Patents by Inventor Simon Sharon
Simon Sharon 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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Publication number: 20240041543Abstract: An assembly for driving movement of an elongate surgical tool, comprising: a plurality of adjacent pairs of driving wheels, each pair of driving wheels having a space therebetween such that spaces of the plurality of pairs of driving wheels are axially aligned to form a channel for the elongate surgical tool to extend through; wherein at least one pair of driving wheels out of the plurality of pairs is arranged to lie on a plane different than a plane on which at least one other pair of driving wheels lies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Zev SOHN, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG
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Publication number: 20230346495Abstract: An adaptor for coupling a proximal portion of an elongate surgical tool to a motorized robotic surgical device, the adaptor comprising: a recess shaped and sized for receiving a proximal portion of an elongate surgical tool; one or more movers positioned to contact and move a control component of the proximal portion; and transmission coupling which couples the one or more movers to motorized transmission of the robotic surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2020Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG, Harel GADOT, Moshe SHOHAM
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Publication number: 20230009618Abstract: A modular robotic surgical system comprising: a base; a plurality of tool-receivers arranged as separate units, each tool-receiver unit operable to move an elongate surgical tool received therein; a plurality of interface coupling pairs, each coupling pair comprising a first coupler as part of the base and a second coupler as part of each of the tool-receiver units; wherein each of the tool-receiver units is independently and interchangeably attachable to the base via the coupling pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG, Harel GADOT, Moshe SHOHAM
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Publication number: 20220331059Abstract: A device for securing an ablation tool may have a backbone and a securing portion including a body and a cover, the body slides along the backbone to a lower position and then the cover affixedly receives a head member of the ablation tool. In another version, a leg portion is removably attachable to the securing portion and an upper portion projects out of the opening in the body portion from above and removably attaches to the leg portion that fits into the opening from below. In another version, a rotatable securing portion has a first portion pivotably connected to the leg portion, a second portion affixedly receive the head member when the securing portion rotates closed and a third portion affixedly attaches to the leg portion when the securing portion rotates closed. If the head member does not fit with the cover, a one-piece or two-piece adaptor is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Ben GALILI, Frank SCHENK, Simon SHARON, Danna PERLMAN, Edna GADON, Dmitriy PETROVICH, Dmitry RADCHENKO
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Publication number: 20220296321Abstract: A compact robotic device for driving movement of two or more elongate surgical tools configured for a telescopic arrangement when said two or more elongate surgical tools are at least partially received within said device, the device comprising: a housing comprising walls which define an inner volume including at least two inner pathways for accommodating the two or more elongate surgical tools; the housing encasing: a plurality of motors, and two or more tool actuation assemblies configured at a position of each of the two or more inner pathways; the actuation assemblies driven by the plurality of motors and configured to operably contact an elongate surgical tool at least partially received in the inner pathway to at least one of advance, retract and/or roll said elongate surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG
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Publication number: 20220233273Abstract: A holder apparatus for enabling secure coupling of a variety of medical tool types, having different head member configurations, to a medical device. The apparatus has at least two housing portions that open and close to receive the head member, and an adjustment mechanism that adjusts to the height and/or shape of the head member, such that there is no relative movement between the housing portions and the head member. The adjustment mechanism may be a ratchet mechanism, a semi-flexible fastener, or a moldable material disposed on one or more of the housing portions. There may be a locking mechanism to lock together the housing portions, and a tightening mechanism to secure the grip of the housing portions on the head member. The housing portions may be configured to allow removal of at least a portion of the medical tool from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Ben GALILI, Frank SCHENK, Simon SHARON, Danna PERLMAN, Edna GADON
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Patent number: 11331163Abstract: A holder apparatus for enabling secure coupling of a variety of medical tool types, having different head member configurations, to a medical device. The apparatus has at least two housing portions that open and close to receive the head member, and an adjustment mechanism that adjusts to the height and/or shape of the head member, such that there is no relative movement between the housing portions and the head member. The adjustment mechanism may be a ratchet mechanism, a semi-flexible fastener, or a moldable material disposed on one or more of the housing portions. There may be a locking mechanism to lock together the housing portions, and a tightening mechanism to secure the grip of the housing portions on the head member. The housing portions may be configured to allow removal of at least a portion of the medical tool from the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: XACT ROBOTICS LTD.Inventors: Ben Galili, Frank Schenk, Simon Sharon, Danna Perlman, Edna Gadon
