Patents by Inventor Chi Min Seow

Chi Min Seow 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: 20250099192
    Abstract: The sterile interface module includes a body member for coupling a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a decoupling collar supported on the body member and movable relative to the body member from a first position to a second position, and a drive transfer assembly supported by the body member. The drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft engages the surgical instrument. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly while the decoupling collar is in the first position to enable the robotic surgical assembly to robotically control the surgical instrument. The drive coupler is retracted within the body member while the decoupling collar is in the second position to prevent the drive coupler from engaging the robotic surgical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jaimeen Kapadia, Brock Kopp, Mark H. MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 12193774
    Abstract: The sterile interface module includes a body member for coupling a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a decoupling collar supported on the body member and movable relative to the body member from a first position to a second position, and a drive transfer assembly supported by the body member. The drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft engages the surgical instrument. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly while the decoupling collar is in the first position to enable the robotic surgical assembly to robotically control the surgical instrument. The drive coupler is retracted within the body member while the decoupling collar is in the second position to prevent the drive coupler from engaging the robotic surgical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jaimeen Kapadia, Brock Kopp, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 12178530
    Abstract: An instrument drive unit includes a hub, a motor pack, and an annular member disposed between the hub and the motor pack. The hub and motor pack each have a surface feature. The motor pack is rotatably coupled to the hub. The annular member defines an upper annular channel, and a lower annular channel. The annular member has a stop formed in each of the upper and lower annular channels. Upon the motor pack achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the surface feature of the motor pack abuts the stop of the lower annular channel to rotate the annular member. Upon the annular member achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the stop of the upper annular channel abuts the surface feature of the hub stopping further rotation of the motor pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 12044586
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a torque sensor for a motor with a controller includes determining a gain of the torque sensor, zeroing a torque reading of the torque sensor, accelerating the motor at a known rate, and determining an inertia of the motor in response to accelerating the motor. Zeroing the torque reading occurs when the motor is in an unloaded and unactivated condition and accelerating the motor occurs when the motor is in an unloaded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Jaimeen Kapadia, Richard Lech, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 12029523
    Abstract: A drape management assembly for a robotic surgical system includes a clip having a base portion configured for selective connection to the robotic surgical system and a grasping portion extending from the base portion. The base portion and the grasping portion may define a cavity therebetween. The base portion and the grasping portion may be arranged to retain a quantity of a surgical drape in the cavity to minimize an excess quantity of a surgical drape sheathed over a robotic arm of the robotic surgical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Raymond P. Pennoyer, IV, Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Shane Reardon, Mark Hamilton MacLeod, Michael Zemlok
  • Publication number: 20240180400
    Abstract: Adapter assemblies for connecting an endoscope to a robotic surgical system include a proximal housing, a distal housing, and a drive assembly. The distal housing is rotatable relative to the proximal housing via the drive assembly. A surgical assembly for interconnecting an endoscope and a surgical robotic arm includes a surgical instrument holder and an adapter assembly configured for receipt within the surgical instrument holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Michael Zemlok, Mark MacLeod
  • Patent number: 11896332
    Abstract: A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage and a drive coupler. The carriage is configured for movable engagement to a surgical robotic arm. The drive coupler includes an outer member and a first gear rotatably disposed therein. The outer member extends from the carriage and defines a lateral slot configured for lateral receipt of a surgical instrument. The first gear defines a lateral slot and is rotatable within the outer member to a first position, in which the lateral slot of the first gear is in alignment with the lateral slot of the outer member such that a surgical instrument is receivable within the drive coupler through the lateral slots of the outer member and the first gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Mark Macleod, Michael Zemlok
  • Publication number: 20240016560
    Abstract: A robotic drive system for a catheter-based procedure system includes a positioning system coupled to a patient table, the patient table having a front side and a rear side. The rear side of the patient table has a rail. The robotic drive system further includes a linear member coupled to the positioning system at a connection point and at least three device modules coupled to the linear member. Each device module is independently controllable and includes a drive module having a front side and a cassette mounted on the drive module. The cassette has a front side and is configured to support an elongated medical device having a longitudinal device axis. The cassette is mounted on the drive module in a vertical orientation so that the front side of the cassette is parallel to the front side of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Cameron Canale, Kody Saeedi, Saeed Sokhanvar, Chi Min Seow, Andrew Clark, Omid Saber, Eric Klem, Steven J. Blacker
  • Publication number: 20230414304
    Abstract: An instrument drive unit includes a hub, a motor pack, and an annular member disposed between the hub and the motor pack. The hub and motor pack each have a surface feature. The motor pack is rotatably coupled to the hub. The annular member defines an upper annular channel, and a lower annular channel. The annular member has a stop formed in each of the upper and lower annular channels. Upon the motor pack achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the surface feature of the motor pack abuts the stop of the lower annular channel to rotate the annular member. Upon the annular member achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the stop of the upper annular channel abuts the surface feature of the hub stopping further rotation of the motor pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 11826114
