Patents by Inventor Mark LOWN

Mark LOWN 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: 11931901
    Abstract: Robotic systems can be capable of collision detection and avoidance. A robotic medical system can include a robotic arm, an input device configured to receive one or more user inputs for controlling the robotic arm, and a display configured to provide information related to the robotic medical system. The display can include a first icon that is representative of the robotic arm and includes at least a first state and a second state. The robotic medical system can be configured to control movement of the robotic arm based on the user inputs received at the input device in real time, determine a distance between the robotic arm and a component, and provide information to the user about potential, near, and/or actual collisions between the arm and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Murphy, Mark A. Lown, Janet Helene Goldenstein, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Felix Malinkevich
  • Publication number: 20240038351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing machine-learning models for ovarian stimulation is described herein. In some variations, a computer-implemented method may include optimizing an ovarian stimulation process may include receiving patient-specific data associated with a patient, and predicting an egg outcome for the patient for each of a plurality of treatment options for an ovarian stimulation process based on at least one predictive model and the patient-specific data, where the at least one predictive model is trained using prior patient-specific data associated with a plurality of prior patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin LOEWKE, Paxton MAEDER-YORK, Melissa TERAN, Mark LOWN, Arielle Sarah ROTHMAN, Veronica Isabella NUTTING, Michael FANTON, Jordan TANG
  • Publication number: 20240037743
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting viability of one or more embryos is described herein. In some variations, a method may include receiving a single image of the embryo via a real-time communication link with an image capturing device and generating a viability score for the embryo by classifying the single image via at least one convolutional neural network. In some variations, a method may include receiving a plurality of single images, where each single image depicts a different respective embryo of a plurality of embryos, generating a viability score for each embryo by classifying each single image via at least one convolutional neural network, and ranking the plurality of embryos based on the viability scores for the plurality of embryos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin LOEWKE, Mark LOWN, Melissa TERAN, Paxton MAEDER-YORK
  • Patent number: 11735302
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing machine-learning models for ovarian stimulation is described herein. In some variations, a computer-implemented method may include optimizing an ovarian stimulation process may include receiving patient-specific data associated with a patient, and predicting an egg outcome for the patient for each of a plurality of treatment options for an ovarian stimulation process based on at least one predictive model and the patient-specific data, where the at least one predictive model is trained using prior patient-specific data associated with a plurality of prior patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Alife Health Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Loewke, Paxton Maeder-York, Melissa Teran, Mark Lown, Arielle Sarah Rothman, Veronica Isabella Nutting, Michael Fanton, Jordan Tang
  • Patent number: 11676511
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system can include an emulator representing a medical device. The system can include at least one detector configured to track the emulator. The system can also include an imaging device configured to track the medical device. The system may be configured to move the medical device to reduce an alignment offset between the location of the emulator and the location of the medical device, to move the imaging device based on the translational movement of the emulator, and/or to move the medical device based on data indicative of an orientation of the emulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shyh-Yen Ho, David Stephen Mintz, Edward Joseph Menard, Mark A. Lown, Jason Thomas Wilson, Yanan Huang
  • Publication number: 20230107870
    Abstract: A robotic system includes control circuitry configured to cause actuation of one or more actuators of each of a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm. The control circuitry is configured to determine a position of a first end effector of the first robotic arm and a position of a second end effector of the second robotic arm, the positions of the first end effector and the second end effector forming a virtual rail, receive manual positioning input for the first robotic arm based at least in part on sensor signals from one or more sensors of the first robotic arm, and in response to the manual positioning input, generate a first movement command to move the first robotic arm in accordance with the manual positioning input and generate a second movement command to move the second robotic arm in a manner as to maintain at least one of a position or orientation of the second end effector relative to a point on the virtual rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddharth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Patent number: 11534250
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddharth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220399091
