Inventor
FITCH JOSEPH P
US11 patents
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UNIV CALIFORNIA
8 patentsUS6086599AJul 11, 2000
Micro devices using shape memory polymer patches for mated connections
UNIV CALIFORNIA131 citations98
US6059815AMay 9, 2000
Microfabricated therapeutic actuators and release mechanisms therefor
UNIV CALIFORNIA345 citations98
US5722989AMar 3, 1998
Microminiaturized minimally invasive intravascular micro-mechanical systems powered and controlled via fiber-optic cable
UNIV CALIFORNIA208 citations98
US5919128AJul 6, 1999
Sparse aperture endoscope
UNIV CALIFORNIA95 citations97
US6575965B1Jun 10, 2003
Medical devices utilizing optical fibers for simultaneous power, communications and control
UNIV CALIFORNIA128 citations96
US5912945AJun 15, 1999
X-ray compass for determining device orientation
UNIV CALIFORNIA72 citations95
US6370757B2Apr 16, 2002
Method for loading shape memory polymer gripper mechanisms
UNIV CALIFORNIA23 citations92
US6240630B1Jun 5, 2001
Apparatus for loading shape memory gripper mechanisms
UNIV CALIFORNIA18 citations92