Patents by Inventor Keith Philip Laby

Keith Philip Laby 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).

  • Patient-side mechanized surgical system
    Patent number: 10945800
    Abstract: A motorized surgical system includes at least one support positionable within a sterile field in proximity to a patient positioned on a surgical table. An instrument driver is carried by the support and includes a steerable distal end positionable in a body cavity. A user input device is carried by the support and is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of a portion of the user input device by a user. One or more steering motors are operably coupled to the instrument driver and are operable to deflect the steerable distal end of the instrument driver in response to the movement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: GREAT BELIEF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew R Penny, Nicholas J Bender, Mohan Nathan, Nicholas J. Jardine, Galen Robertson, Carson Shellenberger, Lucas A. Tew, Richard M Mueller, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson, Keith Philip Laby
  • PATIENT-SIDE MECHANIZED SURGICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170165019
    Abstract: A motorized surgical system includes at least one support positionable within a sterile field in proximity to a patient positioned on a surgical table. An instrument driver is carried by the support and includes a steerable distal end positionable in a body cavity. A user input device is carried by the support and is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of a portion of the user input device by a user. One or more steering motors are operably coupled to the instrument driver and are operable to deflect the steerable distal end of the instrument driver in response to the movement signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew R. Penny, Nicholas J. Bender, Mohan Nathan, Nicholas J. Jardine, Galen Robertson, Carson Shellenberger, Lucas A. Tew, Richard M. Mueller, James Cuevas, Jeff Wilson, Keith Philip Laby
  • Method for operating a medical robotic system by stopping movement of a surgical instrument about a pivot point or issuing a warning if the pivot point moves beyond a threshold value
    Patent number: 7785320
    Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The controller controls and limits movement of robotic arms relative to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin R Uecker, Jeff Wilson, Keith Philip Laby, Steve Jordan, James Wright
  • Method for operating a medical robotic system by stopping movement of a surgical instrument about a pivot point or issuing a warning if the pivot point moves beyond a thershold value
    Publication number: 20080221731
    Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The controller controls and limits movement of robotic arms relative to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin R. Uecker, Keith Philip Laby, Jeff Wilson, Steve Jordan, James Wright