Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Ross

Nicholas James Ross 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: 20250132515
    Abstract: A system, in accordance with a non-limiting example, includes a first member including a first electrical connector and a second member including a second electrical connector. The first member includes a rigid base and a resilient connector support coupled to the rigid base. The first electrical connector is being mounted to the resilient connector support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy Glenn Ross, Nicholas Compton, Xianfeng Yan, William Yu Chen, Simon James Hammond Trask, Igor M. Kan
  • Publication number: 20250014726
    Abstract: Surgical systems and methods are provided. The surgical systems include a manufacturer-sealed sterile surgical package containing a surgical instrument, at least one data processor, and memory storing instructions configured to cause the at least one data processor to perform operations. The operations include receive, from a remote server, data characterizing one or more aspects of a surgical procedure involving the surgical instrument, determine a level of compatibility of the surgical instrument with each of the one or more aspects of the surgical procedure, provide the determined level of compatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Kevin M. Fiebig, Nicholas James Ross, Shane R. Adams, Taylor W. Aronhalt
  • Publication number: 20250014734
    Abstract: Surgical systems and methods are provided. The surgical systems include at least one primary surgical system, and an electronic management system in electronic communication with the primary surgical system. The electronic management system is configured to update a virtual compatibility list stored on a primary surgical system with compatibility information, create a first virtual kit for a surgical procedure, and provide the first virtual kit. The compatibility information characterizes a level of compatibility between the primary surgical system and one or more secondary surgical systems in electronic communication with the electronic management system. The first virtual kit including the primary surgical system and at least one of the one or more secondary surgical systems selected based upon the compatibility list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, James Hoffmaster, Kevin M. Fiebig, Nicholas James Ross, Shane R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230404691
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein for autonomous operation of a surgical device within a predefined boundary. A discrete signal associated with clamping control (e.g., closure of a clamping jaw) may be received by the surgical device. The discrete signal may be triggered by a healthcare professional or autonomously activated. The surgical device, in response to the discrete signal and based on an algorithm, may generate a continuous signal to cause a continuous application of force or deployment of an operation. The surgical device, based at least on a measurement associated with one of tissue, inrush current, or the distance between the smart energy device and the smart grasper may determine a safety adjustment associated with the operation of the surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Charles J. Scheib, Shane R. Adams, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Aaron Chow, Curtis Anthony Maples, Nicholas James Ross, Matthew David Cowperthwait
  • Publication number: 20230397969
    Abstract: A computing system may receive first operation data associated with a first surgical procedure and second operation data associated with a second surgical procedure. The computing system receive first outcome data associated with the first surgical procedure and second outcome data associated with the second surgical procedure. The computing system determine that each of the control algorithm of the first surgical device and the control algorithm of the second surgical device is an up-to-date control algorithm associated with the first surgical device type. The computing system generate first aggregation data based on at least the first operation data, the second operation data, the first outcome data, and the second outcome data. Based on the first aggregation data, the computing system determine a correlation between a first aspect of the up-to-date control algorithm and outcome data. Based on the determined correlation, the computing system generate an updated up-to-date control algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Nicholas James Ross, Curtis Anthony Maples
  • Publication number: 20230372013
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for aggregating patient, procedure, surgeon, and/or facility pre-surgical data and population and adaptation of a starting procedure plan template. Pre-surgical data may be used to populate a patient specific surgical procedure plan. A surgical system (e.g., surgical hub) may be configured to obtain patient specific pre-surgical data for a patient specific surgical procedure. The surgical system may obtain a surgical procedure template comprising surgical procedure steps. The surgical system may determine surgical task options for the surgical procedure steps, for example, based on the patient specific pre-surgical data. The surgical system may determine characterizations (e.g., predicted outcomes, risk levels, efficiency) for the surgical task options. A populated patient specific procedure plan may be generated, for example, which may include the determined surgical procedure steps and the respective characterizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jacqueline Corrigan Aronhalt, Nicholas James Ross, Shane R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230377709
    Abstract: Examples described herein may include a surgical computing system that determines an autonomous operation parameter and generates a control signal for an autonomous operation based on the autonomous operation parameter. The surgical computing system may obtain surgical data and determine the autonomous operation parameter based on the surgical data. The surgical computing system may obtain surgical data and determine the autonomous operation parameter based on the surgical data. The surgical computing system may send the control signal for the autonomous operation, for example, to one or more smart surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin L. Houser, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Sarah A. Worthington, Kevin M. Fiebig, Curtis Anthony Maples, Nicholas James Ross, Shane R. Adams, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Raymond Edward Parfett, Jacqueline Corrigan Aronhalt, Charles J. Scheib, Jason L. Harris, Aaron Chow
  • Publication number: 20230371950
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities may be described herein for automating a surgical task. The device may receive an indication of a surgical task to be performed with a surgical instrument. Capabilities of the surgical instrument may be associated with levels of automation. The device may monitor a performance of the surgical task with the surgical instrument operating at a first level of automation associated with the levels of automation. The device may detect a trigger event associated with the performance of the surgical task and switch operation of the surgical instrument from the first level of automation to a second level of automation associated with levels of automation, for example, based on the trigger event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin L. Houser, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Sarah A. Worthington, Kevin M. Fiebig, Curtis Anthony Maples, Nicholas James Ross, Shane R. Adams, Matthew David Cowperthwait
  • Publication number: 20230372012
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein for detecting failure mitigation associated with a surgical task. A device may perform a first autonomous function associated with a surgical task. Performing the first autonomous function may be associated with control feedback. The first autonomous function may be monitored by tracking one or more outputs associated with the control feedback. If the one or more outputs cross a failure threshold, the device may switch from performing the first autonomous function to performing a second autonomous function associated with the surgical task. The second autonomous function may be associated with failure mitigation feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Curtis Anthony Maples, Shane R. Adams, Nicholas James Ross, Raymond Edward Parfett
  • Publication number: 20230377726
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein for adapted autonomy functions and system interconnections. A surgical hub may detect a first surgical device in the surgical environment. The first surgical device may include a first plurality of features. The surgical hub may include a plurality of resources. The surgical hub may detect a second surgical device in the surgical environment. The second surgical device may include a second plurality of features. The surgical hub may determine one or more features from the first plurality of features for the first surgical device to perform and one or more features from the second plurality of features for the second surgical device to perform based on the plurality of resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Nicholas James Ross, Curtis Anthony Maples, Kevin M. Fiebig, Shane R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230101750
    Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for control of one visualization with another are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Charles J. Scheib, Curtis Maples, Nicholas James Ross, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Demetrius Harris, Taylor W. Aronhalt
  • Publication number: 20230093944
    Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for control of one visualization with another are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis Maples, Nicholas James Ross, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Demetrius Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Taylor W. Aronhalt, David C. Yates