Patents by Inventor Eric Diller
Eric Diller 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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Publication number: 20230240665Abstract: A magnetically actuated capsule comprising two portions pivotally connected to each other for allowing tetherless reconfiguration of the capsule between a closed configuration and an open configuration inside a body cavity by an external magnet. The capsule can be used for noninvasive sampling of microbiomes and liquid within a body cavity, or to release a cargo within the body cavity. Methods of using and manufacturing the capsule are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Eric Diller, Peyman Shokrollahi, John Parkinson
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Patent number: 11660150Abstract: A surgical tool for compact articulating during surgical procedures includes a pitch cable, at least one yaw cable, a first link, a second link, at least one end-effector link, and at least one tensioning mechanism. The first link has a pitch joint end with a pitch joint pin and at least one yaw cable guide channel. The second link has a yaw joint end with a yaw joint pin. The second link is rotatably connected to the pitch joint pin. The at least one end-effector link is rotatably connected to said yaw joint pin. The yaw cables are coupled to the end-effector links such that the yaw cables can actuate the end-effector links about the yaw joint pin. The yaw cable guide channel is configured such that the yaw cables travel through a smooth trajectory to the end-effector links. The tensioning mechanism is configured to maintain a constant length.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDRENInventors: Dale J. Podolsky, Thomas Looi, David Fisher, Karen Wong, Eric Diller, James Drake, Christopher Forrest, Gloria Wu
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Patent number: 11285599Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) untethered mobile actuator having the following parts: (a) a substrate having two or more magnetized panels, and (b) a frame that connects the magnetized panels, the magnetized panels being made of a polymer with embedded permanent magnetic particles, each magnetized panel of the 3D untethered mobile actuator having a magnetic moment in a different direction than a next neighboring panel, and the 3D untethered mobile actuator having a structural configuration that changes between a substantially flat structural configuration in the absence of a magnetic field, and an actuated structural configuration when under influence of a magnetic field. Methods of manufacturing and using the 3D mobile actuator and a system that includes the 3D mobile actuator are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Eric Diller, Jiachen Zhang
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Publication number: 20200138532Abstract: A surgical tool for compact articulating during surgical procedures includes a pitch cable, at least one yaw cable, a first link, a second link, at least one end-effector link, and at least one tensioning mechanism. The first link has a pitch joint end with a pitch joint pin and at least one yaw cable guide channel. The second link has a yaw joint end with a yaw joint pin. The second link is rotatably connected to the pitch joint pin. The at least one end-effector link is rotatably connected to said yaw joint pin. The yaw cables are coupled to the end-effector links such that the yaw cables can actuate the end-effector links about the yaw joint pin. The yaw cable guide channel is configured such that the yaw cables travel through a smooth trajectory to the end-effector links. The tensioning mechanism is configured to maintain a constant length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: DALE J. PODOLSKY, THOMAS LOOI, DAVID FISHER, KAREN WONG, ERIC DILLER, JAMES DRAKE, CHRISTOPHER FORREST, GLORIA WU
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Publication number: 20180354120Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) untethered mobile actuator having the following parts: (a) a substrate having two or more magnetized panels, and (b) a frame that connects the magnetized panels, the magnetized panels being made of a polymer with embedded permanent magnetic particles, each magnetized panel of the 3D untethered mobile actuator having a magnetic moment in a different direction than a next neighboring panel, and the 3D untethered mobile actuator having a structural configuration that changes between a substantially flat structural configuration in the absence of a magnetic field, and an actuated structural configuration when under influence of a magnetic field. Methods of manufacturing and using the 3D mobile actuator and a system that includes the 3D mobile actuator are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Eric DILLER, Jiachen ZHANG
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Patent number: 10082144Abstract: The present invention describes methods to fabricate actuators that can be remotely controlled in an addressable manner, and methods to provide remote control such micro-actuators. The actuators are composites of two permanent magnet materials, one of which is has high coercivity, and the other of which switches magnetization direction by applied fields. By switching the second material's magnetization direction, the two magnets either work together or cancel each other, resulting in distinct “on” and “off” behavior of the devices. The device can be switched “on” or “off” remotely using a field pulse of short duration.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Metin Sitti, Eric Diller, Shuhei Miyashita
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Publication number: 20170259265Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for sorting particles are provided. In one embodiment, a particle sorting device includes a microfluidic channel in a substrate formed of optically clear material and a diverter formed of magnetically responsive material in the microfluidic channel and capable of being rotated by a magnetic torque. Systems and methods are also described and illustrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Eric DILLER, Jiachen ZHANG, Amir SADRI, Nenad KIRCANSKI
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Publication number: 20160298630Abstract: The present invention describes methods to fabricate actuators that can be remotely controlled in an addressable manner, and methods to provide remote control such micro-actuators. The actuators are composites of two permanent magnet materials, one of which is has high coercivity, and the other of which switches magnetization direction by applied fields. By switching the second material's magnetization direction, the two magnets either work together or cancel each other, resulting in distinct “on” and “off” behavior of the devices. The device can be switched “on” or “off” remotely using a field pulse of short duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit CorporationInventors: Metin Sitti, Eric Diller, Shuhei Miyashita
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Patent number: 9281112Abstract: The present invention describes methods to fabricate actuators that can be remotely controlled in an addressable manner, and methods to provide remote control such micro-actuators. The actuators are composites of two permanent magnet materials, one of which is has high coercivity, and the other of which switches magnetization direction by applied fields. By switching the second material's magnetization direction, the two magnets either work together or cancel each other, resulting in distinct “on” and “off” behavior of the devices. The device can be switched “on” or “off” remotely using a field pulse of short duration.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit CorporationInventors: Metin Sitti, Eric Diller, Shuhei Miyashita
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Publication number: 20140225694Abstract: The present invention describes methods to fabricate actuators that can be remotely controlled in an addressable manner, and methods to provide remote control such micro-actuators. The actuators are composites of two permanent magnet materials, one of which is has high coercivity, and the other of which switches magnetization direction by applied fields. By switching the second material's magnetization direction, the two magnets either work together or cancel each other, resulting in distinct “on” and “off” behavior of the devices. The device can be switched “on” or “off” remotely using a field pulse of short duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Metin Sitti, Eric Diller, Shuhei Miyashita