Patents by Inventor James Yau
James Yau 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: 11920957Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Publication number: 20240008945Abstract: A drape covers robotic equipment in a medical environment to maintain sterility. The robotic equipment has an arm with an end surface which attaches to a tool, such as an active end effector. The drape has an extended drape portion that covers the arm, and a shaped drape portion that covers the end of the arm where the arm is clamped to the tool. The drape is clamped inside the clamp, and where the clamping occurs, the drape has a band of material that is reinforced by being thickened or by including a different material. The shape of the band corresponds to the portion of the arm that is clamped by the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kevin Zhang, Norbert Johnson, Mir Hussain, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, James Yau, Robert LeBoeuf, II, Michael Norcia
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Patent number: 11793588Abstract: A drape covers robotic equipment in a medical environment to maintain sterility. The robotic equipment has an arm with an end surface which attaches to a tool, such as an active end effector. The drape has an extended drape portion that covers the arm, and a shaped drape portion that covers the end of the arm where the arm is clamped to the tool. The drape is clamped inside the clamp, and where the clamping occurs, the drape has a band of material that is reinforced by being thickened or by including a different material. The shape of the band corresponds to the portion of the arm that is clamped by the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Zhang, Norbert Johnson, Mir Hussain, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, James Yau, Robert LeBoeuf, Michael Norcia
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Patent number: 11744657Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20230258475Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Publication number: 20230228596Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Patent number: 11668588Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Publication number: 20220022990Abstract: A drape covers robotic equipment in a medical environment to maintain sterility. The robotic equipment has an arm with an end surface which attaches to a tool, such as an active end effector. The drape has an extended drape portion that covers the arm, and a shaped drape portion that covers the end of the arm where the arm is clamped to the tool. The drape is clamped inside the clamp, and where the clamping occurs, the drape has a band of material that is reinforced by being thickened or by including a different material. The shape of the band corresponds to the portion of the arm that is clamped by the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kevin Zhang, Norbert Johnson, Mir Hussain, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, James Yau, Robert LeBoeuf, Michael Norcia
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Publication number: 20210346106Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 11103320Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20210063205Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Patent number: 10866119Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Publication number: 20200229881Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 10639112Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20190239964Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 10231791Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20170261348Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting the presence of a metallic surgical instrument. A metal detector for detecting insertion of a metallic surgical device into a hollow tube may include a switch, resonant circuit and a controller. The resonant circuit has a capacitor and a coil mounted to the hollow tube. The controller turn on the switch for a preselected time to temporarily provide a current to the resonant circuit and analyzes a resulting decaying voltage waveform originating from the resonant circuit when the switch is turned off in order to determine the presence and longitudinal depth of the metallic surgical device in the hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, James Yau
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Publication number: 20160235493Abstract: An improved device for regenerating an infrared signal transmitted over the air for use in detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object. The regeneration device includes an infrared signal transmitter and detector that receives from the object a responsive infrared signal in response to the infrared signal transmitted by the transmitter. A low pass filter receives the responsive infrared signal from the detector and outputs a low-pass filtered signal. A comparator compares the output of the infrared signal detector and output of the low pass filter and generates an output representing a logic state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Robert J. LeBoeuf, II, Zachary Olenio, James Yau, Neil R. Crawford