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing machine-learning models for ovarian stimulation is described herein. In some variations, a computer-implemented method may include optimizing an ovarian stimulation process may include receiving patient-specific data associated with a patient, and predicting an egg outcome for the patient for each of a plurality of treatment options for an ovarian stimulation process based on at least one predictive model and the patient-specific data, where the at least one predictive model is trained using prior patient-specific data associated with a plurality of prior patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin LOEWKE, Paxton MAEDER-YORK, Melissa TERAN, Mark LOWN, Arielle Sarah ROTHMAN, Veronica Isabella NUTTING, Michael FANTON, Jordan TANG
  • Publication number: 20210402603
    Abstract: Robotic systems can be capable of collision detection and avoidance. A robotic medical system can include a robotic arm, an input device configured to receive one or more user inputs for controlling the robotic arm, and a display configured to provide information related to the robotic medical system. The display can include a first icon that is representative of the robotic arm and includes at least a first state and a second state. The robotic medical system can be configured to control movement of the robotic arm based on the user inputs received at the input device in real time, determine a distance between the robotic arm and a component, and provide information to the user about potential, near, and/or actual collisions between the arm and the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan J. MURPHY, Mark A. LOWN, Janet Helene GOLDENSTEIN, Alexander Tarek HASSAN, Felix MALINKEVICH
  • Publication number: 20210298850
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to admittance control modes for a robotic surgery system. The admittance control modes can be based on detecting and/or measuring forces (rotational and/or nonrotational) on a robotic arm and moving the robotic arm in response to such interactions. The forces can include direct manual interaction with the robotic arm by a clinician. The movement of the robotic arm can be within a nullspace that maintains the positions of a medical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yanan Huang, Ying Mao, Nicholas J. Eyre, Pouya Sabetian, Mark A. Lown, Jason Tomas Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210304639
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system can include an emulator representing a medical device. The system can include at least one detector configured to track the emulator. The system can also include an imaging device configured to track the medical device. The system may be configured to move the medical device to reduce an alignment offset between the location of the emulator and the location of the medical device, to move the imaging device based on the translational movement of the emulator, and/or to move the medical device based on data indicative of an orientation of the emulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Shyh-Yen HO, David Stephen MINTZ, Edward Joseph MENARD, Mark A. LOWN, Jason Thomas WILSON, Yanan HUANG
  • Patent number: 11037464
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system may comprise an emulator representing a medical device. The system may comprise at least one detector configured to track the emulator. The system may further comprise an imaging device configured to track the medical device. The system may be configured to move the medical device to reduce an alignment offset between the location of the emulator and the location of the medical device, to move the imaging device based on the translational movement of the emulator, and/or to move the medical device based on data indicative of an orientation of the emulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shyh-Yen Ho, David S. Mintz, Edward Joseph Menard, Mark A. Lown, Jason Tomas Wilson, Yanan Huang
  • Publication number: 20200261172
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddharth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Patent number: 10667871
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddharth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180025666
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system may comprise an emulator representing a medical device. The system may comprise at least one detector configured to track the emulator. The system may further comprise an imaging device configured to track the medical device. The system may be configured to move the medical device to reduce an alignment offset between the location of the emulator and the location of the medical device, to move the imaging device based on the translational movement of the emulator, and/or to move the medical device based on data indicative of an orientation of the emulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Shyh-Yen Ho, David S. Mintz, Edward Joseph Menard, Mark A. Lown, Jason Tomas Wilson, Yanan Huang
  • Publication number: 20170340396
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddharth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Patent number: 9737371
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, Frederic H. Moll, David S. Mintz, Mark Lown, Siddarth Oli, Allen Jiang
  • Publication number: 20160184032
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving or manipulating robotic arms are provided. A group of robotic arms are configured to form a virtual rail or line between the end effectors of the robotic arms. The robotic arms are responsive to outside force such as from a user. When a user moves a single one of the robotic arms, the other robotic arms will automatically move to maintain the virtual rail alignments. The virtual rail of the robotic arm end effectors may be translated in one or more of three dimensions. The virtual rail may be rotated about a point on the virtual rail line. The robotic arms can detect the nature of the contact from the user and move accordingly. Holding, shaking, tapping, pushing, pulling, and rotating different parts of the robotic arm elicits different movement responses from different parts of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Enrique ROMO, Frederic H. MOLL, David S. MINTZ, Mark LOWN, Siddarth OLI, Allen JIANG