Patents by Inventor Teresa Miller
Teresa Miller 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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Publication number: 20240041537Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Publication number: 20220168049Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Patent number: 11213356Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Publication number: 20200163726Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Patent number: 10555780Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean Paul Walker
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Publication number: 20190105110Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean Paul Walker
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Patent number: 10130427Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Patent number: 9173713Abstract: A robotic surgical system configured for the articulation of a catheter comprises an input device, a control computer, and an instrument driver having at least one motor for displacing the pull-wire of a steerable catheter wherein the control computer is configured to determine the desired motor torque or tension of the pull-wire of a catheter based on user manipulation of the input device. The control computer is configured to output the desired motor torque or tension of the pull-wire to the instrument driver, whereby at least one motor of the instrument driver implements the desired motor torque to cause the desired pull-wire tension to articulate the distal tip of the catheter. The present embodiment further contemplates a robotic surgical method for the articulation of a steerable catheter wherein an input device is manipulated to communicate a desired catheter position to a control computer and motor torque commands are outputted to an instrument driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: J. Scot Hart, Francis Macnamara, Neal Tanner, Teresa Miller, Kamini Balaji, Greg Stahler, Chris Carlson, Dave Camarillo, Jeff Alvarez
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Publication number: 20150142013Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Patent number: 8657781Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed whereby elongate medical instruments may be registered to adjacent tissue structures and other structures, and may be navigated and operated in a coordinated fashion to maximize ranges of motion, ease of use, and other factors. A method for registering an instrument relative to nearby structures may comprise moving a portion of the instrument between two in situ positions, tracking movement during this movement with both a kinematic model and also a localization sensor based configuration, determining the orientation of the tracked portion relative to both the instrument coordinate system used in the kinematic modeling and also a localization coordinate reference frame, and adjusting the orientation of the instrument coordinate reference frame to minimize the difference between determined orientations using the kinematic model and localization sensors. Methods and configurations for navigating coupled and registered instrument sets are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Sewell, Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller
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Patent number: 8317746Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed whereby elongate medical instruments may be registered to adjacent tissue structures and other structures, and may be navigated and operated in a coordinated fashion to maximize ranges of motion, ease of use, and other factors. A method for registering an instrument relative to nearby structures may comprise moving a portion of the instrument between two in situ positions, tracking movement during this movement with both a kinematic model and also a localization sensor based configuration, determining the orientation of the tracked portion relative to both the instrument coordinate system used in the kinematic modeling and also a localization coordinate reference frame, and adjusting the orientation of the instrument coordinate reference frame to minimize the difference between determined orientations using the kinematic model and localization sensors. Methods and configurations for navigating coupled and registered instrument sets are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Sewell, Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller
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Publication number: 20120191107Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller, Christopher M. Sewell, Sean P. Walker
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Publication number: 20100125285Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed whereby elongate medical instruments may be registered to adjacent tissue structures and other structures, and may be navigated and operated in a coordinated fashion to maximize ranges of motion, ease of use, and other factors. A method for registering an instrument relative to nearby structures may comprise moving a portion of the instrument between two in situ positions, tracking movement during this movement with both a kinematic model and also a localization sensor based configuration, determining the orientation of the tracked portion relative to both the instrument coordinate system used in the kinematic modeling and also a localization coordinate reference frame, and adjusting the orientation of the instrument coordinate reference frame to minimize the difference between determined orientations using the kinematic model and localization sensors. Methods and configurations for navigating coupled and registered instrument sets are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Sewell, Neal A. Tanner, Teresa Miller
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Patent number: 7066675Abstract: A nail polish removing apparatus includes a container including an outer wall and an open top edge portion having a threaded outer surface. A first lid includes a centrally disposed threaded lip portion and a recessed portion aligned with the lip portion. The apparatus further includes a second lid, attachable to the lip portion, and provided with an annular opening. An elongated wand having opposed end portions and a cleansing head is also included. The slot and the opening are such that the cleansing head can be positioned through the slot but not the opening. The wand has a lower portion smaller than the opening so that the second lid can be detached from the first lid without causing the wand to rotate. The cavity is larger than the cleansing head such that an entire length of the cleansing head can be maintained within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Teresa Miller
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Publication number: 20050231335Abstract: A vehicle theft system adapted for cooperation with a security service provider over a network comprising a security service provider coupled to a network, a police network coupled to the security service provider through the network, a customer unit in communication with the security service provider, and the security service provider being configured to notify the police network in the event of a theft of the customer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Richard Miller, Teresa Miller, Jay Miller, James Whitehead, Larry Grube, Frank Sedlasek, Peter Muth
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Patent number: D633077Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Teresa A. Miller