Patents by Inventor Yaniv Nir

Yaniv Nir 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).

  • Automatic pathway and waypoint generation and navigation method
    Patent number: 10136814
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • AUTOMATIC PATHWAY AND WAYPOINT GENERATION AND NAVIGATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20160374763
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: DROR TRUMER, YANIV NIR, DORIAN AVERBUCH
  • Automatic pathway and waypoint generation and navigation method
    Patent number: 9439564
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • Automatic pathway and waypoint generation and navigation method
    Patent number: 9375141
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • AUTOMATIC PATHWAY AND WAYPOINT GENERATION AND NAVIGATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20130281838
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • AUTOMATIC PATHWAY AND WAYPOINT GENERATION AND NAVIGATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20130279782
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • Automatic pathway and waypoint generation and navigation method
    Patent number: 8494246
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • AUTOMATIC PATHWAY AND WAYPOINT GENERATION AND NAVIGATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120281903
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SUPERDIMENSION, LTD.
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • Automatic pathway and waypoint generation and navigation method
    Patent number: 8218846
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: superDimension, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch
  • Automatic Pathway And Waypoint Generation And Navigation Method
    Publication number: 20100008555
    Abstract: A navigation system for use in a luminal network of a patient, such as the airways, that is able to analyze a three-dimensional model of the luminal network and automatically determine a pathway from an entry point to a designated target. The system further automatically assigns waypoints along the determined pathway in order to assist a physician in navigating a probe to the designated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Dror Trumer, Yaniv Nir, Dorian Averbuch