Micromanipulation systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10369045
APP PUB NO 20160030240A1
SERIAL NO

14810277

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A micromanipulation system includes a micromanipulator that includes a handpiece, and a micromanipulation tool that includes a tool shaft and is operatively connected to the handpiece. The micromanipulator further includes an actuator assembly connected to the micromanipulation tool to provide manual control of the micromanipulation tool, and a force sensing system comprising a force sensor attached to the tool shaft. The force sensing system is configured to provide an output signal that indicates a force imposed on the tool shaft. The micromanipulation system also includes a processor that is in communication with the force sensing system, and is configured to receive the output signal and compensate for forces due to actuation of the micromanipulation tool to determine a force due to interaction of the micromanipulation tool with a region of interest. The processor outputs an indication of at least one of a magnitude and a direction of the determined force.

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  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gehlbach, Peter Monkton, US 10 110
Gonenc, Berk Baltimore, US 31 123
Handa, James Baltimore, US 2 211
Iordachita, Iulian Lutherville-Timonium, US 15 522
Riviere, Cameron Pittsburgh, US 2 61
Taylor, Russell H Severna Park, US 83 14857

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