Patents by Inventor Timothy Moulton
Timothy Moulton 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: 20210228288Abstract: An automated medical system and method for using the automated medical system. The automated medical system may comprise a robot support system. The robot support system may comprise a robot body. The robot support system may further comprise a selective compliance articulated robot arm coupled to the robot body and operable to position a tool at a selected position in a surgical procedure. The robot support system may further comprise an activation assembly operable to transmit a move signal to the selective compliance articulated robot arm allowing an operator to move the selective compliance articulated robot arm. The automated medical system may further comprise a camera tracking system and an automated imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Jared Judson
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Patent number: 11066090Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20210121249Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surgical robot system may include an end-effector element configured for controlled movement and positioning and tracking of surgical instruments and objects relative to an image of a patient's anatomical structure. In some embodiments the end-effector may be tracked by surgical robot system and displayed to a user. In some embodiments the end-effector element may be configured to restrict the movement of an instrument assembly in a guide tube. In some embodiments, the end-effector may contain structures to allow for magnetic coupling to a robot arm and/or wireless powering of the end-effector element. In some embodiments, tracking of a target anatomical structure and objects, both in a navigation space and an image space, may be provided by a dynamic reference base located at a position away from the target anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas A. Theodore, Mitchell Foster, Nobert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Kevin Zhang, Jeffrey Forsyth, Chris Major, Robert LeBoeuf, David Cleary
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Patent number: 10973594Abstract: An automated medical system and method for using the automated medical system. The automated medical system may comprise a robot support system. The robot support system may comprise a robot body. The robot support system may further comprise a selective compliance articulated robot arm coupled to the robot body and operable to position a tool at a selected position in a surgical procedure. The robot support system may further comprise an activation assembly operable to transmit a move signal to the selective compliance articulated robot arm allowing an operator to move the selective compliance articulated robot arm. The automated medical system may further comprise a camera tracking system and an automated imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Jared Judson
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Patent number: 10925681Abstract: A robot arm and method for using the robot arm. Embodiments may be directed to an apparatus comprising: a robot arm; an end effector coupled at a distal end of the robot arm and configured to hold a surgical tool; a plurality of motors operable to move the robot arm; and an activation assembly operable to send a move signal allowing an operator to move the robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Michael Bartelme, Rasool Khadem, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 10893912Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surgical robot system may include an end-effector element configured for controlled movement and positioning and tracking of surgical instruments and objects relative to an image of a patient's anatomical structure. In some embodiments the end-effector may be tracked by surgical robot system and displayed to a user. In some embodiments the end-effector element may be configured to restrict the movement of an instrument assembly in a guide tube. In some embodiments, the end-effector may contain structures to allow for magnetic coupling to a robot arm and/or wireless powering of the end-effector element. In some embodiments, tracking of a target anatomical structure and objects, both in a navigation space and an image space, may be provided by a dynamic reference base located at a position away from the target anatomical structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas A. Theodore, Mitchell Foster, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Kevin Zhang, Jeffrey Forsyth, Chris Major, Robert LeBoeuf, David Cleary
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Publication number: 20200156683Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Patent number: 10569794Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20190021799Abstract: An automated medical system and method for using the automated medical system. The automated medical system may comprise a robot support system. The robot support system may comprise a robot body. The robot support system may further comprise a selective compliance articulated robot arm coupled to the robot body and operable to position a tool at a selected position in a surgical procedure. The robot support system may further comprise an activation assembly operable to transmit a move signal to the selective compliance articulated robot arm allowing an operator to move the selective compliance articulated robot arm. The automated medical system may further comprise a camera tracking system and an automated imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Jared Judson
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Publication number: 20190016359Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20180333213Abstract: A robot arm and method for using the robot arm. Embodiments may be directed to an apparatus comprising: a robot arm; an end effector coupled at a distal end of the robot arm and configured to hold a surgical tool; a plurality of motors operable to move the robot arm; and an activation assembly operable to send a move signal allowing an operator to move the robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Michael Bartelme, Rasool Khadem, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 10106183Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Patent number: 10058394Abstract: A robot arm and method for using the robot arm. Embodiments may be directed to an apparatus comprising: a robot arm; an end effector coupled at a distal end of the robot arm and configured to hold a surgical tool; a plurality of motors operable to move the robot arm; and an activation assembly operable to send a move signal allowing an operator to move the robot arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Michael Bartelme, Rasool Khadem, Neil R. Crawford
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Patent number: 10034716Abstract: An automated medical system and method for using the automated medical system. The automated medical system may comprise a robot support system. The robot support system may comprise a robot body. The robot support system may further comprise a selective compliance articulated robot arm coupled to the robot body and operable to position a tool at a selected position in a surgical procedure. The robot support system may further comprise an activation assembly operable to transmit a move signal to the selective compliance articulated robot arm allowing an operator to move the selective compliance articulated robot arm. The automated medical system may further comprise a camera tracking system and an automated imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Jared Judson
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Publication number: 20170341668Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Patent number: 9771092Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20170101118Abstract: Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, James Pelletier, Kevin Zhang, Jared Judson, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20170071685Abstract: An automated medical system and method for using the automated medical system. The automated medical system may comprise a robot support system. The robot support system may comprise a robot body. The robot support system may further comprise a selective compliance articulated robot arm coupled to the robot body and operable to position a tool at a selected position in a surgical procedure. The robot support system may further comprise an activation assembly operable to transmit a move signal to the selective compliance articulated robot arm allowing an operator to move the selective compliance articulated robot arm. The automated medical system may further comprise a camera tracking system and an automated imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Jared Judson
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Publication number: 20170027652Abstract: A robot arm and method for using the robot arm. Embodiments may be directed to an apparatus comprising: a robot arm; an end effector coupled at a distal end of the robot arm and configured to hold a surgical tool; a plurality of motors operable to move the robot arm; and an activation assembly operable to send a move signal allowing an operator to move the robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Norbert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Michael Bartelme, Rasool Khadem, Neil R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20160220320Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surgical robot system may include an end-effector element configured for controlled movement and positioning and tracking of surgical instruments and objects relative to an image of a patient's anatomical structure. In some embodiments the end-effector may be tracked by surgical robot system and displayed to a user. In some embodiments the end-effector element may be configured to restrict the movement of an instrument assembly in a guide tube. In some embodiments, the end-effector may contain structures to allow for magnetic coupling to a robot arm and/or wireless powering of the end-effector element. In some embodiments, tracking of a target anatomical structure and objects, both in a navigation space and an image space, may be provided by a dynamic reference base located at a position away from the target anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas A. Theodore, Mitchell Foster, Nobert Johnson, Timothy Moulton, Kevin Zhang, Jeffrey Forsyth, Chris Major, Robert LeBoeuf, David Cleary