Assignee
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
US·110 granted patents·31 pending applications·100,889 citations·filing 1997–2012
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141 records- 0199US7691098B2Platform link wrist mechanismINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 6, 2010·2.8k cites·14 claims
- 0299US7524320B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 28, 2009·2.9k cites·31 claims
- 0399US7398707B2Roll-pitch-roll surgical toolINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 15, 2008·1.2k cites·11 claims
- 0499US7391173B2Mechanically decoupled capstan driveINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 24, 2008·1.7k cites·24 claims
- 0599US7316681B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 8, 2008·353 cites·13 claims
- 0699US7306597B2Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissorsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 11, 2007·1.8k cites·15 claims
- 0799US7097640B2Multi-functional surgical control system and switching interfaceINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 29, 2006·675 cites·13 claims
- 0899US7025064B2Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac proceduresINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 11, 2006·1.3k cites·10 claims
- 0999US6991627B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 31, 2006·1.2k cites·75 claims
- 1099US6902560B1Roll-pitch-roll surgical toolINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 7, 2005·482 cites·9 claims
- 1199US6840938B1Bipolar cauterizing instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 11, 2005·1.8k cites·30 claims
- 1299US6837883B2Arm cart for telerobotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 4, 2005·1.8k cites·17 claims
- 1399US6788018B1Ceiling and floor mounted surgical robot set-up armsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 7, 2004·1.9k cites·59 claims
- 1499US6766204B2Alignment of master and slave in a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 20, 2004·270 cites·10 claims
- 1599US6699235B2Platform link wrist mechanismINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·2k cites·55 claims
- 1699US6594552B1Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 15, 2003·2.2k cites·24 claims
- 1799US6493608B1Aspects of a control system of a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 10, 2002·752 cites·28 claims
- 1899US6441577B2Manipulator positioning linkage for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·1.7k cites·14 claims
- 1999US6424885B1Camera referenced control in a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 23, 2002·2.1k cites·45 claims
- 2099US6364888B1Alignment of master and slave in a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 2, 2002·3k cites·66 claims
- 2199US6331181B1Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and useINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 18, 2001·3.3k cites·28 claims
- 2299US6246200B1Manipulator positioning linkage for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·1.3k cites·31 claims
- 2399US6132368AMulti-component telepresence system and methodINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 17, 2000·3k cites·41 claims
- 2499US5807377AForce-reflecting surgical instrument and positioning mechanism for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 15, 1998·763 cites·21 claims
- 2599US5792135AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 11, 1998·3.7k cites·23 claims
- 2698US7607440B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 27, 2009·459 cites·29 claims
- 2798US7379790B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 27, 2008·447 cites·28 claims
- 2898US6866671B2Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and useINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 15, 2005·2.2k cites·24 claims
- 2998US6817974B2Surgical tool having positively positionable tendon-actuated multi-disk wrist jointINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 16, 2004·2.6k cites·45 claims
- 3098US6801325B2Method and devices for inspecting and calibrating of stereoscopic endoscopesINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 5, 2004·162 cites·44 claims
- 3198US6783524B2Robotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·4.5k cites·19 claims
- 3298US6772053B2Aspects of a control system of a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 3, 2004·157 cites·10 claims
- 3398US6764445B2Stabilizer for robotic beating-heart surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 20, 2004·1.4k cites·35 claims
- 3498US6685698B2Roll-pitch-roll surgical toolINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 3, 2004·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 3598US6587750B2Removable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·2.6k cites·32 claims
- 3698US6565554B1Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatusINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 20, 2003·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 3798US6491701B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 10, 2002·2.7k cites·44 claims
- 3898US6394998B1Surgical tools for use in minimally invasive telesurgical applicationsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 28, 2002·2.1k cites·45 claims
- 3998US6312435B1Surgical instrument with extended reach for use in minimally invasive surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 6, 2001·1.9k cites·28 claims
- 4098USD444555SInterface for a medical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 3, 2001·167 cites·1 claims
- 4198USD441862SPortion of an interface for a medical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 8, 2001·159 cites·1 claims
- 4298USD441076SAdaptor for a medical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 24, 2001·178 cites·1 claims
- 4398USD438617SPortion of an adaptor for a medical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 6, 2001·180 cites·1 claims
- 4498US5976122AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·1.3k cites·54 claims
- 4598US5797900AWrist mechanism for surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.7k cites·28 claims
- 4697US7695481B2Medical robotic system with different scaling factorsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 13, 2010·173 cites·17 claims
- 4797US7594912B2Offset remote center manipulator for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 29, 2009·631 cites·26 claims
- 4897US7386365B2Tool grip calibration for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 10, 2008·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 4997US7277120B2Stereo imaging system and method for use in telerobotic systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·168 cites·17 claims
- 5097US7239940B2Modularity system for computer assisted surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 3, 2007·516 cites·5 claims
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