Patents by Inventor Andrew Wald

Andrew Wald 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).

  • Electromagnetic coil apparatuses for surgical navigation and corresponding methods
    Patent number: 11950853
    Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a jig and multiple wires. The jig includes a center member and coil-separating blocks. The coil-separating blocks protrude from the center member and are separated from each other to provide a coil channels. Each of the wires is wrapped on the jig, around the center member, and in one of the coil channels to form one of a multiple coils. Each of the coils is configured to connect to an electromagnetic navigation system and generate respective electromagnetic fields to be emitted relative to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wald, Bruce M. Burg, Steven L. Hartmann, Brad Jacobsen, Jeffrey Swetnam
  • System and method for registration between coordinate systems and navigation of selected members
    Patent number: 11911110
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Brad Jacobsen, Joseph Moctezuma, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Katharine E. Darling, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald
  • Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging thermometry
    Patent number: 11896288
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze image data. The image data may be used to assist in determine the presence of a feature in the image. The feature may include a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Drown, Andrew Wald, Rebecca L. Vincelette, William A. Grissom
  • Medical device and its construction
    Patent number: 11883063
    Abstract: A tube can include an elongated cannulated member that has an external wall. The tube can be navigated during a selected procedure. The tube can be shaped to selected configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wald, Brad Jacobsen, Charles R. Considine, Frank Strupeck
  • Navigation System And Method
    Publication number: 20230270509
    Abstract: Disclosed is a localizer system. The localizer system may be incorporated into a navigation system for tracking a tracking device. Generally, the localizer may include a transmitting coil array and a field shaping assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Brad JACOBSEN, Danail G. DANAILOV, Andrew BZOSTEK, Andrew WALD
  • Automatic identification of instruments
    Patent number: 11672611
    Abstract: A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Moctezuma, Craig Drager, Joseph Thomas Cilke, Victor D. Snyder, Wei-Shyang Yang, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Navigation system and method
    Patent number: 11660146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a localizer system. The localizer system may be incorporated into a navigation system for tracking a tracking device. Generally, the localizer may include a transmitting coil array and a field shaping assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Danail G. Danailov, Andrew Bzostek, Andrew Wald
  • Navigation system and method
    Patent number: 11564747
    Abstract: Disclosed is a localizer system. The localizer system may be incorporated into a navigation system for tracking a tracking device. Generally, the localizer may include a transmitting coil array and a field shaping assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Andrew Bzostek, Danail G. Danailov, Andrew Wald
  • System And Method For A Tracked Procedure
    Publication number: 20230025480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Justin KEMP, Yvan PAITEL, Andrew WALD, Trent BEGIN, Nikhil MAHENDRA
  • Position Determination System And Method
    Publication number: 20230000386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method to remove distortion from a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to perform a procedure on a subject. The procedure may be any appropriate procedure. The navigation system may be used to account for the distortive effects of various conductive objects positioned near the subject on which the procedure is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Shai RONEN, Andrew BZOSTEK, Brad JACOBSEN, Andrew WALD
  • Method And Apparatus For Magnetic Resonance Imaging Thermometry
    Publication number: 20220378493
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze image data. The image data may be used to assist in determine the presence of a feature in the image. The feature may include a bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christine R. DROWN, Andrew WALD, Rebecca L. VINCELETTE, William A. GRISSOM
  • System and method for a tracked procedure
    Patent number: 11464580
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Kemp, Yvan Paitel, Andrew Wald, Trent Begin, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Position determination system and method
    Patent number: 11439317
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method to remove distortion from a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to perform a procedure on a subject. The procedure may be any appropriate procedure. The navigation system may be used to account for the distortive effects of various conductive objects positioned near the subject on which the procedure is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shai Ronen, Andrew Bzostek, Brad Jacobsen, Andrew Wald
  • System and method for registration between coordinate systems and navigation of selected members
    Patent number: 11426242
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Brad Jacobsen, Joseph Moctezuma, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Katharine E. Darling, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald
  • Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging thermometry
    Patent number: 11426229
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze image data. The image data may be used to assist in determine the presence of a feature in the image. The feature may include a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Drown, Andrew Wald, Rebecca L. Vincelette, William A. Grissom
  • Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging thermometry
    Patent number: 11403760
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze image data. The image data may be used to assist in determine the presence of a feature in the image. The feature may include a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Drown, Andrew Wald, Rebecca L. Vincelette, William A. Grissom
  • Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging thermometry
    Patent number: 11276174
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze image data. The image data may be used to assist in determine the presence of a feature in the image. The feature may include a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Drown, Andrew Wald, Rebecca L. Vincelette, William A. Grissom
  • Modular Coil Assembly
    Publication number: 20210378541
    Abstract: In various specific embodiments, a localizer can include a plurality of coil groups, where each coil group includes three coils that are formed around a single center. Each of the three coils can be formed around separate jigs and the jigs can be interconnected to form the coil group. The jigs need not be annular, but may be formed in any appropriate configuration of shape or geometry for forming the final coil group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew WALD, Brad JACOBSEN, Danail G. DANAILOV, Steven L. HARTMANN
  • Automatic identification of instruments
    Patent number: 11147632
    Abstract: A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Moctezuma, Craig Drager, Joseph Thomas Cilke, Victor D. Snyder, Wei-Shyang Yang, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Automatic Identification Of Instruments
    Publication number: 20210298844
    Abstract: A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Moctezuma, Craig Drager, Joseph Thomas Cilke, Victor D. Snyder, Wei-Shyang Yang, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra