Patents by Inventor Eric Finley

Eric Finley 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).

  • Patent number: 11877860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and related methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgical procedures. A method includes the steps of delivering a first transcutaneous, trans-abdominal stimulation signal to a spinal nerve root superior to a surgical target site; and determining a first neuromuscular response data set, based on transmission of said first transcutaneous, trans-abdominal stimulation signal, of a muscle located inferior to said surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Eric Finley, Adam Azzara, Dmitry Novikov, William Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240013338
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques to disaggregate an architecture of a system on a chip integrated circuit into multiple distinct chiplets that can be packaged onto a common chassis. In one embodiment, a graphics processing unit or parallel processor is composed from diverse silicon chiplets that are separately manufactured. A chiplet is an at least partially and distinctly packaged integrated circuit that includes distinct units of logic that can be assembled with other chiplets into a larger package. A diverse set of chiplets with different IP core logic can be assembled into a single device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Matam, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Altug Koker, Josh Mastronarde, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier
  • Publication number: 20240005443
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques to disaggregate an architecture of a system on a chip integrated circuit into multiple distinct chiplets that can be packaged onto a common chassis. In one embodiment, a graphics processing unit or parallel processor is composed from diverse silicon chiplets that are separately manufactured. A chiplet is an at least partially and distinctly packaged integrated circuit that includes distinct units of logic that can be assembled with other chiplets into a larger package. A diverse set of chiplets with different IP core logic can be assembled into a single device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Matam, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Altug Koker, Josh Mastronarde, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier
  • Publication number: 20230404564
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly 40 and a tissue retraction assembly 10, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes 23 for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor 15 to a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assembly 10 has a plurality of blades 12, 16, 18 which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor 15 to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade 12, 16, 18 to expand the operative corridor 15 adjacent to the operative site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Scot Martinelli, Jared Arambula, Eric Finley, Patrick Miles
  • Patent number: 11798229
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for spinal anatomy segmentation. In one example, the method includes combining a fully convolutional network with a residual neural network. The method also includes training the combined fully convolutional network with the residual neural network from end to end. The method also includes receiving at least one medical image of a spinal anatomy. The method also includes applying the fully convolutional network with the residual neural network to at least one medical image and segmenting at least one vertebral body from the at least one medical image of the spinal anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Kadoury, Eric Finley
  • Patent number: 11763416
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques to disaggregate an architecture of a system on a chip integrated circuit into multiple distinct chiplets that can be packaged onto a common chassis. In one embodiment, a graphics processing unit or parallel processor is composed from diverse silicon chiplets that are separately manufactured. A chiplet is an at least partially and distinctly packaged integrated circuit that includes distinct units of logic that can be assembled with other chiplets into a larger package. A diverse set of chiplets with different IP core logic can be assembled into a single device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Matam, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Altug Koker, Josh Mastronarde, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier
  • Patent number: 11756150
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques to disaggregate an architecture of a system on a chip integrated circuit into multiple distinct chiplets that can be packaged onto a common chassis. In one embodiment, a graphics processing unit or parallel processor is composed from diverse silicon chiplets that are separately manufactured. A chiplet is an at least partially and distinctly packaged integrated circuit that includes distinct units of logic that can be assembled with other chiplets into a larger package. A diverse set of chiplets with different IP core logic can be assembled into a single device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Matam, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Altug Koker, Josh Mastronarde, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier
  • Patent number: 11723644
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly 40 and a tissue retraction assembly 10, both of which may be equipped with one or more. electrodes 23 for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor 15 to a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assembly 10 has a plurality of blades 12, 16, 18 which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor 15 to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade 12, 16, 18 to expand the operative corridor 15 adjacent to the operative site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Scot Martinelli, Jared Arambula, Eric Finley, Patrick Miles
  • Publication number: 20230065982
