Patents by Inventor Seth Anderson
Seth Anderson 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).
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Patent number: 11962129Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser diode system. The system may have at least one laser diode emitter having a substrate, at least one laser diode supported on the substrate, and a facet which a laser beam generated by the laser diode is emitted. A cooling subsystem is included which is disposed in contact with the substrate of the laser diode emitter. The cooling subsystem includes a plurality of cooling fins forming a plurality of elongated channels for circulating a cooling fluid therethrough to cool the laser diode emitter. The cooling fluid also flows over the facet of the laser diode emitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Jack Kotovsky, Salmaan H. Baxamusa, Clint D. Frye, Ian Seth Ladner, Thomas M. Spinka, Devin Joseph Funaro, David Ryan Hobby, Caleb Del Anderson, Todd Bandhauer
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Patent number: 11672613Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for resurfacing bones, and in particular, for detecting and resurfacing one or more femoroacetabular impingements (FAIs). A FAI resurfacing controller may be used to perform this detecting and resurfacing of FAIs. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a bone model generator to receive bone imaging and to generate a model of at least one osteophyte and of a surface of a native bone surrounding the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include an osteophyte identifier to set a virtual 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a resurfacing navigator to generate and output a navigation file. The navigation file may include the model with the 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Louis-Philippe Amiot, Seth Anderson Nash, John R. White
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Publication number: 20230149007Abstract: A retractor system used in preparation for an oblique lateral interbody fusion surgical procedure includes a first retractor blade having a first proximal portion and a first distal end; a second retractor blade having a second proximal portion and a second distal end; and a connecting device that is configured to connect the first retractor blade to the second retractor blade. The first distal end of the first retractor blade is configured to engage a posterior portion of the vertebra and the second distal end of the second retractor blade is configured to engage an anterior portion of the vertebra. The length of the first retractor blade is less than approximately 96 percent of the length of the second retractor blade, and the first distal end of the first retractor blade extends at a non-zero angle from the first proximal portion of the first retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Patent number: 11642227Abstract: A dynamic disc assembly has a superior end plate, an inferior end plate, and a core. The core has surfaces of an annular Fresnel shape and a linear Fresnel-like shape combined to control the dynamic range of motion (ROM) movement arranged to match anatomical ROM. The core is interposed between and held against interior surfaces of the superior end plate and the inferior end plate. The assembly further has a pair of coupling cords, one coupling cord at each lateral end of the superior and inferior end plates wherein each lateral end of each end plate has one or more cord connections attached and affixed to the coupling cord to form and retain the dynamic disc assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.Inventors: James A. Sack, Seth Anderson, John Peloza
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Publication number: 20230017128Abstract: A system and method for tracking an object within a surgical field are described. A system may include a mesh of cameras distributed around the surgical field, the mesh of cameras including, for example at least three cameras. Cameras in the mesh of cameras may be in known positions or orientations relative to the surgical field or may be mobile with position or orientation to be determined by the system. The system may include a computing system communicatively coupled to the mesh of cameras, the computing system including a processor and a memory device. The computing system may be used to generate tracking data for a tracked object from images or image data taken by one or more cameras of the mesh of cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Seth Anderson Nash, Pierre Couture
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Patent number: 11553906Abstract: Retractor blades for a retractor system are disclosed. The blades are designed for use in preparing an area of the body for a surgical procedure. The retractor blades are configured with different lengths and with different blade tip geometries to facilitate engagement with vertebrae for the oblique lateral interbody fusion surgical approach.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Patent number: 11432877Abstract: A system and method for tracking an object within a surgical field are described. A system may include a mesh of cameras distributed around the surgical field, the mesh of cameras including, for example at least three cameras. Cameras in the mesh of cameras may be in known positions or orientations relative to the surgical field or may be mobile with position or orientation to be determined by the system. The system may include a computing system communicatively coupled to the mesh of cameras, the computing system including a processor and a memory device. The computing system may be used to generate tracking data for a tracked object from images or image data taken by one or more cameras of the mesh of cameras.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Seth Anderson Nash, Pierre Couture
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Publication number: 20220265366Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for resurfacing bones, and in particular, for detecting and resurfacing one or more femoroacetabular impingements (FAIs). A FAI resurfacing controller may be used to perform this detecting and resurfacing of FAIs. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a bone model generator to receive bone imaging and to generate a model of at least one osteophyte and of a surface of a native bone surrounding the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include an osteophyte identifier to set a virtual 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a resurfacing navigator to generate and output a navigation file. The navigation file may include the model with the 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Louis-Philippe Amiot, Seth Anderson Nash, John R. White
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Patent number: 11406371Abstract: A retractor system for use in preparing an area of the body for a surgical procedure is disclosed. The retractor system includes retractor blades that can be independently inserted and positioned within the body. The system also includes articulating arms that can be used to secure the retractor blades to one another and to rigidly fix the retractor blades in place relative to an operating table or other fixed structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Patent number: 11389151Abstract: A system and method of positioning a spinal implant into an intervertebral space comprises the steps of: cutting an incision through the skin toward an intervertebral space between a L5 and S1 vertebra; inserting an uncoupled first, second and third retractor blade into the incision to pre-position the retractor blades prior to retraction; coupling the pre-positioned first retractor blade to a connector arm to connect the first retractor blade to a table arm; attaching a blade to blade connector and mini flex arm to couple the second blade to either the first blade or third blade; and wherein the three uncoupled blades, once pre-positioned and then coupled, the blades are retracted to open the incision and expose the vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Patent number: 11313950Abstract: Systems and methods for training and using machine learning models to classify vehicles from highway radar systems are provided. The training systems may use auxiliary radar processing to separate events by lane, length, and/or speed, and then use separate event data groups pooled from similar or proximate lanes, lengths, and/or speeds to train multiple models. At estimation time, incoming events may be grouped using similar groupings as those used during training to select which model to use. An incoming event may be applied to the neural network operations of the selected model to generate an estimate. Generating an estimate may involve successive applications of multiple linear convolutions and other steps along varying or alternating dimensions of the in-process data.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Image Sensing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ezekiel Kruglick, Michael Jaques, Seth Anderson, James Cikanek, Zachary Pearson, Randall Johnson, Aaron Becker, Levi Remily, Saad Bedros
