Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Oko

Thomas P. Oko 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: 10117564
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Thomas P. Oko
  • Patent number: 9486189
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, assemblies and methods for surgery (e.g., robotic surgery). More particularly, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly for use in a surgical procedure with respect to a user-operable surgical device. In general, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly with respect to and for use with a user-operable surgery system. Systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly (e.g., imaging/surgical assembly) having a receiver member with respect to a user-operable grasper member of a surgery system are provided. The receiver member may be releasably and/or detachably securable to the surgical/imaging assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Oko, Jason K. Blake
  • Publication number: 20150230690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Frankel, Randall R. Baraso, Thomas P. Oko
  • Publication number: 20130018388
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, assemblies and methods for surgery (e.g., robotic surgery). More particularly, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly for use in a surgical procedure with respect to a user-operable surgical device. In general, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly with respect to and for use with a user-operable surgery system. Systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly (e.g., imaging/surgical assembly) having a receiver member with respect to a user-operable grasper member of a surgery system are provided. The receiver member may be releasably and/or detachably securable to the surgical/imaging assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Oko, Jason K. Blake
  • Publication number: 20120143172
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, assemblies and methods for surgery (e.g., robotic surgery). More particularly, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly for use in a surgical procedure with respect to a user-operable surgical device. In general, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly with respect to and for use with a user-operable surgery system. Systems and methods for releasably securing or attaching an assembly (e.g., imaging assembly) having a receiver member with respect to a user-operable grasper member of a surgery system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas P. Oko, Jason K. Blake