Patents by Inventor Zachary ZIMMERMAN
Zachary ZIMMERMAN 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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Patent number: 11896255Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: FlexDex, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Zimmerman, Shorya Awtar, Bruce Johnson, Christopher K. Holmes, Peter F. Costa, Ryan Brook Rank, Deepak Sharma, Matthew P. Weber
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Publication number: 20220175441Abstract: Many embodiments of a surgical tool are set forth herein that can be employed for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures and in remote access surgical procedures. The surgical tool has multiple bodies with one or more detachable structural interfaces that can be established between one or more pairs of the bodies. Certain locks, interlocks, and/or joints can be present in the surgical tool and among the bodies in various embodiments in order to provide certain functionalities during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Matthew P. Weber, Deepak Sharma, Zachary Zimmerman, Shorya Awtar, James Duncan Geiger, James Michael Licht, Srinivas Bidare, Pradeep Akkineni
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Publication number: 20210212785Abstract: An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may be multiple cables attached to one or more of the links. As these cables are selectively pulled and released, one can achieve any desired articulation of the articulating joint. There may be a transmission member extending through the links and gimbals, parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the joint in its nominal non-articulated condition. This transmission member may be either a tension member that is pulled on (e.g. a cable or flexible pull rod) and that loads the articulating joint in compression, or the transmission member may be a flexible push rod that loads the articulating joint in tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: James Michael LICHT, Shorya AWTAR, Deepak SHARMA, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter F. COSTA, Brian Douglas LAROSE, Randall SULLIVAN, Ryan Brook RANK
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Patent number: 10959797Abstract: An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may be multiple cables attached to one or more of the links. As these cables are selectively pulled and released, one can achieve any desired articulation of the articulating joint. There may be a transmission member extending through the links and gimbals, parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the joint in its nominal non-articulated condition. This transmission member may be either a tension member that is pulled on (e.g. a cable or flexible pull rod) and that loads the articulating joint in compression, or the transmission member may be a flexible push rod that loads the articulating joint in tension.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: FlexDex, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Licht, Shorya Awtar, Deepak Sharma, Zachary Zimmerman, Bruce Johnson, Christopher K. Holmes, Peter F. Costa, Brian Douglas Larose, Randall Sullivan, Ryan Brook Rank
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Publication number: 20210045765Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter R. COSTA, Ryan Brook RANK, Deepak SHARMA, Matthew P. WEBER
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Publication number: 20210038865Abstract: An example roll handle assembly includes a handle body, a roll body, a closure body, and a shuttle body. The roll body is coupled to the handle body and has a rotational degree of freedom about a roll axis relative to the handle body. The roll body is translationally constrained along the roll axis relative to the handle body. The closure body is coupled to the handle body and has one or more degrees of freedom of motion relative to the handle body. The shuttle body is coupled to the roll body and the closure body, and has a translational degree of freedom along the roll axis relative to the roll body. The shuttle body is rotationally constrained about the roll axis relative to the roll body, and has a rotational degree of freedom about the roll axis relative to the closure body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Deepak Sharma, Gregory Brian Bowles, James Michael Licht, Zachary Zimmerman, Shorya Awtar, James Duncan Geiger
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Publication number: 20200262919Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) using a combination of blinatumomab and/or a blinatumomab variant and pembrolizumab, a pembrolizumab variant and/or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Xiaohong Alicia ZHANG, Peter Christopher HOLLAND, Janet FRANKLIN, Gregory FRIBERG
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Publication number: 20180289384Abstract: Devices having a handle that provides unlimited roll to an end-effector at the distal end of the device. For example, described herein are medical devices that have an elongate tool frame, an end-effector, and a handle that includes: a first portion, a second portion that rolls relative to the first portion, a push rod within the first portion connected to a control input, and a shuttle body within the second portion that rotates with the second portion but is axially driven by the push rod when the user actuates the control input. The device may include a proximal wrist/forearm attachment allowing one or more degrees of freedom in pitch, yaw or roll about the user's arm. The handle may articulate relative to the tool frame, and this articulation may be transmitted to the end-effector. The end-effector may be a jaw assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Gregory Brian BOWLES, James Michael LICHT, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, Deepak SHARMA, James Duncan GEIGER
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Publication number: 20180221045Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter F. COSTA, Ryan Brook RANK
