Inventor
THORNE CHRISTOPHER EVERETT
US22 patents
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BOSTON DYNAMICS INC
13 patentsUS10231859B1Mar 19, 2019
Brace system
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC10 citations84
US9333107B2May 10, 2016
Brace system
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC17 citations84
US12251831B2Mar 18, 2025
Integrated mobile manipulator robot
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC5 citations83
US11624447B2Apr 11, 2023
Rotary valve assembly
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC2 citations73
US10988192B1Apr 27, 2021
Three-piston ankle mechanism of a legged robot and associated control system
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC3 citations72
US12251837B2Mar 18, 2025
Intelligent gripper with individual cup control
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC2 citations71
US12036670B2Jul 16, 2024
Systems and methods for actuation of a robotic manipulator
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC5 citations68
US12379036B2Aug 5, 2025
Rotary valve assembly
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations62
US11932332B2Mar 19, 2024
Three-piston ankle mechanism of a legged robot and associated control system
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations62
US11590013B1Feb 28, 2023
Brace system
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations62
US12441002B2Oct 14, 2025
Robotic gripper with seal detection
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations60
US12533795B2Jan 27, 2026
Systems and methods for actuation of a robotic manipulator
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations56
US9238967B2Jan 19, 2016
Environmentally sealed combustion powered linear actuator
BOSTON DYNAMICS INC0 citations50
GOOGLE INC
8 patentsUS9731416B1Aug 15, 2017
Legged robot passive fluid-based ankles with spring centering
GOOGLE INC30 citations94
US9878751B1Jan 30, 2018
Three-piston ankle mechanism of a legged robot and associated control system
GOOGLE INC27 citations93
US9486919B1Nov 8, 2016
Dual-axis robotic joint
GOOGLE INC23 citations92
US9283949B2Mar 15, 2016
Hybrid hydraulic and electrically actuated mobile robot
GOOGLE INC20 citations92
US9555846B1Jan 31, 2017
Pelvis structure for humanoid robot
GOOGLE INC17 citations84
US9840005B1Dec 12, 2017
Cam-driven differential joint
GOOGLE INC2 citations72
US9937618B2Apr 10, 2018
Hybrid hydraulic and electrically actuated mobile robot
GOOGLE INC0 citations52
US9651133B2May 16, 2017
Phased joint cam
GOOGLE INC0 citations41