Patents by Inventor Timothy Blackwell
Timothy Blackwell 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: 20180256429Abstract: A support system for positioning a patient in lateral position during surgery procedures with a removable, adjustable support pad assembly, comprising a first support unit arranged for attachment to side rail on a lateral edge of an operating table, and a second support unit comprising an arm connected movably by the using of a movable connection with a pad plate adapted to position a support pad connected by a biasing connector to a support plate with degrees of freedom of angular rotational movement of the support pad in relation to the patient. The biasing connector comprises a channel formed between a base plate support segment and a projection clamping the pad plate apart from the support plate to allow flow of air and/or fluids from the support pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Innovative Medical Products, Inc.Inventor: Timothy BLACKWELL
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Patent number: 9916421Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using corrected captured joint motion information. Data representative of a corrected limb pose at a plurality of poses within a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual is captured, the joint comprising a first bone and a second bone, while the first bone, the second bone, or both are subject to a corrective force aligning the first and second bones in a desired alignment. The first bone of the joint is represented. The second bone of the joint is represented. A first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. A second implant model is associated with the representation of the second bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and the second implant model at one or more poses of the plurality of poses within the range of motion of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Timothy Blackwell
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Publication number: 20170333138Abstract: A system for verifying a tool for use in a surgical procedure includes a mechanical interface configured to be affixed to a portion of a patient's anatomy, wherein the mechanical interface comprises at least a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter. The system further includes a probe configured to be inserted into the mechanical interface to establish a checkpoint location, and a computing system configured to determine a location of a portion of the probe when the probe is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface, wherein the location of the portion of the probe establishes the checkpoint location. The computing system is further configured to verify a surgical tool by comparing the checkpoint location to a location of a portion of the surgical tool when the surgical tool is inserted a maximum distance into the mechanical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.Inventors: Louis ARATA, Sherif ALY, Robert VAN VORHIS, Sandi GLAUSER, Timothy BLACKWELL, Rony ABOVITZ, Maurice R. FERRE
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Publication number: 20170312158Abstract: The present inventive subject matter describes a device and system for positioning, adjusting, and stretching a patient's extremity for surgical procedures where alignment is critical and minute adjustments may be required repeatedly. The device helps in maintaining the patient's extremity stationary, once the physician has selected the precise position for the elected procedure. The device uses using a combination of an articulating and a rotating frame, support plates and support rings that are attached to the extremity surgical positioning system. The system acts as a limb splint that is firmly attached to the surgical table. The support plates are attached to the patient via a series of adjustable straps preventing the extremity from moving independently of the support plate. A locking rack and gear configuration has adjustable locking pivot points that are positioned along and within the outer/inner proximal tube and outer/inner distal tube that lengthens or rotates various portions of the extremity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: INNOVATIVE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Timothy BLACKWELL
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Publication number: 20170262595Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using corrected captured joint motion information. Data representative of a corrected limb pose at a plurality of poses within a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual is captured, the joint comprising a first bone and a second bone, while the first bone, the second bone, or both are subject to a corrective force aligning the first and second bones in a desired alignment. The first bone of the joint is represented. The second bone of the joint is represented. A first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. A second implant model is associated with the representation of the second bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and the second implant model at one or more poses of the plurality of poses within the range of motion of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Timothy Blackwell
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Patent number: 9724165Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical system and, more particularly, to a surgical system and method for verifying calibration of a surgical device. The surgical system or method can be configured to perform the steps of: identifying an interface on an anatomy of a patient, determining a position of a checkpoint of the interface in a coordinate frame of reference, contacting the interface with a portion of a surgical tool of the surgical device, determining a position of the portion of the surgical tool in the coordinate frame of reference, and determining whether the position of the portion of the surgical tool has an expected correspondence to the position of the checkpoint. The interface may comprise a painted portion of a bone of the patient, a divot made in the bone, or a mechanical interface that includes a portion configured to be affixed to the bone and an interface portion that is configured to be contacted by the portion of the surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Louis Arata, Sherif Aly, Robert Van Vorhis, Sandi Glauser, Timothy Blackwell, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre
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Patent number: 9665686Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using corrected captured joint motion information. Data representative of a corrected limb pose at a plurality of poses within a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual is captured, the joint comprising a first bone and a second bone, while the first bone, the second bone, or both are subject to a corrective force aligning the first and second bones in a desired alignment. The first bone of the joint is represented. The second bone of the joint is represented. A first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. A second implant model is associated with the representation of the second bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and the second implant model at one or more poses of the plurality of poses within the range of motion of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Timothy Blackwell
