Patents by Inventor Alex J. Niswander
Alex J. Niswander 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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Publication number: 20240090961Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Erica Ding Chin, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 11896335Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal clevis and a distal clevis; an end effector coupled to the distal clevis via a distal axle; at least one proximal pulley in the proximal clevis; at least one distal pulley in the distal clevis and coupled to the distal axle; a first cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley and the at least one distal pulley; and a second cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley without engaging the at least one distal pulley.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Spencer James Witte, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 11857279Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Erica Ding Chin, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 11779421Abstract: Articulating medical instruments and corresponding techniques can be utilized using a robotically enabled medical system. In a surgical method, a clinician can insert a distal end of a medical instrument into a treatment area of a patient. Once inserted, a first bending section of the medical instrument can be articulated by driving one or more motors of an articulation handle that is positioned at a proximal end of the elongated shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Nicholas J. Eyre, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20220087760Abstract: Articulating medical instruments and corresponding techniques can be utilized using a robotically enabled medical system. In a surgical method, a clinician can insert a distal end of a medical instrument into a treatment area of a patient. Once inserted, a first bending section of the medical instrument can be articulated by driving one or more motors of an articulation handle that is positioned at a proximal end of the elongated shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Nicholas J. Eyre, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 11179212Abstract: Certain aspects relate to articulating medical instruments and corresponding systems and techniques. An articulating medical instrument can include an elongated shaft having two shaft sections and a bending section positioned therebetween. The instrument can include an articulation handle positioned at a proximal end of the shaft, and one or motors positioned within the articulation handle and configured to articulate the first bending section. The instrument can also include an insertion handle coupled to the shaft that enables translation of the shaft relative to the insertion handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: AURIS HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Nicholas J. Eyre, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20210007819Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal clevis and a distal clevis; an end effector coupled to the distal clevis via a distal axle; at least one proximal pulley in the proximal clevis; at least one distal pulley in the distal clevis and coupled to the distal axle; a first cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley and the at least one distal pulley; and a second cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley without engaging the at least one distal pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Spencer James Witte, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 10828118Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal clevis and a distal clevis; an end effector coupled to the distal clevis via a distal axle; at least one proximal pulley in the proximal clevis; at least one distal pulley in the distal clevis and coupled to the distal axle; a first cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley and the at least one distal pulley; and a second cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley without engaging the at least one distal pulley.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Spencer James Witte, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20200222134Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Erica Ding Chin, Alex J. Niswander
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Patent number: 10639114Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Erica Ding Chin, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20200093554Abstract: Certain aspects relate to articulating medical instruments and corresponding systems and techniques. An articulating medical instrument can include an elongated shaft having two shaft sections and a bending section positioned therebetween. The instrument can include an articulation handle positioned at a proximal end of the shaft, and one or motors positioned within the articulation handle and configured to articulate the first bending section. The instrument can also include an insertion handle coupled to the shaft that enables translation of the shaft relative to the insertion handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Nicholas J. Eyre, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20200054405Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Erica Ding Chin, Alex J. Niswander
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Publication number: 20200054408Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal clevis and a distal clevis; an end effector coupled to the distal clevis via a distal axle; at least one proximal pulley in the proximal clevis; at least one distal pulley in the distal clevis and coupled to the distal axle; a first cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley and the at least one distal pulley; and a second cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley without engaging the at least one distal pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Travis Michael Schuh, Spencer James Witte, Alex J. Niswander