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Publication number: 20220008214Abstract: A dynamic disc assembly has a superior end plate, an inferior end plate, and a core. The core has surfaces of an annular Fresnel shape and a linear Fresnel-like shape combined to control the dynamic range of motion (ROM) movement arranged to match anatomical ROM. The core is interposed between and held against interior surfaces of the superior end plate and the inferior end plate. The assembly further has a pair of coupling cords, one coupling cord at each lateral end of the superior and inferior end plates wherein each lateral end of each end plate has one or more cord connections attached and affixed to the coupling cord to form and retain the dynamic disc assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: James A. Sack, Seth Anderson, John Peloza
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Publication number: 20210361274Abstract: A retractor system for use in preparing an area of the body for a surgical procedure is disclosed. The retractor system includes retractor blades that can be independently inserted and positioned within the body. The system also includes articulating arms that can be used to secure the retractor blades to one another and to rigidly fix the retractor blades in place relative to an operating table or other fixed structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20210338220Abstract: Retractor blades for a retractor system are disclosed. The blades are designed for use in preparing an area of the body for a surgical procedure. The retractor blades are configured with different lengths and with different blade tip geometries to facilitate engagement with vertebrae for the oblique lateral interbody fusion surgical approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20210315563Abstract: A system and method of positioning a spinal implant into an intervertebral space comprises the steps of: cutting an incision through the skin toward an intervertebral space between a L5 and S1 vertebra; inserting an uncoupled first, second and third retractor blade into the incision to pre-position the retractor blades prior to retraction; coupling the pre-positioned first retractor blade to a connector arm to connect the first retractor blade to a table arm; attaching a blade to blade connector and mini flex arm to couple the second blade to either the first blade or third blade; and wherein the three uncoupled blades, once pre-positioned and then coupled, the blades are retracted to open the incision and expose the vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: John Williams, Seth Anderson, Megan Stauffer
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Publication number: 20200225321Abstract: Systems and methods for training and using machine learning models to classify vehicles from highway radar systems are provided. The training systems may use auxiliary radar processing to separate events by lane, length, and/or speed, and then use separate event data groups pooled from similar or proximate lanes, lengths, and/or speeds to train multiple models. At estimation time, incoming events may be grouped using similar groupings as those used during training to select which model to use. An incoming event may be applied to the neural network operations of the selected model to generate an estimate. Generating an estimate may involve successive applications of multiple linear convolutions and other steps along varying or alternating dimensions of the in-process data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Image Sensing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ezekiel KRUGLICK, Michael Jaques, Seth Anderson, James Cikanek, Zachary Pearson, Randall Johnson, Aaron Becker, Levi Remily, Saad Bedros
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Publication number: 20200170721Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for resurfacing bones, and in particular, for detecting and resurfacing one or more femoroacetabular impingements (FAIs). A FAI resurfacing controller may be used to perform this detecting and resurfacing of FAIs. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a bone model generator to receive bone imaging and to generate a model of at least one osteophyte and of a surface of a native bone surrounding the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include an osteophyte identifier to set a virtual 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a resurfacing navigator to generate and output a navigation file. The navigation file may include the model with the 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Louis-Philippe Amiot, Seth Anderson Nash, John R. White
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Patent number: 10582971Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for resurfacing bones, and in particular, for detecting and resurfacing one or more femoroacetabular impingements (FAIs). A FAI resurfacing controller may be used to perform this detecting and resurfacing of FAIs. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a bone model generator to receive bone imaging and to generate a model of at least one osteophyte and of a surface of a native bone surrounding the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include an osteophyte identifier to set a virtual 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte. The FAI resurfacing controller may include a resurfacing navigator to generate and output a navigation file. The navigation file may include the model with the 3D boundary surface between native bone surface and the at least one osteophyte.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Louis-Philippe Amiot, Seth Anderson Nash, John White
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Patent number: 10575905Abstract: Systems and methods for using an augmented reality device during patient diagnosis. A method may include capturing an image of a patient, and presenting using an augmented reality display, while permitting the patient to be viewed through the augmented reality display, a virtual feature corresponding to anatomy of the patient obtained from the image. The method may include detecting impingement of the anatomy of the patient based on the image and displaying on the augmented reality display, an indication of the impingement at the virtual feature, such as by changing an attribute of the virtual feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Seth Anderson Nash, John R. White, Annelise Galloway, Jody L. Claypool
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Publication number: 20190277368Abstract: A adapter security system adapted to be attached to a cable is taught. The adapter security system includes a wire, at least one adapter that is carried by the wire, and a clamping assembly that is adapted to attach the wire to the cable. The adapter security system provides a means of securing adapters at the location of a presentation while also providing convenient access for the user to the adapters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Ralph E. PARRETT, Seth ANDERSON