Patents by Inventor Eric Kline
Eric Kline 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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Patent number: 11911116Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
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Publication number: 20230299643Abstract: A rotating machine includes a housing that defines an inlet for air to enter into the rotating machine and an outlet for the air to exit the rotating machine. The rotating machine can also include a bearing received in the housing and a shaft rotationally supported by the bearing. The shaft defines a rotational axis that extends in a longitudinal direction. The rotating machine also includes a fan attached to the shaft so as to be coaxially aligned with the bearing. The fan defines an airflow path including an intake that receives the air from the inlet of the housing and an exhaust that discharges the air from the intake toward the outlet of the housing. A portion of the airflow path between the intake and the exhaust is in a direction that is not parallel to the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Sachin Aggarwal, Steven McDaniel, Eric Kline, Bryan Mackulin
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Publication number: 20230270321Abstract: A drive assembly of a surgical robotic system is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a first drive unit having a first drive unit face, a second drive unit having a second drive unit face, and a third drive unit having a third drive unit face. Each drive unit may include a plurality of motors configured to rotate a corresponding one of a plurality of drive elements about rotational axes perpendicular to the respective the respective drive unit face. the first drive unit, the second drive unit, and the third drive unit configured to be positioned about the drive assembly common axis with respect to a vertical plane passing through the drive assembly common axis such that an orientation and position of the first drive unit face mirrors those of second drive unit face, and the third drive unit face is bisected by the vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Alexander Breton, Allison M. Stauffer, Maeve Devlin, Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa
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Patent number: 11673695Abstract: Provided herein are various improvements to launch vehicle payload systems, such as employed to launch and deploy secondary payloads into orbit. In one example, a system includes a fairing configured to encase a payload within an envelope of a primary fairing of a launch vehicle, and a mount system configured to adapt a mounting port for the payload to a mounting port associated with the launch vehicle. The system also includes a fairing door configured to be commanded open for deployment of the payload after the primary fairing has open.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: James Eric Kline
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Patent number: 11583342Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
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Patent number: 11576732Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.Inventors: Marshall Wentworth, Eric Kline, Michael Eilenberg, Sammy Khalifa
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Publication number: 20220407395Abstract: A rotating machine assembly includes a rotating machine that has a cover that defines an outer surface of the rotating machine and a stator disposed within the cover. The stator is stationary with respect to the cover. The rotating machine also includes a shaft rotatably disposed at least partially within the cover so as to define a rotation axis. The shaft Includes a first end that is connectable to an aircraft engine and a second end that is opposite the first end. The rotating machine also includes a rotor attached to the shaft, the rotor being movable with respect to the stator and a power module including at least one MOSFET that periodically reverses an electrical current direction of the rotor. The power module includes the at least one MOSFET Is disposed within the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Steven McDaniel, RĂ©mi Goncalves, Sachin Aggarwal, Eric Kline, Rachid Boudyaf, Stefan Markus Teufel
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Publication number: 20220370162Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric KLINE, Michael EILENBERG, Sammy KHALIFA
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Publication number: 20220370156Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Eric Kline, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Eric Van Albert
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Publication number: 20220211445Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Adam SACHS, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
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Patent number: 11284947Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, Jr., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
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Publication number: 20220063845Abstract: Provided herein are various improvements to launch vehicle payload systems, such as employed to launch and deploy secondary payloads into orbit. In one example, a system includes a fairing configured to encase a payload within an envelope of a primary fairing of a launch vehicle, and a mount system configured to adapt a mounting port for the payload to a mounting port associated with the launch vehicle. The system also includes a fairing door configured to be commanded open for deployment of the payload after the primary fairing has open.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: James Eric Kline
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Publication number: 20210290314Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
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Publication number: 20190142531Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric KLINE, Michael EILENBERG, Sammy KHALIFA
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Patent number: 10289965Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a method, a system and a computer program product for scheduling a pickup of a passenger with an autonomous vehicle at a facility with a plurality of egress locations. The method includes receiving a pickup request for a passenger from a facility having a plurality of egress locations. A first pickup time is determined for each of the plurality of egress locations. A first egress location is selected from the plurality of egress locations based at least in part on the first pickup time at the first egress location, a position of the passenger and a queue time. A first signal is transmitted that includes a proposed pickup time and location to the passenger. An autonomous vehicle is moved from a first location to the first egress location. The passenger is picked up at the first egress location.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Donald L. Bryson, Eric Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Publication number: 20190076199Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Eric KLINE, Sammy KHALIFA, Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric VAN ALBERT
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Publication number: 20180082219Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a method, a system and a computer program product for scheduling a pickup of a passenger with an autonomous vehicle at a facility with a plurality of egress locations. The method includes receiving a pickup request for a passenger from a facility having a plurality of egress locations. A first pickup time is determined for each of the plurality of egress locations. A first egress location is selected from the plurality of egress locations based at least in part on the first pickup time at the first egress location, a position of the passenger and a queue time. A first signal is transmitted that includes a proposed pickup time and location to the passenger. An autonomous vehicle is moved from a first location to the first egress location. The passenger is picked up at the first egress location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Donald L. Bryson, Eric Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Patent number: 9911084Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a method, a system and a computer program product for scheduling a pickup of a passenger with an autonomous vehicle at a facility with a plurality of egress locations. The method includes receiving a pickup request for a passenger from a facility having a plurality of egress locations. A first pickup time is determined for each of the plurality of egress locations. A first egress location is selected from the plurality of egress locations based at least in part on the first pickup time at the first egress location, a position of the passenger and a queue time. A first signal is transmitted that includes a proposed pickup time and location to the passenger. An autonomous vehicle is moved from a first location to the first egress location. The passenger is picked up at the first egress location.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Donald L. Bryson, Eric Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Publication number: 20170219362Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a method, a system and a computer program product for scheduling a pickup of a passenger with an autonomous vehicle at a facility with a plurality of egress locations. The method includes receiving a pickup request for a passenger from a facility having a plurality of egress locations. A first pickup time is determined for each of the plurality of egress locations. A first egress location is selected from the plurality of egress locations based at least in part on the first pickup time at the first egress location, a position of the passenger and a queue time. A first signal is transmitted that includes a proposed pickup time and location to the passenger. An autonomous vehicle is moved from a first location to the first egress location. The passenger is picked up at the first egress location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Donald L. Bryson, Eric Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Publication number: 20160030562Abstract: Herein are provided methods for reducing or eliminating cancer in a patient in need of cancer treatment, by providing cholesterol deprivation therapy (CDT) in conjunction with antibodies directed against cholesterol-deprived tumor cells. Further provided are methods of enhancing the efficacy of other cancer treatments, by administering CDT and antibodies directed against cholesterol-deprived tumor cells, in combination with additional anti-cancer therapies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Eric Kline