Inventor
SCHENA BRUCE MICHAEL
US67 patents
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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS
44 patentsUS10485621B2Nov 26, 2019
Sterile barrier between surgical instrument and teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS144 citations99
US9757203B2Sep 12, 2017
Manipulator arm-to-patient collision avoidance using a null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS295 citations99
US9687310B2Jun 27, 2017
Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS87 citations99
US9492235B2Nov 15, 2016
Manipulator arm-to-patient collision avoidance using a null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS337 citations99
US9345544B2May 24, 2016
Systems and methods for avoiding collisions between manipulator arms using a null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS182 citations99
US9295524B2Mar 29, 2016
Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS101 citations99
US10912616B2Feb 9, 2021
Coupler to transfer motion to surgical instrument from teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS35 citations98
US10898288B2Jan 26, 2021
Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS26 citations98
US10639119B2May 5, 2020
Alignment and engagement for teleoperated actuated surgical instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS21 citations98
US10610320B2Apr 7, 2020
Mounting datum of surgical instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS19 citations98
US10543051B2Jan 28, 2020
Method for engaging surgical instrument with teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS36 citations98
US10537400B2Jan 21, 2020
Detection pins to determine presence of surgical instrument and adapter on manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS60 citations98
US10420622B2Sep 24, 2019
Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS22 citations98
US10363109B2Jul 30, 2019
Signal connector for sterile barrier between surgical instrument and teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS34 citations98
US9687312B2Jun 27, 2017
Detection pins to determine presence of surgical instrument and adapter on manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS152 citations98
US9675422B2Jun 13, 2017
Systems and methods for avoiding collisions between manipulator arms using a null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS88 citations98
US9615883B2Apr 11, 2017
Surgical patient side cart with suspension system
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS89 citations98
US9358074B2Jun 7, 2016
Multi-port surgical robotic system architecture
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS95 citations98
US11045274B2Jun 29, 2021
Detection pins to determine presence of surgical instrument and adapter on manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS91 citations97
US10045828B2Aug 14, 2018
Detection pins to determine presence of surgical instrument and adapter on manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS36 citations97
US11490977B2Nov 8, 2022
Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS16 citations94
US11446105B2Sep 20, 2022
Signal connector for sterile barrier between surgical instrument and teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS13 citations94
US10779896B2Sep 22, 2020
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS16 citations94
US9517106B2Dec 13, 2016
Systems and methods for commanded reconfiguration of a surgical manipulator using the null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS43 citations94
US9452019B2Sep 27, 2016
Instrument carriage assembly for surgical system
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS26 citations94
US10143525B2Dec 4, 2018
Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS10 citations93
US9763740B2Sep 19, 2017
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS14 citations92
US9439732B2Sep 13, 2016
Instrument interface of a robotic surgical system
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS18 citations92
US9339344B2May 17, 2016
Surgical instrument manipulator aspects
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS15 citations92
US11944403B2Apr 2, 2024
Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations84
US11660152B2May 30, 2023
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS3 citations84
US10973598B2Apr 13, 2021
Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS5 citations84
US10575908B2Mar 3, 2020
Multi-port surgical robotic system architecture
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS5 citations84
US9314926B2Apr 19, 2016
Compact needle manipulator for targeted interventions
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS10 citations84
US9295523B2Mar 29, 2016
Low friction cannula seals for minimally invasive robotic surgery
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS11 citations80
US12357408B2Jul 15, 2025
Sterile barrier between surgical instrument and teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations73
US12114956B2Oct 15, 2024
Coupler to transfer motion to surgical instrument from teleoperated actuator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations73
US12102409B2Oct 1, 2024
Alignment and engagement for teleoperated actuated surgical instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations73
US12082894B2Sep 10, 2024
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US11576734B2Feb 14, 2023
Multi-port surgical robotic system architecture
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US10555783B2Feb 11, 2020
Instrument carriage assembly for surgical system
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS2 citations73
US10390894B2Aug 27, 2019
Surgical instrument manipulator aspects
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS4 citations73
US9949801B2Apr 24, 2018
Systems and methods for commanded reconfiguration of a surgical manipulator using the null-space
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS3 citations73
US12496157B2Dec 16, 2025
Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations63
FRESH HEALTH INC
3 patentsUS11141249B2Oct 12, 2021
Systems and methods for personalized oral care
FRESH HEALTH INC23 citations91
US11234801B2Feb 1, 2022
Systems and methods for personalized oral irrigation
FRESH HEALTH INC7 citations83
US11376105B2Jul 5, 2022
Systems and methods for personalized oral irrigation
FRESH HEALTH INC4 citations70
DUVAL EUGENE F
1 patentDACHS II GREGORY W
1 patentANDERSON S CHRISTOPHER
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