Patents by Inventor Eric Branch
Eric Branch 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: 11957417Abstract: A surgical registration tool including a bone engagement structure comprising a distal condyle abutment structure, at least one posterior condyle abutment structure, a side condyle abutment structure, and an anterior shaft abutment structure. The distal condyle abutment structure includes a distal planar surface. The at least one posterior condyle abutment structure includes at least one planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface. The side condyle abutment structure includes a planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface and the at least one planar surface. The anterior shaft abutment structure extends distally from the distal planar surface and terminates at a distal tip. The registration tool also includes a handle coupled to the engagement structure and extending proximally therefrom, and a tracker array configured to couple to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Jordan Kayal, Jason Lansdown, Eric Branch, Ken Trimmer, Kristen Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20240041350Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Publication number: 20230380988Abstract: A registration system including a bone pin guide and a bone pin clamp. The bone pin guide may include a guide body, a first guide including a first guide through-hole having a first longitudinal axis, and a second guide including a second guide through-hole having a second longitudinal axis. The bone pin guide may guide first and second bone pins into a bone via the first and second guides. The bone pin clamp may include a clamp body, first, second, and third clamp through-holes extending through the clamp body, a plurality of registration indents defined on the clamp body, and a clamping mechanism including at least one adjustable fastener. The bone pin clamp may receive the first and second bone pins in the first and third clamp through-holes and guide a third bone pin into the bone via the second clamp through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Zhu Wu, Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Ahmet Bagci
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Patent number: 11813052Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Patent number: 11737894Abstract: A registration system including a bone pin guide and a bone pin clamp. The bone pin guide may include a guide body, a first guide including a first guide through-hole having a first longitudinal axis, and a second guide including a second guide through-hole having a second longitudinal axis. The bone pin guide may guide first and second bone pins into a bone via the first and second guides. The bone pin clamp may include a clamp body, first, second, and third clamp through-holes extending through the clamp body, a plurality of registration indents defined on the clamp body, and a clamping mechanism including at least one adjustable fastener. The bone pin clamp may receive the first and second bone pins in the first and third clamp through-holes and guide a third bone pin into the bone via the second clamp through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Zhu Wu, Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Ahmet Bagci
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Publication number: 20230002160Abstract: A computer system for optimizing node and edge selections within a digital graph model accesses a digital graph model of a physical warehouse location. The digital graph model comprises information indicating a location of multiple specific items of inventory among shelves in the physical warehouse location. The computer system identifies a set of orders that each comprise one or more items and an order priority. The computer system then maps each item in each order selected from the set or orders to the multiple nodes within the digital graph model. The computer system identifies a ranking node from the multiple nodes. The computer system then traverses one or more edges that extend from the ranking node to identify a shortest path within the digital graph model to fill a digital model of a picking cart above a packing threshold level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey L. Rasmussen, Eric Branch Bulloch, Kevin Bradon Maughan, Andreas Harnesk, Rodney Gallaway
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Patent number: 11465846Abstract: A computer system for optimizing node and edge selections within a digital graph model accesses a digital graph model of a physical warehouse location. The digital graph model comprises information indicating a location of multiple specific items of inventory among shelves in the physical warehouse location. The computer system identifies a set of orders that each comprise one or more items and an order priority. The computer system then maps each item in each order selected from the set or orders to the multiple nodes within the digital graph model. The computer system identifies a ranking node from the multiple nodes. The computer system then traverses one or more edges that extend from the ranking node to identify a shortest path within the digital graph model to fill a digital model of a picking cart above a packing threshold level.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: PACKSIZE LLCInventors: Jeffrey L. Rasmussen, Eric Branch Bulloch, Kevin Bradon Maughan, Andreas Harnesk, Rodney Gallaway
