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).
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Patent number: 12175883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
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Publication number: 20240054917Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
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Patent number: 11875703Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
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Patent number: 11837109Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20230377482Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
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Patent number: 11721240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
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Publication number: 20230154355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
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Patent number: 11587465Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20220238043Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
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Patent number: 11302219Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20210020066Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
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Patent number: 10733908Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Applied Medical Resources CorporationInventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger
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Publication number: 20190371205Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Maya Kayyali, Gregory Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20190189032Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Anysa Fernandez, Gregory Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20190147766Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Katie Black, Gregory Hofstetter, Natasha Felsinger