Patents by Inventor Anthony Kolb

Anthony Kolb 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).

  • Multi-linked endoscopic device with spherical distal assembly
    Patent number: 10568613
    Abstract: A device for performing a procedure may include an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end and an adapted link having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may include a first mating surface, where the proximal end may be configured to attach to the distal end of the elongate tube. The device may also include a rotating link having a second mating surface configured to rotatably interface with the adapted link first mating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Howard Choset, Amir Degani, Anthony Kolb, Kevin P. GilMartin, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • MULTI-LINKED ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH SPHERICAL DISTAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160361050
    Abstract: A device for performing a procedure may include an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end and an adapted link having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may include a first mating surface, where the proximal end may be configured to attach to the distal end of the elongate tube. The device may also include a rotating link having a second mating surface configured to rotatably interface with the adapted link first mating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Howard Choset, Amir Degani, Anthony Kolb, Kevin P. GilMartin, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Multi-linked endoscopic device with spherical distal assembly
    Patent number: 9370342
    Abstract: A device for performing a procedure may include an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end and an adapted link having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may include a first mating surface, where the proximal end may be configured to attach to the distal end of the elongate tube. The device may also include a rotating link having a second mating surface configured to rotatably interface with the adapted link first mating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Howard Choset, Amir Degani, Anthony Kolb, Kevin P. GilMartin, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FIND LOST OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20150015442
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a system and method to locate lost objects. The system (1000) is comprised of at least one accessory, at least one computing device (e.g. smartphone, tablet, lap top), and at least one remote device. In one embodiment, the accessory computing device, and remote device may further comprise a compass, gyro, and/or accelerometer. In one embodiment the accessory and/or remote device may be embedded in sporting, outdoor, and working gear/tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: ANTHONY KOLB, SCOTT THIELMAN, GEORGE NIEDERAUER, JUSTIN KNOWLES, DAVID CZARNECKI, GREGORY J. MARTIN
  • MULTI-LINKED ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH SPHERICAL DISTAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110313243
    Abstract: A device for performing a procedure may include an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end and an adapted link having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may include a first mating surface, where the proximal end may be configured to attach to the distal end of the elongate tube. The device may also include a rotating link having a second mating surface configured to rotatably interface with the adapted link first mating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Howard Choset, Amir Degani, Anthony Kolb, Kevin P. Gilmartin, J. Christopher Flaherty