Patents by Inventor Luca Milone

Luca Milone 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).

  • Remote endoscope handle manipulation
    Patent number: 9706907
    Abstract: Systems and methods permit remote control of the operation of an endoscope. The system includes a control housing that removably attaches to an endoscope, with the housing including actuators and manipulators that engage with a control device of the endoscope in order to operate the control device. The system includes an axial roller that may be used to control the depth of the endoscope shaft within a patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew A. Gumbs, Luca Milone
  • Remote endoscope handle manipulation
    Patent number: 8409080
    Abstract: Systems and methods permit remote endoscope handle manipulation. This can include a control housing configured to removably attach to an endoscope. A manipulator, associated with the housing, can be configured to engage with a control device of the endoscope with the endoscope attached to the housing. An actuator, drivingly coupled with the manipulator, can be configured to move the manipulator to operate the control device with the endoscope attached to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Andrew A. Gumbs, Luca Milone
  • REMOTE ENDOSCOPE HANDLE MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20110201886
    Abstract: Systems and methods permit remote endoscope handle manipulation. This can include a control housing configured to removably attach to an endoscope. A manipulator, associated with the housing, can be configured to engage with a control device of the endoscope with the endoscope attached to the housing. An actuator, drivingly coupled with the manipulator, can be configured to move the manipulator to operate the control device with the endoscope attached to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the city of New York
    Inventors: Andrew A. Gumbs, Luca Milone