    Abstract: An oscillating drive mechanism for a surgical tool includes a motor having a rotor, a crank assembly hub, a link secured to the crank assembly hub, a pivot shaft, a shuttle including an arcuate rack gear secured to the link so that rotation of the crank assembly hub provides reciprocating rotary motion to the arcuate rack gear about the pivot shaft. A gear is meshed with the arcuate rack gear and is secured to an output shaft, whereby rotational motion of the motor induces rotary oscillating motion to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Peter L. Bono, James D. Lark, Marshal Eric Finley, Corey Freimark
  • Publication number: 20230067104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powered surgical tool that selectively rotates a tool head (effector) to effect tissue modification during a surgical procedure, and allows for use also as a fastener driver by a simple change of end effectors and shifting a drive selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Peter L. Bono, James D. Lark, Marshal Eric Finley, Corey Freimark
  • Publication number: 20230036038
    Abstract: A method comprising segmenting at least one vertebral body from at least one image of a first three-dimensional image data set. The method comprises receiving at least one image of a second three-dimensional image data set. The method comprises registering the segmented at least one vertebral body from the at least one image of the first three-dimensional image data set with the at least one image of the second three-dimensional image data set. The method comprises determining a position of the at least one surgical implant based on the at least one image of the second three-dimensional image data set and a three-dimensional geometric model of the at least one surgical implant. The method comprises overlaying a virtual representation of the at least one surgical implant on the registered and segmented at least one vertebral body from the at least one image of the first three-dimensional image data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Kara Robinson, DJ Geiger, Justin Smith, Chris Ryan
  • Publication number: 20230000412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Richard W. Schermerhorn, Eric Finley, Adam Azzara, Dmitry Novikov, James E. Gharib
  • Publication number: 20220392085
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and media for updating preoperative 3D dataset using at least two 2D intraoperative images to reflect changes in anatomical features caused by patient movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Eric FINLEY, Yehiel SHILO
  • Publication number: 20220375079
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for vertebral bone segmentation and vertebral bone enhancement in medical images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Eric FINLEY, Arie Rond SHAUL
  • Publication number: 20220361962
    Abstract: A system, including various apparatus and methods, for surgical navigation is provided. The system is configured to track the spine of a patient by capturing images via one or more cameras. The cameras are configured to capture images of one or more arrays. The system transmits the images to a computer system. The one or more arrays are releasably secured with the spine of the patient, such as by a spine pin or a spine clamp. The system can determine the spatial position and orientation of relevant anatomical features, implants, and instruments using and processing the captured images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Mark Covell, D. J. Geiger, Shannon Murray, Bryce Nesbitt, Guy Nimrodi, Antonio Ubach
  • Publication number: 20220351385
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a three-dimensional image dataset of a surgical site of a patient. The method also includes segmenting one or more anatomical features of the surgical site based on the three-dimensional image dataset. The method also includes receiving a two-dimensional image of the surgical site of the patient and registering the two-dimensional image to an image from the three-dimensional image dataset. The method also includes displaying a two-dimensional representation of the segmented one or more anatomical features based on the registered two-dimensional image and the image from the three-dimensional image dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Eric FINLEY, Sean O'CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20220343518
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for registering a first three-dimensional medical image dataset taken with a first image capturing device with a second 3D dataset taken with a second image capturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Eric FINLEY, Nissim AVITAN, Justin SMITH, Yehiel SHILO
  • Publication number: 20220338945
    Abstract: A method for robotic assisted surgery. The method includes determining a first three-dimensional zone of movement according to a first surgical site of a patient in a single position. The method also includes determining a second three-dimensional zone of movement according to a second surgical site of the patient in the single position. The method also includes determining one or more instructions for actuating a robotic device according to the first three-dimensional zone and the second three-dimensional zone. The method also includes providing the one or more instructions to the robotic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Albert KIM, Eric FINLEY
  • Publication number: 20220330986
    Abstract: A method for robotic assisted surgery. The method includes capturing a plurality of poses of a surgical tool coupled to a robotic device at a surgical site. The plurality of poses correspond to instances of a final placement of surgical implants at the surgical site. The method also includes determining a plurality of positions of the surgical implants located at the surgical site based on the captured plurality of poses. The method also includes generating a bend curve having a plurality of bend points based on the determined plurality of positions of the surgical implants. The method also includes generating bending instructions for bends to be performed on a linking device configured for attachment to the surgical implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Eric FINLEY, Thomas SCHOLL
  • Patent number: 11471086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Schermerhorn, Eric Finley, Adam Azzara, Dmitry Novikov, James E. Gharib