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Patent number: 9002426Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to create a representation of an anatomy of a patient; to associate the anatomy and a surgical device with the representation of the anatomy; to manipulate the surgical device to perform a procedure on a patient by moving a portion of the surgical device in a region of the anatomy; to control the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance and a limit on manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between the representation of the anatomy and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device; and to adjust the representation of the anatomy in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur E. Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony A. Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis K. Arata, Dana C. Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Patent number: 8911499Abstract: A surgical planning method is provided. A representation of a bone of a joint is created. The joint is moved to a first position. A first point corresponding to a first location in the joint is identified when the joint is in the first position. The joint is moved to a second position. A second point corresponding to a second location in the joint is identified, when the joint is in the second position. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the first and second points.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur E. Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony A. Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis K. Arata, Dana C. Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20120109150Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to implement control parameters for controlling the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance to the user and a limit on user manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between an anatomy of the patient and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device, and to adjust the control parameters in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20090209884Abstract: The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using corrected captured joint motion information. Data representative of a corrected limb pose at a plurality of poses within a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual is captured, the joint comprising a first bone and a second bone, while the first bone, the second bone, or both are subject to a corrective force aligning the first and second bones in a desired alignment. The first bone of the joint is represented. The second bone of the joint is represented. A first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. A second implant model is associated with the representation of the second bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and the second implant model at one or more poses of the plurality of poses within the range of motion of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Timothy Blackwell
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Publication number: 20090012532Abstract: A surgical planning method is provided. A height of a cartilage surface above a bone is detected. A representation of the bone and a representation of the height of the cartilage surface is created. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the detected height of the cartilage surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20090012531Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to create a representation of an anatomy of a patient; to associate the anatomy and a surgical device with the representation of the anatomy; to manipulate the surgical device to perform a procedure on a patient by moving a portion of the surgical device in a region of the anatomy; to control the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance and a limit on manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between the representation of the anatomy and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device; and to adjust the representation of the anatomy in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20090000626Abstract: A method for joint replacement is provided. A representation of a first bone is created, and a representation of a second bone is created. Bone preparation for implanting a first implant on the first bone is planned. The first bone to receive the first implant is prepared by manipulating a surgical tool to sculpt the first bone. Bone preparation for implanting a second implant on the second bone after preparing the first bone is planned. The second bone to receive the second implant is prepared by manipulating the surgical tool to sculpt the second bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20090000627Abstract: A surgical planning method is provided. A representation of a bone of a joint is created. The joint is moved to a first position. A first point corresponding to a first location in the joint is identified when the joint is in the first position. The joint is moved to a second position. A second point corresponding to a second location in the joint is identified, when the joint is in the second position. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the first and second points.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Arthur QUAID, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20080004633Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical system and, more particularly, to a surgical system and method for verifying calibration of a surgical device. The surgical system or method can be configured to perform the steps of: identifying an interface on an anatomy of a patient, determining a position of a checkpoint of the interface in a coordinate frame of reference, contacting the interface with a portion of a surgical tool of the surgical device, determining a position of the portion of the surgical tool in the coordinate frame of reference, and determining whether the position of the portion of the surgical tool has an expected correspondence to the position of the checkpoint. The interface may comprise a painted portion of a bone of the patient, a divot made in the bone, or a mechanical interface that includes a portion configured to be affixed to the bone and an interface portion that is configured to be contacted by the portion of the surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Louis Arata, Sherif Aly, Robert Van Vorhis, Sandi Glauser, Timothy Blackwell, Rony Abovitz, Maurice Ferre
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Publication number: 20060142657Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to implement control parameters for controlling the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance to the user and a limit on user manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between an anatomy of the patient and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device, and to adjust the control parameters in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia