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).

  • Publication number: 20260123991
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • Publication number: 20260123990
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • Publication number: 20260090828
    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: December 9, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Thomas Scholl
  • Publication number: 20260005651
    Abstract: A rotary oscillator array (ROA) apparatus includes a plurality of rotary traveling wave oscillators (RTWOs) configured to generate a plurality of resonant clock signals. An RTWO of the plurality of RTWOs includes a plurality of inverter cells and a fractional divider. The inverter cells are coupled in parallel to each other between two metal interconnects. The fractional divider is coupled to the two metal interconnects. The fractional divider will output a resonant clock signal of the plurality of resonant clock signals based on a reset-out signal generated by a reset-out terminal of the RTWO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Ragh Kuttappa, Vinayak Honkote, Gaurav Kamalkar, Amreesh Rao, Eric Finley, Kailash Chandrashekar, Jainaveen Sundaram Priya, Tanay Karnik, Stephen Morein, Dileep Kurian, Satish Yada, Srivatsa RS, Patrick Morrow, Paul Fischer, Zhiguo Qian, Adel A. Elsherbini
  • Patent number: 12491010
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Thomas Scholl
  • Publication number: 20250339210
    Abstract: Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. These methods are implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Robert E. Isaacs, Shannon White, Albert Pothier, Robert German, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Mark Peterson
  • Publication number: 20250232458
    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: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Sean O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20250232857
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing augmented reality overlay displays related to repairs may include obtaining sensor data associated with a home or vehicle and analyzing the sensor data associated to identify a vehicle component and/or home appliance that is not functioning properly. Repairs for the vehicle component and/or home appliance that is not functioning properly may be identified, and a determination may be made as to whether it is safe for a vehicle operator and/or home resident to perform the repair. If so, an augmented reality overlay display may be presented upon images/video of the vehicle/home captured in real time, identifying vehicle/home components that must be manipulated in order to perform the repair. If not, the augmented reality display may identify portions of the vehicle or home of which the vehicle operator must capture images in order to request a professional repair or submit an insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Jennifer L. Crawford, Corin Rebekah Chapman, Edward W. Breitweiser, Greg Wong
  • Patent number: 12357393
    Abstract: Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. These methods are implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Robert E. Isaacs, Shannon White, Albert Pothier, Robert German, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 12336772
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Kara Robinson, DJ Geiger, Justin Smith, Chris Ryan
  • Patent number: 12310571
    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: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Scot Martinelli, Jared Arambula, Eric Finley, Patrick Miles
  • Patent number: 12272080
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Sean O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20250104179
    Abstract: A disaggregated processor package can be configured to accept interchangeable chiplets. Interchangeability is enabled by specifying a standard physical interconnect for chiplets that can enable the chiplet to interface with a fabric or bridge interconnect. Chiplets from different IP designers can conform to the common interconnect, enabling such chiplets to be interchangeable during assembly. The fabric and bridge interconnects logic on the chiplet can then be configured to confirm with the actual interconnect layout of the on-board logic of the chiplet. Additionally, data from chiplets can be transmitted across an inter-chiplet fabric using encapsulation, such that the actual data being transferred is opaque to the fabric, further enable interchangeability of the individual chiplets. With such an interchangeable design, cache or DRAM memory can be inserted into memory chiplet slots, while compute or graphics chiplets with a higher or lower core count can be inserted into logic chiplet slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Altug Koker, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Josh Mastronarde, Naveen Matam, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier
  • Publication number: 20250069223
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for vertebral bone segmentation and vertebral bone enhancement in medical images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Arie Rond Shaul
  • Publication number: 20250061535
    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 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    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: 20250045938
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method 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: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Nissim Avitan, Justin Smith, Yehiel Shilo
  • Patent number: 12201381
    Abstract: A method comprising capturing a pose of a surgical tool at a surgical site of a patient. The method includes determining a range of movement of the surgical tool at the surgical site, in response to the captured pose. The method includes displaying a representation of the determined range of movement onto an image associated with the surgical site. The method includes providing one or more instructions to limit a movement of a robotic device according to the determined range of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Justin Smith
  • Publication number: 20240394900
    Abstract: Example systems and methods correctly align or register a first image with a second image using user input to identify location(s) of interest in the overlay image. The system can ask a user to select a vertebral level of interest on a screen displaying the baseline and/or the overlay image. Then, the user input can be advantageously to guide subsequent image registration steps. The systems and methods herein may also be used to augment an existing image-recognition algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sean O'Connor, Eric Finley, Kara Robinson
  • Patent number: 12154271
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for vertebral bone segmentation and vertebral bone enhancement in medical images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Arie Rond Shaul
  • Patent number: 12141890
    Abstract: A disaggregated processor package can be configured to accept interchangeable chiplets. Interchangeability is enabled by specifying a standard physical interconnect for chiplets that can enable the chiplet to interface with a fabric or bridge interconnect. Chiplets from different IP designers can conform to the common interconnect, enabling such chiplets to be interchangeable during assembly. The fabric and bridge interconnects logic on the chiplet can then be configured to confirm with the actual interconnect layout of the on-board logic of the chiplet. Additionally, data from chiplets can be transmitted across an inter-chiplet fabric using encapsulation, such that the actual data being transferred is opaque to the fabric, further enable interchangeability of the individual chiplets. With such an interchangeable design, cache or DRAM memory can be inserted into memory chiplet slots, while compute or graphics chiplets with a higher or lower core count can be inserted into logic chiplet slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Altug Koker, Lance Cheney, Eric Finley, Varghese George, Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Josh Mastronarde, Naveen Matam, Iqbal Rajwani, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Melaku Teshome, Vikranth Vemulapalli, Binoj Xavier