Patents by Inventor Kurtis Keller

Kurtis Keller 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).

  • Patent number: 11484365
    Abstract: A system and method for improved medical device navigation is disclosed. An example system can include a processor configured to determine an emplacement of a 2D medical image in a 3D virtual space, determine an emplacement of a virtual medical device in the 3D space, determine an intersection based on the emplacement of the 2D medical image and the emplacement of the virtual medical device, and/or determine a dynamic point-of-projection location for the virtual medical device based at least in part on the determined intersection. The processor can cause a display to display a rendering of the 2D medical image and a projection of the virtual medical device onto the 2D medical image from a perspective of the dynamic point-of-projection location. The display can be communicatively coupled to an imaging medical device. The viewing area can be parallel to a 2D region associated with the 2D medical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luv Kohli, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Andrei State
  • Publication number: 20220296208
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Luv Kohli, Sharif Razzaque, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 11369439
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 11179136
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luv Kohli, Sharif Razzaque, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20210113273
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 10772686
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20200138402
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Luv Kohli, Sharif Razzaque, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20190321107
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 10433814
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, Luv Kohli, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20190223958
    Abstract: A system and method for improved medical device navigation is disclosed. An example system can include a processor configured to determine an emplacement of a 2D medical image in a 3D virtual space, determine an emplacement of a virtual medical device in the 3D space, determine an intersection based on the emplacement of the 2D medical image and the emplacement of the virtual medical device, and/or determine a dynamic point-of-projection location for the virtual medical device based at least in part on the determined intersection. The processor can cause a display to display a rendering of the 2D medical image and a projection of the virtual medical device onto the 2D medical image from a perspective of the dynamic point-of-projection location. The display can include a display that is communicatively coupled to an imaging medical device. The viewing area of the can be parallel to a 2D region associated with the 2D medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Luv Kohli, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Andrei State
  • Patent number: 10278778
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20180116731
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection ghost in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Luv Kohli, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Publication number: 20170360395
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, Luv Kohli, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 9675319
    Abstract: A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can determine one or more intersections between a medical device and an image region based at least in part on first emplacement data and second emplacement data. Using the determined intersections, the system can cause one or more displays to display perspective views of image guidance cues, including an intersection indicator in a virtual 3D space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, Luv Kohli, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green
  • Patent number: 9282947
    Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide for imager focusing based on intraoperative data. Ideally, an imaging plane of an ultrasound transducer would be truly planar. That is not the case, though. Instead, ultrasound transducers image a volume that is closer to a rectangular volume, but that has focal depths or areas in the imaged volume that are “thinner” and provide a better resolution. In general, embodiments herein may include determining the pose of an imager, such as an ultrasound transducer, and the pose of a location of interest. Based on those poses, a focal adjustment may be determined in order to, for example, better focus the imager on the object of interest. Then data is generated and the focus of the imager is adjusted. Additionally, imaging data and/or the object of interest may be displayed. In other embodiments, estimated projections of medical devices are displayed to allow for better intraoperative planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, Andrei State, Kurtis Keller
  • Publication number: 20140275810
    Abstract: A sensor mount that can be coupled to the shaft of a medical device can include an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft can include a lumen for coupling to the shaft of the medical device and a pose sensor for providing position and orientation information regarding the medical device. In some cases, the sensor mount can include a handle coupled to the elongated shaft and the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis Keller, Caroline Green, Sharif Razzaque, Andrei State
  • Publication number: 20140142425
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image guided surgery. The systems herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound wands or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quickly calibratable surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, John Martinie, David Iannitti, Andreo State, Brian Heaney, Allan Siperstein, Kurtis Keller
  • Patent number: 8690776
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image guided surgery. The systems herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound wands or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quickly calibratable surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: InnerOptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, John Martinie, David Iannitti, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Allan Siperstein, Kurtis Keller
  • Patent number: 8585598
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image guided surgery. The systems herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound wands or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quickly calibratable surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Inneroptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, John Martinie, David Iannitti, Andrei State, Brian Heaney, Allan Siperstein, Kurtis Keller
  • Patent number: 8482606
    Abstract: A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Inneroptic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharif Razzaque, Kurtis Keller, Andrei State, Caroline Green, Jeremy Ackerman