Patents by Inventor Kian L. Tuma

Kian L. Tuma 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).

  • Ingestible device with propulsion capabilities
    Patent number: 11986173
    Abstract: Introduced here is an ingestible device comprising a capsule having a central axis therethrough, at least one propulsion component, and at least one motor configured to supply motive power to the propulsion component(s). The propulsion component(s) may be disposed at locations radially offset from the central axis. Upon receiving input indicative of a request to alter a position and/or an orientation of the ingestible device, the motor(s) can supply motive power to some or all of the propulsion component(s) to cause movement of the ingestible device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Endiatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel V. Moyer, Torrey P. Smith, James G. Erd, Daniel A. Luebke, Kian L. Tuma
  • INGESTIBLE DEVICE WITH PROPULSION CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20210321863
    Abstract: Introduced here is an ingestible device comprising a capsule having a central axis therethrough, at least one propulsion component, and at least one motor configured to supply motive power to the propulsion component(s). The propulsion component(s) may be disposed at locations radially offset from the central axis. Upon receiving input indicative of a request to alter a position and/or an orientation of the ingestible device, the motor(s) can supply motive power to some or all of the propulsion component(s) to cause movement of the ingestible device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel V. Moyer, Torrey P. Smith, James G. Erd, Daniel A. Luebke, Kian L. Tuma
  • Ingestible device with propulsion capabilities
    Patent number: 11045080
    Abstract: Introduced here is an ingestible device comprising a capsule having a central axis therethrough, at least one propulsion component, and at least one motor configured to supply motive power to the propulsion component(s). The propulsion component(s) may be disposed at locations radially offset from the central axis. Upon receiving input indicative of a request to alter a position and/or an orientation of the ingestible device, the motor(s) can supply motive power to some or all of the propulsion component(s) to cause movement of the ingestible device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Endiatx
    Inventors: Daniel V. Moyer, Torrey P. Smith, James G. Erd, Daniel A. Luebke, Kian L. Tuma
  • INGESTIBLE DEVICE WITH PROPULSION CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20200405129
    Abstract: Introduced here is an ingestible device comprising a capsule having a central axis therethrough, at least one propulsion component, and at least one motor configured to supply motive power to the propulsion component(s). The propulsion component(s) may be disposed at locations radially offset from the central axis. Upon receiving input indicative of a request to alter a position and/or an orientation of the ingestible device, the motor(s) can supply motive power to some or all of the propulsion component(s) to cause movement of the ingestible device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel V. Moyer, Torrey P. Smith, James G. Erd, Daniel A. Luebke, Kian L. Tuma