Patents by Inventor Victor D. SNYDER

Victor D. SNYDER 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).

  • Patent number: 12361557
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring one or more anatomical elements are provided. An image depicting one or more anatomical elements and a plurality of annotations may be received. The image may comprise a plurality of image elements. Each annotation may correspond to one of the one or more anatomical elements and may be associated with one of the plurality of image elements. Movement information about movement of at least a portion of a particular anatomical element may be received. Image elements corresponding to the particular anatomical element may be identified to yield a set of image elements. The set of image elements may be adjusted based on the movement information to yield an updated image reflecting changes to affected anatomical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Mahendra, Shai Ronen, Victor D. Snyder, Andrew J. Wald, Steven Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20250177054
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as a living or non-living subject or inanimate object and/or an animate object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley W. JACOBSEN, Victor D. SNYDER, Andrew J. WALD
  • Publication number: 20250177053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as a living or non-living subject or inanimate object and/or an animate object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley W. JACOBSEN, Victor D. SNYDER, Andrew J. WALD
  • Publication number: 20250177052
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as a living or non-living subject or inanimate object and/or an animate object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley W. JACOBSEN, Victor D. SNYDER, Andrew J. WALD
  • Patent number: 12310676
    Abstract: A system and method include transmitting a signal according to a set of frequencies. A frequency range associated with the set of frequencies is from about 300 Hz to about 30 MHz. The system and method include sensing an electromagnetic field based on transmitting the signal according to the set of frequencies and determining a distortion in association with sensing the electromagnetic field. The system and method include identifying frequencies at which the magnitude of the distortion is less than the threshold value. The system and method include transmitting the signal according to one or more of the identified frequencies and providing navigation information associated with an environment in response to transmitting the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley W. Jacobsen, Victor D. Snyder, Andrew J. Wald
  • Publication number: 20250057603
    Abstract: A system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a processor; and a memory storing data thereon that, when processed by the processor, enable the processor to: receive an image depicting an anatomical element; segment the image into a segmented image that includes a plurality of voxels; track a portion of a surgical instrument as the portion of the surgical instrument interacts with the anatomical element; identify, based on the tracking, an area from the segmented image representative of a section of the anatomical element that interacts with the portion of the surgical instrument; modify one or more voxels from the plurality of voxels that reside within the area identified from the segmented image as being representative of the section of the anatomical element that interacts with the portion of the surgical instrument; and render, to a display, the segmented image showing the modified one or more voxels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Nikhil Mahendra, Victor D. Snyder, Jinglin Liu
  • Publication number: 20250049504
    Abstract: A spinal implant system includes a spinal implant template configured to provide three dimensional coordinates of a selected implant configuration. An implant bending device includes work surfaces engageable with a spinal implant to manipulate the spinal implant to the selected implant configuration and an implant contact sensor. Surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC
    Inventors: Thomas V. McGahan, Matthew M. Morrison, Richard L. Brown, Victor D. Snyder, Robert A. Till, John Hengesbach
  • Publication number: 20240398584
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes: determining a volume of a harvested autograft, the determining including: receiving an image depicting an anatomical element, the image segmented into a plurality of voxels with each voxel of the plurality of voxels labeled with either a first bone volume label representing a first volume type or a second bone volume label representing a second volume type; and summing a first set of voxel values labeled as having the first volume type and through which an operative portion of a navigated tool passes to determine the volume of the harvested autograft; and determining a total volume of a bone graft for a surgical task, the determining including: identifying a portion of a patient eligible for the bone graft; and summing a second set of voxel values associated with the portion of the patient to determine the total volume of the bone graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Badura, Daniel A. Shimko, Victor D. Snyder, Jerald L. Redmond, Nikhil Mahendra
  • Publication number: 20240382265
