Patents by Inventor Keith Phillip Laby
Keith Phillip Laby 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: 8419754Abstract: Suturing systems may comprise a cartridge and a drive unit which are detachable from each other. The cartridge often has a cartridge body, a plurality of jaws, and a cartridge interface. The drive unit has a drive unit body, a linkage, and a drive unit interface which will typically include a latch. A latch input is coupled to the latch so that a movement of the input moves the latch to the released position. The cartridge interface or the drive unit interface includes a channel while the other includes a shaft which is fittingly receivable in the channel. Opposed motions of the input and cartridge during cartridge removal avoid inadvertent detachment during use.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Suturenetics, Inc.Inventors: Keith Phillip Laby, Patricia A. Moore
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Publication number: 20130066304Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described allow the techniques of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery to be combined into a minimally invasive hybrid surgical technique called NOTES-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Manual and robotic-controlled versions of a modular laparoscopic tool are described having a small diameter shaft that is delivered laparoscopically to a surgical site. Larger diameter working tips are delivered through a NOTES delivery tube inserted to the surgical site through a natural orifice and joined to the shaft of the modular laparoscopic tool. Larger diameter working tips improve the effectiveness of the modular laparoscopic tools and the number and size of laparoscopic ports used can also be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Modular Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Keith Phillip Laby, James J. Leary
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Publication number: 20120265215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations,Inc.Inventors: Kevin Durant, Joshua Oen, David Mintz, Keith Phillip Laby
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Patent number: 8209051Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Intouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 8182418Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Durant, Joshua Oen, David Mintz, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20110087238Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The movement of the handles is scaled so that the end effectors have a corresponding movement that is different, typically smaller, than the movement performed by the hands of the surgeon. The scale factor is adjustable so that the surgeon can control the resolution of the end effector movement. The movement of the end effector can be controlled by an input button, so that the end effector only moves when the button is depressed by the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, INC.Inventors: YULUN WANG, Darrin R. Uecker, Charles S. Jordan, James W. Wright, Keith Phillip Laby, Jeff D. Wilson, Modjtaba Ghoudoussi
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Patent number: 7914521Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical system includes a pair of surgical instruments having end effectors to hold and suture tissue, a pair of robotic arms coupled to the surgical instruments, a controller, and a pair of master handles coupled through the controller to the robotic arms, so that surgeon manipulation of the handles produces corresponding movement of the end effectors in an adjustably scaled fashion. An input button allows the surgeon to adjust the position of the handles without moving the end effectors, so that the handles may be moved to a more comfortable position. An optionally included robotically controlled endoscope allows the surgeon to remotely view the surgical site. Using the system, a cardiac procedure can be performed by making small incisions in the patient's skin, inserting the instruments and endoscope through the incisions, and manipulating the handles to move the end effectors to perform the cardiac procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin R Uecker, Charles S Jordan, James W Wright, Jeffrey D Wilson, Modijaba Ghoudoussi, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20100185218Abstract: Suturing systems may comprise a cartridge and a drive unit which are detachable from each other. The cartridge often has a cartridge body, a plurality of jaws, and a cartridge interface. The drive unit has a drive unit body, a linkage, and a drive unit interface which will typically include a latch. A latch input is coupled to the latch so that a movement of the input moves the latch to the released position. The cartridge interface or the drive unit interface includes a channel while the other includes a shaft which is fittingly receivable in the channel. Opposed motions of the input and cartridge during cartridge removal avoid inadvertent detachment during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Rhaphis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Keith Phillip Laby, Patricia A. Moore
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Publication number: 20090216083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: NeoGuide Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Durant, Joshua Oen, David Mintz, Keith Phillip Laby
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Publication number: 20090105882Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Publication number: 20090105881Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 7507199Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The system may also have a robotically controlled endoscope which allows the surgeon to remotely view the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin R. Uecker, Keith Phillip Laby, Jeff Wilson, Steve Jordan, James Wright
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Publication number: 20080255703Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Publication number: 20080201017Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 7390325Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The controller controls and limits movement of robotic arms relative to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin R Uecker, Keith Phillip Laby, Jeff Wilson, Steve Jordan, James Wright
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Patent number: 7310570Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 7262573Abstract: A robot system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station includes a head worn device worn on the head of a user. The head worn device senses movement of the user's head and generates corresponding input signals. The input signals are processed into robot movement commands and transmitted to the robot, typically through a broadband network. The robot movement commands move a camera of the robot. The camera movement tracks movement of the user's head so that the user can scan the visual field without having to generate separate input commands for the robot.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith Phillip Laby, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 7218992Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard
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Patent number: 7171286Abstract: A robotic system that includes a plurality of robots that are linked to a plurality of remote stations. The robots have an input device and software that allows control of another robot. This allows an operator in close physical proximity to a robot to operate another robot. Each robot can be either a master or slave device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith Phillip Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter
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Patent number: 7164970Abstract: A robotic system that includes a remote controlled robot. The robot may include a camera, a monitor and a holonomic platform all attached to a robot housing. The robot may be controlled by a remote control station that also has a camera and a monitor. The remote control station may be linked to a base station that is wirelessly coupled to the robot. The cameras and monitors allow a care giver at the remote location to monitor and care for a patient through the robot. The holonomic platform allows the robot to move about a home or facility to locate and/or follow a patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Keith Phillip Laby, Charles S. Jordan, Steven Edward Butner, Jonathan Southard