Patents by Inventor John B. MARTINIE

John B. MARTINIE 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).

  • Devices, systems, and methods for image guided laparoscopic surgery
    Patent number: 11375889
    Abstract: In one aspect, devices for image guided laparoscopic surgery are disclosed. Such devices can comprise a shaft, a surgical component, a handle, and one or more sensors. The shaft comprises a proximal end and a terminal end that opposes the proximal end. The surgical component is disposed at the terminal end of the shaft, and the handle extends from the proximal end of the shaft. The handle comprises one or more actuating components configured to actuate the surgical component. The one or more sensors are disposed on or over the handle, and are configured to detect and/or track movement of the handle and/or actuation of one or more of the actuating components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
    Inventors: David A. Iannitti, John B. Martinie
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMAGE GUIDED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20180177390
    Abstract: In one aspect, devices for image guided laparoscopic surgery are disclosed. Such devices can comprise a shaft, a surgical component, a handle, and one or more sensors. The shaft comprises a proximal end and a terminal end that opposes the proximal end. The surgical component is disposed at the terminal end of the shaft, and the handle extends from the proximal end of the shaft. The handle comprises one or more actuating components configured to actuate the surgical component. The one or more sensors are disposed on or over the handle, and are configured to detect and/or track movement of the handle and/or actuation of one or more of the actuating components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: David A. IANNITTI, John B. MARTINIE