    Abstract: A drive assembly of an instrument drive assembly, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Michael Zemlok
  • Publication number: 20230301734
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a surgical instrument defining a first longitudinal axis and a robotic surgical assembly defining a second longitudinal axis. The robotic surgical assembly includes an instrument drive unit configured for selectively receiving and driving the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly defines a side opening having an insertion axis that is angled with respect to the second longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Elizabeth Gayle Shields, Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Eric J. Taylor, Richard S. Lech, Mark Hamilton MacLeod, Michael Zemlok, Vipul Agarwal
  • Patent number: 11759273
    Abstract: An instrument drive unit includes a hub, a motor pack, and an annular member disposed between the hub and the motor pack. The hub and motor pack each have a surface feature. The motor pack is rotatably coupled to the hub. The annular member defines an upper annular channel, and a lower annular channel. The annular member has a stop formed in each of the upper and lower annular channels. Upon the motor pack achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the surface feature of the motor pack abuts the stop of the lower annular channel to rotate the annular member. Upon the annular member achieving a threshold amount of rotation relative to the hub, the stop of the upper annular channel abuts the surface feature of the hub stopping further rotation of the motor pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 11666399
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a slide rail, a surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical assembly. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the slide rail and translatable along the slide rail between a first position and a second position. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly, or a portion thereof, is configured to automatically rotate to a predetermined orientation relative to the slide rail when the robotic surgical assembly is disposed at the first position to enable the surgical instrument to be selectively uncoupled from the robotic surgical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Gayle Shields, Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Eric J. Taylor, Richard S. Lech, Mark Hamilton MacLeod, Michael Zemlok, Vipul Agarwal
  • Patent number: 11607284
    Abstract: A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage, a housing, and a drive assembly. The carriage is configured for engagement to a surgical robotic arm and for supporting an instrument drive unit. The housing extends from the carriage and defines a channel. The drive assembly includes a pulley, a belt, and an annular member. The pulley is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with a motor of the carriage such that actuation of the motor rotates the pulley. The belt is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with the pulley such that rotation of the pulley effects rotation of the belt. The annular member is disposed within the channel of the housing and configured for non-rotatable receipt of an instrument drive unit. The annular member is in operable engagement with the belt such that rotation of the belt effects rotation of the annular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Patent number: 11547512
    Abstract: A torque transducer for mounting a motor includes a mounting flange, a motor flange, a body, and a strain gauge. The mounting flange is configured to secure the torque transducer to a fixed structure. The motor flange is configured to secure to a motor. The body interconnects the mounting and motor flanges. The body defines a channel about a longitudinal axis of the body and is configured to flex in response to the mounting flange and the motor flange rotating relative to one another in response to torque of the motor. The strain gauge is positioned on the body to measure flexation of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Michael Zemlok, Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Richard Lech, Mark MacLeod
  • Patent number: 11523509
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a nexus and a first, a second, a third, and a fourth circuit board. Each of the first and second circuit boards is coupled to opposing sides of the nexus, and each of the third and fourth circuit boards is coupled to opposing sides of the second circuit board. The integrated circuit is transitionable between a first, open configuration, in which the first, second, third and fourth circuit boards and the nexus are substantially coplanar, and a second configuration, in which the first, second, third and fourth circuit boards and the nexus are coupled to one another to define a cavity therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Richard Lech, Michael Zemlok, Mark Macleod
  • Patent number: 11510747
    Abstract: A drape for covering a robotic surgical system includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portion. The first end portion defines a cavity therein and has an outer surface and an inner surface and defines an inlet through the outer and inner surfaces. The cavity is dimensioned for receipt of an instrument drive unit and is in fluid communication with the inlet. The second end portion has an outer surface and an inner surface and defines an outlet through the outer and inner surfaces. The second end portion defines a cavity therein that is in fluid communication with the outlet. The intermediate portion defines an elongated conduit therethrough dimensioned for receipt of a surgical robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael Zemlok, Chi Min Seow, Mark MacLeod, Jaimeen Kapadia, Richard Lech
  • Patent number: 11406465
    Abstract: A sterile interface module includes a body member that couples a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a first drive transfer assembly supported by the body member, and a rotatable collar supported on the body member. The first drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler is engagable with the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft is engagable with the surgical instrument. The drive coupler and the transfer assembly are robotically movable to operate an end effector of the surgical instrument. The rotatable collar is operably associated with the first drive transfer assembly and is manually movable relative to the body member to manually operate the end effector of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow
  • Patent number: D963851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Brian A. Rockrohr
  • Patent number: D1035870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Brian A. Rockrohr