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Publication number: 20220265354Abstract: A surgical registration tool including a bone engagement structure comprising a distal condyle abutment structure, at least one posterior condyle abutment structure, a side condyle abutment structure, and an anterior shaft abutment structure. The distal condyle abutment structure includes a distal planar surface. The at least one posterior condyle abutment structure includes at least one planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface. The side condyle abutment structure includes a planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface and the at least one planar surface. The anterior shaft abutment structure extends distally from the distal planar surface and terminates at a distal tip. The registration tool also includes a handle coupled to the engagement structure and extending proximally therefrom, and a tracker array configured to couple to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jordan Kayal, Jason Lansdown, Eric Branch, Ken Trimmer, Kristen Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20220125334Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Patent number: 11246508Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Publication number: 20210177621Abstract: A registration system including a bone pin guide and a bone pin clamp. The bone pin guide may include a guide body, a first guide including a first guide through-hole having a first longitudinal axis, and a second guide including a second guide through-hole having a second longitudinal axis. The bone pin guide may guide first and second bone pins into a bone via the first and second guides. The bone pin clamp may include a clamp body, first, second, and third clamp through-holes extending through the clamp body, a plurality of registration indents defined on the clamp body, and a clamping mechanism including at least one adjustable fastener. The bone pin clamp may receive the first and second bone pins in the first and third clamp through-holes and guide a third bone pin into the bone via the second clamp through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Zhu Wu, Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Ahmet Bagci
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Patent number: 10959857Abstract: A registration system including a bone pin guide and a bone pin clamp. The bone pin guide may include a guide body, a first guide including a first guide through-hole having a first longitudinal axis, and a second guide including a second guide through-hole having a second longitudinal axis. The bone pin guide may guide first and second bone pins into a bone via the first and second guides. The bone pin clamp may include a clamp body, first, second, and third clamp through-holes extending through the clamp body, a plurality of registration indents defined on the clamp body, and a clamping mechanism including at least one adjustable fastener. The bone pin clamp may receive the first and second bone pins in the first and third clamp through-holes and guide a third bone pin into the bone via the second clamp through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Zhu Wu, Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matthew Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Ahmet Bagci
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Publication number: 20210032029Abstract: A computer system for optimizing node and edge selections within a digital graph model accesses a digital graph model of a physical warehouse location. The digital graph model comprises information indicating a location of multiple specific items of inventory among shelves in the physical warehouse location. The computer system identifies a set of orders that each comprise one or more items and an order priority. The computer system then maps each item in each order selected from the set or orders to the multiple nodes within the digital graph model. The computer system identifies a ranking node from the multiple nodes. The computer system then traverses one or more edges that extend from the ranking node to identify a shortest path within the digital graph model to fill a digital model of a picking cart above a packing threshold level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey L. Rasmussen, Eric Branch Bulloch, Kevin Bradon Maughan, Andreas Harnesk, Rodney Gallaway
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Publication number: 20200383803Abstract: A registration system including a bone pin guide and a bone pin clamp. The bone pin guide may include a guide body, a first guide including a first guide through-hole having a first longitudinal axis, and a second guide including a second guide through-hole having a second longitudinal axis. The bone pin guide may guide first and second bone pins into a bone via the first and second guides. The bone pin clamp may include a clamp body, first, second, and third clamp through-holes extending through the clamp body, a plurality of registration indents defined on the clamp body, and a clamping mechanism including at least one adjustable fastener. The bone pin clamp may receive the first and second bone pins in the first and third clamp through-holes and guide a third bone pin into the bone via the second clamp through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Zhu Wu, Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Ahmet Bagci
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Patent number: 10575773Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to apparatuses and methods for evaluating the amount of “play” in a joint. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that quantifies the rotation of the tibia in response to a known torque. The apparatus is configured to minimize the influence of other joints on the rotation analysis. Other embodiments provide data related to movement of the tibia in other degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: RoboDiagnostics LLCInventors: Thomas P. Branch, Alexander Sattler, Jr., Eric Branch
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Publication number: 20200054247Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Patent number: 10485450Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Publication number: 20190201155Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Publication number: 20170181690Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to apparatuses and methods for evaluating the amount of “play” in a joint. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that quantifies the rotation of the tibia in response to a known torque. The apparatus is configured to minimize the influence of other joints on the rotation analysis. Other embodiments provide data related to movement of the tibia in other degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Thomas P. Branch, Alexander Sattler, JR., Eric Branch
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Patent number: D1021431Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Dona Branch, Eric Young