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: 20220313366
    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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Justin Smith
  • Publication number: 20220265369
    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: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas SCHOLL, Robert E. ISAACS, Shannon WHITE, Albert POTHIER, Robert GERMAN, Eric FINLEY, James E. GHARIB, Mark PETERSON
  • Patent number: 11410266
    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 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, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    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: 11399897
    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: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Justin Smith
  • Patent number: 11386521
    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, higher or lower density 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: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    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
  • Publication number: 20220188967
    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: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    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: 20220183755
    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: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Mike Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • Patent number: 11357579
    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: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Robert E. Isaacs, Shannon White, Albert Pothier, Robert German, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Mark Peterson
  • Publication number: 20220180468
    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: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    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
  • Patent number: 11350995
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Mark Covell, D. J. Geiger, Shannon Murray, Bryce Nesbitt, Guy Nimrodi, Antonio Ubach
  • Publication number: 20220096180
    Abstract: A method comprising acquiring an image of a surgical site of a patient. The method includes capturing motion data of an instrument based on a user defined path to the surgical site. The method includes determining a motion path based on the captured motion data. The motion path corresponds to an actuation of one or more components of a robotic device. The method includes displaying a portion of the motion path onto the image. The method includes determining one or more instructions for actuating the one or more components along the determined motion path. The method includes providing the one or more instructions to the robotic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, James Grotting
  • Publication number: 20220079495
    Abstract: A pedicle access system including a cannula, a stylet, and a removable T-handle. The pedicle access system may be used to percutaneously approach the pedicle, initiate pilot hole formation, and conduct a stimulation signal to the target site for the purposes of performing a pedicle integrity assessment during the pilot hole formation. To do this, the cannula and stylet are locked in combination and inserted through an operating corridor to the pedicle target site, using the T-handle to facilitate easy movement and positioning of the cannula/stylet combination. A stimulation signal may be applied during pilot hole formation to conduct the pedicle integrity assessment. In a significant aspect, the T-handle may be detached from the cannula/stylet combination to facilitate the use of various surgical tools as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Eric Finley, Albert Pothier, Scot Martinelli, Jared Arambula
  • Patent number: 11276232
    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: April 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Kadoury, Eric Finley, Mahsa Shakeri
  • Publication number: 20220071709
    Abstract: A method is provided for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws. The method is implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, accept one or more correction outputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to fit at locations distinct from the implanted screw locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Thomas Scholl, Jeff Barnes, Eric Finley
  • Publication number: 20220058869
    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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Kadoury, Eric Finley
  • Publication number: 20220036500
    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: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    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
  • Patent number: 11229493
    Abstract: A method comprising acquiring an image of a surgical site of a patient. The method includes capturing motion data of an instrument based on a user defined path to the surgical site. The method includes determining a motion path based on the captured motion data. The motion path corresponds to an actuation of one or more components of a robotic device. The method includes displaying a portion of the motion path onto the image. The method includes determining one or more instructions for actuating the one or more components along the determined motion path. The method includes providing the one or more instructions to the robotic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, James Grotting
  • Patent number: 11219437
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes 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 to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett
  • Patent number: 11219440
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes 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 to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett
  • Patent number: RE49094
    Abstract: The present application includes a position tracking system for tracking the location of surgical objects within the surgical field, a neuromonitoring system for detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures during a surgical procedure, and a processing system communicatively linked to both the position tracking system and the neuromonitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Albert Kim, Thomas Scholl, Jeffrey Barnes, Bryce Nesbitt