHAM, Menashe ZAAROOR
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Publication number: 20200237442Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: David ZARROUK, Moshe SHOHAM, Menashe ZAAROOR, Hadas ZISO
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Patent number: 10548670Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD.Inventors: David Zarrouk, Moshe Shoham, Menashe Zaaroor, Hadas Ziso
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Publication number: 20200001452Abstract: The present invention relates to a robot device comprising a chain comprising a plurality of fixedly connected links and a mobile actuator movable thereon configured to change a position of a link relative to a position of an adjacent link; wherein said mobile actuator comprises at least a first motor to drive it along said chain of connected links; and wherein said mobile actuator is engageable with a position-determining element in said link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: David ZARROUK
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Publication number: 20190168832Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for transferring rotational, mechanical motion into sinusoidal wave-like motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications Ltd., at Ben-Gurion UniversityInventor: David ZARROUK
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Patent number: 9956041Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD.Inventors: David Zarrouk, Moshe Shoham, Menashe Zaaroor, Hadas Ziso
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Publication number: 20180014885Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: DAVID ZARROUK, MOSHE SHOHAM, MENASHE ZAAROOR, HADAS ZISO
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Publication number: 20140025088Abstract: A robotic device for performing intracranial procedures, comprising a baseplate for mounting on the subject's skull and a rotatable base element rotating on the baseplate. The rotatable base element has a central opening through which a cannulated needle can protrude such that it can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the baseplate. This cannulated needle is robotically controlled to provide motion into and out of the subject's skull. A flexible needle is disposed coaxially within the cannulated needle, and it is controlled to move into and out of a non-axial aperture in the distal part of the cannulated needle. Coordinated control of the insertion motion of the cannulated and flexible needles, and rotation of the combined cannulated/flexible needle assembly enables access to be obtained to a volume of a region of the brain having lateral dimensions substantially larger than the width of the cannulated needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: DAVID ZARROUK, MOSHE SHOHAM, MENASHE ZAAROOR, Hadas Ziso