Inventor
THOMPSON ALLEN C
US22 patents
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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS
16 patentsUS11197729B2Dec 14, 2021
Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS64 citations98
US12138130B2Nov 12, 2024
Surgical cannulas and related systems and methods of identifying surgical cannulas
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS15 citations94
US11191596B2Dec 7, 2021
Foot controller
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS67 citations93
US11712314B2Aug 1, 2023
Master control device and methods therefor
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS6 citations85
US10682205B2Jun 16, 2020
Surgical cannulas and related systems and methods of identifying surgical cannulas
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS4 citations84
US10456208B2Oct 29, 2019
Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS10 citations84
US12053252B2Aug 6, 2024
Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US11707343B2Jul 25, 2023
Surgical cannulas and related systems and methods of identifying surgical cannulas
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US11678945B2Jun 20, 2023
Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US11116601B2Sep 14, 2021
Surgical cannulas and related systems and methods of identifying surgical cannulas
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US12329487B2Jun 17, 2025
Master control device with finger grip sensing and methods therefor
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations64
US12048505B2Jul 30, 2024
Master control device and methods therefor
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations62
US11950866B2Apr 9, 2024
Telescoping cannula arm
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations60
US11331154B2May 17, 2022
Telescoping cannula arm
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations60
US12419715B2Sep 23, 2025
Master control device with multi-finger grip and methods therefor
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations52
US12415284B2Sep 16, 2025
Moveable display system
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations46
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
3 patentsUS7101508B2Sep 5, 2006
Chemical array fabrication errors
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC83 citations97
US7153689B2Dec 26, 2006
Apparatus and methods for cleaning and priming droplet dispensing devices
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC63 citations94
US7468160B2Dec 23, 2008
Devices and methods for performing array based assays
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC64 citations93