Patents by Inventor Eric Markvicka

Eric Markvicka 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).

  • Local Control Robotic Surgical Devices and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20200046440
    Abstract: The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Markvicka, Tom Frederick, Jack Mondry, Joe Bartels, Shane Farritor
  • Robotic Device with Compact Joint Design and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20190388166
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Frederick, Eric Markvicka, Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Local control robotic surgical devices and related methods
    Patent number: 10470828
    Abstract: The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Eric Markvicka, Tom Frederick, Jack Mondry, Joe Bartels, Shane Farritor
  • Robotic device with compact joint design and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10376322
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Tom Frederick, Eric Markvicka, Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Single Site Robotic Device and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20190201133
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Single site robotic device and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10219870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Methods, Systems, and Devices for Surgical Access and Insertion
    Publication number: 20190046234
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and/or methods relating to surgical procedures, and more specifically for accessing an insufflated cavity of a patient and/or positioning surgical systems or devices into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick, Shane Farritor, Jack Mondry, Eric Markvicka, Dmitry Oleynikov, Jacob Greenburg
  • Robotic Surgical Devices, Systems and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20190028326
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical devices and related systems, including robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various robotic surgical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a robotic surgical system having a support beam positionable through an incision, and a robotic device having a device body, first and second rotating shoulder components coupled to the device body, and first and second robotic arms coupled to the first and second shoulder components, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Tyler Wortman, Kyle Strabala, Ryan McCormick, Amy Lehman, Dmitry Oleynikov, Eric Markvicka
  • Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to Robotic Surgical Devices, End Effectors, and Controllers
    Publication number: 20170354471
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels, Eric Markvicka, Jack Mondry
  • Methods, systems, and devices relating to robotic surgical devices, end effectors, and controllers
    Patent number: 9743987
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels, Eric Markvicka, Jack Mondry
  • Single Site Robotic Device and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20170119482
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
  • Single site robotic device and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 9498292
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joseph Bartels
  • Local Control Robotic Surgical Devices and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20160256227
    Abstract: The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Markvicka, Tom Frederick, Jack Mondry, Joe Bartels, Shane Farritor
  • Robotic Device with Compact Joint Design and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20160135898
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic and/or in vivo medical devices having compact joint configurations. Other embodiments relate to various medical device components, including forearms having grasper or cautery end effectors, that can be incorporated into certain robotic and/or in vivo medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Frederick, Eric Markvicka, Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Methods, Systems and Devices for Surgical Access and Insertion
    Publication number: 20150190170
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and/or methods relating to surgical procedures, and more specifically for accessing an insufflated cavity of a patient and/or positioning surgical systems or devices into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Tom Frederick, Shane Farritor, Jack Mondry, Eric Markvicka, Dmitry Oleynikov, Jacob Greenburg
  • Local control robotic surgical devices and related methods
    Patent number: 9010214
    Abstract: The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Eric Markvicka, Tom Frederick, Jack Mondry, Joe Bartels, Shane Farritor
  • Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to Robotic Surgical Devices, End Effectors, and Controllers
    Publication number: 20140276944
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels, Eric Markvicka, Jack Mondry