Patents by Inventor Travis Covington

Travis Covington 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).

  • LOW FRICTION INSTRUMENT DRIVER INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220087755
    Abstract: A medical robotic system includes a base having a first opening, and a first protrusion next to the first opening, a first rotary member configured for detachably coupling to a component of the medical robotic system in a manner such that the first rotary member is rotatable relative to the base and at least a part of the first rotary member is located in the first opening of the base when the first rotary member is coupled to the system component, and a cover coupled to the base, wherein the first rotary member comprises a first end, a second end, a body extending between the first and second ends, and a flange disposed circumferentially around a part of the body, the flange having a first circumferential slot for receiving the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, J. Scot Hart, JR., Travis Covington
  • Catheter tension sensing
    Patent number: 11213363
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Covington
  • Low friction instrument driver interface for robotic systems
    Patent number: 11147637
    Abstract: A medical robotic system includes a base having a first opening, and a first protrusion next to the first opening, a first rotary member configured for detachably coupling to a component of the medical robotic system in a manner such that the first rotary member is rotatable relative to the base and at least a part of the first rotary member is located in the first opening of the base when the first rotary member is coupled to the system component, and a cover coupled to the base, wherein the first rotary member comprises a first end, a second end, a body extending between the first and second ends, and a flange disposed circumferentially around a part of the body, the flange having a first circumferential slot for receiving the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, J. Scot Hart, Jr., Travis Covington
  • Compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly
    Patent number: 10903725
    Abstract: A compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly is disclosed herein having a torque sensor, an assembly mounting flange, a motor, a motor gearbox, a gearbox output shaft, an encoder, and a cable. The assembly may sense tension on robotic catheter pullwires in an articulating catheter and/or torque on a robotic output axis using the torque sensor. Disclosed embodiments may advantageously be used to achieve small, lightweight robotic catheter systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Covington, Colin Wilson
  • COMPACT HEIGHT TORQUE SENSING ARTICULATION AXIS ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200091799
    Abstract: A compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly is disclosed herein having a torque sensor, an assembly mounting flange, a motor, a motor gearbox, a gearbox output shaft, an encoder, and a cable. The assembly may sense tension on robotic catheter pullwires in an articulating catheter and/or torque on a robotic output axis using the torque sensor. Disclosed embodiments may advantageously be used to achieve small, lightweight robotic catheter systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Covington, Colin Wilson
  • Compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly
    Patent number: 10454347
    Abstract: A compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly is disclosed herein having a torque sensor, an assembly mounting flange, a motor, a motor gearbox, a gearbox output shaft, an encoder, and a cable. The assembly may sense tension on robotic catheter pullwires in an articulating catheter and/or torque on a robotic output axis using the torque sensor. Disclosed embodiments may advantageously be used to achieve small, lightweight robotic catheter systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Covington, Colin Wilson
  • CATHETER TENSION SENSING
    Publication number: 20190142537
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Travis Covington
  • Catheter tension sensing
    Patent number: 10213264
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Matthew J. Roelle, Gregory J. Stahler, Robert G. Younge, Travis Covington
  • COMPACT HEIGHT TORQUE SENSING ARTICULATION AXIS ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170312481
    Abstract: A compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly is disclosed herein having a torque sensor, an assembly mounting flange, a motor, a motor gearbox, a gearbox output shaft, an encoder, and a cable. The assembly may sense tension on robotic catheter pullwires in an articulating catheter and/or torque on a robotic output axis using the torque sensor. Disclosed embodiments may advantageously be used to achieve small, lightweight robotic catheter systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Covington, Colin Wilson
  • CATHETER TENSION SENSING
    Publication number: 20170119484
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Matthew J. Roelle, Gregory J. Stahler, Robert G. Younge, Travis Covington
  • LOW FRICTION INSTRUMENT DRIVER INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160338783
    Abstract: A medical robotic system includes a base having a first opening, and a first protrusion next to the first opening, a first rotary member configured for detachably coupling to a component of the medical robotic system in a manner such that the first rotary member is rotatable relative to the base and at least a part of the first rotary member is located in the first opening of the base when the first rotary member is coupled to the system component, and a cover coupled to the base, wherein the first rotary member comprises a first end, a second end, a body extending between the first and second ends, and a flange disposed circumferentially around a part of the body, the flange having a first circumferential slot for receiving the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, J. Scot Hart, JR., Travis Covington
  • Catheter tension sensing
    Patent number: 9498601
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Matthew J. Roelle, Gregory J. Stahler, Robert G. Younge, Travis Covington
  • CATHETER TENSION SENSING
    Publication number: 20140276594
    Abstract: This disclosure covers various concepts to use for obtaining measurement of tension in catheter pullwires to improve controllability of a robotic surgical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Neal A. Tanner, Matthew J. Roelle, Gregory J. Stahler, Robert G. Younge, Travis Covington
  • LOW FRICTION INSTRUMENT DRIVER INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130317519
    Abstract: A medical robotic system includes a base having a first opening, and a first protrusion next to the first opening, a first rotary member configured for detachably coupling to a component of the medical robotic system in a manner such that the first rotary member is rotatable relative to the base and at least a part of the first rotary member is located in the first opening of the base when the first rotary member is coupled to the system component, and a cover coupled to the base, wherein the first rotary member comprises a first end, a second end, a body extending between the first and second ends, and a flange disposed circumferentially around a part of the body, the flange having a first circumferential slot for receiving the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Enrique Romo, J. Scot Hart, JR., Travis Covington