Patents by Inventor Scott Berggren

Scott Berggren 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).

  • SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20180064904
    Abstract: A medical cannula system comprises a conduit; an endoscope comprising a distal steerable tip, wherein the endoscope is inside the conduit, and wherein the distal steerable tip of the endoscope extends out of the conduit; a tip liner surrounding the distal steerable tip of the endoscope; and a wiper link surrounding the tip liner at a close tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime S. VARGAS, Scott Berggren
  • Shape-transferring cannula system and method of use
    Patent number: 9808597
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime S. Vargas, Scott Berggren
  • SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20110282149
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime S. Vargas, Scott Berggren