Patents by Inventor Nicholas Theodore

Nicholas Theodore 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).

  • Patent number: 12714507
    Abstract: Dynamic reference arrays use markers and trackers to register a patient's anatomy to computer system. Wherein the dynamic reference array may be screwed into a patient's spinous process, clamped on to a spinous process, or attached to the spinous process using posts. In embodiments, a dynamic reference array may comprise a single structure comprising and attachment member and a scaffold. In alternate embodiments, the dynamic reference array may comprise distinct structures that allow the dynamic reference array to swivel and collapse in order to facilitate registration, while not interfering with a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Global Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Theodore, Neil R. Crawford, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Patent number: 12714364
    Abstract: A patient monitoring and/or treatment system and method is disclosed. The system includes a wearable device configured to be wearable on an external portion of a patient. The wearable device configured to monitor and/or treat a biological feature of the patient, the wearable device including: one or more ultrasonic transmitters that provide ultrasonic energy to a monitoring site and/or a treatment site of the patient; one or more ultrasonic receivers that receive reflected ultrasonic energy from the monitoring site and/or the treatment site; and a controller that controls the one or more ultrasonic transmitter and the one or more ultrasonic receivers and determines an attribute of the biological feature based on the ultrasonic energy that is provided and the ultrasonic energy that is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nicholas Theodore, Amir Manbachi
  • Publication number: 20260240615
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2026
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Publication number: 20260224302
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
  • Patent number: 12633411
    Abstract: A device may receive a set of perioperative images including a set of pre-operative images depicting one or more anatomical structures of a surgical candidate. The set of pre-operative images may be processed using image analysis techniques to determine a first set of quantitative measures related to the anatomical structure(s) of the surgical candidate. The device may use a data model that has been trained based on perioperative data associated with a patient cohort sharing clinical characteristics with the surgical candidate to predict outcomes from one or more therapeutic options for the surgical candidate based on the first set of quantitative measures and a second set of quantitative measures related to a profile associated with the surgical candidate. Based on the predicted outcomes, the device may provide, to a client device, a recommendation relating to the therapeutic options for the surgical candidate and information to support the recommendation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Nicholas Theodore, Tharindu De Silva, Satyanarayana S. Vedula
  • Patent number: 12594132
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Patent number: 12558161
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
  • Patent number: 12525336
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the system is directed to medical assessment software for analyzing one or more medical conditions and enabling communication between a medical professional and a patient. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more graphical user interfaces configured to enable a medical professional to execute one or more of scheduling a virtual appointment, view a virtual schedule, check patients in/out, enter new patients into the system, request patient recorded outcomes, and view patient progress. In some embodiments, the system is configured to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm configured to identify one or more unique features within the one or more images and use the one or more unique features as one or more fiducials during an analysis of the one or more images. In some embodiments, the analysis includes a determination of whether an abnormal condition associated with an area of skin is progressing toward healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Mindset Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Andrew Foster, Nicholas Theodore, Neil Robert Crawford, Mark Louis Whitehouse, Christopher Don Joslin
  • Publication number: 20260007384
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of wearable ultrasound devices configured to be in contact with a plurality of patients. Each of the wearable ultrasound devices is used to measure one or more parameters of the patients. The system also includes a computing system in communication with the wearable ultrasound devices. The computing system is configured to receive the parameters from the wearable ultrasound devices, determine a plurality of diagnostic states of the patients based at least partially upon the parameters, and determine prioritization of the patients for triage based at least partially upon the diagnostic states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Amir MANBACHI, Nicholas THEODORE, Aliaksei PUSTAVOITAU
  • Publication number: 20250352283
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Patent number: 12453609
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for aiding insertion of a surgical implant by providing a threaded guide tube configured to engage a threaded surgical instrument such that an end-effector of a robot may provide force to drive the surgical implant into a patient. In addition, devices, systems, and methods relating to a dilator system for use with a robotic system that allows independent and separate control of tools within the dilator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Nicholas Theodore
  • Publication number: 20250281251
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly. The instruction signals can be configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Patent number: 12409001
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Patent number: 12336775
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Publication number: 20250186123
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
  • Publication number: 20250177063
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres
  • Patent number: 12318153
    Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly. The instruction signals can be configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
  • Publication number: 20250152126
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detection and localization of a foreign body object in a region are provided. In embodiments, a system can a processor and one or more computer-readable storage media storing instructions which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor to perform a method for forming a trained model using a plurality of training images and a plurality of training boundary data sets. The systems and methods further apply the trained model to process an image and generate a boundary data set. In embodiments, the image can be an ultrasound image, and the boundary data set can correspond to a bounding box enclosing the foreign body object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Amir MANBACHI, Haley Gilbert ABRAMSON, Judy HUANG, Henry BREM, Nicholas THEODORE, George L. COLES
  • Patent number: 12251140
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a medical robot system including a robot coupled to an end-effectuator element with the robot configured to control movement and positioning of the end-effectuator in relation to the patient. One embodiment is a method for removing bone with a robot system comprising: taking a two-dimensional slice through a computed tomography scan volume of target anatomy; placing a perimeter on a pathway to the target anatomy; and controlling a drill assembly with the robot system to remove bone along the pathway in the intersection of the perimeter and the two-dimensional slice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Crawford, Nicholas Theodore
  • Patent number: 12232823
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, Nicholas Theodore, Edward Frederick Ruppel, III, Saki Fujita, Nicholas Griesmer Franconi, Miguel Antonio Inserni, Jennifer Lin, Robert Li, Ali Uneri, Sritam Parashar Rout, Marc Chelala, Kyle Robert Cowdrick, Maria Fernanda Torres