Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Smith

Benjamin L. Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20230190395
    Abstract: A robotic system can include a surgical instrument with a wrist including an elongate shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a wrist extending from the distal end of the elongate shaft, and an end effector extending from the wrist. The end effector may include a first jaw and a second jaw, the first and second jaw being moveable between an open position in which ends of the jaws are separated from each other, and a closed position in which the ends of the jaws are closer to each other as compared to the open position. The surgical instrument may also include at least one rotary cutter extending from the wrist and positioned at least partially within a recess formed in a face of the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel T. WALLACE, Benjamin L. SMITH, Travis R. MARSOT
  • Patent number: 11576738
    Abstract: Provided is a robotic system that includes a surgical instrument with a wrist including an elongate shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a wrist extending from the distal end of the elongate shaft, and an end effector extending from the wrist. The end effector may include a first jaw and a second jaw, the first and second jaw being moveable between an open position in which ends of the jaws are separated from each other, and a closed position in which the ends of the jaws are closer to each other as compared to the open position. The surgical instrument may also include at least one rotary cutter extending from the wrist and positioned at least partially within a recess formed in a face of the first jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Wallace, Benjamin L. Smith, Travis R. Marsot
  • Publication number: 20210153966
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an assembly for draping two or more robotic arms of a robotic surgical system. In one aspect, the system includes a first tube including a first pocket for receiving a first robotic arm. The first tube can be configured to be downwardly draped over the first arm. The system may include a second tube including a second pocket for receiving a second robotic arm. The second tube can be configured to be downwardly draped over the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kandice H. Lau, Benjamin L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20210153965
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a drape for covering an adjustable arm support of a robotic surgical system. In one aspect, the drape includes a drape portion configured to extend over the adjustable arm support. The drape may include at least two tubular sleeves configured to surround the at least two robotic arms. The at least two robotic arms can be slidable relative to each other along the adjustable arm support. The drape portion can cover an area between the at least two tubular sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kandice H. Lau, Benjamin L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200107894
    Abstract: Provided is a robotic system that includes a surgical instrument with a wrist including an elongate shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a wrist extending from the distal end of the elongate shaft, and an end effector extending from the wrist. The end effector may include a first jaw and a second jaw, the first and second jaw being moveable between an open position in which ends of the jaws are separated from each other, and a closed position in which the ends of the jaws are closer to each other as compared to the open position. The surgical instrument may also include at least one rotary cutter extending from the wrist and positioned at least partially within a recess formed in a face of the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel T. Wallace, Benjamin L. Smith, Travis R. Marsot
  • Patent number: 4872280
    Abstract: An automatic fishhook setting device (10) for use with the tip eyelet (105) and the spaced eyelets (103) of a fishing rod (100); wherein the device (10) includes a tether member (13) adapted to releasably engage one of the spaced eyelets (103) and a contoured leaf spring member (20) attached on one end to the tether member (13) and having a shallow leaf spring segment (21) formed on its other end adapted to releasably engage the tip eyelet (105) when the fishing rod (100) is in a flexed disposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Smith