Scott S Merritt

US Patent:

7068890, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/132801

Inventors:

Yakov G. Soskind - Plainsboro NJ, US
Mark Itzler - Princeton NJ, US
Scott Merritt - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

JDS Uniphase Corporation - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G02B 6/30
G02B 6/26
G02B 6/42
G02B 6/38
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/00
H01L 29/732

US Classification:

385 49, 385 39, 385 70, 385 88, 385 92, 385140, 257184

Abstract:

An optical coupling assembly having an optical receiver that exhibits extended dynamic range, and, more particularly, an optical receiver that is integrated with a Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) to extend the dynamic range of the receiver.

US Patent:

20200100881, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/582666

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Scott A. Merritt - Green Lane PA, US

International Classification:

A61C 19/04
G06T 7/593
A61B 34/20

Abstract:

An approach is disclosed that involves creating an implant-supported prosthesis that is dynamically guided into position using an image-guided navigation system into position in a patient's mouth without the use of a surgical guide.

US Patent:

20160151117, Jun 2, 2016

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/558255

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Scott A. Merritt - Green Lane PA, US
Edward J. Marandola - Gwynedd PA, US
Christopher W. Scharff - Collegeville PA, US
Glenn A. Straub - Douglassville PA, US

Assignee:

X-NAV TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Lansdale PA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61C 8/00
A61C 1/08
A61C 3/02
A61B 17/17
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A visual guidance system for use in a surgical procedure. The system includes an image processing unit programmed to receive a three-dimensional image of a surgical area, information on an instrument being used in the procedure, and a surgical plan including a planned trajectory that the instrument should follow. The image processing unit generates a derived representation of the surgical procedure depicting the movement of the instrument on the three-dimensional image. A graphical guidance indicator is disposed on the three-dimensional image with a center point of the graphical guidance indicator centered on the planned trajectory, the graphical guidance indicator being displayed orthogonal to the planned trajectory. The derived image and the graphical guidance indicator depict at least five degrees of freedom of motion of the instrument. The graphical guidance indicator is changed based on the movement of the instrument in accordance with the surgical plan.