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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2021
Applicant:
Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Inventors:
Brad Jacobsen, Erie, CO (US);
Milton F. Barnes, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Rowena Vigh, Superior, CO (US);
Steven Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Lafayette, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1626 (2013.01); A61B 17/1624 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61B 2034/2065 (2016.02);
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.