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Patent number: 11291515Abstract: A compact robotic device for driving movement of two or more elongate surgical tools configured for a telescopic arrangement when said two or more elongate surgical tools are at least partially received within said device, the device comprising: a housing comprising walls which define an inner volume including at least two inner pathways for accommodating the two or more elongate surgical tools; the housing encasing: a plurality of motors, and two or more tool actuation assemblies configured at a position of each of the two or more inner pathways; the actuation assemblies driven by the plurality of motors and configured to operably contact an elongate surgical tool at least partially received in the inner pathway to at least one of advance, retract and/or roll said elongate surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon Sharon, Idan Boader, Evgeny Kofman, Moshe Shoham, Eran Cohen, Eyal Morag
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Publication number: 20220071723Abstract: An assembly for driving linear movement and roll movement of an elongate surgical tool, comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a central lumen extending along the shaft long axis; the elongate shaft comprising a plurality of apertures extending across walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen; a set of wheels positioned opposing each other and aligned on two sides of the central lumen, the set of wheels at least partially extending through the apertures beyond the walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen to contact an elongate surgical tool received therein; the set of wheels being coupled to the elongate shaft and configured to rotate with the elongate shaft as a single unit when the elongate shaft is rotated about the shaft long axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG
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Patent number: 11241291Abstract: A modular robotic surgical system includes one or more tool-receiver units arranged as separate units, each tool-receiver unit operable to move a first elongate surgical tool received therein. The device also includes a base comprising one or more motors, the base operable to move a second elongate surgical tool attached to the base or received therein, the base serving as a mounting for the one or more tool-receiver units, each of the tool-receiver units is independently and interchangeably attachable to the base via a mechanical coupling interface which transfers one or more of: driving force for driving movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; electrical power supply to one or more components of the unit which drive movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; and data for controlling movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignees: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon Sharon, Idan Boader, Evgeny Kofman, Moshe Shoham, Eran Cohen, Eyal Morag, Harel Gadot
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Patent number: 11213362Abstract: An assembly for driving linear movement and roll movement of an elongate surgical tool, comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a central lumen extending along the shaft long axis; the elongate shaft comprising a plurality of apertures extending across walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen; a set of wheels positioned opposing each other and aligned on two sides of the central lumen, the set of wheels at least partially extending through the apertures beyond the walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen to contact an elongate surgical tool received therein; the set of wheels being coupled to the elongate shaft and configured to rotate with the elongate shaft as a single unit when the elongate shaft is rotated about the shaft long axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignees: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon Sharon, Idan Boader, Moshe Shoham, Eran Cohen, Eyal Morag
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Publication number: 20210346052Abstract: A device for insertion of a flexible needle or other such instrument into a tissue, incorporating a collapsible support guide which supports that part of the needle which has not yet penetrated the tissue, preventing it from buckling, and an arrangement which pulls the needle from its proximal end to provide sufficient force for the penetration process. The collapsible support guide can be a pair of flexible strips connected along their length and enclosing the needle along its uninserted length in order to support it, with a mechanism at the distal end of the device to peel the strips from the needle as it is inserted. Insertion can be achieved by a pair of rollers engaging and advancing the strips distally. Alternatively, a telescopic support tube can be used to support the needle, the tube collapsing telescopically as the needle is inserted, to maintain clearance above the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Ben GALILI, Ofer ARNOLD, Simon SHARON, Daniel GLOZMAN
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Publication number: 20210282875Abstract: A modular robotic surgical system comprising: one or more tool-receiver units arranged as separate units, each tool-receiver unit operable to move a first elongate surgical tool received therein; a base comprising one or more motors, the base operable to move a second elongate surgical tool attached to the base or received therein, the base serving as a mounting for the one or more tool-receiver units; wherein each of the tool-receiver units is independently and interchangeably attachable to the base via a mechanical coupling interface which transfers one or more of: driving force for driving movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; electrical power supply to one or more components of the unit which drive movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; and data for controlling movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG, Harel GADOT
