Patents by Inventor Robert Wharen
Robert Wharen 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: 10300268Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20150100064Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James G. SKAKOON, Robert WHAREN, Matthew S. SOLAR, Kari PARMER, Rudy A. MAZZOCCHI, John DAVID, Frank MURDOCK, David HATCHER, Thomas I. MILLER, Timothy Alan PARMER, Charles L. TRUWIT
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Patent number: 8911452Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 8845656Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Publication number: 20110022059Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicants: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Publication number: 20110022058Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicants: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 7857820Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 7833231Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 7828809Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 7815651Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Publication number: 20080082108Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070255275Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250077Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250076Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250075Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Patent number: 7235084Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignees: Image-Guided Neurologics, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Patent number: 7204840Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Image-guided Neurologics, Inc.Inventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Publication number: 20020156372Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Image-Guided Neurologics, Inc.Inventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
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Publication number: 20020052610Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: James G. Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew S. Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Alan Parmer, Charles L. Truwit
