Patents by Inventor Raymond BONNEAU
Raymond BONNEAU 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).
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Patent number: 10052167Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9949799Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for performing minimally invasive surgery through an aperture of a patient. In accordance with a method, parameters are received from an input device associated with a surgeon, the parameters indicating a desired state of an end effector of a surgical instrument oriented through the aperture. The surgical instrument is included in a mechanical assembly having a first set of joints. Instructions are then computed for controlling the mechanical assembly using the received parameters by computing instructions for controlling a second set joints, the second set of joints including the first set of joints and an additional joint, the additional joint being absent from the mechanical assembly. The mechanical assembly is then driven so as to move the end effector toward the desired state based on the computed instructions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Pushkar Hingwe, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9861447Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the movement of a mechanical body. In accordance with a method, desired movement information is received that identifies a desired motion of a mechanical body, the mechanical body having a first number of degrees of freedom. A plurality of instructions are then generated by applying the received desired movement information to a kinematic model, the kinematic model having a second number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom, each of the instructions being configured to control a corresponding one of the second number of degrees of freedom. A subset of the plurality of instructions are then transmitted for use in controlling the first number of degrees of freedom of the mechanical body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Arjang M. Hourtash, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20170143437Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated. position of the joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20170087319Abstract: Devices and methods for preventing tracheal aspiration as described, where a cuff assembly having an inflatable member with an inflation tube fluidly coupled may be placed over a proximal end of an endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask and inserted into the patient trachea with the endotracheal tube or separately after the endotracheal tube has already been positioned. In either case, the inflatable member may be positioned distal (or inferior) to the vocal cords and proximal to the endotracheal balloon via a delivery instrument which automatically positions the balloon in proximity to the vocal cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Dan E. AZAGURY, Mary Katherine GARRETT, David GAL, Raymond BONNEAU
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Patent number: 9585726Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9526856Abstract: Devices and methods for preventing tracheal aspiration as described where a cuff assembly having an inflatable member with an inflation tube fluidly coupled may be placed over a proximal end of an endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask and inserted into the patient trachea with the endotracheal tube or separately after the endotracheal tube has already been positioned. In either case, the inflatable member may be positioned distal (or inferior) to the vocal cords and proximal to the endotracheal balloon via a delivery instrument which automatically positions the balloon in proximity to the vocal cords.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Dan E. Azagury, Mary K. Garrett, David Gal, Raymond Bonneau
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Publication number: 20160213435Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the movement of a mechanical body. In accordance with a method, desired movement information is received that identifies a desired motion of a mechanical body, the mechanical body having a first number of degrees of freedom. A plurality of instructions are then generated by applying the received desired movement information to a kinematic model, the kinematic model having a second number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom, each of the instructions being configured to control a corresponding one of the second number of degrees of freedom. A subset of the plurality of instructions are then transmitted for use in controlling the first number of degrees of freedom of the mechanical body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Arjang M. Hourtash, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20160206386Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20160175061Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for performing minimally invasive surgery through an aperture of a patient. In accordance with a method, parameters are received from an input device associated with a surgeon, the parameters indicating a desired state of an end effector of a surgical instrument oriented through the aperture. The surgical instrument is included in a mechanical assembly having a first set of joints. Instructions are then computed for controlling the mechanical assembly using the received parameters by computing instructions for controlling a second set joints, the second set of joints including the first set of joints and an additional joint, the additional joint being absent from the mechanical assembly. The mechanical assembly is then driven so as to move the end effector toward the desired state based on the computed instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Pushkar Hingwe, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9295525Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for performing minimally invasive surgery through an aperture of a patient. In accordance with a method, parameters are received from an input device associated with a surgeon, the parameters indicating a desired state of an end effector of a surgical instrument oriented through the aperture. The surgical instrument is included in a mechanical assembly having a first set of