Patents by Inventor Shane Farritor

Shane Farritor 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).

  • Robotic surgical devices, systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11826014
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, John Murphy, Sabrina Varanelli, Jeffrey Shasho, Nathan Wood, Jack Wilson, Eleanora Pea Allen
  • Single site robotic device and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11819299
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • User Controller With User Presence Detection And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20230363844
    Abstract: A user controller having a thumb sheath with an open side defined in the thumb sheath. Further embodiments relate to thumb presence sensors and sensory feedback components associated with the thumb sheath. Additional embodiments relate to an adjustable thumb sheath. Still other embodiments relate to systems comprising such user controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert
  • Gross positioning device and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11813124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • ROBOTIC SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230355330
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, John Murphy, Sabrina Varanelli, Jeffrey Shasho, Nathan Wood, Jack Wilson, Eleanora Pea Allen
  • Methods, systems, and devices relating to robotic surgical devices, end effectors, and controllers
    Patent number: 11806097
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels, Eric Markvicka, Jack Mondry
  • Releasable attachment device for coupling to medical devices and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11786334
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to releasable attachment devices for use with surgical tools that include a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to a joint housing, a moveable jaw rotationally coupled to the joint housing, and an actuation mechanism operably coupled to the joint housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Nathan Wood, Jeffrey Shasho
  • ENERGY COUPLING MITIGATION DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230320778
    Abstract: Surgical systems having an end effector, a conductor, and a disconnection mechanism associated with the at least one conductor, wherein the mechanism is configured to electrically disconnect the end effector from an energy source when not in use so as to reduce energy leakage out of the instrument. Other embodiments include various robotic surgical devices having a disconnection mechanism. Further implementations include methods of mitigating energy coupling during use of a robotic surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jay Carlson, Shane Farritor
  • Robotic Surgical Devices, Systems, and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20230240787
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Chris Santoro, Jeff Shasho, Nishant Kumar, Mateusz Szczesiak, Jason Herman
  • User controller with user presence detection and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11701193
    Abstract: The present invention is relates to a user controller having a thumb sheath with an open side defined in the thumb sheath. Further embodiments relate to thumb presence sensors and sensory feedback components associated with the thumb sheath. Additional embodiments relate to an adjustable thumb sheath. Still other embodiments relate to systems comprising such user controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert
  • QUICK-RELEASE END EFFECTORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230190320
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to arms or forearms of medical devices that are configured to couple with quick-release end effectors, quick-release end effectors for use with such medical devices, and arms or forearms coupled to such quick-release end effectors. Certain forearms and end effectors have magnetic couplings, while others have mechanical couplings, and further implementations have both magnetic and mechanical couplings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Jeff Shasho, Alan Bachman, Kenneth Blier
  • Robotic Arm With Hybrid Actuation Assemblies And Related Devices, Systems, And Methods
    Publication number: 20230181272
    Abstract: Robotic arms, and devices with such arms, having any combination of gear-driven actuator assemblies and cable-driven actuator assemblies, with some arm or device embodiments having solely gear-driven assemblies, some having solely cable-driven assemblies, and others having a combination of at least one of each. Further embodiments relate to arms or devices having one or more actuation assemblies with an actuator is disposed remotely (in a different component of the device—or even external to the device) in relation to the actuable component to which it is coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Parker Durham, Nathan Wood, David G. Matsuura, Philip J. Simpson, Belinko K. Matsuura, Dalton W. Wilmers
  • ROBOTIC SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230171147
    Abstract: Various medical devices and related systems, including robotic and/or in vivo medical devices, and various robotic surgical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a robotic surgical system having a support beam positionable through an incision, and a robotic device having a device body, first and second rotating shoulder components coupled to the device body, and first and second robotic arms coupled to the first and second shoulder components, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Tyler Wortman, Kyle Strabala, Ryan McCormick, Amy Lehman, Dmitry Oleynikov, Eric Markvicka
  • Robotic surgical devices, systems, and related methods
    Patent number: 11633253
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Chris Santoro, Jeff Shasho, Nishant Kumar, Mateusz Szczesiak, Jason Herman
  • Robotic surgical devices, systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11617626
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Erik Mumm, Philip Chu, Nishant Kumar, Jason Dumpert, Yutaka Tsutano
  • SINGLE SITE ROBOTIC DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230092901
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Single-Arm Robotic Device With Compact Joint Design And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20230083757
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various robotic surgical devices and systems that include first and second elongate bodies, first and second driveshafts disposed through the second elongate body, and an in-line shoulder joint with a robotic arm coupled thereto. In certain implementations, the in-line shoulder joint has a differential yoke and a dual shaft disposed within the yoke lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Palmowski, Shane Farritor
  • Robotic surgical devices, systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11595242
    Abstract: Various medical devices and related systems, including robotic and/or in vivo medical devices, and various robotic surgical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a robotic surgical system having a support beam positionable through an incision, and a robotic device having a device body, first and second rotating shoulder components coupled to the device body, and first and second robotic arms coupled to the first and second shoulder components, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Tyler Wortman, Kyle Strabala, Ryan McCormick, Amy Lehman, Dmitry Oleynikov, Eric Markvicka
  • Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11576695
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to arms or forearms of medical devices that are configured to couple with quick-release end effectors, quick-release end effectors for use with such medical devices, and arms or forearms coupled to such quick-release end effectors. Certain forearms and end effectors have magnetic couplings, while others have mechanical couplings, and further implementations have both magnetic and mechanical couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Jeff Shasho, Alan Bachman, Kenneth Blier
  • Local Control Robotic Surgical Devices and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20230037962
    Abstract: The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Markvicka, Tom Frederick, Jack Mondry, Joe Bartels, Shane Farritor