Patents by Inventor Arnold Oyola
Arnold Oyola 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: 20220008046Abstract: A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Stand, Kevin M. Thompson, Christian M. Ulm, Arnold Oyola, Fareeha Safir, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Peter Wolton
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Patent number: 11045172Abstract: A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Stand, III, Kevin M. Thompson, Christian M. Ulm, Arnold Oyola, Fareeha Safir, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Peter Wolton
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Patent number: 10881383Abstract: A biopsy system includes a motorized driver having a drive member operatively coupled with a needle interface of a biopsy needle assembly that is removably installed on the motorized driver, wherein the motorized driver actuates the drive member to thereby actuate the biopsy needle assembly via the needle interface. A system controller that controls operation of the motorized driver is configured to perform a homing process including determining a system test failure or a needle removal condition in which a biopsy needle assembly installed on the motorized driver has been or should be removed from the motorized driver. Upon determining a system test failure or needle removal condition, the controller positions the drive member in a drive member home position for receiving a new biopsy needle assembly to be installed on the motorized driver.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Christian Michael Ulm, Debra Sue Pare, David Anthony Gilstrap, Rangarajan Krishnamurthi, Thomas Fisk
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Publication number: 20200222117Abstract: A robotic introducer system comprises a first assembly comprising a cable control assembly configured for use in a plurality of medical procedures, a second assembly comprising a distal link extension assembly configured for fewer uses than the first assembly, and a third assembly comprising an articulating probe assembly, coupled between the first and second assemblies and configured for fewer uses than the second assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Thomas J. Calef, Gabriel A. Johnston, Ian Joseph Darisse, Michael S. Castro, Arnold Oyola, Kevin Gilmartin, Joseph A. Stand, III, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20200129205Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Chistopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
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Publication number: 20190059865Abstract: A biopsy system includes a motorized driver having a drive member operatively coupled with a needle interface of a biopsy needle assembly that is removably installed on the motorized driver, wherein the motorized driver actuates the drive member to thereby actuate the biopsy needle assembly via the needle interface. A system controller that controls operation of the motorized driver is configured to perform a homing process including determining a system test failure or a needle removal condition in which a biopsy needle assembly installed on the motorized driver has been or should be removed from the motorized driver. Upon determining a system test failure or needle removal condition, the controller positions the drive member in a drive member home position for receiving a new biopsy needle assembly to be installed on the motorized driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Arnold OYOLA, Joseph A. STAND, III, Christian Michael ULM, Debra Sue PARE, David Anthony GILSTRAP, Rangarajan KRISHNAMURTHI, Thomas FISK
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Publication number: 20180317893Abstract: A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Joseph A. Stand, III, Kevin M. Thompson, Christian M. Ulm, Arnold Oyola, Fareeha Safir, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Peter Wolton
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Publication number: 20180206923Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure is provided comprising at least one tool and a tool support for supporting a distal portion of the tool. An operator manipulates a human interface device and produces control signals sent to a controller. The controller manipulates the tool support based on the received control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Arnold Oyola, Joseph Stand, Kevin Gilmartin, Ian Darisse, Robert Didomenico, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10022110Abstract: A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Stand, III, Kevin M. Thompson, Christian M. Ulm, Arnold Oyola, Fareeha Safir, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Peter Wolton
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Patent number: 9901410Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure is provided comprising at least one tool and a tool support for supporting a distal portion of the tool. An operator manipulates a human interface device and produces control signals sent to a controller. The controller manipulates the tool support based on the received control signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Arnold Oyola, Joseph Stand, Kevin Gilmartin, Ian Darisse, Robert Didomenico, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20180021060Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Chistopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
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Publication number: 20170368681Abstract: An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Brett Zubiate, Arnold Oyola, Dale Whipple, Joseph A. Stand, Robert Didomenico, William H. Kennefick, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9757856Abstract: An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Arnold Oyola, Brett Zubiate, Dale Whipple, Joseph A. Stand, Robert Didomenico, William H. Kennefick, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9675380Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Christopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
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Patent number: 9572628Abstract: An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Brett Zubiate, Arnold Oyola, Dale Whipple, Joseph A. Stand, Robert Didomenico, William H. Kennefick, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20160262840Abstract: An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Medrobotics CorporationInventors: Brett Zubiate, Arnold Oyola, Dale Whipple, Joseph A. Stand, Robert Didomenico, William H. Kennefick, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20160089121Abstract: A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Joseph A. Stand, III, Kevin M. Thompson, Christian M. Ulm, Arnold Oyola, Fareeha Safir, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Peter Wolton
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Publication number: 20150342690Abstract: A robotic introducer system comprises a first assembly comprising a cable control assembly configured for use in a plurality of medical procedures, a second assembly comprising a distal link extension assembly configured for fewer uses than the first assembly, and a third assembly comprising an articulating probe assembly, coupled between the first and second assemblies and configured for fewer uses than the second assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Brett Zubiate, Thomas J. Calef, Gabriel A. Johnston, Ian Joseph Darisse, Michael S. Castro, Arnold Oyola, Kevin Gilmartin, Joseph A. Stand, III, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: D870895Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Kathryn Asad, Mark A. Catron, Eric Collins, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, David Gilstrap, Alan J. Harvey, Joseph Kapushion, Kraig J. Kruger, Henry Landry, Arnold Oyola, Christian M. Ulm, David VandeRiet, Samantha E. Vish, Joseph A. Stand, III
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Patent number: D983977Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn Asad, Mark A. Catron, Eric Collins, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, David Gilstrap, Alan J. Harvey, Joseph Kapushion, Kraig J. Kruger, Henry Landry, Arnold Oyola, Christian M. Ulm, David VandeRiet, Samantha E. Vish, Joseph A. Stand, III