Patents by Inventor Tania K. Morimoto

Tania K. Morimoto 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).

  • Patent number: 11960665
    Abstract: A drape for an input control console of an elongate device may comprise a main drape section configured to fit over the input control console via a main opening at one end of the main drape section. The drape may also comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets may include a pocket opening that is attached to a respective secondary opening in the main drape section. Each of the plurality of pockets may be configured to be anchored, at the pocket opening, to a side surface of a respective raised ring or bezel on the input control console using a respective tightening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Federico Barbagli, Reuben D. Brewer, Christopher R Carlson, Vincent Duindam, Tania K. Morimoto, Michael D. Paris, Oliver J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20210378763
    Abstract: A drape for an input control console of an elongate device may comprise a main drape section configured to fit over the input control console via a main opening at one end of the main drape section. The drape may also comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets may include a pocket opening that is attached to a respective secondary opening in the main drape section. Each of the plurality of pockets may be configured to be anchored, at the pocket opening, to a side surface of a respective raised ring or bezel on the input control console using a respective tightening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Federico Barbagli, Reuben D. Brewer, Christopher R. Carlson, Vincent Duindam, Tania K. Morimoto, Michael D. Paris, Oliver J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 11116586
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an elongate device include an input control console. The console includes a first input control having an infinite length of travel in a first direction, a second input control having an infinite length of travel in more than one direction, one or more transceivers for coupling the console to a control unit for the elongate device, and interface circuits for coupling the first input control and the second input control to the one or more transceivers. The first input control provides a first command suitable for controlling an insertion depth of the elongate device. The second input control provides second commands suitable for controlling steering of a distal end of the elongate device. In some embodiments, the console includes raised rings or bezels within which the input controls are mounted. In some embodiments, pockets of a drape are anchored to the raised rings or bezels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Federico Barbagli, Reuben D. Brewer, Christopher R. Carlson, Vincent Duindam, Tania K. Morimoto, Michael D. Paris, Oliver J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200078104
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an elongate device include an input control console. The console includes a first input control having an infinite length of travel in a first direction, a second input control having an infinite length of travel in more than one direction, one or more transceivers for coupling the console to a control unit for the elongate device, and interface circuits for coupling the first input control and the second input control to the one or more transceivers. The first input control provides a first command suitable for controlling an insertion depth of the elongate device. The second input control provides second commands suitable for controlling steering of a distal end of the elongate device. In some embodiments, the console includes raised rings or bezels within which the input controls are mounted. In some embodiments, pockets of a drape are anchored to the raised rings or bezels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Federico Barbagli, Reuben D. Brewer, Christopher R. Carlson, Vincent Duindam, Tania K. Morimoto, Michael D. Paris, Oliver J. Wagner