Patents by Inventor Sammy KHALIFA

Sammy KHALIFA 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: 20220313378
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Publication number: 20220304563
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for cleaning a lens of an imaging device during a surgical procedure within an individual. The imaging device comprises a lens, and the wiping object is positioned a distance away from the imaging device that is configured to contact and move along a path of the device in order to clean it. The present disclosure provides methods for initiating automated cleaning of a lens during a procedure comprising using an eye tracking device fitted and coupled to an individual that may track the movements of the individual to actuate cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Marshall Wentworth, Justin Keenan, Rolando Rodarte
  • Publication number: 20220296319
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Publication number: 20220272272
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes a sensor unit, a controller, and a robotic subsystem. The robotic subsystem is in communication with the sensor unit and the controller. Additionally, the robotic subsystem includes a plurality of robotic arms that each have an end effort at a distal end thereof. The robotic subsystem also includes a camera assembly that has at least two cameras and an autofocus unit that automatically focuses a lens of each of the cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Justin KEENAN, Sammy KHALIFA
  • Publication number: 20220249185
    Abstract: A method and system for use in surgery, which includes a grasper having a jaw, and a grasper housing having a proximal end and distal end and defining a docking opening, and a tool having a tool housing having a proximal end, a distal end and defining an inner surface, and a robotic device operably coupled to the proximal end of the grasper housing, and configured to actuate the jaw of the grasper. The tool housing having an operative assembly at the distal end of the tool housing, and the tool housing defining a docking assembly at the proximal end of the tool housing. The operative assembly having a fulcrum operably coupled to the tool housing, a first lever operably connected to the fulcrum, an instrument operably coupled to the first lever, and an actuator operably coupled to the tool housing and the first lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel WANG, Sammy KHALIFA, Adam David SACHS
  • Publication number: 20220211445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20220211455
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Publication number: 20220151718
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Patent number: 11284947
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, Jr., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20210290314
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20210290323
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Sammy KHALIFA, Barry Stuart GREENE
  • Patent number: 11045269
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Publication number: 20210068913
    Abstract: A method and system for use in surgery, which includes a grasper having a jaw, and a grasper housing having a proximal end and distal end and defining a docking opening, and a tool having a tool housing having a proximal end, a distal end and defining an inner surface, and a robotic device operably coupled to the proximal end of the grasper housing, and configured to actuate the jaw of the grasper. The tool housing having an operative assembly at the distal end of the tool housing, and the tool housing defining a docking assembly at the proximal end of the tool housing. The operative assembly having a fulcrum operably coupled to the tool housing, a first lever operably connected to the fulcrum, an instrument operably coupled to the first lever, and an actuator operably coupled to the tool housing and the first lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel WANG, Sammy KHALIFA, Adam David SACHS
  • Patent number: 10842576
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Patent number: 10799308
    Abstract: A method and system for use in surgery, which includes a grasper having a jaw, and a grasper housing having a proximal end and distal end and defining a docking opening, and a tool having a tool housing having a proximal end, a distal end and defining an inner surface, and a robotic device operably coupled to the proximal end of the grasper housing, and configured to actuate the jaw of the grasper. The tool housing having an operative assembly at the distal end of the tool housing, and the tool housing defining a docking assembly at the proximal end of the tool housing. The operative assembly having a fulcrum operably coupled to the tool housing, a first lever operably connected to the fulcrum, an instrument operably coupled to the first lever, and an actuator operably coupled to the tool housing and the first lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Wang, Sammy Khalifa, Adam Sachs
  • Publication number: 20200246093
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Sammy KHALIFA, Barry Stuart GREENE
  • Publication number: 20190216562
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Sammy KHALIFA, Barry Stuart GREENE
  • Publication number: 20190142531
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric KLINE, Michael EILENBERG, Sammy KHALIFA
  • Patent number: 10285765
    Abstract: A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Sammy Khalifa, Barry Stuart Greene
  • Publication number: 20190076199
    Abstract: A system includes a console assembly, a trocar assembly operably coupled to the console assembly, a camera assembly operably coupled to the console assembly having a stereoscopic camera assembly, and at least one rotational positional sensor configured to detect rotation of the stereoscopic camera assembly about at least one of a pitch axis or a yaw axis. The console assembly includes a first actuator and a first actuator pulley operable coupled to the first actuator. The trocar assembly includes a trocar having an inner and outer diameter, and a seal sub-assembly comprising at least one seal and the seal sub-assembly operably coupled to the trocar. The camera assembly includes a camera support tube having a distal and a proximal end, the stereoscopic camera operably coupled to the distal end of the support tube and a first and second camera module having a first and second optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Eric KLINE, Sammy KHALIFA, Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric VAN ALBERT