Patents by Inventor Ron Irwin

Ron Irwin 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: 20230048496
    Abstract: A method includes tracking one or more of a plurality of bones of a patient, adjusting a relationship between the plurality of bones to a desired rotation between the plurality of bones, and creating an implant placement plan based on the relationship. The implant placement plan includes a placement of a plate across the plurality of bones. The method also includes robotically assisting preparation of the plurality of bones to receive the plate in accordance with the implant placement plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Patent number: 11523867
    Abstract: A method includes tracking one or more of a plurality of vertebrae of a patient, planning a planned alignment of the plurality of vertebrae, creating an implant placement plan based on the planned alignment, and robotically preparing the plurality of vertebrae to receive an implant in accordance with the implant placement plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Publication number: 20200138523
    Abstract: A method includes tracking one or more of a plurality of vertebrae of a patient, planning a planned alignment of the plurality of vertebrae, creating an implant placement plan based on the planned alignment, and robotically preparing the plurality of vertebrae to receive an implant in accordance with the implant placement plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Patent number: 10568698
    Abstract: A method for implanting a spinal plate includes the steps of displaying information about target vertebrae on which the implantation is to be performed and inserting a spacing device between two adjacent vertebrae to achieve a desired relationship there between. The method further includes planning placement of the spinal plate to achieve a desired relationship between the two adjacent vertebrae and defining a virtual cutting boundary on a virtual representation of each of the first and the second vertebrae according to the planned placement of the spinal plate. The method further includes tracking the vertebrae using a tracking array and tracking a position of a cutting tool held by a force feedback device as the tool is manipulated to form a sculpted cavity independently on each vertebrae for receiving the spinal plate, and providing force feedback to the user indicative of interaction between the tool and the virtual cutting boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Publication number: 20180303556
    Abstract: A method for implanting a spinal plate includes the steps of displaying information about target vertebrae on which the implantation is to be performed and inserting a spacing device between two adjacent vertebrae to achieve a desired relationship there between. The method further includes planning placement of the spinal plate to achieve a desired relationship between the two adjacent vertebrae and defining a virtual cutting boundary on a virtual representation of each of the first and the second vertebrae according to the planned placement of the spinal plate. The method further includes tracking the vertebrae using a tracking array and tracking a position of a cutting tool held by a force feedback device as the tool is manipulated to form a sculpted cavity independently on each vertebrae for receiving the spinal plate, and providing force feedback to the user indicative of interaction between the tool and the virtual cutting boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Patent number: 10034711
    Abstract: A method for implanting a spinal plate includes the steps of displaying information about target vertebrae on which the implantation is to be performed and inserting a spacing device between two adjacent vertebrae to achieve a desired relationship there between. The method further includes planning placement of the spinal plate to achieve a desired relationship between the two adjacent vertebrae and defining a virtual cutting boundary on a virtual representation of each of the first and the second vertebrae according to the planned placement of the spinal plate. The method further includes tracking the vertebrae using a tracking array and tracking a position of a cutting tool held by a force feedback device as the tool is manipulated to form a sculpted cavity independently on each vertebrae for receiving the spinal plate, and providing force feedback to the user indicative of interaction between the tool and the virtual cutting boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Publication number: 20150182288
    Abstract: A method for implanting a spinal plate includes the steps of displaying information about target vertebrae on which the implantation is to be performed and inserting a spacing device between two adjacent vertebrae to achieve a desired relationship there between. The method further includes planning placement of the spinal plate to achieve a desired relationship between the two adjacent vertebrae and defining a virtual cutting boundary on a virtual representation of each of the first and the second vertebrae according to the planned placement of the spinal plate. The method further includes tracking the vertebrae using a tracking array and tracking a position of a cutting tool held by a force feedback device as the tool is manipulated to form a sculpted cavity independently on each vertebrae for receiving the spinal plate, and providing force feedback to the user indicative of interaction between the tool and the virtual cutting boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Greenwald, Ron Irwin
  • Patent number: D744103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash
  • Patent number: D745158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Kartik Varadarajan, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash
  • Patent number: D841810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash
  • Patent number: D854157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Kartik Varadarajan, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash
  • Patent number: D905246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Kartik Mangudi Varadarajan, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash
  • Patent number: D962440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ron Irwin, Ali Abbasi, Mark Nadzadi, Jason Otto, Tom Coon, Ken Gustke, Richard Illgen, Stefan Kreuzer, Carlos Lavernia, Martin Roche, Harry Rubash