    Abstract: A method according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: providing a first localizer relative to a patient anatomy; providing a second localizer in proximity to the first localizer; co-registering the first localizer and the second localizer; determining, based on tracking a pose of the first localizer, first localizer pose information; determining, based on a combination of the first localizer pose information and the co-registration of the first localizer with the second localizer, second localizer pose information; and outputting the second localizer pose information to at least one of a display device and a robotic controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Justin A. Kemp, Victor D. Snyder, Nikita Pandey, Andrew J. Wald, Anisha Parkar
  • Patent number: 12144549
    Abstract: A spinal implant system includes a spinal implant template configured to provide three dimensional coordinates of a selected implant configuration. An implant bending device includes work surfaces engageable with a spinal implant to manipulate the spinal implant to the selected implant configuration and an implant contact sensor. Surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas V. Mcgahan, Matthew M. Morrison, Richard L. Brown, Victor D. Snyder, Robert A. Till, Jr., John Hengesbach
  • Publication number: 20240164848
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Victor D. SNYDER, Matthew F. DICORLETO, Joseph MOCTEZUMA, David E. MACHT, Jeremiah R. BEERS, Katherine M. PUCKETT, Katharine Elizabeth DARLING, Leonid KLEYMAN, Dany JUNIO, Dana GAZIT-ANKORI, Eliyahu ZEHAVI, Elad RATZABI, Aviv ELLMAN, Timothy M. CONKIN
  • Publication number: 20240164846
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Victor D. SNYDER, Brad JACOBSEN, Joseph MOCTEZUMA, Jerald Lamont REDMOND, Katharine E. DARLING, Justin KEMP, Andrew WALD
  • Publication number: 20240164843
    Abstract: A system and method include transmitting a signal according to a set of frequencies. A frequency range associated with the set of frequencies is from about 300 Hz to about 30 MHz. The system and method include sensing an electromagnetic field based on transmitting the signal according to the set of frequencies and determining a distortion in association with sensing the electromagnetic field. The system and method include identifying frequencies at which the magnitude of the distortion is less than the threshold value. The system and method include transmitting the signal according to one or more of the identified frequencies and providing navigation information associated with an environment in response to transmitting the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley W. Jacobsen, Victor D. Snyder, Andrew J. Wald
  • Patent number: 11918297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mazor Robotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Matthew F. Dicorleto, Joseph Moctezuma, David E. Macht, Jeremiah R. Beers, Katherine M. Puckett, Katharine E. Darling, Leonid Kleyman, Dany Junio, Dana Gazit-Ankori, Eliyahu Zehavi, Elad Ratzabi, Aviv Ellman, Timothy M. Conkin
  • Patent number: 11911110
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Brad Jacobsen, Joseph Moctezuma, Jerald Lamont Redmond, Katharine E. Darling, Justin Kemp, Andrew Wald
  • Publication number: 20240000508
    Abstract: A spinal implant system includes a spinal implant template configured to provide three dimensional coordinates of a selected implant configuration. An implant bending device includes work surfaces engageable with a spinal implant to manipulate the spinal implant to the selected implant configuration and an implant contact sensor. Surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: THOMAS V. MCGAHAN, MATTHEW M. MORRISON, RICHARD L. BROWN, VICTOR D. SNYDER, ROBERT A. TILL, JR., JOHN HENGESBACH
  • Patent number: 11819290
    Abstract: A display may display a region of an anatomy that is not within the field of effect of an instrument. The additional views may assist in determining a location and orientation of an instrument. The instrument may be tracked with a tracking system to make the determination of image data to display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Schnarr, Marco Capote, Damon Cook, Janice Dugger, Jodi L Kiefer, Matthew W. Koenig, Geoffrey M. Ruckel, Jennifer R. Schmasow, Victor D. Snyder, David Hall, Jacob Gerber
  • Patent number: 11771344
    Abstract: An example method includes, determining, based on data received from a plurality of sensors that are each attached to a respective finger of a plurality of fingers of a hand of a patient, data that represents movements of one or more fingers of the plurality of fingers; and determining, based on the data that represents the movements of the one or more fingers, one or more objective indications of motor control of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Katy L. Worster, Victor D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 11759272
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Matthew F. Dicorleto, Joseph Moctezuma, David E. Macht, Jeremiah R. Beers, Katherine M. Puckett, Katharine E. Darling, Leonid Kleyman, Dany Junio, Dana Gazit-Ankori, Eliyahu Zehavi, Elad Ratzabi, Aviv Ellman, Timothy M. Conkin
  • Patent number: 11744649
    Abstract: A tracking system can be used to track a plurality of tracking devices. A representation of at least two instruments may be displayed relative to image data. The representation is customizable to distinguish between the at least two instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Kemp, Victor D. Snyder