Reuben D Brewer

US Patent:

8316861, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/603387

Inventors:

Reuben Brewer - Millbrae CA, US
Kevin E. Loewke - Menlo Park CA, US
David B Camarillo - Aptos CA, US

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 1/04
A61B 1/00
A61B 5/05

US Classification:

128899, 600117, 600118, 600114, 600407, 600424, 335209

Abstract:

A magnetic force control system for guiding a medical instrument within a body includes: a controlled magnet coupled to the medical instrument; a controller magnet that exerts a magnetic force on the controlled magnet; a magnetically permeable shield, placed between the controlled magnet and the controller magnet, that selectively modulates the magnetic force by rerouting magnetic field lines; and a control system. A method for guiding a medical instrument within a body with magnetic force control includes: providing a controlled magnet coupled to the medical instrument, inserting the controlled magnet and medical instrument into the body, providing a controller magnet outside the body, placing a magnetically permeable shield between the controlled magnet and the controller magnet, applying magnetic force, and selectively modulating the magnetic force with the shield to vary at least one of amplitude and orientation of the magnetic force, thereby guiding the controlled magnet within the body.

US Patent:

20120083826, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251265

Inventors:

Kevin Zi Jun Chao - Palo Alto CA, US
John Avi Roop - Menlo Park CA, US
Greg Magee - Menlo Park CA, US
Ronald Jou - Cupertino CA, US
Reuben Brewer - Millbrae CA, US
Christopher Steven Pell - San Rafael CA, US
Bryan Duggan - Ortonvilled MI, US
Zhi Chen Dong - Stanford CA, US
Thomas Ruby - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/28

US Classification:

606205

Abstract:

A system and method for abdominal surgery is disclosed. The system can have one or more end effectors that can be attached to an introducer and/or tray and inserted into the abdomen through a large puncture through the patient's umbilicus. The end effector can have a surgical tool, such as a grasper. The system can have a manipulatable control arm that can be inserted into the abdomen through a small puncture through the patient's body wall. The end effector can be attached to the control arm and simultaneously or concurrently detached from the introducer or tray. The control arm can then manipulate the end effector to perform the surgery.

US Patent:

20130039732, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/572452

Inventors:

Reuben D. Brewer - Millbrae CA, US

International Classification:

B25J 5/02

US Classification:

4147444, 414800

Abstract:

According to one exemplary embodiment, a manipulator device includes a base, first and second linear slides, a drive link, a drive member, a driven member and an end effector. The elements of the manipulator device cooperate to constrain the end effector to rotate about a remote center of motion that is displaced from a proximal center of motion as the drive link moves a carriage of the second linear slide along an arcuate path.

US Patent:

20130184680, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/725781

Inventors:

Reuben Daniel Brewer - Millbrae CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/06

US Classification:

604510, 604116

Abstract:

A vascular access device is provided with a needle assembly, a catheter assembly configured to slidably receive the needle assembly, and a light emitting assembly configured to couple to the needle assembly. The light emitting assembly and the needle assembly cooperate to shine a beam of light down the bore of the needle to assist with aligning the needle with a penetration site on target tissue. Systems and methods associated with these devices are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20210378763, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Aug 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/407634

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Federico Barbagli - San Francisco CA, US
Reuben D. Brewer - Millbrae CA, US
Christopher R. Carlson - Belmont CA, US
Vincent Duindam - San Francisco CA, US
Tania K. Morimoto - Redwood City CA, US
Michael D. Paris - San Francisco CA, US
Oliver J. Wagner - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/00
A61B 34/35
A61B 46/10

Abstract:

A drape for an input control console of an elongate device may comprise a main drape section configured to fit over the input control console via a main opening at one end of the main drape section. The drape may also comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets may include a pocket opening that is attached to a respective secondary opening in the main drape section. Each of the plurality of pockets may be configured to be anchored, at the pocket opening, to a side surface of a respective raised ring or bezel on the input control console using a respective tightening element.

US Patent:

20210207701, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/056798

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Reuben BREWER - Menlo Park CA, US
Murphy KITCHELL - Menlo Park CA, US
John MARLOW - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

F16H 55/46
F16H 55/56
F16H 9/26

Abstract:

A variety of transmission mechanisms are provided that include split pulleys nested within each other in order to reduce the size of the transmissions, to provide infinitely variable transmission ratios that include forward and reverse ratios, or to provide some other benefits. The transmissions include multiple inner split pulleys nested within an outer split pulley. Two, three, or more inner split pulleys can be disposed within the transmission to balance the mass of the inner split pulleys in order to reduce vibration and internal stresses experienced by the transmission. This can increase the lifespan of the transmission, reduce wear, and increase efficiency. Additionally, providing multiple inner split pulleys in a nested configuration can allow for reduction of loads transmitted through bearings of the transmission.

US Patent:

20200269414, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Dec 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/712953

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Reuben Brewer - Millbrae CA, US

International Classification:

B25J 5/00
H04R 1/08
H04R 1/02
H04N 5/225
H04N 7/14
B25J 9/16
B60T 3/00

Abstract:

The disclosure describes vehicle mountable robotic and communication systems and techniques that can facilitate communications between a police officer and a driver within vehicles in a manner that removes the police officer from a proximity of the driver and enables real-time communication between the police officer and the driver. A vehicle mountable robotic and communication system can deliver a communication device from a police vehicle to a driver vehicle so that the police officer and the driver may remain separated during part or all of a traffic stop or other temporary detention. This communication device can provide a sensory or communicative interface to permit the police officer to collect additional information of the environment of the driver and/or permit the police officer and the driver to engage in two-way communication.

US Patent:

20200078104, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Jun 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/314317

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Federico Barbagli - San Francisco CA, US
Reuben D. Brewer - Millbrae CA, US
Christopher R. Carlson - Belmont CA, US
Vincent Duindam - San Francisco CA, US
Tania K. Morimoto - Redwood City CA, US
Michael D. Paris - Sunnyvale CA, US
Oliver J. Wagner - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/00
A61B 46/10
A61B 34/35

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling an elongate device include an input control console. The console includes a first input control having an infinite length of travel in a first direction, a second input control having an infinite length of travel in more than one direction, one or more transceivers for coupling the console to a control unit for the elongate device, and interface circuits for coupling the first input control and the second input control to the one or more transceivers. The first input control provides a first command suitable for controlling an insertion depth of the elongate device. The second input control provides second commands suitable for controlling steering of a distal end of the elongate device. In some embodiments, the console includes raised rings or bezels within which the input controls are mounted. In some embodiments, pockets of a drape are anchored to the raised rings or bezels.