Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Rawluk

Nicholas J. Rawluk 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: 20230255694
    Abstract: Systems and methods for validating a pose of a marker are provided. First pose information and second pose information of the marker may be received. A pose difference between the first pose information and the second pose information may be determined. A pose of the marker may be validated in response to determining that the pose difference is less than a pose threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ziv Seemann, Dvir Kadshai, Itamar Eshel, Yuval A. Chen, Nimrod Dori, Nicholas J. Rawluk
  • Publication number: 20230165653
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for covering and tracking a surgical device are provided. The system may comprise a flexible sheet configured to cover a surgical device, at least one marker disposed on a first side of the flexible sheet, a connector disposed on a second side of the flexible sheet, a receiver attached to a surgical device and configured to receive the connector. The receiver may be configured to align and hold the flexible sheet to the surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Ziv Seemann, Adi Sandelson, Bat-el Kagan, Dvir Kadshai, Yuval A. Chen, Yvan R. Paitel, Nicholas J. Rawluk
  • Patent number: 11484714
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Patent number: 11406456
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20220241033
    Abstract: A robotic navigation system includes a robot base; a robotic arm with a proximal end secured to the robot base, a distal end movable relative to the proximal end, and one or more arm segments between the proximal end and the distal end; a base set of tracking markers secured to the robot base; and at least one additional set of tracking markers secured to the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Adi Sandelson, Dor Kopito, Nimrod Dori, Gal Eshed, Elad Ratzabi, Amir Keret, Ziv Seemann, Yvan Paitel, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Dany Junio
  • Patent number: 11185693
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20200406038
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20200323595
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Patent number: 10773082
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Patent number: 10751132
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20190240488
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Ishan Ann TSAY, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20190240489
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Ishan Ann TSAY, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen
  • Publication number: 20190239959
    Abstract: A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Ishan Ann Tsay, Brad Jacobsen, Nicholas J. Rawluk, Shai Ronen