Patents by Inventor Paul David Ekegren

Paul David Ekegren 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 system including a link tracker
    Patent number: 12484978
    Abstract: Surgical robotic systems and navigation systems employ a robotic arm including a plurality of links. A link tracker assembly is located on the surface of one or more of the links to enable the link to be tracked by a localizer. The link tracker assemblies can utilize a plurality of tracker elements that can be removably coupled to the link. A photosensor assembly is located on the surface of one or more of the links to receive signals from the localizer for controlling the link tracker assembly. The robotic arm can be coupled to a base and the systems can be used in collaboration with a base tracker that is coupled to the base. The robotic arm can also include a mounting interface for receiving an end effector and the systems can be used in collaboration with an end effector tracker that is coupled to the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Soto, Alan Ross, David Gene Bowling, Jochen Breisacher, Jonathan Mark Morgan, Dave A. Sinclair, David DiPietro, David Robert Whisler, Paul David Ekegren, Paul Shiels
  • Robotic System Including A Link Tracker
    Publication number: 20230277256
    Abstract: Surgical robotic systems and navigation systems employ a robotic arm including a plurality of links. A link tracker assembly is located on the surface of one or more of the links to enable the link to be tracked by a localizer. The link tracker assemblies can utilize a plurality of tracker elements that can be removably coupled to the link. A photosensor assembly is located on the surface of one or more of the links to receive signals from the localizer for controlling the link tracker assembly. The robotic arm can be coupled to a base and the systems can be used in collaboration with a base tracker that is coupled to the base. The robotic arm can also include a mounting interface for receiving an end effector and the systems can be used in collaboration with an end effector tracker that is coupled to the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Soto, Alan Ross, David Gene Bowling, Jochen Breisacher, Jonathan Mark Morgan, Dave A. Sinclair, David DiPietro, David Robert Whisler, Paul David Ekegren, Paul Shiels