Patents by Inventor Rowena Vigh

Rowena Vigh 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).

  • System and method to control operation of a drill
    Patent number: 12245772
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Milton F. Barnes, Rowena Vigh, Steven Hartmann
  • Powered drill assembly
    Patent number: 12239327
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Jacobsen, Milton F. Barnes, Rowena Vigh, Steven Hartmann
  • Method and apparatus to classify structures in an image
    Patent number: 11682187
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Method and apparatus to classify structures in an image
    Patent number: 11508070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Powered Drill Assembly
    Publication number: 20220313374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brad JACOBSEN, Rowena VIGH, Milton F. BARNES
  • Powered Drill Assembly
    Publication number: 20220192683
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Brad JACOBSEN, Milton F. BARNES, Rowena VIGH
  • Powered Drill Assembly
    Publication number: 20220192684
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Brad JACOBSEN, Milton F. BARNES, Rowena VIGH
  • Method And Apparatus To Classify Structures In An Image
    Publication number: 20210338172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Method And Apparatus To Classify Structures In An Image
    Publication number: 20210342655
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Method And Apparatus To Classify Structures In An Image
    Publication number: 20210343018
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for segmentation of selected data. In various embodiments, automatic segmentation of fiber tracts in an image data may be performed. The automatic segmentation may allow for identification of specific fiber tracts in an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rowena Vigh, Hallehsadat Ghaderi, Daniel H. Adler, Shai Ronen, Nikhil Mahendra
  • System and method for a tracked procedure
    Patent number: 10736699
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shai Ronen, Justin Kemp, Yvan Paitel, Rowena Vigh, Andrew Wald, Ryan Datteri, Nikhil Mahendra
  • System and Method for a Tracked Procedure
    Publication number: 20190328460
    Abstract: Disclosed is a navigation system. The navigation system may be used to at least assist in a procedure. The system may assist in delineating objects and/or determining physical boundaries of image elements. The system may assist in planning and/or a workflow of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Shai Ronen, Justin Kemp, Yvan Paitel, Rowena Vigh, Andrew Wald, Ryan Datteri, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Replaceable demo procedure tube
    Patent number: D1039688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha Preston, Rowena Vigh, Ryan Datteri, Emily Durie, Morgan Kemp, Christopher Bakken