Patents by Inventor Robert K. Lark

Robert K. Lark 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: 20230190304
    Abstract: Medical cutting device having a working blade body with static components and related methods of use are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a working blade body having a top surface and a bottom surface. The working blade body defines a plurality of apertures extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. Further, the cutting device includes a plurality of static components each having a top portion and a bottom portion. Each static component is associated with one of the apertures and has a middle portion that is between the top portion and the bottom portion and positioned within the associated aperture. The top portion and the bottom portion extend past the top surface and the bottom surface, respectively, of the working blade body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20230190302
    Abstract: Medical cutting devices with static components having temperature sensors and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a blade working body being configured for operable connection to a source of movement. The cutting device also includes a static component being configured for operable connection to the source of movement. Further, the cutting device includes one or more temperature sensors attached to the static components and configure to detect a temperature level of a work space near the blade working body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20230190325
    Abstract: Medical cutting devices having a working blade body that defines an opening for emitting coolant therefrom and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cutting device a static casing. The cutting device also includes a blade working body attached to the static casing and including a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. The second end includes a cutting component. The blade working body defines an interior channel that extends between the first end and the second end, and defines one or more openings at the second end for emitting coolant, such as a gas, through the interior channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20230190303
    Abstract: Medical cutting devices with coolant modules and channels and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a working blade body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. The second end defines a blade edge. The cutting device also includes a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat from the second end of the working blade body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20230190327
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods for transforming bone, other tissue, or other material are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a static casing having a width of substantially a first distance. The cutting device also includes a blade working body including a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. The second end includes a cutting component. The blade working body has a width of substantially a second distance, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20220387049
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods for transforming bone, other tissue, or other material are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a static casing that defines a sheathing slot and an opening. The sheathing slot extends to the opening and has a first height at an end of the opening. Further, the bone cutting device includes a horn including a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. Further, the second end includes a cutting component having a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Patent number: 11471168
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods for transforming bone, other tissue, or other material are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a static casing that defines a sheathing slot and an opening. The sheathing slot extends to the opening and has a first height at an end of the opening. Further, the bone cutting device includes a horn including a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. Further, the second end includes a cutting component having a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Innovations 4 Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Publication number: 20210186525
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods for transforming bone, other tissue, or other material are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a static casing that defines a sheathing slot and an opening. The sheathing slot extends to the opening and has a first height at an end of the opening. Further, the bone cutting device includes a horn including a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. Further, the second end includes a cutting component having a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
  • Patent number: 10314595
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device capable of cutting biological tissues such as bone and cartilage. The ultrasonic surgical device includes a static casing, which sheaths an ultrasonic horn, and a lubrication film, which separates the ultrasonic horn and the static casing. The static casing, which may also incorporate a plurality of fluid channels to allow passage of fluids along its length and eventual distribution of such fluids at the cutting end and biological tissue interface, inhibits the transfer of heat generated along the ultrasonic horn. The cutting end and the static casing are separated by a flexible joint, which serves to inhibit the transfer of vibrational energy, and consequently heat, from the cutting end to the static casing. As such, the static casing remains stable and can be used both to manipulate the surgical device with greater haptic control and facilitate effective penetration of larger cross-sections of biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin, Pranali Tambe
  • Publication number: 20180199948
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device capable of cutting biological tissues such as bone and cartilage. The ultrasonic surgical device includes a static casing, which sheaths an ultrasonic horn, and a lubrication film, which separates the ultrasonic horn and the static casing. The static casing, which may also incorporate a plurality of fluid channels to allow passage of fluids along its length and eventual distribution of such fluids at the cutting end and biological tissue interface, inhibits the transfer of heat generated along the ultrasonic horn. The cutting end and the static casing are separated by a flexible joint, which serves to inhibit the transfer of vibrational energy, and consequently heat, from the cutting end to the static casing. As such, the static casing remains stable and can be used both to manipulate the surgical device with greater haptic control and facilitate effective penetration of larger cross-sections of biological tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Kelly C. Taylor, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin, Pranali Tambe
  • Patent number: 9554809
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device capable of cutting biological tissues such as bone and cartilage. The ultrasonic surgical device includes a static casing, which sheaths an ultrasonic horn, and a lubrication film, which separates the ultrasonic horn and the static casing. The static casing, which also incorporates a plurality of fluid channels to allow passage of fluids along its length and eventual distribution of such fluids at the cutting end and biological tissue interface, inhibits the transfer of heat generated along the ultrasonic horn. The cutting end and the static casing are separated by a flexible joint, which serves to inhibit the transfer of vibrational energy, and consequently heat, from the cutting end to the static casing. As such, the static casing remains stable and can be used both to manipulate the surgical device with greater haptic control and facilitate effective penetration of larger cross-sections of biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Kelly C. Taylor, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin, Pranali Tambe
  • Publication number: 20160089155
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device capable of cutting biological tissues such as bone and cartilage. The ultrasonic surgical device includes a static casing, which sheaths an ultrasonic horn, and a lubrication film, which separates the ultrasonic horn and the static casing. The static casing, which also incorporates a plurality of fluid channels to allow passage of fluids along its length and eventual distribution of such fluids at the cutting end and biological tissue interface, inhibits the transfer of heat generated along the ultrasonic horn. The cutting end and the static casing are separated by a flexible joint, which serves to inhibit the transfer of vibrational energy, and consequently heat, from the cutting end to the static casing. As such, the static casing remains stable and can be used both to manipulate the surgical device with greater haptic control and facilitate effective penetration of larger cross-sections of biological tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Kelly C. Taylor, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin, Pranali Tambe
  • Patent number: RE47883
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device capable of cutting biological tissues such as bone and cartilage. The ultrasonic surgical device includes a static casing, which sheaths an ultrasonic horn, and a lubrication film, which separates the ultrasonic horn and the static casing. The static casing, which also incorporates a plurality of fluid channels to allow passage of fluids along its length and eventual distribution of such fluids at the cutting end and biological tissue interface, inhibits the transfer of heat generated along the ultrasonic horn. The cutting end and the static casing are separated by a flexible joint, which serves to inhibit the transfer of vibrational energy, and consequently heat, from the cutting end to the static casing. As such, the static casing remains stable and can be used both to manipulate the surgical device with greater haptic control and facilitate effective penetration of larger cross-sections of biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine Kaeslin, Pranli K. Tambe