Patents by Inventor Neil F. Straka

Neil F. Straka 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).

  • System for guided procedures
    Patent number: 11839433
    Abstract: A system using images of a subject to assist in visualization of hidden portions of the subject is disclosed. The system may illustrate the images with a wearable display. The images may be displayed in an augmented or mixed reality manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Schaewe, Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Bryan Wilson
  • System And Method For Viewing A Subject
    Publication number: 20230248469
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yvan PAITEL, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWING A SUBJECT
    Publication number: 20230196636
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Yvan PAITEL, Neil F. STRAKA, Timothy J. SCHAEWE
  • System and method for viewing a subject
    Patent number: 11628037
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe
  • System and method for viewing a subject
    Patent number: 11593972
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe
  • System and Method for Viewing a Subject
    Publication number: 20210338367
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe
  • System and Method for Viewing a Subject
    Publication number: 20210343048
    Abstract: A viewing system or imaging system is disclosed that includes optical pieces for viewing a subject. The viewing system may include features that allow an augmented mixed view through eyepieces of the viewing system. The mixed view may include graphical representations that are acquired or determined with information separate from the viewing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Timothy J. Schaewe
  • System for Guided Procedures
    Publication number: 20180078316
    Abstract: A system using images of a subject to assist in visualization of hidden portions of the subject is disclosed. The system may illustrate the images with a wearable display. The images may be displayed in an augmented or mixed reality manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy J. Schaewe, Yvan Paitel, Neil F. Straka, Bryan Wilson