Patents by Inventor Jan Rotnes

Jan Rotnes 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).

  • Kit, operating element and haptic device for use in surgical simulation systems
    Publication number: 20070275359
    Abstract: The invention is related to a kit for use in a surgical simulation system which comprises an operating element adapted for insertion of haptic devices and or surgical instruments/devices, at least one haptic device, at least one motion tracking sensor(s) connected to the haptic device(s), and signal transmission means for transmitting sensor signals to the simulation system. The invention further regards an operating element and a haptic device for use in a surgical simulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jan Rotnes, Vidar Sorhus, Geir Westgaard, Oyvind Overskeid, Eivind Eriksen