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Publication number: 20180049842Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for attaching a minimal access tool to a user's boy (e.g., wrist or forearm) so that movements of the user's forearm, wrist, hand and fingers can control movements at a distal end of the minimal access tool. In particular, described herein are forearm attachment devices (which may be used with or integrated into) a minimal access tool including a cuff configured to secure to the user's forearm and a coupling joint configured to connect the cuff to the frame so that the cuff may move relative to the frame with between 1 and 4 degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Gregory Brian BOWLES, James Duncan GEIGER, James Michael LICHT, Shorya AWTAR, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Deepak SHARMA
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Patent number: 9869339Abstract: A jaw closure transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: FlexDex, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Zimmerman, Shorya Awtar, Bruce Johnson, Christopher K. Holmes, Peter F. Costa, Ryan Brook Rank
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Patent number: 9814451Abstract: Devices having a handle that provides unlimited roll to an end-effector at the distal end of the device. For example, described herein are medical devices that have an elongate tool frame, an end-effector, and a handle that includes: a first portion, a second portion that rolls relative to the first portion, a push rod within the first portion connected to a control input, and a shuttle body within the second portion that rotates with the second portion but is axially driven by the push rod when the user actuates the control input. The device may include a proximal wrist/forearm attachment allowing one or more degrees of freedom in pitch, yaw or roll about the user's arm. The handle may articulate relative to the tool frame, and this articulation may be transmitted to the end-effector. The end-effector may be a jaw assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: FlexDex, Inc.Inventors: Deepak Sharma, Gregory Brian Bowles, James Michael Licht, Zachary Zimmerman, Shorya Awtar, James Duncan Geiger
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Patent number: 9629689Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for attaching a minimal access tool to a user's body (e.g., wrist or forearm) so that movements of the user's forearm, wrist, hand and fingers can control movements at a distal end of the minimal access tool. In particular, described herein are forearm attachment devices (which may be used with or integrated into) a minimal access tool including a cuff configured to secure to the user's forearm and a coupling joint configured to connect the cuff to the frame so that the cuff may move relative to the frame with between 1 and 4 degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: FlexDex, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Brian Bowles, James Duncan Geiger, James Michael Licht, Shorya Awtar, Zachary Zimmerman, Deepak Sharma
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Publication number: 20170095922Abstract: An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may be multiple cables attached to one or more of the links. As these cables are selectively pulled and released, one can achieve any desired articulation of the articulating joint. There may be a transmission member extending through the links and gimbals, parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the joint in its nominal non-articulated condition. This transmission member may be either a tension member that is pulled on (e.g. a cable or flexible pull rod) and that loads the articulating joint in compression, or the transmission member may be a flexible push rod that loads the articulating joint in tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: James Michael LICHT, Shorya AWTAR, Deepak SHARMA, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter F. COSTA, Brian Douglas LAROSE, Randall SULLIVAN
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Publication number: 20170097035Abstract: A Jaw Closure Transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, Bruce JOHNSON, Christopher K. HOLMES, Peter F. COSTA
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Publication number: 20170095236Abstract: Devices having a handle that provides unlimited roll to an end-effector at the distal end of the device. For example, described herein are medical devices that have an elongate tool frame, an end-effector, and a handle that includes: a first portion, a second portion that rolls relative to the first portion, a push rod within the first portion connected to a control input, and a shuttle body within the second portion that rotates with the second portion but is axially driven by the push rod when the user actuates the control input. The device may include a proximal wrist/forearm attachment allowing one or more degrees of freedom in pitch, yaw or roll about the user's arm. The handle may articulate relative to the tool frame, and this articulation may be transmitted to the end-effector. The end-effector may be a jaw assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Deepak SHARMA, Gregory Brian BOWLES, James Michael LICHT, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Shorya AWTAR, James Duncan GEIGER
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Publication number: 20160303734Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for attaching a minimal access tool to a user's boy (e.g., wrist or forearm) so that movements of the user's forearm, wrist, hand and fingers can control movements at a distal end of the minimal access tool. In particular, described herein are forearm attachment devices (which may be used with or integrated into) a minimal access tool including a cuff configured to secure to the user's forearm and a coupling joint configured to connect the cuff to the frame so that the cuff may move relative to the frame with between 1 and 4 degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Gregory Brian BOWLES, James Duncan GEIGER, James Michael LICHT, Shorya AWTAR, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Deepak SHARMA