Patents by Inventor Richard Mark Lum

Richard Mark Lum 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: 20240415596
    Abstract: Sterile drapes for surgical robotic systems include an excess of drape material to allow movement of components of the system. This excess of drape material is managed by one or more flat coiled springs attached to a surface of a sheath shape that forms the drape, near the closed end of the sheath shape. The coiled springs have a curvature on a flat side that is oriented toward the hollow interior of the sheath shape, and may be attached to the exterior surface of the sheath along the length of the springs in a flat, extended position. The coiled springs are configured to retract the closed end of the sheath toward the hollow interior as the robotic system moves to a position exposing an excess of drape material; and to release an excess of drape material as required to allow the opposite movement of the robotic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventor: Richard Mark Lum