Patents by Inventor David Scott SAUNDERS

David Scott SAUNDERS 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).

  • ON-BOARD TOOL TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
    Publication number: 20190290297
    Abstract: A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled using the OTT device. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure including the rate of and type of data processed depending upon a CAS mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hani HAIDER, Ibrahim AL-SHAWI, Osvaldo Andres BARRERA, David Scott SAUNDERS
  • On-board tool tracking system and methods of computer assisted surgery
    Patent number: 10105149
    Abstract: A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled using the OTT device. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure including the rate of and type of data processed depending upon a CAS mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Trak Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Hani Haider, Ibrahim Al-Shawi, Osvaldo Andres Barrera, David Scott Saunders
  • ON-BOARD TOOL TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
    Publication number: 20160022374
    Abstract: A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled using the OTT device. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure including the rate of and type of data processed depending upon a CAS mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
    Inventors: Hani HAIDER, Ibrahim AL-SHAWI, Osvaldo Andres BARRERA, David Scott SAUNDERS