35 patents
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Apparatus and Methods for Controlled Clot Aspiration
4 Jan 24
A vacuum aspiration control system for use with a vacuum source and an aspiration catheter includes a connection tubing configured to act as a fluid conduit between the vacuum source and the aspiration catheter.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 18 Sep 23
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Virtual Reality Based Cognitive Therapy (VRCT)
9 Nov 23
Systems and methods of virtual reality (VR) may be used with Cognitive Therapy (CT) to help people experiencing mental health issues stemming from, e.g., automatic thoughts and associated feelings.
Marguerite Manteau-Rao, William Ka-Pui Yee
Filed: 4 May 22
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Systems and Methods for Voice Control In Virtual Reality
19 Oct 23
Systems and methods may provide voice control to allow a patient and/or therapist to issue voice commands to efficiently navigate to desired, appropriate VR therapy activities and exercises.
Joel Breton, Danilo Silva, Andrew Huertas
Filed: 22 Jul 22
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Method and Apparatus for Automatic Frequency Selection In Magnetic Tracking Systems
21 Sep 23
A system and method that can automatically select a frequency of a magnetic field in a magnetic tracking system.
Cameron J. Mahon, Oded Y. Zur, Alejandro S. Diaz
Filed: 24 May 23
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Hemostasis Valve
17 Aug 23
A hemostasis valve for use with catheters in intravascular procedures.
Vinita Verma
Filed: 19 Apr 23
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Systems and Methods of Classifying Movements for Virtual Reality Activities
11 May 23
Systems and methods are provided for classifying movements, such as activities of daily living (ADLs) and other essential activities, using a virtual reality system.
William Ka-Pui Yee, Misha Tomaye Leong
Filed: 8 Nov 21
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Method and Apparatus for Automatic Frequency Selection In Magnetic Tracking Systems
23 Mar 23
A system and method that can automatically select a frequency of a magnetic field in a magnetic tracking system.
Cameron J. Mahon, Oded Y. Zur, Alejandro S. Diaz
Filed: 7 Jun 22
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Orienting a Moving Electromagnetic Tracking Reference Frame Via External Localizing Data on an Electromagnetic Sensor Using Imu Data
16 Mar 23
A method and apparatus for determining pose of a transmitter, and by extension the pose of one or more receivers, in an electromagnetic tracking system when the transmitter is allowed to move freely in the physical environment.
Michael D. Collins
Filed: 9 May 22
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Automatically Synchronizing a Transmitter and Receiver In a Magnetic Tracking System Using Information from an Inertial Measurement Unit
16 Mar 23
Automatic synchronization of a magnetic field transmitter and receiver is performed to resolve phase ambiguity so that phase information, used in determining the position and orientation of the receiver, may be derived and maintained.
Michael D. Collins
Filed: 25 Apr 22
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Method and Apparatus for Reducing Magnetic Tracking Error Due to Floor Distortion
16 Mar 23
A method and apparatus for reducing magnetic tracking error in the position and orientation determined in a magnetic tracking system having a magnetic field generator.
Michael D. Collins, Alejandro S. Diaz, Oded Y. Zur, Cameron J. Mahon, Branislav Vasilijevic, Amir Rubin
Filed: 7 Jun 22
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Helical Separator and Methods of Operating the Same
2 Mar 23
A catheter for use in a subject's vasculature includes a rotating and axially movable instrument.
Stephen Joseph Pons
Filed: 1 Sep 21
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Virtual Reality Activities for Various Impairments
9 Feb 23
Systems and methods are provided for identifying a therapeutic VR activity or exercise for a subject/patient based on the subject's impairments, dynamically adjusting a VR activity for a patient, and identifying potential impairments based on a patient's performance in a VR activity.
William Ka-Pui Yee, Georgia Mitsi, Steven Chen, Andrew Mathis
Filed: 5 Aug 21
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Systems and Methods for Animating a Simulated Full Limb for an Amputee In Virtual Reality
26 Jan 23
A system and method for generating simulated full limb animations in real time based on sensor and tracking data.
Hans Peter Winold, Andrew Taylor Langley
Filed: 22 Jul 21
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Aspiration Thrombectomy System and Methods for Thrombus Removal with Aspiration Catheter
26 Jan 23
An aspiration thrombectomy system including an aspiration catheter having a proximal portion, a distal end and a lumen extending through the catheter, a vacuum source fluidically coupled to the catheter, a vacuum valve connected between the vacuum source and the proximal portion of the catheter to control a vacuum flow in the catheter lumen, a vent valve fluidically coupled to the proximal portion of the catheter, the vent valve being configured to control a flow of a vent fluid in the catheter lumen, and a controller configured to open and close the vacuum valve and the vent valve in a predetermined cycle to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter and to control fluid flow in and out from the distal end of the catheter.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 29 Sep 22
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Method And Apparatus For Real-time Data Communication in Full-Presence Immersive Platforms
22 Dec 22
Real-time two-way communication between a user immersed in a virtual reality (VR) environment and another party who is not in the VR environment.
Amir Rubin, Joel Breton, Ariel Z. Rubin, Scott C. Duensing, Alejandro S. Diaz, William Herrera, Christian Laursen, Andrew Yumul Huertas, Danilo Moura Silva
Filed: 20 Jun 22
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Method And Apparatus For Real-time Data Communication in Full-Presence Immersive Platforms
22 Dec 22
Real-time two-way communication between a user immersed in a virtual reality (VR) environment and another party who is not in the VR environment.
Amir Rubin, Joel Breton, Ariel Z. Rubin, Scott C. Duensing, Alejandro S. Diaz, William Herrera, Christian Laursen, Andrew Yumul Huertas, Danilo Moura Silva
Filed: 20 Jun 22
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Apparatus and Methods for Controlled Clot Aspiration
8 Sep 22
A blood clot removal system including an aspiration catheter, an external unit having a first pressure sensor, a base unit having a second pressure sensor, a vacuum source connected to the base unit, connection tubing connecting the external unit to the aspiration catheter and the base unit, controllable sensory indicators, and a controller to receive a first pressure from the first pressure sensor and a second pressure from the second pressure sensor, determine a pressure differential based on the first pressure and the second pressure, determine a current catheter state from a plurality of catheter states based on the pressure differential, and transmit, via the one or more sensory indicators, one or more sensory indications of the current catheter state.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 4 Mar 22
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Soft Embolic Implant
24 Mar 22
Soft embolic implants exhibiting secondary shapes are disclosed.
Alexander Plagge Rabkin, Stephen Pons, Delilah Hui
Filed: 6 Dec 21
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Systems and Methods for Generating Complementary Data for Visual Display
3 Feb 22
A system for generating complementary data for a visual display that includes one or plurality of wearable sensors that collect tracking data for a users position, orientation, and movement.
Hans Winold, Joseph White, Ryan Corniel, Mark Samuel Gutentag, John Lockhart
Filed: 22 Jul 19
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Tremor Detecting and Rendering In Virtual Reality
3 Feb 22
Systems and methods are provided for measuring and identifying real-world tremors in order to calculate and display an anti-tremor in a virtual reality world.
Arthur John Lockhart, Hans Peter Winold, Andrew Taylor Langley, Colin Davies, Seppo Helava
Filed: 22 Jul 21