Patents by Inventor Caroline G. L. Cao

Caroline G. L. Cao 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).

  • Systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape tracking
    Patent number: 8725234
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape and position tracking. The systems, devices, and methods permit measurement of and continuous tracking of the shape and position of objects whose shape dynamically changes with time. Applications include tracking and monitoring of endoscopes for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Tufts University, The Governing Council of The University of Toronto, University Health Network
    Inventors: Caroline G. L. Cao, Peter Y. Wong, Lothar Lilge, Paul Milgram
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS EMPLOYING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20120259211
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape and position tracking. The systems, devices, and methods permit measurement of and continuous tracking of the shape and position of objects whose shape dynamically changes with time. Applications include tracking and monitoring of endoscopes for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicants: TUFTS UNIVERSITY, THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Inventors: Caroline G. L. Cao, Peter Y. Wong, Lothar Lilge, Paul Milgram
  • System and method employing fiber optic shape tracking
    Patent number: 8219180
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape and position tracking. The systems, devices, and methods permit measurement of and continuous tracking of the shape and position of objects whose shape dynamically changes with time. Applications include tracking and monitoring of endoscopes for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Tufts University, University Health Network, The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    Inventors: Caroline G. L. Cao, Peter Y. Wong, Lothar Lilge, Paul Milgram
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS EMPLOYING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20110172519
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape and position tracking. The systems, devices, and methods permit measurement of and continuous tracking of the shape and position of objects whose shape dynamically changes with time. Applications include tracking and monitoring of endoscopes for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: TUFTS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Caroline G. L. Cao, Peter Y. Wong, Lothar Lilge, Paul Milgram