Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Hirth

Gregory F. Hirth 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: 11896533
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Mizuho OSI
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Publication number: 20220226149
    Abstract: Dermatological treatments and systems employing cooling, topicals, and/or abrasion are disclosed herein. The system can include a cold plate and a suspension assembly tip. The suspension assembly tip can be selectively coupleable to the cold plate. The suspension assembly tip can include a suspension tip and a suspension. The suspension tip can include a contact surface that can be contacted onto a patient's skin to provide a treatment. The suspension can couple to both the cold plate and to the suspension tip. The suspension can be thermally conductive so as to closely thermally couple the suspension tip to the cold plate, or the suspension tip can have a low thermal conductivity so as to not closely thermally coupled the suspension tip to the cold plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Springer, Jesse Rosen, Erik Stauber, Rico Stenson, Bryan Jon Weber, Gregory F. Hirth, James Edward Hastings, Timothy Dwaine Holt, Kristine Tatsutani, Noel John Ronsvalle
  • Publication number: 20210401653
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Publication number: 20210401654
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Publication number: 20210196549
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Patent number: 10945905
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: MIZUHO OSI
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Publication number: 20180344559
    Abstract: A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Hoel, Peter E. Wagner, Gregory F. Hirth, Charles S. Ladd
  • Patent number: 9204933
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to robotically controlled systems, such as medical robotic systems. In one variation, a robotic catheter system is configured with a sterile barrier capable for transmitting a rotary force from a drive system on one side of the barrier to surgical tool on the other side of the sterile barrier for performing minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Modularized drive systems for robotics are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gene Reis, Gregory F. Hirth, Enrique Romo
  • Publication number: 20140069437
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to robotically controlled systems, such as medical robotic systems. In one variation, a robotic catheter system is configured with a sterile barrier capable for transmitting a rotary force from a drive system on one side of the barrier to surgical tool on the other side of the sterile barrier for performing minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Modularized drive systems for robotics are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hansen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Reis, Gregory F. Hirth, Enrique Romo
  • Patent number: D1004111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: R2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Jon Weber, Gregory F. Hirth, Noel John Ronsvalle
  • Patent number: D1004112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: R2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Jon Weber, Gregory F. Hirth, Noel John Ronsvalle