Patents by Inventor John Niparko

John Niparko 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: 20230350735
    Abstract: Described are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage mediums for processing an event that is detected on a client device. The event is processed at a first data stream corresponding to a first branch of an event processing timeline. The processing of the event at the first data stream includes performing initial processing and initial data enrichment of data associated with the event. After the initial processing and data enrichment, the event is processed at a second data stream corresponding to a second branch of the event processing timeline in parallel with the processing of the event at the first data stream. The processing of the event at the second data stream includes performing additional initial data processing and additional data enrichment of the data associated with the event. The additional initial data processing and the additional data enrichment is specific to a destination associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin John Niparko, Pooya Jaferian, Brandon Sneed, Prayansh Srivastava, Ivayr Dieb Farah Netto, Cody Garvin, Osama Khan
  • Patent number: 9345397
    Abstract: A sensing system for implant surgery includes an insertion device for moving an implant into a narrow cavity in a patient's body. A sensor measures the distance from an end of the insertion device to anatomic surfaces at a distance from the end of the insertion device. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system integrates the sensor and produces OCT images, which can be quantified to distance measurements. The system is particularly useful for cochlear implant surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Jin U. Kang, John Niparko
  • Patent number: 9020613
    Abstract: A novel sensing system and methods for preventing damage to the cochlea during cochlear implant surgery are disclosed, using optical sensing to determine the distance of a stylet or the end of the implant itself from the interior wall of the scalar tympani. A variety of feedback methods are proposed to enable the surgeon to perform the procedure safely without damage to the basilar membrane or other delicate anatomic structures. Although a number of embodiments are disclosed, one preferred embodiment comprises a robotically manipulated end-effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, John Niparko, Iulian Ioan Iordachita, Wade Wei-De Chien
  • Publication number: 20150025546
    Abstract: A system for cochlear implant surgery includes a reference device having at least a portion adapted to be arranged at a fixed position relative to a cochlea of a patient to provide a reference position, an image acquisition and processing system adapted to acquire an image of at least a portion of the cochlea relative to the reference position and to provide an implant plan based at least partially on the acquired image, and an implant system adapted for implanting a cochlear lead array using the reference position and the implant plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Wade W. Chien, Iulian Iordachita, John Niparko
  • Patent number: 8886330
    Abstract: A system for cochlear implant surgery includes a reference device having at least a portion adapted to be arranged at a fixed position relative to a cochlea of a patient to provide a reference position, an image acquisition and processing system adapted to acquire an image of at least a portion of the cochlea relative to the reference position and to provide an implant plan based at least partially on the acquired image, and an implant system adapted for implanting a cochlear lead array using the reference position and the implant plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Wade Wei-De Chien, Iulian Iordachita, John Niparko
  • Publication number: 20130296884
    Abstract: A novel sensing system and methods for preventing damage to the cochlea during cochlear implant surgery are disclosed, using optical sensing to determine the distance of a stylet or the end of the implant itself from the interior wall of the scalar tympani. A variety of feedback methods are proposed to enable the surgeon to perform the procedure safely without damage to the basilar membrane or other delicate anatomic structures. Although a number of embodiments are disclosed, one preferred embodiment comprises a robotically manipulated end-effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, John Niparko, Iulian Ioan Iordachita, Wade Wei-De Chien
  • Publication number: 20120172893
    Abstract: A sensing system for implant surgery includes an insertion device for moving an implant into a narrow cavity in a patient's body. A sensor measures the distance from an end of the insertion device to anatomic surfaces at a distance from the end of the insertion device. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system integrates the sensor and produces OCT images, which can be quantified to distance measurements. The system is particularly useful for cochlear implant surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Jin U. Kang, John Niparko
  • Publication number: 20120071890
    Abstract: A system for cochlear implant surgery includes a reference device having at least a portion adapted to be arranged at a fixed position relative to a cochlea of a patient to provide a reference position, an image acquisition and processing system adapted to acquire an image of at least a portion of the cochlea relative to the reference position and to provide an implant plan based at least partially on the acquired image, and an implant system adapted for implanting a cochlear lead array using the reference position and the implant plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Wade Wei-De Chien, lulian lordachita, John Niparko