Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Platt
Stephen R. Platt 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: 9956043Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane Michael Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Patent number: 9403281Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices has an arm. The arm can have two arm components coupled at a joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20140350574Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Shane Michael Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Patent number: 8828024Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Publication number: 20140066955Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices has an arm. The arm can have two arm components coupled at a joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Patent number: 8343171Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Publication number: 20120179168Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (UNeMed)Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Patent number: 8179073Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20110224605Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (UNeMed)Inventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan Wood
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Patent number: 7960935Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20100318059Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan Wood
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Patent number: 7772796Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20090069821Abstract: Various robotic devices and related medical procedures are disclosed herein. Each of the various robotic devices have an agent delivery component. The devices include mobile robotic devices and fixed base robotic devices as disclosed herein. The agent delivery component can have at least one agent reservoir and a discharge component in fluidic communication with the at least one reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Adnan Hadzialic, Nathan A. Wood
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Publication number: 20090054909Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane M. Farritor, Mark Rentschler, Amy Lehman, Stephen R. Platt, Jeff Hawks
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Patent number: 7492116Abstract: The present invention provides a robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity during minimally-invasive surgery. The robot may include various sensors, imaging devices or manipulators.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Dmitry Oleynikov, Shane Farritor, Adnan Hadzialic, Stephen R. Platt
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Publication number: 20080111513Abstract: The present invention provides a micro-robot for use inside the body during minimally-invasive surgery. The micro-robot includes an imaging devices, a manipulator, and in some embodiments a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert
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Patent number: 7339341Abstract: The present invention is a miniature camera robot which can be placed entirely within an open space such as an abdominal cavity. The instant camera robot has pan and tilt capabilities, an adjustable focus camera, and a support component for supporting the robot body. In particular embodiments, the camera robot further contains a light source for illumination and a handle to position the camera robot. A system and method for using the instant camera robot are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Dmitry Oleynikov, Shane M. Farritor, Mark E. Rentschler, Stephen R. Platt, Jason Dumpert
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Patent number: 7199545Abstract: The present invention provides a robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity during minimally-invasive surgery. The robot may include various sensors, imaging devices or manipulators.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Dmitry Oleynikov, Shane Farritor, Adnan Hadzialic, Stephen R. Platt
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Patent number: 7126303Abstract: The present invention provides a micro-robot for use inside the body during minimally-invasive surgery. The micro-robot includes an imaging devices, a manipulator, and in some embodiments a sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen R. Platt, Mark Rentschler, Jason Dumpert
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Patent number: 7042184Abstract: The present invention provides a micro-robot for use inside the body during minimally-invasive surgery. The micro-robot may include various sensors, imaging devices or manipulators.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Dmitry Oleynikov, Shane Farritor, Adnan Hadzialic, Stephen R. Platt