Patents by Inventor Samson Galvin

Samson Galvin 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).

  • Free motion laparoscopic surgical system
    Patent number: 12201288
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a laparoscopic apparatus having a first component and a second component. The first component has a first component manipulation end configured for manipulation by a user and/or a machine, a first component interface end, a first component magnet located at or near the first component interface end, and a first component actuator system including a cable. The first component actuator system is configured to transfer control movements from the first component manipulation end into moments and forces acting upon the cable. The second component has a second component working end configured for performing surgical work, a second component interface end, a second component magnet located at or near the second component interface end, and a second component actuator system configured to transfer moments and forces acting upon the cable into mechanical movements acting upon the second component working end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jason Moore, Samson Galvin, Paris Von Lockette
  • FREE MOTION LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240325014
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a laparoscopic apparatus having a first component and a second component. The first component has a first component manipulation end configured for manipulation by a user and/or a machine, a first component interface end, a first component magnet located at or near the first component interface end, and a first component actuator system including a cable. The first component actuator system is configured to transfer control movements from the first component manipulation end into moments and forces acting upon the cable. The second component has a second component working end configured for performing surgical work, a second component interface end, a second component magnet located at or near the second component interface end, and a second component actuator system configured to transfer moments and forces acting upon the cable into mechanical movements acting upon the second component working end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Moore, Samson Galvin, Paris Von Lockette