Patents by Inventor Robert Fergan

Robert Fergan 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: 20260013967
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system includes at least one camera apparatus having a camera body including an image sensor configured to capture image data in a field of view. A scope extends along a longitudinal axis from the camera body. A camera orientation sensor is in connection with the camera apparatus. The camera orientation sensor detects a camera orientation of the camera apparatus. A scope orientation sensor detects a scope orientation of the scope relative to the camera body. A controller monitors the camera orientation and the scope orientation. In response to a change in the scope orientation relative to the camera orientation, the controller updates a rotation of the field of view of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Kellar, James Kitchen, Andrew Melton, Tzung-Yu Hsu, Chad Lavender, Rachel M. Frank, Benjamin Siegel, Erik Jamison-Ekeling, Connor Engstrom, Craig Speier, Robert Fergan
  • Patent number: 12419719
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system includes at least one camera apparatus having a camera body including an image sensor configured to capture image data in a field of view. A scope extends along a longitudinal axis from the camera body. A camera orientation sensor is in connection with the camera apparatus. The camera orientation sensor detects a camera orientation of the camera apparatus. A scope orientation sensor detects a scope orientation of the scope relative to the camera body. A controller monitors the camera orientation and the scope orientation. In response to a change in the scope orientation relative to the camera orientation, the controller updates a rotation of the field of view of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kellar, James Kitchen, Andrew Melton, Tzung-Yu Hsu, Rachel M. Frank, Chad Lavender, Benjamin Siegel, Erik Jamison-Ekeling, Connor Engstrom, Craig Speier, Robert Fergan
  • Patent number: 12178515
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to planning systems and methods. The planning systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized for planning orthopaedic procedures to restore functionality to a joint, and may include one or more calibration objects for calibrating images of patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Robert Fergan, David Knopf
  • Publication number: 20240299123
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system includes at least one camera apparatus having a camera body including an image sensor configured to capture image data in a field of view. A scope extends along a longitudinal axis from the camera body. A camera orientation sensor is in connection with the camera apparatus. The camera orientation sensor detects a camera orientation of the camera apparatus. A scope orientation sensor detects a scope orientation of the scope relative to the camera body. A controller monitors the camera orientation and the scope orientation. In response to a change in the scope orientation relative to the camera orientation, the controller updates a rotation of the field of view of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Kellar, James Kitchen, Andrew Melton, Tzung-Yu Hsu, Rachel M. Frank, Chad Lavender, Benjamin Siegel, Erik Jamison-Ekeling, Connor Engstrom, Craig Speier, Robert Fergan
  • Publication number: 20220338930
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to planning systems and methods. The planning systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized for planning orthopaedic procedures to restore functionality to a joint, and may include one or more calibration objects for calibrating images of patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Robert Fergan, David Knopf