Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Schulte
Gregory T. Schulte 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: 12226174Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system can include a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column can include column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base can include base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms can move independently from each other and include multiple arm segments. Each arm segment can provide an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Alan Yu, Frederic H. Moll, Benjamin Richter, Mark H. Olson, Jason Gonzalez, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Paxton Maeder-York, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20240335654Abstract: A band to be worn by a user and for securing a wearable neurostimulation device that stimulates one or more peripheral nerves of a user is provided. The band may include a frame with an engagement structure. The band can have an outside and an inside. The outside can be viewed by the user and the inside faces skin of the user when the band is worn by the user. The neurostimulation device can have an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer wall disposed therebetween. The outer wall can be sized and shaped to be secured within the engagement structure when the neurostimulation device is inserted into the engagement structure from the inside of the band while preventing the neurostimulation device from passing entirely through the engagement structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Gregory T. Schulte, Dustin Bouch, Kyra Wells, Harrison Le, Sami Balbaky, Deanna Harshbarger, Toni-Moi Prince, Tony Francisco, Alexander R. Kent, Shengzhi Li, Jessica M. Liberatore, Samuel Richard Hamner, Mark Shughart, Musa Ozturk, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
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Publication number: 20240325728Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation. A wearable neuromodulation (e.g., neurostimulation) device can accomplish target nerve stimulation using circumferential electrode configuration, in-line electrode configuration, or concentric electrode configuration. In some embodiments, the electrodes may obtain a self-wetting capability by comprising an antistatic material, which may bloom to the surface of the electrode and serve as a layer of conductive lubricant to improve electrical conductivity between the electrode and skin. In some embodiments, the device may deliver stimulation through the electrodes to induce sweat and the induced sweat may serve as a wetting agent to improve electrical conductivity. In some embodiments, reservoirs capture a user's sweat or hold other wetting agents filled by the user, and the captured sweat and/or other wetting agents may be delivered to the area between the electrode and skin by using capillary action, osmosis, or micropump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Gregory T. Schulte, Alexander R. Kent, Jessica M. Liberatore, John Vincent Colombo
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Patent number: 11938312Abstract: Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole and method for making same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base for seating in or near the burr hole. The apparatus may further include a stabilizer that may be engaged with the therapy delivery device. The stabilizer may include a surface coating or treatment operable to enhance frictional engagement with the therapy delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Schulte, Matthew H. Adams, Shahn S. Sage, Lynn M. Otten
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Publication number: 20230191126Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for stimulating nerves, including electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various diseases and disorders, as well as systems and methods for applying stimulation waveforms for improving the therapeutic benefit, outcomes, and/or experience relating to the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Alexander R. Kent, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Gregory T. Schulte, Jessica M. Liberatore, Samuel Richard Hamner
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Patent number: 11464587Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system includes a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column includes column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base includes base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms move independently from each other and include a multiple arm segments. Each arm segment provides an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Alan Yu, Frederic H. Moll, Benjamin Richter, Mark H. Olson, Jason Gonzalez, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Paxton Maeder-York, Gregory T. Schulte
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Patent number: 11214475Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, Jr., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20210188613Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, JR., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Patent number: 10988365Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, Jr., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20210113834Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation, particularly for treating tremor. The nerve stimulation may be accomplished by a wearable nerve stimulation device, such as a band configured to be worn on the wrist or other body part. The device can accomplish targeted nerve stimulation using circumferentially spaced electrodes. In some embodiments, the device may use only the same number of electrodes as the number of nerves that are to be stimulated. A biphasic charge-balanced waveform may be used to selectively stimulate a nerve near one of the activated electrodes but not to stimulate the nerve near the other activated electrode. The device may use dry electrodes for long-term, repeated use. The dry electrodes may include a conductive base layer and a polymeric, plastic or rubber skin contact layer comprising a conductive filler. The filler may be a powder, fiber, conductive coating, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Gregory T. Schulte, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, John Vincent Colombo
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Patent number: 10947103Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, Jr., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20210002120Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, JR., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20200399111Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Evan Isaac Timerding Gant, Christopher J. McClellan, Brian Cherbak, Andrew Turner Kriebel, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Amy Eleanor Loomis, James Patrick McCabe, JR., Jaewon Sam Kang, Gregory T. Schulte
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Patent number: 10814130Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation, particularly for treating tremor. The nerve stimulation may be accomplished by a wearable nerve stimulation device, such as a band configured to be worn on the wrist or other body part. The device can accomplish targeted nerve stimulation using circumferentially spaced electrodes. In some embodiments, the device may use only the same number of electrodes as the number of nerves that are to be stimulated. A biphasic charge-balanced waveform may be used to selectively stimulate a nerve near one of the activated electrodes but not to stimulate the nerve near the other activated electrode. The device may use dry electrodes for long-term, repeated use. The dry electrodes may include a conductive base layer and a polymeric, plastic or rubber skin contact layer comprising a conductive filler. The filler may be a powder, fiber, conductive coating, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Gregory T. Schulte, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, John Vincent Colombo
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Publication number: 20200188043Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system includes a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column includes column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base includes base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms move independently from each other and include a multiple arm segments. Each arm segment provides an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Alan Yu, Frederic H. Moll, Benjamin Richter, Mark H. Olson, Jason Gonzalez, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Paxton Maeder-York, Gregory T. Schulte
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Patent number: 10500001Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system includes a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column includes column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base includes base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms move independently from each other and include a multiple arm segments. Each arm segment provides an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Alan Yu, Frederic H. Moll, Benjamin Richter, Mark H. Olson, Jason Gonzalez, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Paxton Maeder-York, Gregory T. Schulte
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Publication number: 20190134393Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation, particularly for treating tremor. The nerve stimulation may be accomplished by a wearable nerve stimulation device, such as a band configured to be worn on the wrist or other body part. The device can accomplish targeted nerve stimulation using circumferentially spaced electrodes. In some embodiments, the device may use only the same number of electrodes as the number of nerves that are to be stimulated. A biphasic charge-balanced waveform may be used to selectively stimulate a nerve near one of the activated electrodes but not to stimulate the nerve near the other activated electrode. The device may use dry electrodes for long-term, repeated use. The dry electrodes may include a conductive base layer and a polymeric, plastic or rubber skin contact layer comprising a conductive filler. The filler may be a powder, fiber, conductive coating, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Gregory T. Schulte, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, John Vincent Colombo
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Patent number: 10086193Abstract: Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole and method for making same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base for seating in or near the burr hole. The apparatus may further include a stabilizer that may be engaged with the therapy delivery device. The stabilizer may include a surface coating or treatment operable to enhance frictional engagement with the therapy delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Schulte, Matthew H. Adams, Shahn S. Sage, Lynn M. Otten
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Patent number: 9867989Abstract: A tool for assisting in the planning or performing of electrical neuromodulation of a patient's spinal cord. The tool may have various functions and capabilities, including calculating a volume of activation, registering an electrode(s) shown in a radiologic image, constructing functional images of the patient's spinal anatomy, targeting of neuromodulation, finding a functional midline between multiple electrodes, determining the three-dimensional position of multiple electrodes, and/or accommodating for electrode migration. In certain embodiments, the tool can be embodied as computer software or a computer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: David Arthur Blum, Gregory T. Schulte, Scott Kokones, Keith Carlton
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Publication number: 20170172673Abstract: A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system includes a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column includes column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base includes base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms move independently from each other and include a multiple arm segments. Each arm segment provides an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Alan Yu, Frederic H. Moll, Benjamin Richter, Mark H. Olson, Jason Gonzalez, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Paxton Maeder-York, Gregory T. Schulte