Patents by Inventor Samuel F. Straface

Samuel F. Straface 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).

  • SURGICAL TOOL POSITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200129205
    Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Medrobotics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Chistopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
  • SURGICAL TOOL POSITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180021060
    Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Medrobotics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Chistopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
  • INTRODUCTION DEVICES FOR HIGHLY ARTICULATED ROBOTIC PROBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH PROBES
    Publication number: 20180021095
    Abstract: In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ian J. Darisse, Arnold E. Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, Robert A. DiDomenico, Samuel F. Straface, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Surgical tool positioning system
    Patent number: 9675380
    Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Medrobotics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Christopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
  • Introduction devices for highly articulated robotic probes and methods of production and use of such probes
    Patent number: 9649163
    Abstract: In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Medrobotics Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Darisse, Arnold E. Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, Robert A. DiDomenico, Samuel F. Straface, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • SURGICAL TOOL POSITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150282835
    Abstract: Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Medrobotics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Castro, Christopher P. DeGeorge, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Arnold Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, III, Samuel F. Straface
  • INTRODUCTION DEVICES FOR HIGHLY ARTICULATED ROBOTIC PROBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH PROBES
    Publication number: 20140012288
    Abstract: In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. Darisse, Arnold E. Oyola, Joseph A. Stand, Robert A. DiDomenico, Samuel F. Straface, J. Christopher Flaherty