Patents by Inventor Theordore C. Walker

Theordore C. Walker 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).

  • INDICATOR FOR TOOL STATE AND COMMUNICATION IN MULTI-ARM ROBOTIC TELESURGERY
    Publication number: 20220241034
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: David S. Mintz, Tracey Ann Morely, Theordore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
  • Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery
    Patent number: 8273076
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A Morley, Theordore C. Walker