Patents by Inventor Gregory Hofstetter

Gregory Hofstetter 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: 20240054917
    Abstract: A TME surgical simulator is provided. The TME surgical simulator includes a simulated tissue layers and simulated vasculature and/or organ structures. The simulated tissue surgical simulator is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic and/or transanal TME surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Patent number: 11875703
    Abstract: A renal hilum surgical simulation system is provided. The renal hilum surgical simulation system includes simulated tissue layers and simulated renal organs and/or vasculatures. The renal hilum surgical simulation system is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Patent number: 11837109
    Abstract: A TME surgical simulator is provided. The TME surgical simulator includes a simulated tissue layers and simulated vasculature and/or organ structures. The simulated tissue surgical simulator is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic and/or transanal TME surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20230377482
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
  • Patent number: 11721240
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
  • Publication number: 20230154355
    Abstract: A renal hilum surgical simulation system is provided. The renal hilum surgical simulation system includes simulated tissue layers and simulated renal organs and/or vasculatures. The renal hilum surgical simulation system is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Patent number: 11587465
    Abstract: A renal hilum surgical simulation system is provided. The renal hilum surgical simulation system includes simulated tissue layers and simulated renal organs and/or vasculatures. The renal hilum surgical simulation system is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20220238043
    Abstract: A TME surgical simulator is provided. The TME surgical simulator includes a simulated tissue layers and simulated vasculature and/or organ structures. The simulated tissue surgical simulator is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic and/or transanal TME surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Patent number: 11302219
    Abstract: A TME surgical simulator is provided. The TME surgical simulator includes a simulated tissue layers and simulated vasculature and/or organ structures. The simulated tissue surgical simulator is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic and/or transanal TME surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20210020066
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
  • Patent number: 10733908
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
  • Publication number: 20190371205
    Abstract: A renal hilum surgical simulation system is provided. The renal hilum surgical simulation system includes simulated tissue layers and simulated renal organs and/or vasculatures. The renal hilum surgical simulation system is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20190189032
    Abstract: A TME surgical simulator is provided. The TME surgical simulator includes a simulated tissue layers and simulated vasculature and/or organ structures. The simulated tissue surgical simulator is adapted for but not limited to laparoscopic and/or transanal TME surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20190147766
    Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger