Patents by Inventor Mark Reichenbach

Mark Reichenbach 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138933
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods. A positionable camera is disposed therein, and the system is configured to execute a tracking and positioning algorithm to re-position and re-orient the camera tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert, Mark Reichenbach, Lou Cubrich
  • Publication number: 20240033037
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • Patent number: 11813124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • Publication number: 20220313387
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • Patent number: 11357595
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • Publication number: 20220000569
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to surgical robot positioning systems and devices that aid in the gross positioning of surgical devices during surgical procedures. For example, a gross positioning system for use with a robotic surgical device may include a positioning body, a yaw mechanism operably coupled to the positioning body at a yaw rotational joint, a pitch mechanism operably coupled to the positioning body at a pitch rotational joint, and a plunge mechanism operably coupled to the pitch mechanism, where the plunge mechanism is configured to slide and to be coupleable to the robotic surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Nathan Wood, Rachael Wagner, Parker Durham, Lou Cubrich, Jay Carlson, Mark Reichenbach, Robert M. Cicerchia, Carsten Horn
  • Publication number: 20210330404
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods. A positionable camera is disposed therein, and the system is configured to execute a tracking and positioning algorithm to re-position and re-orient the camera tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert, Mark Reichenbach, Lou Cubrich
  • Patent number: 11051894
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods. A positionable camera is disposed therein, and the system is configured to execute a tracking and positioning algorithm to re-position and re-orient the camera tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Virtual Incision Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert, Mark Reichenbach, Lou Cubrich
  • Publication number: 20190090965
    Abstract: The various inventions relate to robotic surgical devices, consoles for operating such surgical devices, operating theaters in which the various devices can be used, insertion systems for inserting and using the surgical devices, and related methods. A positionable camera is disposed therein, and the system is configured to execute a tracking and positioning algorithm to re-position and re-orient the camera tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Nathan Wood, Jason Dumpert, Mark Reichenbach, Lou Cubrich
  • Publication number: 20180140377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Reichenbach, Shane Farritor
  • Publication number: 20050254820
    Abstract: An optical access system includes a plurality of CWDM converters. A CWDM demux is coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of the CWDM converters. A CWDM mux is coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of the CWDM converters. An optical circulator, or a wideband splitter, is coupled to the demux and the mux by a single fiber. A first CWDM add/drop device is coupled to the optical circulator, or the wideband splitter, and to a first coupler. A first CWDM converter is coupled to the first coupler. A wireless access point is coupled to the CWDM converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Jonathan Zhang, Mark Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20050254818
    Abstract: A method for transmitting wireless signals from a plurality of wireless access points (AP) to a train is disclosed in this invention. The method includes a step of connecting a high speed wide-area local area network (WLAN) switch between a network and a multiplexed Ethernet fiber system for receiving and transmitting a plurality of Internet signals to the plurality of wireless access points (AP). The method further includes a step of implementing a wireless signal receiving and distribution system on the train for processing a roaming and handover from receiving the plurality of signals from one of the wireless access point to a next wireless access point. The method further includes a step of distributing the plurality of signals to a plurality of passenger-users traveling on the train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Jonathan Zhang, Mark Reichenbach