Patents by Inventor Graeme A. Field

Graeme A. Field 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: 20240144466
    Abstract: Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Perry J. Simson, Graeme A. Field, Patrick M. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11908125
    Abstract: Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Perry J. Simson, Graeme A. Field, Patrick M. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20230117419
    Abstract: Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Perry J. Simson, Graeme A. Field, Patrick M. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11593931
    Abstract: Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Perry J. Simson, Graeme A. Field, Patrick M. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20210383523
    Abstract: Surgical kit inspection systems and methods are provided for inspecting surgical kits having parts of different types. The surgical kit inspection system comprises a vision unit including a first camera unit and a second camera unit to capture images of parts of a first type and a second type in each kit and to capture images of loose parts from each kit that are placed on a light surface. A robot supports the vision unit to move the first and second camera units relative to the parts in each surgical kit. One or more controllers obtain unique inspection instructions for each of the surgical kits to control inspection of each of the surgical kits and control movement of the robot and the vision unit accordingly to provide output indicating inspection results for each of the surgical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Perry J. Simson, Graeme A. Field, Patrick M. Caldwell