Weinberg Medical Physics Inc

Johns Hopkins University

University System of Maryland

Lamar Odell Mair

Irving N Weinberg

Aleksandar Nelson Nacev

Axel Krieger

Pavel Stepanov

Sagar Chowdhury

Oleg Udalov

Yancy Diaz-mercado

Matthew Fan

Yotam Barnoy

Randolph Nudo

Suraj Raval

Will Pryor

Xiaolong Liu

Önder Erin

Methods and apparatuses are provided for performing surgery and other interventional procedures on human and non-human animals with a semi-autonomous and/or fully autonomous robotic system. The methods and apparatuses include a system for controlling magnetic fields to dynamically detect the location of magnetizable tools and to manipulate said tools in order to obtain a favorable therapeutic or diagnostic outcome.

Apparatus and method for robotic procedures with magnetizable tools

An apparatus includes a plurality of particles, wherein each particle contains a plurality of magnetizable (for example, ferromagnetic) and ferroelectric materials in fixed physical relationship (for example, physical contact) with one another. A method and apparatus measure magnetic fields arising from or within the plurality of particles.

Hybrid multiferroic nanoparticles as MRI contrast agent for sensing of electric fields in a human body

A method of fabrication produces one or more functional microparticles using a parallel pore working piece. In one embodiment, the method forms a particle that includes a segment for the oxidation of a biofuel (such as glucose) and the reduction of oxygen. The particle may be synthesized in a structure with defined and parallel, uniform, thin pores that completely penetrate the structure. Further, the functional microparticle may be configured to reside in a human or animal body or cell such that it may be self-contained fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, a separator membrane, and a magnetic component. In other embodiments, the functional microparticles may deliver energy or therapeutic materials in the body.

Scalable, massively parallel process for making micro-scale functional particles

Disclosed embodiments provide a method and apparatus for continuous production of micro/nanoscale particles using roll-to-roll manufacturing in combination with electroplating. The roll-to-roll process can move a mechanically flexible reel stock material along rotating elements designed to position the material for various additive, subtractive, and modification processes. In accordance with at least one embodiment, processes applied at various stations may include sputtering, electroplating, and/or etching.

Method and apparatus for manufacturing particles

Disclosed embodiments are directed to promoting nerve growth through one or more mechanisms using an apparatus to rapidly change magnetic fields.

Method and apparatus for image-directed nerve growth

Disclosed embodiments enable apparatus and methodologies that are provided for three-dimensional construction of tissues in the body at locations internal to the body.

Apparatus and method for medical image-guided 3-D printing within a body

An apparatus and method for magnetic particle manipulation enables the particle to be rotated and translated independently using magnetic fields and field gradients, which produce the desired decoupled translational and rotational motion. The apparatus and the method for manipulation may be implemented in parallel, involving many particles. The rotational magnetic field used to induce rotational motion may be varied to induce particle motion, which is either in phase or out of phase with the rotational magnetic field. The magnetic fields and gradients described herein may be generated with permanent magnets, electromagnets, or some combination of permanent magnets and electromagnets.

Method and apparatus for non-contact axial particle rotation and decoupled particle propulsion

A method of fabrication produces one or more functional microparticles using a parallel pore working piece. In one embodiment, the method forms a particle that includes a segment for the oxidation of a biofuel (such as glucose) and the reduction of oxygen. The particle may be synthesized in a structure with defined and parallel, uniform, thin pores that completely penetrate the structure. Further, the functional microparticle may be configured to reside in a human or animal body or cell such that i t may be self-contained fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, a separator membrane, and a magnetic component. In other embodiments, the functional microparticles may deliver energy or therapeutic materials in the body.

Scalable, massively parallel process for making micro-scale particles

An apparatus and method apply magnetic fields by generators external to a body or body part with sensors within an in vivo source that are sensitive to applied magnetic fields Through the use of these applied magnetic fields and sensitive sensors, disclosed embodiments can realize much better spatial resolution than is conventionally possible.

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