Patents by Inventor Timothy B. Hulford

Timothy B. Hulford 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).

  • Publication number: 20230404693
    Abstract: An example medical device may include a first component including an interface, a light feature surrounding at least part of the interface, and a controller coupled to the light feature and including a memory in which are stored instructions for the controller causing a first illumination state of the light feature corresponding to a first state of the interface, and the controller causing a second illumination state of the light feature corresponding to a second state of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Christopher B. Allenby, Lauren L. Argo, Russell L.E. Blanchard, Roman Lapaev
  • Patent number: 11751966
    Abstract: An example medical device configured for use with a teleoperated surgical system may include a control system, a movable manipulator arm, and a handle coupled to the manipulator arm, wherein in a first pose of the movable manipulator arm, the handle is oriented at a first convenient hold angle to a clinical user, wherein in a second pose of the movable manipulator arm different from the first pose, the handle is oriented at a second convenient hold angle to the clinical user, different from the first convenient hold angle, and wherein the control system includes programmed instructions to automatically move the handle from the first orientation to the second orientation as the movable manipulator arm moves from the first pose to the second pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Russell L. E. Blanchard, Roman Lapaev
  • Patent number: 11672621
    Abstract: An example medical device may include a first component including an interface, a light feature surrounding at least part of the interface, and a controller coupled to the light feature and including a memory in which are stored instructions for the controller causing a first illumination state of the light a feature corresponding to a first state of the interface, and the controller causing a second illumination state of the Sight feature corresponding to a second state of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Christopher B. Allenby, Lauren L. Argo, Russell L. E. Blanchard, Roman Lapaev
  • Publication number: 20210085424
    Abstract: An example medical device may include a first component including an interface, a light feature surrounding at least part of the interface, and a controller coupled to the light feature and including a memory in which are stored instructions for the controller causing a first illumination state of the light a feature corresponding to a first state of the interface, and the controller causing a second illumination state of the Sight feature corresponding to a second state of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Christopher B. Allenby, Lauren L. Argo, Russell L.E. Blanchard, Roman Lapaev
  • Publication number: 20200253678
    Abstract: An example medical device configured for use with a teleoperated surgical system may include a control system, a movable manipulator arm, and a handle coupled to the manipulator arm, wherein in a first pose of the movable manipulator arm, the handle is oriented at a first convenient hold angle to a clinical user, wherein in a second pose of the movable manipulator arm different from the first pose, the handle is oriented at a second convenient hold angle to the clinical user, different from the first convenient hold angle, and wherein the control system includes programmed instructions to automatically move the handle from the first orientation to the second orientation as the movable manipulator arm moves from the first pose to the second pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Russell L.E. Blanchard, Roman Lapaev
  • Publication number: 20200170731
    Abstract: A teleoperational system in a surgical environment comprises a teleoperational assembly including a first teleoperational arm, a first display device coupled to the teleoperational assembly, and a processor. The processor is configured to monitor a location of the first display device in the surgical environment and render a first image on the on the first display device. The first image is rendered based upon the location of the first display device in the surgical environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Timothy B. Hulford, Tabish Mustufa, Manqi Xu
  • Patent number: D874641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi, Craig Tsuji, Edward P. Donlon
  • Patent number: D874656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Robert B. Hubler, Timothy B. Hulford
  • Patent number: D875932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi
  • Patent number: D884157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi, Craig Tsuji, Edward P. Donlon
  • Patent number: D884892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert Bruce Hubler
  • Patent number: D878598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert B. Hubler, Timothy B. Hulford
  • Patent number: D890329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi, Craig Tsuji, Edward P. Donlon
  • Patent number: D897537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Nicholas W. Oakley
  • Patent number: D907782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Robert B. Hubler, Timothy B. Hulford, Nicholas W. Oakley
  • Patent number: D909588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, David W. Bailey, Robert B. Hubler
  • Patent number: D921186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi, Craig Tsuji, Edward P. Donlon
  • Patent number: D922562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert B. Hubler, Elie Eyram Ahovi, Craig Tsuji, Edward P. Donlon
  • Patent number: D933223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert Bruce Hubler
  • Patent number: D962435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hulford, Robert Bruce Hubler