Patents by Inventor Brandon Merkl
Brandon Merkl 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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Patent number: 11707234Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Publication number: 20220254040Abstract: Systems and methods for performing registration between a patient space and an image space are disclosed herein. Systems using such methods may identify a pose of a registration frame having one or more apertures within the patient space using a tracking system. Image data corresponding to the image space having an image of the registration frame is taken. A plurality of aperture locations within the image data (corresponding to the apertures of the registration frame) are identified in the image data. Aperture representations from a model of the registration frame are matched to these aperture locations to determine a pose of the registration frame within the image space. A transform between the patient space and the image space is generated based on the pose of the registration frame within the patient space and the pose of the registration frame within the image space. Optimization methods for this transform are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Ryan D. Datteri, Ganesh Saiprasad, Steven Hartmann, Matthew F. Dicorleto, Brandon Merkl
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Patent number: 10939053Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Simon, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Brandon Merkl
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Publication number: 20190380658Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Brandon MERKL, Rasool Khadem
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Patent number: 10398387Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Patent number: 9226689Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed having an elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The body portion is formed from a plastically deformable material such that the body portion can be bent between the proximal and distal ends from a first configuration to a second bent configuration and maintains the bent configuration. A flexible circuit having at least a pair of lead wires disposed around the body portion. The pair of lead wires are configured to conform to the bent configuration of the body portion such that they do not break during bending of the body portion. A tracking device adapted to cooperate with a navigation system to track the distal end of the instrument is coupled to the flexible circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Bruce M. Burg, Orey G. Block, Andrew Bzostek, Vince J. Doerr, Abhishek Jain, Brandon Merkl, Joseph Thomas Cilke
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Publication number: 20150216617Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Patent number: 9008414Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Publication number: 20140240481Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. SIMON, Andrew BZOSTEK, Steven L. HARTMANN, Brandon MERKL
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Patent number: 8737708Abstract: A patient defines a patient space in which an instrument can be tracked and navigated. An image space is defined by image data that can be registered to the patient space. A tracking device can be connected to a member in a known manner that includes imageable portions that generate image points in the image data. Selected image slices or portions can be used to register reconstructed image data to the patient space.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bradley A. Jascob, Brandon Merkl, Matthew F. Dicorleto
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Patent number: 8717430Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Simon, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Brandon Merkl
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Publication number: 20140012130Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed having an elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The body portion is formed from a plastically deformable material such that the body portion can be bent between the proximal and distal ends from a first configuration to a second bent configuration and maintains the bent configuration. A flexible circuit having at least a pair of lead wires disposed around the body portion. The pair of lead wires are configured to conform to the bent configuration of the body portion such that they do not break during bending of the body portion. A tracking device adapted to cooperate with a navigation system to track the distal end of the instrument is coupled to the flexible circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Bruce M. Burg, Orey G. Block, Andrew Bzostek, Vince J. Doerr, Abhishek Jain, Brandon Merkl, Joseph Thomas Cilke
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Publication number: 20130085344Abstract: A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Merkl, Rasool Khadem
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Publication number: 20120201421Abstract: A patient defines a patient space in which an instrument can be tracked and navigated. An image space is defined by image data that can be registered to the patient space. A tracking device can be connected to a member in a known manner that includes imageable portions that generate image points in the image data. Selected image slices or portions can be used to register reconstructed image data to the patient space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Hartmann, Bradley A. Jascob, Brandon Merkl, Matthew F. Dicorleto
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Publication number: 20110261180Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Simon, Andrew Bzostek, Steven L. Hartmann, Brandon Merkl