Patents by Inventor Nicholas Joseph LaBarbera

Nicholas Joseph LaBarbera 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).

  • Isolation Mechanism For Force/Torque Sensor
    Publication number: 20240315791
    Abstract: An isolation mechanism that is configured for a robotic manipulator is provided. The robotic manipulator includes an arm to be driven by a transmission, a force/torque sensor, and one or more sensing elements configured to sense forces and torques applied to the force/torque sensor, wherein the isolation mechanism includes a body for coupling to an output of the transmission and for coupling to the force/torque sensor, wherein the body deforms in response to forces induced by the transmission to mechanically isolate the force/torque sensor from forces induced by the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Soto, David Gene Bowling, Ezra Johnson, Nicholas Joseph LaBarbera
  • Robotic manipulator comprising isolation mechanism for force/torque sensor
    Patent number: 12029516
    Abstract: A robotic manipulator includes an arm including at least one joint driven by a transmission comprising an output, an isolation mechanism coupled to the output of the transmission, and a force/torque sensor coupled to the isolation mechanism. The force/torque sensor includes a body, which includes a stationary part and a movable part coupled to and being movable relative to the stationary part. The force/torque sensor also includes one or more sensing elements configured to sense forces and torques applied to the movable part. The isolation mechanism is configured to deform in response to forces induced by the transmission to mechanically isolate the force/torque sensor from forces induced by the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Soto, David Gene Bowling, Ezra Johnson, Nicholas Joseph LaBarbera
  • Robotic Manipulator Comprising Isolation Mechanism For Force/Torque Sensor
    Publication number: 20220273378
    Abstract: A robotic manipulator includes an arm including at least one joint driven by a transmission comprising an output, an isolation mechanism coupled to the output of the transmission, and a force/torque sensor coupled to the isolation mechanism. The force/torque sensor includes a body, which includes a stationary part and a movable part coupled to and being movable relative to the stationary part. The force/torque sensor also includes one or more sensing elements configured to sense forces and torques applied to the movable part. The isolation mechanism is configured to deform in response to forces induced by the transmission to mechanically isolate the force/torque sensor from forces induced by the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Soto, David Gene Bowling, Ezra Johnson, Nicholas Joseph LaBarbera