joints. Instructions are then computed for controlling the mechanical assembly using the received parameters by computing instructions for controlling a second set joints, the second set of joints including the first set of joints and an additional joint, the additional joint being absent from the mechanical assembly. The mechanical assembly is then driven so as to move the end effector toward the desired state based on the computed instructions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Pushkar Hingwe, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9272416Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the movement of a mechanical body. In accordance with a method, desired movement information is received that identifies a desired motion of a mechanical body, the mechanical body having a first number of degrees of freedom. A plurality of instructions are then generated by applying the received desired movement information to a kinematic model, the kinematic model having a second number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom, each of the instructions being configured to control a corresponding one of the second number of degrees of freedom. A subset of the plurality of instructions are then transmitted for use in controlling the first number of degrees of freedom of the mechanical body.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Arjang M. Hourtash, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Patent number: 9259280Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20140052298Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the movement of a mechanical body. In accordance with a method, desired movement information is received that identifies a desired motion of a mechanical body, the mechanical body having a first number of degrees of freedom. A plurality of instructions are then generated by applying the received desired movement information to a kinematic model, the kinematic model having a second number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom, each of the instructions being configured to control a corresponding one of the second number of degrees of freedom. A subset of the plurality of instructions are then transmitted for use in controlling the first number of degrees of freedom of the mechanical body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Arjang M. Hourtash, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20140052151Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for performing minimally invasive surgery through an aperture of a patient. In accordance with a method, parameters are received from an input device associated with a surgeon, the parameters indicating a desired state of an end effector of a surgical instrument oriented through the aperture. The surgical instrument is included in a mechanical assembly having a first set of joints. Instructions are then computed for controlling the mechanical assembly using the received parameters by computing instructions for controlling a second set joints, the second set of joints including the first set of joints and an additional joint, the additional joint being absent from the mechanical assembly. The mechanical assembly is then driven so as to move the end effector toward the desired state based on the computed instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Pushkar Hingwe, Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20140052152Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Kwok Wai Au, Raymond A. Bonneau, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Arjang M. Hourtash, Amy E. Kerdok, Michael Turner
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Publication number: 20140000622Abstract: Devices and methods for preventing tracheal aspiration as described where a cuff assembly having an inflatable member with an inflation tube fluidly coupled may be placed over a proximal end of an endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask and inserted into the patient trachea with the endotracheal tube or separately after the endotracheal tube has already been positioned. In either case, the inflatable member may be positioned distal (or inferior) to the vocal cords and proximal to the endotracheal balloon via a delivery instrument which automatically positions the balloon in proximity to the vocal cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Dan E. AZAGURY, Mary K. GARRETT, David GAL, Raymond BONNEAU
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Publication number: 20090171332Abstract: A medical device used in a medical robotic system has a conduit and an orientable tip. An optical fiber coupled to a laser source and/or a catheter coupled to one or more biomaterial sources extends through the conduit and tip so that the tip of the medical device may be robotically directed towards a target tissue for laser and/or biomaterial application as part of a medical procedure performed at a surgical site within a patient. A protective sheath covers the fiber as it extends through the conduit and tip. A first coupler adjustably secures at least the sheath to the medical device and a second coupler adjustably secures the fiber to at least the sheath. A similar dual coupler mechanism may be used to secure the sheathed catheter to the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventor: Raymond A. BONNEAU
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Publication number: 20090143704Abstract: According to the present invention, a device (100) that aids in the detection of an unfavorable movement (e g, imbalance) in individuals, such as elderly patients suffering from increased proprioception, includes a body that is constructed to be placed at a targe region of the individual The device (100) includes first and second sensors (200) that are arranged within the body and further include first and second vibrating elements (210) such that when one of the sensors is bent a predetermined extent, a control signal is delivered to the respective vibrating element to cause a vibration thereof for a predetermined time period to alert the individual of the occurrence of an unfavorable movement in the target region before an in ur results.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Raymond A. Bonneau, Jeremy Dittmer, Surag S. Mantri, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Ryan M. McDonell, Tim F. Ramsey