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).

  • Patent number: 12220189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 12193769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Publication number: 20240277429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 11943132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: InstantShare Technology Limited
    Inventor: Hung Lun Alan Lau
  • Publication number: 20230143067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Hung Lun Alan LAU
  • Publication number: 20220370161
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 11344377
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 11272995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
  • Patent number: 11246672
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210388049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Chiang J. Li, Shyam Unniraman, Hannah Bader, Alan Lau
  • Publication number: 20210045822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210045823
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210045824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Jiayi Lin, Chauncey F. Graetzel, Alan Lau Yu, Jason J. Hsu, Zachary Stahl Morrison
  • Publication number: 20200323596
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 10702348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 10499999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
  • Publication number: 20190365491
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Alan Lau Yu
  • Publication number: 20190083183
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Patent number: 10152616
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: KAZOO TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Kin Chung Kendall Lo, Pak Tao Alan Lau
  • Patent number: D1069344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventors: Pranav Sachdev, Jeng Ting Alan Lau