Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Wood

Nathan A. Wood 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).

  • Robotic surgical devices and related methods
    Patent number: 10307199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to robotic surgical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to robotic surgical devices that can be inserted into a patient's body and can be positioned within the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Amy Lehman, Nathan A. Wood, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Methods, systems, and devices for surgical visualization and device manipulation
    Patent number: 9579088
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a console having a visual display and a manipulator arm, a robotic device having a camera and a connection component. The robotic device is configured to be positioned completely within a body cavity. The camera is configured to transmit visual images to the visual display. The connection component operably couples the console and the robotic device. The manipulator arm is positioned relative to the visual display so as to appear to be penetrating the visual display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Nathan A. Wood, Adam Bock, Reed Prior
  • Robotic devices with arms and related methods
    Patent number: 9403281
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices has an arm. The arm can have two arm components coupled at a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • Robotic Surgical Devices and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20150223896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to robotic surgical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to robotic surgical devices that can be inserted into a patient's body and can be positioned within the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Amy Lehman, Nathan A. Wood, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Magnetically coupleable robotic surgical devices and related methods
    Patent number: 8968332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetically coupleable robotic surgical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to robotic surgical devices that can be inserted into a patient's body and can be positioned within the patient's body using an external magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane Farritor, Amy Lehman, Nathan A. Wood, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Dmitry Oleynikov
  • Robotic Devices with Arms and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20140066955
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices has an arm. The arm can have two arm components coupled at a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods
    Patent number: 8179073
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods
    Patent number: 7960935
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • Robotic devices with agent delivery components and related methods
    Patent number: 7772796
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • ROBOTIC DEVICES WITH AGENT DELIVERY COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20090069821
    Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
  • Systems and methods for providing co-processors to computing systems
    Patent number: 7454550
    Abstract: Computing systems with conventional CPUs coupled to co-processors or accelerators implemented in FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays). One embodiment of the systems and methods according to the invention includes a FPGA accelerator implemented in a computer system by providing an adapter board configured to be used in a standard CPU socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Xtremedata, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Benbow, Gary A. Finley, Ravi V. C. Chandran, Nathan A. Woods, Roman Kononov
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SURGICAL VISUALIZATION AND DEVICE MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20080221591
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a console having a visual display and a manipulator arm, a robotic device having a camera and a connection component. The robotic device is configured to be positioned completely within a body cavity. The camera is configured to transmit visual images to the visual display. The connection component operably couples the console and the robotic device. The manipulator arm is positioned relative to the visual display so as to appear to be penetrating the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicants: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Surgical Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Nathan A. Wood, Adam Bock, Reed Prior