Patents by Inventor Carl Snyderman

Carl Snyderman 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).

  • Surgical tool monitoring system and methods of use
    Patent number: 10772643
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously monitoring the health of surgical drills and detecting proximity to critical structures during surgery is described herein. By using various sensors (e.g. microphones, accelerometers, temperature sensors, etc.), signals from the drill can be measured and analyzed. The processed signals can then be used to indicate the proximity of the drill bit to critical structures, such as the patient's brain, and identify drill health issues (e.g. worn bearings, misaligned rotational axis, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Jeffrey Vipperman, Carl Snyderman, Timothy Ryan, Paul Johnson
  • SURGICAL TOOL MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180242985
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously monitoring the health of surgical drills and detecting proximity to critical structures during surgery is described herein. By using various sensors (e.g. microphones, accelerometers, temperature sensors, etc.), signals from the drill can be measured and analyzed. The processed signals can then be used to indicate the proximity of the drill bit to critical structures, such as the patient's brain, and identify drill health issues (e.g. worn bearings, misaligned rotational axis, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Jeffrey Vipperman, Carl Snyderman, Timothy Ryan, Paul Johnson
  • Surgical tool monitoring system and methods of use
    Patent number: 9980738
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously monitoring the health of surgical drills and detecting proximity to critical structures during surgery is described herein. By using various sensors (e.g. microphones, accelerometers, temperature sensors, etc.), signals from the drill can be measured and analyzed. The processed signals can then be used to indicate the proximity of the drill bit to critical structures, such as the patient's brain, and identify drill health issues (e.g. worn bearings, misaligned rotational axis, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Jeffrey Vipperman, Carl Snyderman, Timothy Ryan, Paul Johnson
  • SURGICAL TOOL MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150088183
    Abstract: A device for simultaneously monitoring the health of surgical drills and detecting proximity to critical structures during surgery is described herein. By using various sensors (e.g. microphones, accelerometers, temperature sensors, etc.), signals from the drill can be measured and analyzed. The processed signals can then be used to indicate the proximity of the drill bit to critical structures, such as the patient's brain, and identify drill health issues (e.g. worn bearings, misaligned rotational axis, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Jeffrey Vipperman, Carl Snyderman, Timothy Ryan, Paul Johnson