Patents by Inventor Alan Lau
Alan Lau 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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Patent number: 12220189Abstract: Systems and methods align an elongate member with an access site. An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 12193769Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Publication number: 20240277429Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 11943132Abstract: Multicast and unicast communication among computing devices across different local area networks (LANs) and without static IP addresses is supported by assigning an instant-share (InS) address to an individual computing device. The InS address is recognizable by a dedicated router located in the Internet and enables the dedicated router to communicate with the individual computing device. The individual computing device embeds an InS address of a destination computing device in a data message to form an extended data message, and sends the extended data message to the dedicated router. The dedicated router then forwards the extended data message to the destination computing device. A group member contact synchronization among different computing devices in a group without Internet connectivity is also supported. Local lists of group members from different computing devices are collected. The most-recent one is used to update the local list of group members of a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: InstantShare Technology LimitedInventor: Hung Lun Alan Lau
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Publication number: 20230143067Abstract: Multicast and unicast communication among computing devices across different local area networks (LANs) and without static IP addresses is supported by assigning an instant-share (InS) address to an individual computing device. The InS address is recognizable by a dedicated router located in the Internet and enables the dedicated router to communicate with the individual computing device. The individual computing device embeds an InS address of a destination computing device in a data message to form an extended data message, and sends the extended data message to the dedicated router. The dedicated router then forwards the extended data message to the destination computing device. A group member contact synchronization among different computing devices in a group without Internet connectivity is also supported. Local lists of group members from different computing devices are collected. The most-recent one is used to update the local list of group members of a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Hung Lun Alan LAU
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Publication number: 20220370161Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for aligning an elongate member with an access site. An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 11344377Abstract: Systems and methods align an elongate member with an access site. An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 11272995Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. A drive device configured to facilitate axial motion of an elongated shaft of a medical instrument can include a body comprising a channel configured to receive the elongated shaft of the medical instrument, a roller configured to engage with the elongated shaft such that, when rotated, the roller drives axial motion of the elongated shaft received in the channel, a first drive input coupled to the body, wherein the first drive input is operable by a robotic system to rotate the roller, a cover configured to selectively open or close the channel, and a second drive input coupled to the body, wherein the second drive input is operable to actuate the cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Patent number: 11246672Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. Axial motion can include insertion and/or retraction of the instrument. For example, a robotic medical system can include a medical instrument comprising an instrument base and a flexible shaft configured for insertion into a patient, and a first robotic arm attachable to the instrument base of the medical instrument. The system also includes a drive device configured to engage the flexible shaft, and a second robotic arm attachable to the drive device. The second robotic arm is configured to operate the drive device to drive axial motion of the flexible shaft, and the first robotic arm is configured to move in coordination with operation of the drive device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20210388049Abstract: Novel compositions and methods relating to or derived from a rationally designed fusion protein composition combines a therapeutic antibody with an IL2 mutant that can simultaneously enhance anti-tumor immunity or derepress tumor-associated immunosuppression along with direct activation of effector cells by IL2 without activating Treg are provided. The fusion protein can be used to prevent or therapeutically treat cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Chiang J. Li, Shyam Unniraman, Hannah Bader, Alan Lau
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Publication number: 20210045822Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. A drive device configured to facilitate axial motion of an elongated shaft of a medical instrument can include a body comprising a channel configured to receive the elongated shaft of the medical instrument, a roller configured to engage with the elongated shaft such that, when rotated, the roller drives axial motion of the elongated shaft received in the channel, a first drive input coupled to the body, wherein the first drive input is operable by a robotic system to rotate the roller, a cover configured to selectively open or close the channel, and a second drive input coupled to the body, wherein the second drive input is operable to actuate the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20210045823Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. Axial motion can include insertion and/or retraction of the instrument. For example, a robotic medical system can include a medical instrument comprising an instrument base and a flexible shaft configured for insertion into a patient, and a first robotic arm attachable to the instrument base of the medical instrument. The system also includes a drive device configured to engage the flexible shaft, and a second robotic arm attachable to the drive device. The second robotic arm is configured to operate the drive device to drive axial motion of the flexible shaft, and the first robotic arm is configured to move in coordination with operation of the drive device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20210045824Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving axial motion of a shaft of a medical instrument using a drive device. A robotic medical system can include a drive device comprising a pair of rollers configured to engage a shaft of a medical instrument and a processor configured to operate the rollers to drive insertion of the shaft at a first rate during a first insertion period when a distal tip of the shaft is positioned within an access sheath inserted into the patient, and operate the rollers to transition to driving insertion of the shaft at a second rate that is slower than the first rate during a second insertion period when the distal tip of the shaft is positioned beyond a distal tip of the access sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
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Publication number: 20200323596Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 10702348Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 10499999Abstract: An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
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Publication number: 20190365491Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for aligning an elongate member with an access site. An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
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Publication number: 20190083183Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
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Patent number: 10152616Abstract: A card that includes an electrically non-conductive substrate and a plurality of conductive points disposed on a bottom surface of the non-conductive substrate. The conductive points are connected with a coupling point disposed on a top surface of the substrate through vias that extend through the substrate. The conductive points form a pattern that represents an identification of the card and activate locations on a touchscreen of an electronic device. At least three of the conductive points form a predetermined shape such that the electronic device determines a location and an orientation of the card when the card is placed on the touchscreen of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: KAZOO TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITEDInventors: Kin Chung Kendall Lo, Pak Tao Alan Lau
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Patent number: D1069344Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Inventors: Pranav Sachdev, Jeng Ting Alan Lau