Patents by Inventor Brett J. Lockyer
Brett J. Lockyer 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: 11707335Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20210236214Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 10905502Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20190336228Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 10363107Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20180214222Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 9943375Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20140107627Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: STEPHEN J. BLUMENKRANZ, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20140100588Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 8628518Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 8437639Abstract: A device for receiving data from a rotatable source includes a primary winding of a rotary transformer fixed to a support structure and connected to an electric power source. A secondary winding is rotatably supported by the support structure. An axial passage extends through the primary and secondary windings. An optical data transmitter is connected to the secondary winding. The optical data transmitter is rotatably supported by the support structure and aligned to transmit data through the axial passage in the rotary transformer. The secondary transformer winding provides power to the optical data transmitter without physical contact. An optical data receiver fixed to the support structure receives data from the optical data transmitter transmitted through the axial passage in the rotary transformer without physical contact. The transmission of power and data without physical contact allows the data source to rotate continuously.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operation, Inc.Inventors: Gerard J Labonville, Alan E. Loh, David W. Bailey, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20120051753Abstract: A device for receiving data from a rotatable source includes a primary winding of a rotary transformer fixed to a support structure and connected to an electric power source. A secondary winding is rotatably supported by the support structure. An axial passage extends through the primary and secondary windings. An optical data transmitter is connected to the secondary winding. The optical data transmitter is rotatably supported by the support structure and aligned to transmit data through the axial passage in the rotary transformer. The secondary transformer winding provides power to the optical data transmitter without physical contact. An optical data receiver fixed to the support structure receives data from the optical data transmitter transmitted through the axial passage in the rotary transformer without physical contact. The transmission of power and data without physical contact allows the data source to rotate continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Gerard J. Labonville, Alan E. Loh, David W. Bailey, Brett J. Lockyer
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Patent number: 8073335Abstract: An input device for a robotic surgical instrument includes an operator input on a handle that is rotatably supported by a supporting link structure. A primary winding of a rotary transformer is fixed to the supporting link structure and connected to an electric power source. A secondary winding is fixed to the handle. An axial passage extends through the primary and secondary windings. An optical data transmitter is connected to the operator input to transmit data from the operator input through the axial passage. The secondary transformer winding provides power to the optical data transmitter without physical contact. An optical data receiver fixed to the supporting link structure receives data from the optical data transmitter transmitted through the axial passage in the rotary transformer without physical contact. The transmission of power and data without physical contact allows the handle to rotate continuously.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Gerard J. Labonville, Alan E. Loh, David W. Bailey, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20100087835Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a distal portion. A force sensor is operatively mounted on the distal portion. The force sensor includes a wireless package, which wirelessly provides (1) identification information of the surgical instrument and (2) strain data related to the distal portion. A surgical end effector includes a jaw and the distal portion is on a non-contact portion of the jaw. The wireless package includes a surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The wireless package also includes a small folded antenna electrically coupled to the surface acoustic wave strain sensor with identification information. The identification information includes an identification of a type of surgical instrument and unique identification of the specific surgical instrument in the type of surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brett J. Lockyer
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Publication number: 20100080669Abstract: An input device for a robotic surgical instrument includes an operator input on a handle that is rotatably supported by a supporting link structure. A primary winding of a rotary transformer is fixed to the supporting link structure and connected to an electric power source. A secondary winding is fixed to the handle. An axial passage extends through the primary and secondary windings. An optical data transmitter is connected to the operator input to transmit data from the operator input through the axial passage. The secondary transformer winding provides power to the optical data transmitter without physical contact. An optical data receiver fixed to the supporting link structure receives data from the optical data transmitter transmitted through the axial passage in the rotary transformer without physical contact. The transmission of power and data without physical contact allows the handle to rotate continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Gerard J. Labonville, Alan E. Loh, David W. Bailey, Brett J. Lockyer