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Publication number: 20210251709Abstract: An assembly for driving linear movement and roll movement of an elongate surgical tool, comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a central lumen extending along the shaft long axis; the elongate shaft comprising a plurality of apertures extending across walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen; a set of wheels positioned opposing each other and aligned on two sides of the central lumen, the set of wheels at least partially extending through the apertures beyond the walls of the elongate shaft and into the central lumen to contact an elongate surgical tool received therein; the set of wheels being coupled to the elongate shaft and configured to rotate with the elongate shaft as a single unit when the elongate shaft is rotated about the shaft long axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG
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Patent number: 11083488Abstract: A device for insertion of a flexible needle or other such instrument into a tissue, incorporating a collapsible support guide which supports that part of the needle which has not yet penetrated the tissue, preventing it from buckling, and an arrangement which pulls the needle from its proximal end to provide sufficient force for the penetration process. The collapsible support guide can be a pair of flexible strips connected along their length and enclosing the needle along its uninserted length in order to support it, with a mechanism at the distal end of the device to peel the strips from the needle as it is inserted. Insertion can be achieved by a pair of rollers engaging and advancing the strips distally. Alternatively, a telescopic support tube can be used to support the needle, the tube collapsing telescopically as the needle is inserted, to maintain clearance above the needle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: XACT ROBOTICS LTD.Inventors: Ben Galili, Ofer Arnold, Simon Sharon, Daniel Glozman
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Publication number: 20210236217Abstract: A compact robotic device for driving movement of two or more elongate surgical tools configured for a telescopic arrangement when said two or more elongate surgical tools are at least partially received within said device, the device comprising: a housing comprising walls which define an inner volume including at least two inner pathways for accommodating the two or more elongate surgical tools; the housing encasing: a plurality of motors, and two or more tool actuation assemblies configured at a position of each of the two or more inner pathways; the actuation assemblies driven by the plurality of motors and configured to operably contact an elongate surgical tool at least partially received in the inner pathway to at least one of advance, retract and/or roll said elongate surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicants: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Simon SHARON, Idan BOADER, Evgeny KOFMAN, Moshe SHOHAM, Eran COHEN, Eyal MORAG
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Publication number: 20210046277Abstract: Disclosed is a self-cleaning catheter system for fluid passage including a catheter, configured to be implanted in a body cavity of a subject and including at least one aperture fluidly coupling the catheter to the outside thereof, a cleaning unit configured for motion in the catheter such as to at least one of mechanically prevent, remove and mitigate occlusion in the at least one aperture, and an implantable controller. The cleaning unit is functionally associated with the controller, which is configured to (i) receive at least one signal indicative of a state of occlusion in the catheter, and (ii) provide an indication of the state of occlusion at least if the at least one signal indicates a blockage in the catheter and/or (iii) activate the cleaning unit if the at least one signal indicates a blockage of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Or SAMOOCHA, Simon SHARON, Yosef PORAT, Moshe SHOHAM, Harel GADOT, Idan BOADER, Danna PERLMAN, Eyal BEN-MOSHE
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Publication number: 20210038861Abstract: Disclosed is s self-cleaning catheter system with self-monitoring capabilities. The catheter system includes a catheter configured to be implanted in a body cavity of a subject, a cleaning unit configured for motion within the catheter such as to mechanically prevent and/or remove or mitigate blockage of at least a section of the catheter, an implantable sensor, and an implantable controller functionally associated with the cleaning unit and configured for activation thereof. The implantable sensor is communicatively associated with the implantable controller and is configured to detect motion of the cleaning unit, and to output one or more signals indicative of the motion of the cleaning unit. The implantable controller is configured to receive the one or more signals from the implantable sensor and, based, at least, thereon, to provide at least one motion indication, at least when the one or more signals are indicative of malfunctioning of the cleaning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Or SAMOOCHA, Simon SHARON, Yosef PORAT
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Publication number: 20200353231Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable catheter for fluid passage, including a catheter tube, a catheter tip member including one or more apertures and an open proximal end, and a cleaning unit at least partially positioned within the catheter tip member. The catheter tip member is connected at the proximal end thereof to the catheter tube, thereby fluidly coupling the catheter tube to an exterior of the catheter. The cleaning unit is configured for movement within the catheter tip member such as to mechanically prevent, mitigate, and/or remove blockage in the one or more apertures when the catheter tip member is implanted in a body cavity. The catheter tip member further includes a stopper configured to be engaged by a tip portion of a mandrel, such as to prevent the mandrel from reaching and/or damaging the cleaning unit when using the mandrel to guide the catheter tip member into the body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Simon SHARON, Or SAMOOCHA, Idan BOADER
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Patent number: D976399Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Eyal Carmi, Michael Blumenfeld, Eran Zur, Stav Havazelet, Yoav Tikochinsky, Simon Sharon, Idan Boader, Oren Cohen, Eran Cohen, Eyal Morag