Patents by Inventor Louis Arata
Louis Arata 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).
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Publication number: 20220287778Abstract: A method includes registering a joint of a patient in physical space with a model of the joint in virtual space and planning a planned placement of an implant to be implanted in the joint by performing a soft tissue assessment of the joint and fitting a representation of the implant relative to the model of the joint based on a result of the soft tissue assessment. The method also includes providing, based on the planned placement, a limit on movement of a surgical tool to facilitate preparation of the joint to receive the implant in the planned placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Patent number: 11376072Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning for multiple implant components using constraints. A representation of a bone and a representation of a first implant component are displayed with respect to the representation of the bone. A representation of a second implant component is displayed, wherein the first implant component and the second implant component are physically separated and not connected to each other. A positioning of the representation of the second implant component that violates at least one positioning constraint is prevented, wherein the positioning constraint is based on the representation of the first implant component.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Patent number: 10952796Abstract: A system for verifying a tool for use in a surgical procedure includes a mechanical interface configured to be affixed to a portion of a patient's anatomy, wherein the mechanical interface comprises at least a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter. The system further includes a probe configured to be inserted into the mechanical interface to establish a checkpoint location, and a computing system configured to determine a location of a portion of the probe when the probe is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface, wherein the location of the portion of the probe establishes the checkpoint location. The computing system is further configured to verify a surgical tool by comparing the checkpoint location to a location of a portion of the surgical tool when the surgical tool is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Sherif Aly, Robert Van Vorhis, Sandi Glauser, Timothy Blackwell, Rony Abovitz, Maurice Ferre
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Publication number: 20190117311Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning for multiple implant components using constraints. A representation of a bone and a representation of a first implant component are displayed with respect to the representation of the bone. A representation of a second implant component is displayed, wherein the first implant component and the second implant component are physically separated and not connected to each other. A positioning of the representation of the second implant component that violates at least one positioning constraint is prevented, wherein the positioning constraint is based on the representation of the first implant component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Patent number: 10231790Abstract: A method for joint replacement is provided. A representation of a first bone is created, and a representation of a second bone is created. Bone preparation for implanting a first implant on the first bone is planned. The first bone to receive the first implant is prepared by manipulating a surgical tool to sculpt the first bone. Bone preparation for implanting a second implant on the second bone after preparing the first bone is planned. The second bone to receive the second implant is prepared by manipulating the surgical tool to sculpt the second bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randal Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Patent number: 10064685Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning for multiple implant components using constraints. A representation of a bone and a representation of a first implant component are displayed with respect to the representation of the bone. A representation of a second implant component is displayed, wherein the first implant component and the second implant component are physically separated and not connected to each other. A positioning of the representation of the second implant component that violates at least one positioning constraint is prevented, wherein the positioning constraint is based on the representation of the first implant component.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Patent number: 9913692Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone or a second implant model through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Alon Mozes, Jason Otto, Robert Van Vorhis
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Patent number: 9827051Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Alon Mozes, Jason Otto, Robert Van Vorhis
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Publication number: 20170333138Abstract: A system for verifying a tool for use in a surgical procedure includes a mechanical interface configured to be affixed to a portion of a patient's anatomy, wherein the mechanical interface comprises at least a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter. The system further includes a probe configured to be inserted into the mechanical interface to establish a checkpoint location, and a computing system configured to determine a location of a portion of the probe when the probe is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface, wherein the location of the portion of the probe establishes the checkpoint location. The computing system is further configured to verify a surgical tool by comparing the checkpoint location to a location of a portion of the surgical tool when the surgical tool is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Louis ARATA, Sherif ALY, Robert VAN VORHIS, Sandi GLAUSER, Timothy BLACKWELL, Rony ABOVITZ, Maurice R. FERRE
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Patent number: 9724165Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical system and, more particularly, to a surgical system and method for verifying calibration of a surgical device. The surgical system or method can be configured to perform the steps of: identifying an interface on an anatomy of a patient, determining a position of a checkpoint of the interface in a coordinate frame of reference, contacting the interface with a portion of a surgical tool of the surgical device, determining a position of the portion of the surgical tool in the coordinate frame of reference, and determining whether the position of the portion of the surgical tool has an expected correspondence to the position of the checkpoint. The interface may comprise a painted portion of a bone of the patient, a divot made in the bone, or a mechanical interface that includes a portion configured to be affixed to the bone and an interface portion that is configured to be contacted by the portion of the surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Sherif Aly, Robert Van Vorhis, Sandi Glauser, Timothy Blackwell, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre
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Publication number: 20170189120Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone or a second implant model through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Alon Mozes, Jason Otto, Robert Van Vorhis
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Patent number: 9364291Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning using areas representing cartilage. A predetermined number of control points for generating a predetermined number of areas representing cartilage are determined, wherein the predetermined number of control points are based on an implant component. Measurements corresponding to a plurality of measured cartilage points are received, wherein each cartilage point is based on an associated control point from the predetermined number of control points. A plurality of areas representing cartilage are generated, wherein each area representing cartilage is larger than and projects to an associated control point from the plurality of control points. A representation of the implant component is positioned based on a representation of a bone, the representation of the bone comprising representations of the plurality of areas representing cartilage.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Publication number: 20160038249Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Louis Arata, Alon Mozes, Jason Otto, Robert Van Vorhis
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Patent number: 9101394Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Alon Mozes, Jason Otto, Robert Van Vorhis
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Publication number: 20120310617Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning for multiple implant components using constraints. A representation of a bone and a representation of a first implant component are displayed with respect to the representation of the bone. A representation of a second implant component is displayed, wherein the first implant component and the second implant component are physically separated and not connected to each other. A positioning of the representation of the second implant component that violates at least one positioning constraint is prevented, wherein the positioning constraint is based on the representation of the first implant component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Alexandra Bellettre, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Publication number: 20120109150Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to implement control parameters for controlling the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance to the user and a limit on user manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between an anatomy of the patient and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device, and to adjust the control parameters in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20100153081Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning for multiple implant components using constraints. A representation of a bone and a representation of a first implant component are displayed with respect to the representation of the bone. A representation of a second implant component is displayed, wherein the first implant component and the second implant component are physically separated and not connected to each other. A positioning of the representation of the second implant component that violates at least one positioning constraint is prevented, wherein the positioning constraint is based on the representation of the first implant component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: ALEXANDRA BELLETTRE, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Publication number: 20100153076Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implant planning using areas representing cartilage. A predetermined number of control points for generating a predetermined number of areas representing cartilage are determined, wherein the predetermined number of control points are based on an implant component. Measurements corresponding to a plurality of measured cartilage points are received, wherein each cartilage point is based on an associated control point from the predetermined number of control points. A plurality of areas representing cartilage are generated, wherein each area representing cartilage is larger than and projects to an associated control point from the plurality of control points. A representation of the implant component is positioned based on a representation of a bone, the representation of the bone comprising representations of the plurality of areas representing cartilage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: ALEXANDRA BELLETTRE, Louis Arata, Robert Van Vorhis, Jason Otto, Jason Wojcik
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Publication number: 20090012532Abstract: A surgical planning method is provided. A height of a cartilage surface above a bone is detected. A representation of the bone and a representation of the height of the cartilage surface is created. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the detected height of the cartilage surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20090012531Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to create a representation of an anatomy of a patient; to associate the anatomy and a surgical device with the representation of the anatomy; to manipulate the surgical device to perform a procedure on a patient by moving a portion of the surgical device in a region of the anatomy; to control the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance and a limit on manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between the representation of the anatomy and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device; and to adjust the representation of the anatomy in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia