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Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 29, 2021
Applicant:

Neuralink Corp., Fremont, CA (US);

Inventors:

John M. Harris, San Mateo, CA (US);

Dalton James Colen, San Francisco, CA (US);

Graydon J. Wilson, Milpitas, CA (US);

Jamie N. Delton, Oakland, CA (US);

Assignee:

Neuralink Corp., Fremont, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); G05B 19/18 (2006.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1695 (2013.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); G05B 19/182 (2013.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1602 (2013.01); A61B 2034/105 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); G05B 2219/37355 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed is a craniotomy milling system, which includes a computer numerical milling machine having a spindle configured to be positioned relative to a craniotomy location of a cranium of a patient and an end mill. The craniotomy milling system includes a controller for controlling the feed rate of the end mill. The craniotomy milling system includes an impedance measurement system and an axial force sensor. The craniotomy milling system includes a processor electrically coupled with a controller, the impedance measurement system, and the axial force sensor. The processor is configured to send a signal to the controller to change the feed rate of the end mill in response to a change in impedance or a change in axial force.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Harris, John. (2026). Automatic craniotomy and bonework via milling, force sensing, and impedance sensing (U.S. Patent No. 12690877). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12690877

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